Here we goooo, day 4!

If you look up late in the dictionary, you'll probably see my name next to it.

I'm trying so hard to catch up!

Enjoy the chapter! (:

Day 4: Separation

I can't really think of a good summary. Just enjoyyy, lol.

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He can't see anything behind his tears, and he's thrashing against David trying to free himself from the tight hold he has on him.

There were gunshots. Lots of them, and suddenly everyone was being evacuated from Dalton. Nick had been in the cafeteria with the rest of the Warblers - except for Jeff.

He doesn't understand why he can't go back inside yet. Security quickly took care of the kid with the gun, but they're not allowed back into the building yet and Nick is quickly becoming more frantic.

"Nick, you have to calm down!" David yells at him. "Jeff is probably fine!"

But then medics suddenly rush past them with a stretcher, and Nick can't take it anymore. With one final tug he's free from David's grasp and is running towards Dalton.

He almost makes it, but then Wes suddenly has a hold on him and he's back to thrashing. "Nick, it's okay! Calm down!"

Thad is running towards them then, shouting Nick's name. "Nick man, finally I found you! Jeff is looking for you!"

Wes releases him then, and Nick manages to frantically say, "Where?"

Thad points, and Nick follows his arm to an ambulance where he can see a head of blonde sitting on a stretcher. He pushes past several guys and eventually he finally reaches Jeff.

"Jeff!"

Jeff looks up immediately, recognizing Nick's voice. "Nick!"

Nick almost throws his arms around him, but then he sees that Jeff is holding his now bandaged shoulder. He looks at him with worried eyes and asks, "Jeff, what happened? Are you okay?"

Jeff rubbed his shoulder but smiled at him. "I'm okay, I promise. I was in the commons, which is where some kid pulled a gun and started shooting. He wasn't really aiming for anyone I don't think - but everyone freaked out and ran and somewhere along the way my shoulder got sliced open."

Nick was still looking at him warily, scanning him to make sure he really was okay. Jeff sighed and lightly gripped Nick's blazer, pulling his towards him.

"Come on." Jeff started. "Sit down next to me."

Nick did as he was instructed and grabbed Jeff's hand. "I was scared when I couldn't find you."

Jeff nodded. "I was scared when I couldn't find you."

"I don't have a scratch on me, Jeff."

"And all I have is a cut up shoulder. I'm fine, it's okay Nick." Jeff grabbed Nick's tie this time, pulling him so their foreheads were touching. "Now will you just kiss me?"

Nick smiled and nodded, first brushing their noses together and then finally connecting their lips.

"I'm sorry I scared you." Jeff mumbled against Nick's mouth.

"S'okay. I'm sorry I scared you too." Nick placed a hand on the back of Jeff's neck, tugging him closer.

"Okay students, listen up!" The loud speaker suddenly came on and the boys broke apart. "Now, I know everyone is shaken up - but the student with the weapon has been contained and is no longer on Dalton grounds. The police have confirmed the school as safe. We will need to further question some of you, but for the time being all students are to go to their dorm rooms until further notice. Your dorm advisers will be around to take attendance."

Students started to file back into the school then, and Nick and Jeff got off the stretcher and headed towards the school themselves.

"I love you, Jeff."

"I love you too, Nick."