Sorry this one was so short guys I will try to update more! School has been busy but thanks for following/faving/reviewing! You are what kept me going! 3

The Next Day

Friday

The sounds of the school bell echoed throughout the parking lot, leaving her to wonder where Bender was. She felt a friendly hand on her shoulder, and turned around to see Boomer. When did he get there? By this time everyone had left to get to class, but Nattasia had her free period and had planned to spend it with Bender that morning. Boomer's eyes were glassy, she had never seen him like this before.

"Hey." He said in a weak voice.

"Hey. What's wrong?"

It took a moment for him to respond as a tear rolled down his face and he began to light a cigarette.

"Bender." Was all he said. Nattasia's heart sank. A blanket of mixed emotions fell upon her. Boomer began to walk away, as if unable to face her anymore. But she ran after him.

"What happened!" No response. "Boomer!" He kept on walking. "GODDAMNIT BOOMER TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!"

"He's in the hospital ok?!" He yelled back at her before breaking into tears. "He's in a coma."

She looked down at the ground for a second. "From what?"

"They don't know yet, but I bet it was his dad." He sighed. Nattasia ran and hugged Boomer, crying into his jacket. He held her gently, rubbing her back.

"Look, her boyfriend's been gone not even for 24 hours and she's with his best friend." A sly voice said. Nattasia felt Boomer tense up. When she removed herself from his jacket she turned around and saw Claire, with Sabrina. Since when did they have this free period? Sabrina winked at Boomer, who just glared at her.

"Awe, don't be been to Sabrina now that we know your little secret!" Claire sneered. Nattasia felt a rising anger inside of her. She clenched her fist but felt Boomer hold her hand, as if to say she isn't worth it.

"There's nothing to hide, but obviously you do because of all that cake-shit makeup you wear to hide that everlasting fucked up smile that you have." Boomer spat at her.

"Well." She continued. "I think I know what happened to John." A smile spread across her face, "He probably told his dad that he was dating you, and he was so disgusted that he just took it out on him!"

That. Was. It.

Before she knew it Nattasia punched Claire clean across her face, and was about to do more damage but Boomer held her back as she struggled and kicked out with her legs.

"Let me go!" She screamed, "Let me go!" Meanwhile Claire was on the ground, with Sabrina helping her up, as she looked at her hand and saw blood.

"Looks like your boyfriend's violence rubbed off on you." She muttered.

Nattasia was still struggling, but Boomer was way stronger than her. Claire and Sabrina walked away once Claire recovered. When they were gone she broke out into tears. He held her. "It's ok, everyone cracks sometime. Let's go visit Bender after school, ok?"

"Ok." She whispered.