𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑

Chapter 16

We're backkkkkkk. Ummm. I wish I could tell you guys that this story gets better and happier and what not but ummm. I low key doesn't.

Anywho,

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(Same day as last chapter, earlier in the day.)

Mattia

Mattia had finished up in the bathroom before casually walking to the cafeteria. The entire time, all he could think about was Kairi. He seemed so much better today, happier even. Mattia was heading towards the cafeteria but was stopped by a teacher who wanted to chit chat. He wasn't worried because Kairi was gonna grab him something to eat anyway. Mattia finished talking to the teacher and walked into the cafeteria, heading straight for their usual table. Alejandro and Alvaro were already there.

M: Whats up rats. Where's Kai?

Ale: We thought he was with you. He never showed up.

Alv: Haven't seen him all day.

Mattia felt his stomach flip over and his heartbeat quicken.

Shit. Oh no. What if something happened to him.

M: Oh, ok. I'm just gonna go look for him ok?

Ale: Yeah sure man, he's probably just in the bathroom or something.

M: Yeah, I know. Just still. I have to go look for him.

Alejandro and Alvaro nodded and Mattia ran out of the cafeteria. He texted Kairi's phone but got no response so he went to Kairi's locker. When Mattia couldn't find Kairi at his locker he felt the panic rising in his stomach.

C'mon Kairi. Where are you. Anwer your fucking phone, please.

He texted Kairi several more times all while running through the halls. Mattia checked every single washroom and then started going from classroom to classroom. Mattia had texted Kairi almost thirty messages and still had no response. The third period bell rang but Mattia didn't head to class, he continued to search for his missing lover all around the school. Mattia eventually ended up back at Kairi's locker. Mattia felt a single tear roll down his face while he desperately searched the halls for his boyfriend.

Something's wrong, I know it, but I've looked everywhere. Fuck.

His eyes glanced past a flyer advertising the soccer team tryouts and that's when it hit him that he hadn't checked the changerooms yet.

Shit

Mattia sprinted towards the hall with the changerooms in it, swinging open the door. Mattia's heart instantly dropped to the floor when he saw a pair of vans that looked an awful lot like Kairi's sticking out from behind one of the benches.

Please no.

He heard small whimpering sounds and he quickly moved the bench away and crouched down beside the broken boy.

K: P-please no m-more.

Mattia felt tears on his face as he gazed down at his small boyfriend. Kairi was practically unrecognizable because his face was so badly bruised. His t-shirt was torn and Mattia could see the bruises underneath. Kairi's entire body was covered in horrible bruises and cuts.

This is my fault. I should never have left him alone.

M: Kairi it's me. Kairi I'm so sorry.

Kairi covered his face with his hands.