-Chris POV-
When AJ walked in he threw his bag on the ground. People were staring at him as he angrily sat down and took out his books.

"Can you fucking stop staring at me?" He shot a look at the girl next him as she quickly looked away.

"AJ, language." I said as he sighed and looked down at his desk. The bell rung and I began class.
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When the lunch bell rang AJ stayed seated.

"You understand what were learning in class?" I sat in the desk next to him as people walked out once again staring at AJ and me as well.

"Guys stop looking and get to lunch" I told the remainder of the class as they walked out.

"I hope your mood hasn't worsened."

"People think your the reason I got shot, and they think you abuse me, along with I fuck you to get good grades." He looked up at me, I could see he was clearly upset even though he wasn't crying.

"Well love if it gets to my boss I'll-" I stopped just realizing what could happen to AJ. "Your 18 aren't you?"

"Yep." I sighed in relief

"Because if you weren't you could get sent way or something, like by DYFS." AJ looked down at his feet and sighed. He looked so stressed, I could see small pimples on his forehead thay he didnt have last time I saw him. "Okay well all of those are lies, so if someone asks you about us just say that I don't do any of that stuff, and that your dad and I are good friends, and thats why they may see you and I together. Your brothers gone, so the abuse story will go away once that black eye does." I put my hand on AJ's cheek and took a good look at him. "Don't let them get to you because at the end of the school year you'll be out of here, and you wont have anything to worry about."

"But how about you? Sure you can deny it to your boss but you work here, people will still talk about you."

"I could care less what these kids say about me, all I care about is you, us." We sat there staring at each other for a short while before we got interrupted.

"JERICHO!" The principal came in. AJ and I jumped and I angrily turned around.

"Yes?"

"AJ shouldn't you be in lunch?" Vince asked as he walked in.

"I'm just getting some extra help, I'll be on my way now." AJ squeezed my lap lightly before grabbing all his things and leaving. I sighed as I stood up and walked to my desk.

"Why are kids telling me about you having an abusive relationship with a student?"

"Uh we just talked about that. Look, I'm friends with his dad so kids might've seen me with him after school hours. Plus I was asked to take him to school since I stopped by there to return something."

"Okay, I know I can trust you, I wont mention this to anyone else."

"Why would you? Nothing happened, Vince."

"Aha! Just checking!" He slapped my back before leaving. I rolled my eyes and went to my computer.
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-AJ POV-
At the end of the day I went to my locker and found a thousand papers taped to it.

"What the fuck!" I angrily yelled as passing kids stares and even giggled. "The fuck are you laughing at slut?!" I quickly turned before the girl sqealed, and made some slur about me and Chris. Kids taped a bunch of insults to my locker and of course, they were about Chris and I. I grabbed everything I needed and texted Chris to meet me at his car.
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"They're taping shit to my locker now." I gave Chris a sheet that said: Teachers Fuck!

"Forget about it." He crumpled up the paper. "Lets just go." He unlocked his car as we both got in.