Chapter 16

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Jay
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I feel utterly dreadful. Leaving that beautiful boy all by himself when he's so vulnerable frightens me.

"Jay, can I have a word or two? It'll be quick."

A boy appears in front of me, someone who I'm unfamiliar with. What does he possibly want? To laugh at me like the rest? He tilts his head suggesting to follow, so I do. He leads us behind a wall where we're hidden and his eyes glisten as he gazes upon mine. Not interested.

"I really fancy you, Jay. I finally have the courage to tell you!"
He beams and as he smiles his white, sparkling teeth are shown.

Crap...

Harvey
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The teacher is preparing the lesson and the students are, as usual, chattering away and thinking about it, this is probably my only opportunity to see Chloe, so I rise from my seat and make my way across the class.

"Chloe, can we please talk?"
I finally pluck up the courage to speak to her, my heart quickens as she delivers me a sassy glare.

"After class."
She avoids eye-contact and smirks, filing her fake, sparkly nails.

"No. Now."
I snarl, slamming my hand on her desk.

Chloe furrows her eyebrows in disgust,
"Naughty Harvey being rude now is he?"

With my heart in my throat from panicking so much, I yank her arm and drag her out the classroom. With my legs trembling from anxiety, I try my best to ignore it. Her friends all stare remaining silent, shocked with what's happening- but soon turn back to smear lipstick all over their lips and over-coat their eyelashes with mascara. Make-up is all they have interest for.

"Detention for the both of you!"
I just manage to hear my teacher yell as the door closes, oh well.

"What do you want."
She rolls her eyes with attitude.

"Straight to the point, did you get Saskia to take the photograph of Jay and I?"

Without expecting her immediate response, she nods in confidence.

"Yes, I did. You deserve it, Harvey, you really do. You've hurt me. You rather be gay than be with me."
She turns to face the wall with her arms crossed and head tilting away from my direction.

"You made someone, against their own will, to secretly snoop around Jay and I because you don't like that I'm gay?"

Chloe is a person who cannot accept the truth, and therefore, slaps me across the face.
Without any quick movements or reactions, I just glare at her.

"Yes!" she huffs, "I also hate you! Just please hang yourself or something."

Even though her comment is eating me alive, I manage to remain calm and keep it together.

"After how you treated me you deserve so much more pain and humiliation."
She clenches her fists and grits her teeth.

"All I did was reject you, I didn't do anything wrong Chloe! I'm sorry but you're going to have to deal with it."

Chloe groans in exasperation and leaves without saying another word. After overhearing the classroom door slam by Chloe in her temper, I break down, bawl my eyes out and sprint down the empty corridor, there's no way I'm going back to that class. As I continue to sprint, two males - one who looks rather familiar - brings me to a halt. My eyes widen as they scan the boys and the room instantly begins spinning. My vision blurs and my throat closes up but I manage to stay upright. With the breath I have remaining, I let out a devastating gasp. Oh...

Jay
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Without any intention, the boy leans in and
kisses me on the lips, gripping onto my face so I can't possibly pull away. What the heck? After a while the boy finally backs off.

"The name's Danny, but call me Dan for short."
Danny winks and strolls past Harvey like he isn't even there.

"How could you..."
Harvey whispers but loud enough so I'm able to hear him.

"It's not what you think at all, you know me too well. Why would I try to kiss another guy when I have you? He kissed me."
I try defending myself the best I can, hopefully he'll believe me.

"It's not like you pulled away or anything."
Harvey loses the rosiness in his cheeks, he turns extremely pale.

"I tried Harvey, I really did..."
I try to approach Harvey but he backs away.

"I've seen enough to make my judgement, I suggest we take a break. Obviously sleeping with me and kissing me meant absolutely nothing to you."
Harvey speaks very softly but with a trembling voice, he's broken...

"Perhaps I will take Chloe's advice for once, maybe I will hang myself. It's what everyone seems to want."
Harvey whispers with a sigh, rubbing the back of his neck.

All of a sudden, in matter of seconds, those watery eyes of his roll back and Harvey collapses on the ground with a thud.

"Harvey!"
I shriek, rushing over to him.

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"999, what is your emergency?"

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