Taylor woke up and looked at the clock, midnight. Feeling something, or someone, move under her she looked and saw Ren. Taken back Taylor tried to remember what had happened, just then she remembered that they had both fallen asleep while watching a movie and cuddling. Figuring she should move before anyone gets any wrong ideas. Getting up gently, so she didn’t wake Ren, Taylor started off to her bed.

 

Once in her bed alone Taylor remembered there was school in the morning. “I guess I could let him sleep and we could just leave from here. Yeah I’ll just do that. He has a back up uniform here anyway.” And with that Taylor was drifting off to sleep once again.

 

Ren was woken up when Taylor moved to her bed. He just didn’t want her to know. Once she had left him alone on the couch something felt off. Ren felt more alone than usual, he felt as if a part of him had just left. Not really wanting to worry about that, because he didn’t want to make himself think of things that aren’t there, he decided to go back to sleep.

 

Taylor and Ren were woken when Taylor’s alarm clock went off. “Taylor turn that thing off!” Noticing the anger in Ren’s voice Taylor could tell he wasn’t a morning person. Throwing a pillow at him and turning the alarm off she got off her bed, got her clothing and went to take a shower. 

 

Once her shower was done she did her hair and make up after she brushed her teeth of course. Walking out of her bathroom Taylor noticed Ren finally awake, rubbing his eyes looking all grumpy. “Ren get ready! If you need my shower is free, hot water is limited though. Hurry we have school!” 

 

Once Ren was all ready Taylor and him were out the door and walking to school. Deciding to make the walk fun Taylor jumped on Ren’s back. “Minki! SMILE! I’m not getting off until you smile!” Taylor looked into Ren’s face and saw his mouth twitching “I know you’re trying not to smile!” Poking him over and over again Taylor finally got him to smile, and just as she said she would she got off his back. 

 

“Isn’t it a beautiful morning Minki?” Smiling to the sky Taylor let the suns rays hit her face and make her skin look as if it was glowing. Looking at Taylor, Ren felt his stomach do a twist, he couldn’t be feeling what he thinks he’s feeling is he? Shaking the thought out of his head he looked at the ground continuing to walk.

 

Noticing how quiet her friend was being Taylor started to worry. “Minki are you alright?” Looking up into Taylor’s eyes Ren felt his stomach do a slight jump “yeah I’m fine, I just don’t feel to well, Maybe it’s cause I skipped breakfast.” Nodding Taylor decided to leave it at that and not bug her friend any longer.

 

Once the duo arrived to school it was already time to go to class, and to Taylor’s excitement, her and Ren had English first. Once she grabbed her books from her locker she told Ren she would meet him in class and save him a spot and she was off to class.

 

Ren walked to his locker looking at the ground. He couldn’t get what he’s been feeling lately out of his head. When he see’s Taylor he get’s happy in an instant and when he looks in her eyes his stomach twists, when she smiles he smiles and he gets butterflies. When Taylor touches him he feels electricity go threw his entire body. He didn’t know what to think of any of it, was he feeling something more than friendship? He couldn’t be.

 

Once Ren got to his locker he grabbed his books and made his way to class. Ren ended up being late, along with a bunch of girls who seem to be a fan of his. Mr. Allen opened the door and told them all that they had to make a confession in English before they could sit in their seats. Panicking in his mind Ren didn’t know what to say. Once it was his turn he decided to say something that he feels wouldn’t be to obvious “I really like this girl, but she doesn’t know it.” Knowing all the girls in his English class wouldn’t understand him he bowed and sat in his seat next to Taylor. 

 

“That was some confession Minki, who is this girl?” Taylor was curious, and she couldn’t help but feel as if she didn’t want to know as well. “Oh just this really beautiful girl, she’s the best.” Feeling a slight tug at her heart Taylor decided to drop the subject and listen to the lesson.

 

Once class was over Taylor decided to stay behind and talk to Mr. Allen. “Um Mr. Allen are we having a meeting today after school?” Right after her question had left her lips the English teacher turned to look at his student. “I have no time after school, but we can talk now, I’ll just call your teacher and tell them I’m keeping you here for this class.” Nodding Taylor told Mr. Allen what class she had and sat by his desk. 

 

Once Mrs. Kim got off the phone she turned to her class “Well, who had Taylor as their partner?” Ren put his hand up and started to feel worried “well Mr. Allen is keeping her for this class so she will not be showing up, you may work alone or choose someone else to work with, please tell me your choice.” Feeling slight anger Ren decided to work by himself, wondering why Mr. Allen always wanted to talk to Taylor, maybe Mr. Allen had a thing for her and was making moves. Ren shook the thoughts out of his head and decided to just focus on his work before he drove himself crazy.

 

Taylor looked at the slight disappointed look on Mr. Allen’s face and couldn’t help but feel low. “Now Taylor, I want you to write a poem the next time you feel like self harming.” Nodding Taylor proceeded to grab a piece of paper, a pen and started to write. Noticing what she was doing Mr. Allen knew she was writing a poem, meaning she wanted to self harm. “Once you finish tell me how it made you feel, you have to find something that makes you feel better than self harm does.” Nodding Taylor continued to write.

 

Once finished she handed her poem to Mr. Allen and he read it out loud. “I often feel as if I’m trapped, as if there is nothing left, I want to die, I often cry, why am I alive? I feel as if I’m in danger, he is filled with a lot of anger, please just please I need some help, I hate the way he makes me yelp, why am I alive?” 

 

Looking at the ground Taylor felt Mr. Allen’s presence in front of her. Looking up she felt her face start to burn. “That was a wonderful poem and how did it make you feel?” Looking away again Taylor shook her head “It didn’t make me feel any better.” Sighing Mr. Allen sat in his seat in front of Taylor and put his hand on her knee. “It’s okay you need to find something that makes you feel-”

 

Mr. Allen was cut off when Ren burst threw the door demanding he take his hand off of Taylor and step away before he reports his teacher to the principal for ually harassing a student. “Whoa Minki you have it all wrong I’m just helping Taylor with a problem.” Not wanting to tell what Taylor was doing there Mr. Allen tried to keep it in. “Mr. Allen I will report you unless you tell me what you were doing!? Right this instant!” Shaking, knowing Ren had gotten the wrong impression Taylor was about to speak up but was cut off when Mr. Allen started to speak. “Mr. Minki I was just helping Taylor with her self harm problems! There was nothing going on, she is just a student, and I was helping her with a serious problem. Now I think you and Taylor both should leave.” 

 

Looking at his best friend shocked Ren was speechless. “Minki I-” Taylor was cut off once again, but this time by Ren. “Stop, I guess I’m not a good enough friend to know that you were harming yourself. Please leave me alone.” And with that Taylor was left to chase Ren out the door to try and explain everything. 

 

Taylor couldn’t find Ren anywhere, and she knew where his hiding places were. She tried to call him many times but he just kept ignoring her. She wanted to explain to him that she wanted to tell him what was going on, and that he made her feel a little better but the self harm took her out of this world. But she couldn’t find him anywhere to explain it to him. “Minki where are you! I need to talk to you and explain this please just contact me so I can explain!” with that Taylor decided to end her search and go home since it took her all day to look for him.

 

Once home Taylor had gotten a text message from Ren. Minki: Taylor, I don’t want you to explain, I don’t want to see you right now, please just leave me alone. Go back to talking to Mr. Allen if you must. I can’t help you with your problems clearly, so just go back to talking to Mr. Allen.

 

And with that Taylor plopped on her bed and cried herself to sleep.