I step back, still looking at Kate. Ben walks over to her side, hugging her in his arms.
"Admit it," he says.
"What?" I say caught off guard.
"Admit what did to her. I want to hear you say it," his tone is loud and rough, but not quite a yell.
"Um...I...attacked her. I attacked Kate."
Ben starts to say something but Kate interrupts, "I want to hear what he has to say."
Ben furrows his brow for a second and then steps back, submitting.
"Thanks," I say quietly, "I-my girlfriend just broke up with me, my grades were horrible, And my mom-"
"Our you asking us to have sympathy for you?!??" Ben bursts.
"Ben!" Kate says harshly, making him stop.
"No, I'm not asking for...pity or sympathy. Just, please listen. My life was bad, and I guess things got out of hand," I sigh,"-I'm sorry."
Kate's eyes sparkle with tears. She looks down, "I think you should just go."
The words break me, but I nod.
