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Chapter 15

Liam's pov
"Open your books to page 33 and do questions 16,17,18, and 20." My teacher announced

There was a knock at the door. My teacher opened it and there stood the principal and Mark.

"Uh, Liam. Can you come here. Gather your things. You do not have this for homework." My teacher said who obviously had been crying a few seconds ago

I grabbed my stuff and walked out.

"Liam...I uh... Jace is in the hospital. They're not sure he's going to make it." Mark said

I burst into teats and clung onto Mark for dear life.

"W-what happened?" I asked trying to calm down a little

"He got into a fight with another boy. Took a punch for Shane. Jace and Brendon got into a fight and Brendon stabbed him." The principal explained

"N-No." I said crying even more.

"Come on Lee. Let's go. We can call Sean on the way, alright?" Mark asked

I nodded and grabbed his phone. I pressed the phone icon and called Sean.

"H-How is he?" I asked

"He's...I'm not sure Liam. He's in the emergency right now. Once they can get him stabilized a little he'll be transferred to the ICU. He's in pretty rough shape." Sean said sounding like he was crying

"M-Mark and I are on our way now. Call me if anything happens. Okay?" I asked

"Okay little man. I will. Let me talk to your father please." Sean said

I passed the phone to Mark.

"How is he?" *Pause* "Did you explain to them that he's trans?" *pause* "Okay, uh, is there anything I need to grab form home?" *pause* "Your phone, a bra for Jace, oh! Did the blood miss his binder?" *pause* "Okay so we don't have to order a new one. That's good. Anything else?" *pause* "Okay." "Love you too, Sean. I'll see you soon." Mark hung up

I watched a tear slide down his cheek. We pulled into the driveway and walked into the house. I walked up to Jace's bedroom and grabbed grabbed a bra for him. I also grabbed his phone, charger, headphones, and some cloths. I packed them into a bag and walked down to meet Mark who was crying on the couch.

"Mark?" I asked

"Oh, sorry bud. I didn't want you to see me like this. I uh, I have to grab a few things." Mark said getting up and walking up stairs

I sat on the couch, put in Jace's headphones and turned on his favorite song, The Village - Wrabel. I started to cry as I sung along to the song.

No your mom don't get it
And your dad don't get it
Uncle John don't get it
And you can't tell grandma cause her heart can't take it and she might not make it.

They say don't dare don't you even go there
Cutting off your long hair
You do as you're told.
They say wake up go put on your make up this is just a phase that you're gonna out grow.

There's something wrong in the village, in the village
Oh. They stare in the village, oh. There's nothing wrong with you, it's ture, it's true. There's something wrong with the village, with the village. Something wrong with the village.

Feel the rumors follow you from Monday all the way to Friday dinner. You got one day of shelter then it's Sunday hell to pay you long lost sinner.
Well I've been there sitting in that same chair whispering that same prayer half a million times.
It's a lie though burying disypel
One page in the bible isn't worth a life.

There's something wrong in the village, in the village
Oh. They stare in the village, oh. There's nothing wrong with you, it's ture, it's true. There's something wrong with the village, with the village. Smething wrong with the village.

Oh...There's something wrong in the village, in the village
Oh. They stare in the village, oh. There's nothing wrong with you, it's ture, it's true. There's something wrong with the village, with the village. Something wrong with the village.

I began to cry as the last few notes rang through my ears. Mark came down and listened with me a few minutes ago. I picked up Jace's bag and then we drove off to the hospital to met up with Sean and Shane. We pulled into the hospital parking lot and basically ran in.

"Mark! Liam! He's awake." Sean called

"Come on. I have to see him." I said running to Sean

We walked to his room. When we opened the door Shane and Jace were holding hands. Shane was laying on the bed with Jace.

"Hey Lee. Hi Dadiplier." Jace said

"Hi Jace." I said

"I'm sorry Liam. " Jace said

"Why the hell are you sorry, it's bot your fault he stabbed you." I told him walking over and sitting in a chare

"I'm sorry I didn't hit that fucker harder." Jace sail smiling

"Well I'll just have to handle that part. How are you feeling?" I asked him feeling a little worried

"I'm all good. Got some good ol' stitches in my side." He told me softly patting his side

"Are the doctors using the right name and pronouns?" I asked him

"Yes Lee. Shane told them in the ambulance and dad reminded them when I came in." Jace explained

"Would you like me to call your father, Shane?" Mark asked

"Yah. Probably a good idea. Just let him know that I'mma chill here for a while." Shane told Mark

"Hey, Lee, why don't we go get some food for everybody. Jace is aloud to eat now." Sean suggested

"Yah sure." I said giving Jace a quick hug. "Big Mac?" I asked him

"You know me so well Lee." Jace said. "Shane eats then too."

"Alright. See you soon." I said walking out with Sean who was giving Mark a kiss.

We walked to the car and drove to the nearest McDonald's. That's when we got a call from Mark.

"His heart stopped." Mark said crying