CHAPTER 8

[EPISODE 8]

P Chet: Alex are you ok?

P Sol: yeah are you?

Alex: errrr {looking confused}.....yea why?

P Sol: oh then you haven't seen the hotboys fan page.

Alex: {Checking the news}....what? who posted these pictures?

P Aat: Alex.....are you two together?

Sue: hey.... it's not what you think p Aat.

Alex: {angrily}..... Sue there's no need to answer that. I'm leaving.

Sue: where are you going?

Alex: anywhere but here.

Sue: {signs}.

P Chet: Sue why does he get angry?

Sue: it's all a misunderstanding,the news is upsetting.

P Sol: why ? Are they really together.

Sue: p Luke confessed to Alex.

P Aat: {looking angry}....is that so.{ Gets up and leaves heartbroken}.

P Chet: oh Aat if only you listened....{signs}.

[Medical Faculty]

{Students murmuring and laughing about Alex in the class}

Student 1: I can't believe he's gay.

Student 2: yea such a handsome guy

Student 3: I thought of it how can a straight guy be such white skinned.

Student 4: he's too much huh....

{Alex feeling sad and leaves the class}

{Alex leaving on his motorbike}

Sue: {running towards Alex}.... Alex ! Alex.....wait.

{Alex ignores Sue and drives off}

Sue: {stops running to catch her breathe}

P Chet: {walking and sees Sue}.... Sue are you ok?

Sue: oh p Chet, I'm ok.

P Chet: where you running?

Sue: hmm I couldn't catch up with Alex.

P Chet: Alex.....why is he ok?

Sue: he didn't seem ok, I overheard students talking about him.

P Chet: oh then try calling his phone.

Sue : he doesn't answer.

[ENGINEERING Faculty]

{Luke sitting with his friends in the outdoor bench}

Kin : hey Luke is it true?

Luke: what are you asking?

Kin: you and Alex?

Fa: yea Luke,are you two together?

Luke: what are you guys saying

Son: wait haven't you seen the news going around campus?

Luke : no.

Son: here take a look.

Luke: well I don't know

Kin : what do you mean you don't know

Luke: I mean I don't know and don't care about it.

Fa: wait so you mean it's a misunderstanding?...damn.... How is Alex going to feel about this.

Son': yea the whole campus is talking about it you know.

[Music club]

{Aat stirring into the air and thinking about the news of Alex and Luke}

{Chet walks in }

P Chet: Aat I have been looking for you

P Aat: hmm here I am.

P Chet: I met Sue on my way.

P Aat: so?

P Chet: she said Alex left in a hurry

P Aat: why ?

P Chet: he was bullied after the news on the hotboys page

P Aat: what..... where is Alex now?

P Chet: I don't know,he doesn't answer his phone.

P Aat: shit..... Chet I have to find him .....{leaving in a hurry}.

P Chet: hey what about music practice.

{Aat driving and calling Alex phone}

Voice instructor: the number you have dialled is switched off.

P Aat: shit Alex .

{ Soon arrived at Alex home and rings the bell}

Grace: yes

P Aat: hello ma'am

Grace: hello...and you're?

P Aat: Aat, Alex's friend.

Grace: oh nice to meet you Aat. Hmm but Alex isn't home yet

P Aat: oh okay please tell him I dropped by.

Grace: ok.....

P Aat: thank you...bye

Grace: bye.

{Aat in his car and thinking}

P Aat: where are you Alex,where have you gone.

[ At the beach]

{Alex sitting and crying and remembering the past event in high school}.

Ben: Alex have you thought of what you want to study in the university?

Alex: ofcourse Ben,I want to study medicine, I dream of becoming a doctor someday.

Ben: isn't that hard, well being an engineer is a good idea for me

Alex: hmm

Ben : you and I are going to be in the same University....right

Alex: yeah

Ben : hey what's wrong,why do you look like that .

Alex: Ben I have something to say

Ben what is it ?

Alex: errrr Ben!..

Ben: yes

Alex: Ben I... I love you.

Ben : oh Alex ofcourse I love you too,we have been bestfriends since childhood.

Alex: { hold Ben's hands}. Ben I mean I have feelings for you Ben.

Ben: what?..{confused}.what are you saying Alex?

Alex: I am in love with you

Ben: {pulls away from Alex}.....shit Alex, are you out of your mind?

Alex: Ben please.

Ben: Alex are you gay?

Alex: no no Ben .....I....just.

Ben : just what Alex, omg you're gay Alex...

stay away from me Alex

Alex: Ben please just listen to me.

{Ben pushes Alex away and walks away}.

{Incoming call from Aat}

Alex: hello

P Aat: hello Alex,where are you

Alex: the beach

P Aat: are you okay? I'm coming to you now

Alex: no p Aat I want to be alone,I will return home in a few minutes.

P Aat: are you sure,ok Alex.

Alex: hmm.

{Alex Home}

{Alex walks in looking sad}

Grace: you're home!

Alex: hmm

Grace: are you having dinner?

Alex: no mom.

Grace: ok did you meet with your friend,he came looking for you.

Alex: who was it

Grace: hmmmn A.....Aat.

Alex : hmm we spoke already.mom I will be in my room.

Grace: ok.....{confused}.... Alex is everything alright? You don't look well.

Alex: I'm fine mom.

{Alex room}

{Alex on the bed and thinking}

{Knock knock knock .....Lucy opens the door to Alex room}

Lucy: are you okay

Alex: {ignores Lucy}

Lucy: did you have dinner?

Alex: Lucy can I be alone please.

Lucy: {feeling disappointed}...hmm ok.

{ Phone ringing}

Alex: hello

P Aat: hello,are you home?

Alex: hmm

P Aat: ok,have a good rest ok,.. good night

Alex: hmm.

[Next day]

{Knock knock knock}

Grace: Alex are you up?....you will be late for class.

{Alex hiding under the blanket}

Grace: are you okay?

Alex: yes mom,I will get ready.

[At the University]

{Alex and Sue walking in the hallway}

Sue: are you ok Alex?

Alex: yeah Sue....{forcing a smile}....you don't have to worry.

Sue: { looking worried about Alex}.....it will all be over soon trust me.

Alex: I need to use the toilet.

{Aat walking towards Sue and called to her}

Sue: p Aat good morning

P Aat: good morning,have you seen Alex?

Sue: {smiling at her imagination of Aat caring after Alex}.....yes he's in the toilet.

P Aat: ok thanks.

[At the Restroom]

{Students bullying Alex}

Student 1: hey foreign kid,is it true?

Alex: who are you...,.what are you talking about?

Student 2: tell us is it true you're gay.

Gang: {laughing}

Student 1: speak,...

Alex: {feeling scared and trys to run}

Student 3: are you trying to escape, huh.{punches Alex in the stomach}

Student 1: are you a top or bottom

Gang: {laughing and murmuring}

Alex: what do you want from me,you won't get away with this.

Student 1: oh really,now let's just see.

Gang: {beating up Alex}.

P Aat: {rushes in}.....hey

Gang: {stops}

P Aat: what are you guys doing?

Student 1: nothing.....guys let's go.{walks away}

Alex: sobbing in pains.

P Aat: let's go

Alex: I'm fine.

P Aat {helping him stand}

Alex: let go of me,I am fine

P Aat: stay still

Alex: p Aat,where are you taking me?

P Aat: home.

Alex: {stops walking}....no I can't go home like this.

P Aat: fine.

Sue: oh my God,what happened Alex.

P Aat: he was bullied in the restroom.

P Aat: I will take him don't worry.

Sue: ok.

{Both driving out of school}

[Aat's Condo]

{Aat opens the door and both goes in}

P Aat: sit.

Alex: hmm

P Aat:{ getting first Aid kit}....let me see your face.

Alex: {turns to Aat}

P Aat: {feeling angry without having eye contact with Alex}.

Alex: {crying silently} .

P Aat: take off you shirt.

Alex: {reluctantly takes it off and look away}

P Aat: does it hurt?

Alex: {ignores Aat}

P Aat: here.... take this for the pain.{ He puts the medicine in Alex's mouth and gives him water}.

Alex: thank you p Aat.

P Aat: you should rest.

{Alex lays down on the sofa}

[Few minutes later]

{Alex falls asleep and Aat sits beside him}

{Alex having nightmare and crying}

Alex: no,no .... Please Ben listen to me....don't go please.

P Aat:{looking worried}

P Aat: {speaking softly}...I'm sorry Alex,

I'm so sorry for not being there on time,

I'm sorry for not protecting you,....{sobbing in tears}.....I'm sorry.

Alex:{wakes up in shoke}

P Aat: hey Alex it's ok, you're okay you're okay.

Alex: {breathing heavily}....p Aat...I'm thirsty

P Aat: here {giving him water}

Alex: thank you p Aat.

P Aat: hmm...I made congee I will get you some to eat.

Alex: thank you.

P Aat: how are you feeling now?

Alex: a bit better.

P Aat: hmm.... it's a bit late,if you're not comfortable here I will take you home.

Alex: errr do you mind if I stay here tonight please,I can't go home like this.

P Aat: yes sure I don't mind, but you have to call to let them know you're safe.

Alex: hmm

P Aat: I will get you something to change into.

Alex: Thank you p Aat.

Alex: hello mom

Grace: Alex...where are

Alex: mom I'm at my friends

Grace: are you ok?

Alex: yes mom.. .mom I will be staying over at my friends condo.

Grace: ok bye son

Alex: bye mom.

P Aat: here

Alex: Thanks

P Aat: ok then I will go take a shower.