It's Complicated, Okay? [BoysXBoys]

Chapter 8: Memory Malfunction

POV: Theo

Chemistry class finally ended and I hurriedly get out of the class. Kassie's words still haunt me.

"I bet you are using him... you are just using him..." I couldn't shake off the words. The words stuck in my head like haunted melody.

"Theo! Where are you going? Why are you running?" Jay's voice shook me back to reality. He grabbed my arm and turned me so that I could face him. I can't face him, not when I'm crying.

Jay asked with concerned, "You okay bud? You seem so... hurt. Woah this is your first time I see you so..." He didn't have to finish, I knew what he was thinking. Vulnerable. I'm feel so vulnerable and he is damn right. I shook him off and ran straight home.

I let tears running down my cheeks, not giving a damn to anyone or anything. I kept running, not aware of where I'm going. I turned and dash across when I heard a car screeched. I turned to my left, watching the red incoming car zooming or braking, I couldn't tell which with that state of mind. Everything begun to go slow motion. I stopped in my track, hands flying up to shield my face, hoping to absorb some impact but I knew I would die anyway. Just when I thought my fate was sealed, something or someone pushed me off. I thought it was the car who hit me, but the force wasn't great, so I deduce it was something else...

I don't know how long I laid there but I woke up with the sound of someone breathing and desperate voice. I opened my eyes and my blurry vision started to focus. It was Jay, with tears streaking down the cheeks, breathing hard. He saw me opening my eyes and cried even more. He laid his head on my chest and said something audible for me and me only to hear, "Thank god you're alive. I... I don't know what to... Hell, I'm scared." Scared? Scared of what? "I thought I would lose you."

"Lose me? What are you talking about?" I croaked.

Jay chuckled, "Lose my Chemistry Project Partner."

"But... You still have Kassie." I replied but my voice hurts like hell.

"She smells like AIDS to me. And after what I said to her, I doubt she will want to work with me. Stop talking Theo, you should be resting..." He didn't have to told me twice, I slipped into darkness again.

I woke up in a white room, air smelling like medicine. I sit up groggily and allow my eyes to focus. The room was all white, and the air made me wanna puke. I breathe in deeply, allowing myself to adapt. Then the door swung open and Jay walked in.

"Hey! You're awake. Come on let's go. You are discharged now!" Jay said happily but I sensed a tinge of sadness. His body seemed hurt too. I wonder if I had something to do with it.

"Why am I here?" I asked.

"Yeah. You don't know?" His eyebrows shot up.

"If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you won't I?" I rolled my eyes.

Jay replied, "Well, you passed out in after Chemistry. That's why you are here."

"Passed out?"

"Yeah, doctor said you are exhausted. You shouldn't exhaust your body like that you know?"

Something is wrong. I knew it. I can tell from the fact that he was lying. I closed my eyes to recall but nothing came to my mind and head started pounding harder when I tried harder. I gave up.

"So you wanna go?" He asked. I nodded and requested him to leave the room. I took off the hospital gown and observe my body. Couples of bruises here and there and nothing else. I changed off and I head out of the room.

We were walking to grab some dinner at a Chinese diner which was around the block. Jay seemed restless, like there was something he wanna ask. "Shoot"

"Huh"

"Seriously, just speak your mind."

"Oh. Erm... When are we gonna do the Chemistry Project? I mean, I understand you are not in good shape, so I don't mind if I handle this one."

"Oh, don't bother. My brain still functions." I chuckled. Jay's face seem to winced a little. "Tomorrow after school. I'll bring you to my place." Jay smiled and we finally reached the diner.

When I got home, Dad wasn't around. I checked the phone for his message, only to hear that he will not be coming back home again. I sighed and I went to bathe. I stood completely naked in the bathroom, and realised I got more bruises. What exactly happened? Did I got beaten up? I shuddered at that thought. No... I don't remember making enemies... Except for Kassie? Kassie... Did she summoned her minion jocks and beat me up? My head hurts more when I want to remember something. I gave up and started showering.

I dried off quickly and laid on my bed. It was 0035 already but I'm not tired. I should be sleeping but I have lots of questions left unsolved. I felt uneasy to let the day the go with unanswered questions. But I can't do anything now. It's late. I let my mind wander until I fell asleep unknowingly.