~ Flashback ~

''So, then they- Oh no.''

'What? What's wrong.''

''It's Ruhan. He's having a blowout.''

(children screaming/crying in background)

''Hang on. I need to find Cyra, she'll know-''

''Max! Look out!''

(silence as Ruhan stands in front of Max, knife in hand.)

''We need to help him. Now.''

''Why are you leaving? Help him!''

''Oh really?''

''Ruhan. Don't do this. Please.''

''I won't let you hurt him. Not now. Not ever.''

''I don't care.''

''Leave. Now.''

''It's ok Max, he's not gonna hurt you. C'mon, I'll take you to class.''

~ time skip ~

''I.... I just wanted to say thank you Amy for standing up to him. It means a lot to me. Also, I've wondered if could be my sweetheart?''

''What about Crystal?''

''I never really loved her. She forced me to be her boyfriend, mentally abusing me daily. We broke up yesterday.''

''Oh, I didn't know.''

''So?''

''Yes, I will.''

~ flashback end ~

''Amy? You ok?''

''Yeah, just thinking about stuff.''

''Well, we've gotta go, almost time for math class.''

''Yeah.''

Little do I know, things are gonna change pretty soon.

It's actually surprising I didn't notice the signs earlier.

Maybe it could've saved us