Stars Align (Book 2 of 4) (Scomiche)

Blood and Water

WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SELF-HARM. DON'T READ IF IT'LL TRIGGER YOU.

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Scott’s POV

I woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat.  My heart was racing out of my chest. I sat up and took some deep breaths and rubbed the excess fluid off of my face. I threw the blankets off of me and stood up to turn on my air conditioner. I brought my computer chair over and sat in front of it until my body had calmed down in the cool air. I sat in the dark, the only light coming from the power strip my computer was plugged into. I couldn’t stop thinking about Mitch. I had messed up so badly, leaving him the way I did that night just because I couldn’t handle what had happened. He probably thought I was a homophobe.

I put my hands on my head at the thought and groaned. I couldn’t have him thinking that about me. I had no issues with it, obviously, I just had issues with me being it. Mitch and I barely spoken at school the whole week, and now it was Friday. I didn’t like how things were and I just wanted to make amends with him. Keith had been suspended so he wasn’t around to cause any trouble, but I knew that wasn’t going to last. Mitch was going to need me sooner or later.

I rolled over to the computer and switched it on. It was 3:30 in the morning and my parents were probably going to get mad at me for making noise seeing as their bedroom was right next to mine, but I couldn’t go back to sleep. There was no way I could.

I signed onto AIM once my computer had started up and took in a sharp breath when I saw Mitch was online. He was probably asleep and had left his laptop on, but I had to speak to him. I IMed him hesitantly, feeling nervous and anxious as I sent it.

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): Hey

I felt like I was hanging off of a cliff, really far out, and just dangling. I had to wait until he answered me and it felt like I was drifting farther and farther from safety. I shut my eyes and rubbed my face with my hands. I wish Kirstie had been awake, but she was never up late. She wouldn’t answer me either if I texted her.

Mitch Grassi (mitchgrassi): Hey! Why are you up?

Thank God.

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): Couldn’t sleep. What about you?

I wanted to go see him so badly, but I knew my parents would wake up if I tried to leave my room. I waited anxiously as he answered.

Mitch Grassi (mitchgrassi): Same.

I hated one word answers, they were dead ends really. I had to think of something to start talking about so he wouldn’t sign off on me.

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): You excited for choir tomorrow?

Mitch Grassi (mitchgrassi): Yeah, I’m nervous too though.

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): You’ll do great :]

He stopped answering and my heart sank. I gave up.

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): Alright…I’m going to try and sleep. Do you want a ride in the morning?

Mitch Grassi (mitchgrassi): Are you okay with that?

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): Of course I am.

Mitch Grassi (mitchgrassi): We’ve barely talked this whole week…

Scott Hoying (scotthoying): I know. I’m sorry. I wasn’t sure if you were freaked out or if things were going to be weird. I didn’t mean to freak out the way I did. It’s nothing against you I promise.