Take Me Home

Chapter 19 Song?

Scott's POV

Reveille blew to wake us up and I couldn't be happier to wake up and see Mitch in his bed next to me. After Saturday's incident we are all more careful about who we interact with. Although it wasn't Mitch's fault, if he had told someone maybe it wouldn't have happened. When Esther found out about it, and that I knew Travis was threatening Mitch, she got mad at me for not telling anyone, but it wasn't my place to be telling. Mitch didn't feel comfortable telling, knowing Travis doesn't keep promises very well.
"Mitch, do you need my help?" I asked as he got up.
"Um, sure, can you grab that for me?" He asked pointing to the shirt he planned on wearing.
I carefully pulled the shirt down.
"Do you need my help with anything else before I get myself ready?"
"No, I think I'm good, thanks"
"No problem, I'm right here if you need anything"
I then chose my outfit and got dressed and made sure my hair looked presentable. I looked over at Mitch and he was dressed. I helped him out of the bunk and to lunch. We stood outside the dinning hall like fools.
"Feels nice to be back here" Mitch said
"It better to be here with you" I said and then I kissed him and we went in. He likes to get breakfast from the cereal bar. He normally gets Fruity Pebbles. He got up to get his cereal.
"Sit, let me" I said getting up to get his cereal.
"Scott, you don't have to"
"But I want to"
"Fine, I'll get the best piece of French toast for you"
"Ooh French toast"
"I'll pick the best piece"
"Okay, I'll be right back"

Mitch's POV

Scott came back with the perfect bowl of cereal, and in return got the most perfect piece of French toast.
"Thanks, it made me feel weird, the having you help me with practically everything, I feel like I owe you. I scared the crap out of you when you couldn't find me and when I said I would come back and, well didn't. If anything I should be doing all this for you. You deserve it way more than I do. I've been an asshole to you this weekend and you've been nothing but sweet, and I feel so bad, after all I put you through you're still taking care of me, and probably won't stop taking care of me, and-"
He kissed me shutting me up.
"Stop beating yourself up. Yeah, you scared the crap out of me, but I would hate myself if I held a grudge against you for that. You don't deserve me to treat you like shit, even if you feel like it. You are still my boyfriend, and I still, and will always love you no matter what, so stop beating yourself up, you're perfect and I love you"
"Wow, I'm sorry, I didn't realize how much of an asshole I was being"
"You weren't being an asshole, you just felt like you didn't deserve me treating you so amazingly, which you do deserve. Don't forget that I promised to protect you and I didn't protect you, I'm beating myself up for that, but I am going to have to get over it, just like you have to get over the fact that I am not mad that you put me through hell this past weekend"
"What did I do to make you say that"
"You beat yourself up thinking that I hate you for something that you couldn't control. Don't forget I felt the same way when I couldn't find you"
"I'm sorry"
"Don't be sorry, be here, with me, and don't leave, EVER again"
"Okay"
"Promise?"
"I promise"
We walked to music pretty slowly. I can't believe that Scott isn't mad at me. I was such an asshole and totally deserve it, but he is so sweet and I would hate to lose him like that.
"Good morning" Ben greeted us as we walked in "Oh my god, Mitch what happened? Are you okay?"
"It's kind of a long story, but I'm well enough to be here"
"Do you feel comfortable telling me?"
"Sure. So basically, one of the boys in the band that got out this past week I, well, know. He was the only person in my school, besides Kirstie, who knows I am gay. I dated him. He broke up with me a couple months ago and has hated me ever since. Bullied me a lot. So he would text me things like if I don't win battle of the bands you'll pay but I ignored it because he is bad at sticking to what he says. One day I kinda ran into him and he told me that either he had me, or battle of the bands or I would pay. I started to get scared. After his band got out I ran and hid. No one, not even Scott could find me. I did talk to Scott on the phone and told him I was coming to the show, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. When I finally got up, Travis found me. He tackled me, breaking my leg, then slammed my head into a nearby tree. I still don't know who found me though"
"Well, you can't trust anyone can you?"
"No you can't"

Avi's POV

"Does anyone have any song ideas?" Ben asked once we were all settled
"Happy" Kevin suggested
"I love that song!" Mitch exclaimed
"Me too" Scott added
"Same" Kirstie added
"Avi? What about you?" Ben asked
"I like the song"
"Let's get started"

We got an outline and feel for the song before we had to go to lunch.

Kirstie's POV

I walked into theater excited to see what show we were going to do for the next to weeks.
"Hey beautiful" Jeremy greeted me
"Hey babe" I replied
"You weren't at the movies yesterday"
"Yeah, Mitch needed me"
"You were with another guy"
"First of all, he's gay, second, that asshole Travis tackled him breaking his leg, and then slammed his head into a tree"
"Oh."
"Also, I'm his only friend at school and the one person who protects him from Travis's bullying in school. He is one of my best friends and he needed me"
"Kirst, I had no idea, I'm sorry"
"Good afternoon everyone!" Violet yelled to get our attention. "For the next two weeks we are going to be working on a new show. The Wizard Of Oz"
We all cheered. I had to be Dorothy. She is so pretty and I love the character.
"Here are your scripts and auditions are tomorrow. Kirstie and Jeremy are able to have lead roles again. I know it's not fair, but if the truly deserve the role I will give it to them"
I have a shot at Dorothy just like all the other girls, but I have experience.