Angel Of A Morning

Chapter Twenty-Six: Viral Video Gone Wrong

"Oh sweetie. Wanna talk about it?" Kate cooed sadly.

"Is this what it was like for you? To go through all of this torment because people decided to take advantage of you in your time of need and make your life a living hell? Why me, Kate?" He responded dishearteningly.

"Listen. I want you to know that whatever happens, I got your back - I'm not just returning the favour for what you did for me, but it's also because I love you, (Y/n)."

Her words of encouragement barely lifted his spirits as (Y/n) thought all too heavily about the trouble that would now come his way for being exposed; quite literally in the sense. While he knew what happened to him wasn't as major as to what happened to Kate, but the pain still him very similarly.

"My life's going to be a living hell now. Every time people look at me, they're going to make fun of my size. Do you know what that's like?!"

Hearing the pain in his voice shattered her heart; even more so to see somebody she saw as brave and courageous as he so broken over something he most likely didn't do wrong. And now the whole of Arcadia would find out about his indecent video. Only then did the thought occur to him. 

"What will Kate's parents think of me now? What about my parents? Now the whole world will be on my case and I'll never get this luxury of freedom again. I'll be a complete laughing stock to the school and the acting industry - my parents will never look at me the same way again. They'll probably disown me!" (Y/n) thought to himself, thus causing his fears to escalate.

Kate noticed his silence and withdrawn focus from her, which lead her to believe that (Y/n) was struggling to cope with his life. She knew ew it all too well - so well that she could even read him like an open book. The moment of struggle brought Kate back to her own depression from her getting drugged and controversially making out with several boys. However, it didn't affect her as much as it did before.

"I understand what you're feeling, but you've got to be brave. Things are going to be difficult. Just ignore everything people say about you. You can't let it get to you." Kate said supportively.

"You're right. You're absolutely right. Can I... could you maybe..."

"Cuddles?"

He frowned with a pout and nodded his head where he laid down on the bed and snuggled up against his girlfriend who let him snuggle his face into her chest wo that he was comfortable with the position they were in. (Y/n) felt total security being with Kate, knowing that through her love, all his worries were gone. The sudden chill (Y/n) felt was due to a lack of clothing. When he realised this, he decided to change into something more comfortable.

Kate watched him adoringly for the man he was and how much she loved him for his personality and his upbeat attitude towards things. But seeing him struggle to cope with life pained her to imagine him taking his own life as an extreme as she too thought about it herself until (Y/n) came along and showed her the bright side of life. Now was her chance to return the favour. The pair fell into slumber shortly thereafter.

After some time, the sound of a stomach growling awoke (Y/n) to the desire of eating some food. Kate noticed this and volunteered to retrieve some for him whilst he remained hidden in his room. Kate took her time retrieving some food for (Y/n) to eat. On her way back from the cafeteria, she stumbled into Max Caulfield whom she could tell was still having a difficult time getting over Chloe's funeral last Wednesday.

"Oh. Hi Kate." Max greeted with a gentle, sweet voice.

Kate waved back. "Hi Max. How are you?"

"I'm alright. Honestly feeling a lot better, actually, now that I've finally come to terms with Chloe's death. I just miss her so much. I feel so much guilt: for abandoning her after her father's funeral, going to Seattle, and coming back in time to find out she got murdered by Nathan Prescott. It's all happening so fast, but I'm glad things are starting to slow down for me again." 

"Aw. I hope things are turning out better for you now." 

"Yeah. They are. Thanks Kate. Hey, how are things with (Y/n)? I heard he won a dodgeball game earlier from Warren. He was very enthusiastic about how clutch Esteban's team came." 

"He's... recovering. I just hope he can make a father recovery than I did."

Max furrowed her brows together in confusion over what Kate said. The brunette was currently unaware of what occurred only an hour and a half ago, so she had no clue what else was going on due to her inactivity in class and outside of her dorm and on social media.

"How do you mean?" Max asked curiously.

"Oh, you didn't hear? (Y/n)... he, uhh... s-something happened in the boy's bathroom. I don't know what exactly happened, but all I saw was my (Y/n/n) being the newest laughing stock of the school in the dorm corridor, just completely naked. I have no clue what happened but I'm really worried about him, Max."

Comfortingly, Max put her hand on Kate's shoulder and gently squeezed.

"Will he still be able to attend the play? If he can't vouch, then... I don't know what we'll do."

"I don't know, Max. I'll see."

"See you tomorrow, Kate."

"Bye, Max."

The two girls parted ways, Kate on her way back to (Y/n)'s dorm while Max took a detour to the library before heading to her dorm. For the rest of the day, Kate spent the night in (Y/n)'s room, comforting him over his embarrassing moment earlier that afternoon. (Y/n) felt so terrified to leave his room that he even refused to leave just to brush his teeth. One thing for certain was that (Y/n) wouldn't dare drop his guard again.