Ethan POV

I'm running. To where, I don't know. I'm just running. I can't believe Benny kissed Rory. Or Rory kissed Benny. Whatever. Benny's lips were touching someone who was not me, his boyfriend! I keep running until I'm at my house. I lock myself in my room and feel the tears begin. I make it to where my room is completely dark, before I curl up in my bed and cry my eyes out.

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I don't know how much time has passed. I must've fallen asleep. I peek out the window to see its dark out, and my house is quiet. Everyone must be asleep. I glance at my phone to see the time read "11:15 PM". I also notice I have 20 missed calls, 15 from Benny. Not to mention my inbox is overflowing with messages from Benny and Sarah. I just ignore them all. I can't talk to anyone, I can't see anyone. I quietly make my way to the bathroom to wash my face. I feel as though I'm in a dream, moving on my own.

I make my way to the kitchen, and find the drawer that mom says not to mess with. It's got random junk in it. I see it then. What I was drawn to. My whole life was just ruined by my so called friend. What's the point anymore? I grab the object and walk quickly up to my parent's and Jane's rooms. I have to just see them again before I do what I'm about to do. I smile as I look in on them. Then I quickly and quietly make my way outside to the backyard. I had some good times here, that's why I chose this as the spot.

I lie down in my favorite star-gazing spot and open my hand to look down at my object. The old box cutter my dad use to use for work. I smile, knowing that soon enough I won't have to see them together. That would kill me from the inside out, so I'm just hurrying the process along. There's something I need to do first though. I pull out my phone and text Benny. He deserves a goodbye at least.

Benny, you broke my heart, but you at least deserve my final goodbye. So goodbye, and I hope you will give everyone my goodbye as well. It is time for me to leave, forever. I hit send and smile as I bring the overly sharp blade to my wrist again, again, and again. Using the last bit of strength I have to run it along my inner arm as well. I feel the warmness pool at my side. I close my eyes as I submerse in the pain.

"Ethan!" A voice screams for me. "Ethan!" the voice screams again, coming closer. I open my eyes as I see familiar shoes by my head. Benny was looking at me, horror etched into his facial features. He drops to his knees next to my head, locking eyes with me. "Ethan, what did you do?" he whispers, panic lacing his voice.

I smile sadly. "Benny… I didn't think you would come…"

"Ethan. I'm here. I'm gonna help you."

I shake my head. "No…" I whisper. "Don't… It's better … this way." I close my eyes as I feel Benny pull me to him.

"Ethan, please. I'm calling 911, I'm getting some help. Don't leave me," I feel his tears fall onto my head. I just lay there as all sounds fade away from me.

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3rd person POV

Benny sat there and waited for the ambulance to come. He had wrapped his jacket around Ethan's cuts, attempting to stop the blood flow. He would've called Sarah for help, but with the whole H-deficient thing in Ethan's blood, Sarah did not need to be around right now. "Ethan, babe, please stay with me. Please," Benny sobbed against Ethan's hair. His breathing was shallow, but he was still breathing.

"Benny," a breathy voiced said. Benny glanced down to see Ethan's dark, lifeless eyes looking at him.

"Ethan, please don't die. Please!"

"Goodbye…Benny…."

"No!" Ethan closed his eyes, a content looking smile on his lips as the ambulance pulled up. People jumped out and began to run around, pulling Ethan from Benny's arms and resting him on a stretcher. "Please, please let me go with him," a sobbing Benny asked, holding onto a paramedic who stopped to check on him.

"Who are you?" the paramedic asked.

"Does that matter? I'll contact our families at the hospital please just let me go with him! Please!"

"Sorry kid, but why don't you call his parents and yours and meet us there? I'll have someone waiting for you. Can you give me any information about this kid? Name and age please."

"Ethan Morgan and he's 15."

"You're name and age?"

"Benny Weir, also 15."

"Okay Benny, get your and Ethan's families and meet us there okay? Go to the front desk and I'll have someone waiting to show you were to wait okay?" Benny just nods as the paramedic gets up and gets in the ambulance. He stays there and watches them drive away. He runs to his house and wakes up his grandma while texting furiously to Sarah.

"Grandma! I need you to go wake up Ethan's mom and dad and let them know he's in the hospital. Sarah's on her way to take me there. Okay?" She nods tiredly but gets up.

"Benny, change your shirt first. You're covered in blood." He just nods and throws his shirt in the laundry room, grabbing another one before running outside to see Sarah waiting for him. He sees his grandma hurry to Ethan's house and let herself in. Benny gets in Sarah's car, hoping he wasn't too late.