LEAKED

Nattie was quiet for a little bit. She was still trying to decide wether it was right to tell Cassie or not. After all Cassie was her best friend, and she told her everything and I mean everything. "You can talk to me Nattie, we agreed not to spill anyone's secrets remember. What's going on?" Cassie said. She noticed Nattie's mood now more than ever, confusion had set in at this point, Nattie was never this hesitant about telling her anything before.

She didn't want it to seem like she is as forcing her to talk but she really wanted to know. "It's about David" Nattie finally spoke up "David? What about him?" Cassie was more interested now. "Well..... David and Dante actually. David is worried about Dante, with good reason. You know how Dante met Brandon and went downhill from there. Well, I've been talking with David for some time now. Dante has been doing drugs and he's been taking a lot of alcohol too. David is really worried. Dante hasn't been listening to him either. "

Cassie was confused, she had never really given much thought to Dante's behavior or even paid attention to his character that much. Yeah she knew he was going through stuff and she knew about the alcohol part because she had seen him drinking multiple times and sometimes his breath would smell of alcohol. "You think he should talk to someone? I don't think he would drink that much or act this way just based off of his friendship with Brandon. Don't you think?"

"I know what you mean but Brandon definitely made things worse, low-key I wish he didn't transfer here he doesn't seem to care about anything other than ruining his life at this point. And funny enough I can even bring myself to care." Nattie laughed "the thing is, Cassie, David thinks....." She got up and walked towards the desk "David thinks Dante is .... Well Gay."

"What?!!!" Cassie screamed, "Dante! What! That's not likely! Why do you think so? I can't believe this." A million thoughts ran through Cassie's head. Never in her wildest thoughts would she imagine Dante being gay. "I know I know it sounds crazy but it's true, David came to me, he told me he was worried about Dante and his recent changes. Told me how Dante had been pushing him away. You know Dante hit him once?."

"Dante hit him! Why? Was he drunk?" Cassie asked as they both sat on the bed "yeah, he was drunk, but that wasn't why he hit him. David found some stuff on Dante's phone and when Dante caught him going through his phone, he got upset and punced him. David literally blacked out for a while. That's when he became really worried about Dante."

"When you say he found stuff... What stuff ?" Cassie asked. "Well, Dante had been researching, I'm guessing he was really confused about what he was feeling inside. He was searching stuff online about his sexuality and stuff like that. Looking for answers in all the wrong places." Nattie said shaking her head. "You know what, I feel Dante would have handled this better if h had actually spoken to someone, his brother at least. The fact that he is trying to keep all these emotions locker down may be the main reason for his attitude right now. " Cassie said. " I really hope it's not too late, do his parents know?"

Nattie shook her head "nahh they don't. I think right now it's just you me and David" "Yeah and me" Nattie and Cassie turned around sharply, they had no idea but Maddie was by the door for most of their conversation. She had heard everything. "Maddie! Heyy." Cassie said she didn't know how to react. Was Nattie cool with Maddie knowing. Maddie was not happy with both of them. " I have just one question. Why do you guys keep pushing me away. Tell me. You don't think I am supposed to be here. How am I supposed to feel when my two friends keep sidelining me, huh? I thought we were friends. I've texted both of you and none of you responded."

Cassie knew it looked bad but it wasn't intentional they just weren't with thier phones, she could understand how Maddie felt. Maddie felt used, these were the friends she stood up for yesterday. Why couldn't she just make friends with people who actually wanted to be friends with her. "Mads, that's not how it is. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. It's just I didn't know what to do about the whole situation so I had to tell someone. I'm really sorry." Nattie said walking up to her.

"Nahh, don't try to sugarcoat it. It's fine. But know one thing. Don't expect me to try to keep your little secret!!!" She said as she stormed out.