The beginning of Love

*Warning: this chapter includes bullying*

Year 2017...

Austin's pov

Hi I'm Austin Hope Scot. 18 years old, born in March 9 a senior and a nerd. Gay nerd to be exact. I have a dark black hair, yellow-black glasses, I'm 170cm tall, only child and I'm completely single my wholelife. My day at school wouldn't even start unless I'm bullied by Ace Hunter with Johnny Lee, Kai Matthews, Ross Stocks, Steve Lander, and Jake Rodriguez. I heard that he is training for boxing with no special reason, his girlfriends only lasts for 3 days and I never heard that he likes boys which is really obvious. I never actually experienced him hitting me that hard and I don't even want to feel much more pain about this. While I'm currently getting beated by these people, it doesn't affect me that much now than 2 years ago. I don't exactly know the reason why I caught their attention. I guess top students have it hard as well, huh? When they were done, I quickly stood up, grab my stuff and ran to the classroom. As I sat down, Professor quickly notices the cuts and bruises in my face. I pulled my sleeves down as I hide the bruises that were made last week.

"Mr. Scot, Hunter again?" our professor asked as he raises his eyebrows

"Yes sir," I nodded slowly

"Kindly go to the clinic, just see me later for notes."

"Okay sir," I quietly stood up as I bowed and walk out the classroom. While walking down the hallways, I bumped my head on to someone's back as my glasses fell down. "Ow," I groaned. I crawled down and try to find my glasses. When I finally found my glasses, my whole world stopped when I look up. My heart won't stop skipping a beat as I meet Ace's eyes. I'm feeling a bit... Astonished when I saw the clear side of his face. He's a good-looking guy after all and this feel a bit weird.

"Watch where you're going, nerd." He glares and I quickly averted my eyes. I started panting as I question myself why is my heart beating so fast? "Hey! You okay?" He was about to touch my head but without thinking, I suddenly slap his hand. My eyes widen as I started trembling and I look at him again.

"I-I-"

"Did you just slap my hand?" He grabs me by the collar as he pulls me up and slammed my body on the locker. I trembled much more as he glared at me. He suddenly drop me and watch me trying to stand up. I put both of my hands on the floor to support myself from standing up but he suddenly kick me and step on right hand. Tears streamed down my face as soon as I heard cracking sounds.

"Ahhh!" I shouted from the pain then he stopped "Hm," he smirks.

"I-I'M SORRY," I quickly ran and go inside the clinic. I closed the door and was about to greet good morning. But then I noticed that the nurse isn't here so I walked towards the bed and slowly lie down. "Shit!" I groaned as I try to move my hand. I gave it a rest then put my other hand above my eyes as I think about what happened earlier. Why the hell did my heart skipped a beat as I looked at Ace? I sighed as I try to figure everything out. Suddenly, I heard the door opening as I see Kai walking in. "Kai," I sighed in relief. Kai and I are actually childhood friends but I chose not to interact with him that muc at school because maybe it might affect his relationship with people. I smiled at him but my heart suddenly dropped when I saw Ace whose right behind him.

"Austin, sorry but I blurted out that we're friends." he chuckles "Oh yeah the punch I made this morning... Does it hurt?" Kai said while walking up to me. He sat beside the bed as I slowly sat up. He caressed my cheek as he checks the other part of my body.

"What kind of question is that?" I asked. Kai is really caring when it comes to me. At first, he didn't want to leave me but I insisted since he's too popular. I told him to act that he doesn't know me since a timid guy like shouldn't be with a popular guy like him. "Uhhh yeah, of course it did." I said. He ran to the table and get the first aid kit. He once again sat beside me as he took out a cotton, bandage, and alcohol. "Ow!!" I shouted while he pours alcohol on my wounds and put bandage on my hand. "Can you please be gentle for once?" I said. But how did he know though?

"Ace told me, that's how I knew." Kai laughs "Yo! Ace! What do you want to say?" Ace walk up to us and stand behind Kai's back. I was slightly trembling upon seeing his eyes.

"Sorry," Ace said with an empty expression

"If you won't say it clearly, I’ll kick your balls."

"Okay! Okay! I'm sorry Austin for what I did these past few years and it will never happen again," he said. I can slightly feel his sincerity. "We'll stop for good so don't worry,"

"That's more like it,"

"Uhhh? Care to explain?" I looked at Kai completely blank and confused at the same time. Though, it made my heart flutter a bit.

"I'm somewhat like the mother of our group," Kai said "You know, what I say they follow kind of thing."

"O-oh," I awkwardly laughed "I thought Ace is the lea-"

"By the way, I'll let Ace have a tutor with you Austin." Kai smiled. I looked at him more confused but with fear. "Especially Math and Physics,"

"Why the hell do you decide without my opinion?!?" he shouted as I flinched. I bit my lip as Kai taps the cotton with alcohol on my bruise.

"Whether you like it or not Ace!" Kai shouted back and glared. Since all of us is on the same grade, I guess Math is too difficult for him to understand huh?

"Are you my mother!?"

"Yes, yes I am! Your biological mother entrusted me to take care of you so shut up," he shouted " Plus! Your grades are failing! No girls for the mean time!"

"What?!! But-"

"No buts!!" Kai glared which made Ace gulped. Fun fact about Kai, his boyfriend is actually Jake and has been going on for 2 and a half years now. I'm envious of him actually since I never been to a long relationship before. Well in the past, I had a girlfriend... Yeah girlfriend.

While we were together I was unconsciously checking out some guys when we date. That's when I relaized my sexuality. We lasted only a week because she said 'You're so girly than I am! I know you don't look at other girls but you look at guys! Are you gay?'

I looked down and said 'I'm sorry Jess but I am,' 'Look, I love you but I'm sorry. I-I can't accept you,' Then she left without a word. I wonder how is she doing now? After that I came out to my parents and they were actuallyfine with me being gay.

"Yo earth to Austin! Did you just hear what I just asked you?" Kai said as waves his hands in front of me.

"Yeah! You said your foot smells...?"

"What?? No! I ask if you agree on tutoring Ace??"

Without thinking "Yeah sure no problem. In my house, after school

After scool, I realized that we'll be alone together. You can actually feel regret when it's too late huh? Why did I even agree to this? I really feel him glaring at me while teaching him. But he should be thankful too you know? Now, we're sitting at the center of my bedroom and having this awkward atmosphere. Plus my parents aren't going to be at home for 2 whole weeks. Oh this is going to be a fun week.

Flashback...

I met with Kai before meeting with Ace first. I waited in front of his room while slightly hiding from other students. As soon as he walk out his room, he immediately saw me and pulled me in the corner. He smiled as he wrap his arms around me and I said "If you're the mother of your group then Jake must the father right??"

"Yeah,"

"Can I ask you? Can please ask your 'children' to stop beating me?? That includes you,"

"What do you mean my children?? You're my son too! Plus I love beating you up," he chuckled

"Thanks," I said sarcastically

"And I love healing your wounds at the same time! Thats why I won't stop them,"

"Ugh! Fine! Just don't go overboard,"

He leaned on my shoulder and said "Of course. I know that asshole," he gently pulls away and said "By the way, how many times did I told you how great Jake is in bed?!"

"More like 3,000 times," I said as I roll my eyes.

"Oh okay. Also I heard from Ace's past girlfriends that he's great in bed too!"

"So?"

"Oh nothing. I told him awhile ago to be gentle with you since it’s your first time," he winks

"What the hell?!?" I shouted as I slap his shoulder

"BYE!" He shouted as he runs away from me.

"You better be joking, bastard!"

Flashback ends...

Now just by thinking about it, makes me nervous around him. Is he really good in bed? Maybe I should try seducing him? Or try kissing him? My heart won't stop skipping a beat. Do I like him? Plus if I tell him would he be disgusted or accept my feelings? Wait!! Why do I even have to think about it!? What the hell is wrong with me?! It’s not like I really think that he's really good in bed or even in kissing! And it’s not like Kai was serious, right!?

"WWAAAHHHHHH!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME!?" I shouted while holding my head.

"Hey! Can you shut up? I'm trying to focus here!" Ace glared

"Oh sorry," I flinched. I sneakily turn to him as I watch him trying to solve the problem I gave. I'm actually shock that he is focusing. I'm glad to be the one who is seeing this side of him. His phone suddenly rand and he quickly checked it. Curiousity kills me everytime so I asked "Your girlfriend?"

"None of your business," he answered me and glared coldly

"Sorry, just curious though." I flinched once again. I decided to get some food for us since I'm hungry so then I stood up and asked "Do you want water or juice or soda?"

"Soda,"

"Chips?" I said "Or maybe bread with peanut butter? Or jam?"

"Chips," he said

"Okay," I nodded and walk out the room. Besides from eating, I need to take my medicine. I've been suffering from asthma and panic attacks ever since I was a kid. I never told anyone besides Kai. I stopped walking down as I suddenly started trembling and panting heavily. But then I remembered that I forgot to eat lunch thius afternoon. I quickly find my inhaler on my pocket but then I remembered I left it on my room. I tried holding on the rails but I suddenly slipped as I fell down the stairs. "Ace," I groaned with a weak voice. I quickly fell unconscious as soon as I heard the door upstair. I hope he'll see me immediately.