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Mason

Letting Gage know I was leaving was quick and easy. He was too invested in his game to care, and his curt "see ya!" didn't take long.

I head to Will's room quietly knowing both Adam and Sandy just went to bed. Will is still in the shower so I perch lightly on his bed trying to keep myself in a good headspace. I'm pissed about Tony, but I know getting mad at Will isn't going to help anything.

When the door opens slowly I clear my throat and Will freezes "oh."

I stand "what happened with Tony?"

He sighs tossing his clothes into the laundry basket next to him before standing awkwardly in front of me.

"I don't really..want to talk about it"

His words make me angry. Not because he doesn't want to talk about it, but because whatever Tony did has him too upset to talk about it.

I grunt "Will. Tell me."

He looks at the ground walking toward me trying to go to his side of the bed "I just want to go to bed Mason"

I glare and catch his wrist stopping him from getting in bed. I pull him so we're close, too close, but I don't push him away.

"Fuck Will, you want me to beat it out of Tony instead?"

His eyes widen and his mouth drops open "no! Don't..don't do that"

I nod "then tell me what happened, I know he slapped you and I'm already doing my best not to kill the fucker"

Will looks conflicted "why does it matter? If you kill the asshole it won't be for me right?"

I wince because he's throwing my own words back at me. I lift a hand to his face unintentionally running my thumb down his lip "baby..." he whimpers slightly, but it's sad.

He pushes my hand away and steps away

from me making me cringe, the name keeps slipping from my mouth and he's upset about it. I'm confusing him.

I sigh and run my hand through my hair "Will just tell me what the fuck happened?!"

I'm angry at myself and Tony. I know I'm being irrational, but Will protecting Tony only adds to my anger.

Will shakes his head lightly "it doesn't matter Mason he just...he always wants me to do what he says! He humiliates me.."

I curse the way his voice breaks and a tear slides down his cheek. I sigh and step closer to him

"Will..why won't you tell me?" He whimpers "I I don't want to say it"

I tense and the worst scenarios invade my mind.

My voice darkens "what the fuck did he do Will?"

Will shakes his head and finally mumbles "he p pushed me onto the ground..."

he sucks in a breath and I glare but don't say anything not wanting to make him stop.

"He..he told me he would let me go back to class, but I had to ask...I had to beg"

A cry breaks free and without much thought I reach up wiping his tears from his cheeks "shh baby it's okay"

Will doesn't comment about the name this time and I don't draw attention to it. Instead I sit on the edge of Will's bed and pull him toward me. Before lifting him so he's straddling my lap. Will cries and lightly tries to protest, but ends up burying his face in my neck and his tears dampen my skin.

I do my best to soothe him, but I'm tense and angry.

Swallowing I ask "why'd he slap you Will?"

He sniffles against me not bothering to pull his head away from my chest.

"I told him no"

I tighten my hold on his waist "Austin stopped him?"

Will shakes his head against my chest crying harder "no...I did it"

I freeze and Will mumbles ashamed "I asked him to let me go"

I grunt "mother fucker"

Will winces and I sigh rubbing my hand on his back "sorry baby, it's not your fault Tony is a fucking psycho"

Will whimpers his fists tightening on my shirt "why does he hate me?"

I cringe because I'm starting to think Tony doesn't hate Will. Instead maybe he likes him. Like some fucked up middle schooler he's trying to bully Will into liking him back. Except he's got some kind of God complex at the same time.

I glare at the wall while Will whimpers softly against me before he finally pulls back. When he realizes how close we are his cheeks heat up and he stumbles over his words

"oh! Sorry I should...um I didn't mean sorry"

I grunt "your fine Will" he blushes deeper and climbs off my lap making me wish he'd come back.

He walks around to his side of the bed and bite his lip "um t thanks, b but Mason don't tell Gage please"

I glare "Tony deserves anything that's coming to him"

I Will looks down toying with the blanket in front of him "I don't...I don't want him to know"

I grunt "next time he does anything you tell me right away and I'm handling it"

He looks uncertain, but the look in my eyes must tell him there's no room for arguing because he nods slowly.

I nod toward the bed "c'mon you need to sleep"

He slides in the bed slowly and I get in laying down next to him. I pull his body to me and he shivers slightly before relaxing into my arms. I duck my head into his neck and breath in happy to find he no longer smells like Danny.

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In the morning I wake up with Will draped over me, despite needing to get up for school I don't move. Allowing Will to continue to sleep with my shirt clasped in his grasp as he uses me as a pillow.

I just watch him content. Will is so..soft and delicate. He's everything I could want and yet I can't have him. I sigh and just relish in the feeling of him pressed against me.

Suddenly someone knocks at the door and I frown not wanting Will to wake up.

"Will?! You awake? We're going to be late again!"

I glare at the door, it's Gage. He knocks again louder and I'm two seconds away from just telling him to fuck off when Will stirs.

He rubs his eyes sitting up slightly "Gage?"

Gage grunts "yeah idiot get up!"

Will's eyes flick to his clock before widening and meeting my own "why didn't you wake me up!"

Gage grunts "that's what I'm doing!"

Will shakes his head scrambling to get out of bed. I huff not wanting to get up.

Will tells Gage he's getting ready and we both listen as he heads downstairs. I don't bother getting out of bed. Instead I watch Will. The way he rushes around with a stressed yet thoughtful look on his face. Or the way he bites his lip and tilts his head while picking his outfit.

When he's finally dressed he turns and looks at me pausing "your not getting ready?"

I roll my eyes and sit up "watching you is more fun"

He blushes "um what?" I shrug "your hot when your flustered"

He eyes widen and he pauses before he turns his head and my face sours.

I'm flirting with him. I shouldn't be. That's not what this is, that's not what this will ever be.

He bites his lip before going to say something, but I shake my head standing "I gotta take a piss"

I leave the room before he speaks. I shouldn't have said anything.

I go downstairs instead of back to Will's room and only minutes later he comes down as well his eyes flicking to me. The confusion and hurt I see forces me to look away. I hear him sigh, but just follow Gage to the car.

We pick up Jenna whose in a very energetic mood this morning and thankfully Gage talks enough for the rest of us. I practically jump from the car when we get to school, Gage raises a brow, but doesn't comment.

I don't spare Will another glance before walking into school not wanting to confuse him or tempt myself anymore.

Gage laughs "you eager to get to class or what?" I roll my eyes "nah man just wanted to stretch my legs"

He chuckles again "okay you fucking weirdo, you ready to camp this weekend?"

I curse "shit I haven't even told Hank yet"

Gage drops his mouth open before slapping my chest "dude! He's going to be so pumped and you haven't even told him?!"

I shrug "I forgot I'll tell him tonight" Gage nods as the bell rings "you better"

We go to class and the rest of the day progresses as usual. When lunch finally rolls around I tell Gage I'll meet him at our table and head to the bathroom.

As I'm washing my hands the door opens and no other then Tony walks in. I glare immediately my entire body tensing.

He grins "oh Mason nice to see you" I shift my jaw and don't bother responding, but Tony of course continues.

"Don't be rude, I thought we could talk"

I turn from the sink leaning against the counter and cross my arms "talk?"

He nods "you seemed angry about Will and I"

I chuckle humorously not liking his words "you and Will?"

He nods smiling "we're friends you know"

I shake my head scoffing "Will would never be fucking friends with you" he grins as if I said exactly what he wanted me to.

"Maybe not, but you know what he would do?"

My face hardens and my body goes ridged as his next words leave his mouth.

"Suck me off in the stairwell because I asked him to"

I can't help the blind rage that swallows me. Despite Will telling me what happened, despite knowing Will would never do that I charge at him and before I know it Tony and I are going at it on the ground.

The only thing I can think about are Austin's words from yesterday "Will was on his knees and his face was red"

It's not true.

I punch Tony harder.

It's not true.

The door swings open as I'm landing another punch to his jaw and the freshman staring back at me yelps "ah!"

I glare and stand up "you didn't see shit" the kid nods frantically before running from the bathroom and I follow him.

Without much thought I charge toward the bleachers. Too enraged to care who sees me or hears me. Not worried about the repercussions if people talk.

Instead I stomp up the bleachers my eyes landing on Will.

He looks over and his eyes widen "m Mason?"

Jenna stands next to him "woah dude are you okay?"

I ignore her and stop in front of Will "did you fucking suck Tony off in the fucking stairwell?!"

Will's eyes widen and his face flares before he stumbles over his words "I what? N no w why?"

I shift my jaw "don't lie to me Will!"

He looks confused and frightened his eyes becoming glossy "I I'm not...Mason I I wouldn't.." he whimpers slightly and looks at me "is he..is he telling people I did?"

His voice catches and I feel my anger fade, Will's upset.

I grunt "just me" I shift my jaw "he said you did and I..."

Jenna scoffs "believed him?!"

I look at her and sigh, but she shakes her head "your an idiot!"

I bite my lip "I.." I turn back to Will "I didn't believe him...but the idea of you like that...with him"

My rage starts to burn deep inside my mind plaguing me with images of Will on his knees in front of Tony.

Will mumbles drawing my attention back to him "I wouldn't" he shivers "why would he..?"

I shake my head "He was trying to fucking piss me off"

Jenna nods "well it worked" she turns to Will "you need to tell Gage"

He shakes his head "no. He's just trying to start trouble it's fine...just ignore him"

Jenna bites her lip "what if he tells other people"

I glare at that and Will makes a sound before dropping back down onto the bleacher wrapping his arms around himself.

I grunt "he won't. I'll deal with it, you should tell Gage, Will"

Will just sighs and the bell rings making him flinch.

He looks up wide eyed "I don't..I don't want to see him" he looks scared and embarrassed, sad.

I shift my jaw "I'll take you home, Gage will let me borrow the car"

Will nods slowly looking defeated and Jenna nods rubbing his shoulder "that's a good idea Will you shouldn't have to see him, I'll get the work for you"

He wipes at his eyes quickly before standing "ok"

I want nothing more then to pull him to my chest and promise I'll never let anything happen to him, but I don't. Instead I nod at Jenna telling her to have Will meet me in the parking lot and I go find Gage.

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