"Fucking take those jerseys off. You're honoring a fucking rapist." Clay points at the jocks wearing the jerseys with Monty's number on it. 

"Fuck you, Jensen." Diego spits. "He took the fall for you, man."

Clay turns his head to Diego. "No way did he kill Bryce." Brett states. "Everyone knows that."

Clay looks at Brett and squints his eyes, Jealousy coursing through his veins. Gwen told Clay about Brett. He and Mia dated or...at least tried to but it didn't work out. "Bullshit!" Clay shakes his head.

"You're the real criminal." Luke stands toe to toe with Clay. Anger sets into Clay's body. He clenches his fist and smashes his fist into Luke's face repeatedly. Brett takes this as a moment to get revenge on Clay for still having Mia's heart. He runs forward and tackles Clay into a table. They both fall to the ground, Brett grabs Clay's shirt and punches Clay in the face. An officer grabs Brett's arm. "Get the fuck off me!" Brett shouts, shoving the officer to the ground. He turns his attention back to Clay and continues to punch him in the face. More police enter the room and force Brett off Clay. 

Mia exhales sharply and inhales a shaky breath. She enters the office her eyes land on Clay and Ani. "Mia, what are you--"

"So it's true," Mia says. "Brett kicked your ass." Mia arches a brow. Clay inhales as he sees the anger on her face. 

A door opens Mia turns her head, she sees Brett walk out of the room. He stops as he sees the short-haired brunette standing there. "What the fuck?" She hisses.

Brett holds his hands up, "Em, liste--"

"Don't call me that," Mia growls. She walks over to him and grabs his hand and pulls him out of the office. Clay's eyes follow Mia as she leaves the room...with Brett. Ani notices Clay's expression while he stares at Mia as she talks to Brett.

"What the hell is going through your head right now?" Mia snaps at Brett.

The boy chuckles and Mia runs her tongue over her teeth. "I didn't think I became a comedian all of a sudden!" She raises her voice.

"Mia, Clay started the fight for no reason. He's a freak--"

"Don't call him that!" Mia cuts Brett off.

Brett scoffs, "Are you...do you still like him?" He questions.

Mia shakes her head. No, I love him. "No. I'm just a very caring person." She crosses her arms.

Brett chuckles, "Sure." He huffs.

Mia lightly smacks Brett's chest with the back of her hand. "Fuck off!" She chuckles. Brett laughs, he takes this moment to take her hand in his. Mia inhales and looks at their hands together. "Mia, I'm sorry about me not being good enough for you." He plasters a fake sorrowful expression on his face, causing Mia to feel guilty. 

"I...I really hate to say this. But...It's not you, it's me." Mia raises her brows. "I feel like a bitch." She tangles a hand in her hair, "You're a good guy, Brett--"

"Then let me be a good guy for you." He lightly squeezes her hand. Brett smiles softly at her as he sees her thinking, but honestly, Mia was thinking about herself. She was thinking about what Clay would think if she were to get with Brett. But a pain forms in her chest as she thinks, did Clay ever love me? Mia inhales, "You are a good guy, and I want a good guy." she exhales. 

Brett raises his brows, "Is that a yes...?" He questions.

Mia grabs him by his letterman jacket and she smashes her lips onto his, praying that Clay was watching.

==========

Clay jolts awake, he looks around breathing quickly. "Hey, hey..." The girl lightly touches Clay's arm. He turns his head to her and pulls his brows together. "Mia? Wh-what are you doing here?" He asks.

Mia presses her lips together, "Clay, you...invited me here tonight. Do you not remember?" She asks.

Clay slightly shakes his head and Mia tilts her head slightly. She places a hand on his cheek and he closes her eyes feeling the touch he's missed. "Did you have a nightmare?" Mia asks.

Clay nods his head. "Do you want to talk about it?" Mia asks.

"Not right now..." He opens his eyes and meets Mia's ocean blue eyes. "Because you were dreaming about Bryce and Monty." Mia says, she takes her hand off of Clay's face. He pulls his brows together, "What? No, Mia--"

"Even in your own imagination, you're still a fucking liar." Mia's soft expression twisting with rage. "Do you remember the baseball field, when we trashed it?" Mia tilts her head.

"I don't understand--"

"Just answer the question!" She raises her voice.

Clay's breathing quickens and he nods his head. "Yes, yes I remember." He says.

"Well, you told me that you would never leave me out of anything ever again." Mia leans closer to Clay. "But you lied," Mia whispers to him, her lips inches away from his. "You're a liar, Clay Jensen. And you broke my fucking heart." She says through clenched teeth.

Clay sees the tears form in her eyes and a lump forms in his throat. "Mia, I'm so sorry...I was just trying to protect you agai--"

"What if I tried to kill myself again, this time...I succeeded." She pulls her face back to burn her eyes into his. Clay shakes his head, "What? No, you--"

"You can't protect someone who's already broken..." Mia says in a shaky tone. 

Clay opens his eyes, the sun shining in his eyes. He inhales a deep breath. He sits up slowly, sweat beaded on his forehead. He turns his head and pulls his brows together as he sees Justin sitting on his own bed staring at Clay. "Dude, you have been...talking in your sleep all night. And screaming." Justin informs the boy. "At some point, isn't it, like...enough is enough?"

"What are you trying to be?" Clay asks, trying to take the heat off himself. 

"Alive. Not insane. What about you?" Justin inquires.

"Wait...so...you are dating Brett?" Gwen questions, pulling the lollipop out of her mouth. 

"I mean...I-I guess so..." Mia stuffs her mouth full of skittles. "Yes, yes...Brett and I are dating." Mia changes her answer.

Gwen's eyes widen and a smile spreads across her lips. Mia slumps her shoulders, "Please don't make a big deal out of it." She whines.

Gwen's smile quickly falls and she slightly raises her hands. "Okay, okay...no big deal." Gwen chuckles. "He's hot though--"

"Gwen," Mia says.

"What?!...he is..." Gwen snickers.

Mia bites the inside of her cheek. "But he...he totally beat the shit out of Clay." Mia exhales, she bites the inside of her cheek. Gwen raises her brows, "He was defending your honor." Gwen points out.

"Was he? Or...was he trying to catch my attention so I could talk to him. Maybe I fell into his trap." Mia stands up. "I'm going to break up with him." 

"No, no, no." Gwen grabs the girl's hand. Mia turns to her. "Mia, you've gotta let him go." She advises.

The brunette pulls her brows together. "What are you talking about?" She asks.

"You're not over Clay, everyone can see that by the way, you look at him," Gwen explains. 

Mia's cheeks heat up from embarrassment. "Wait...everyone?" She questions. She recovers and shakes her head. "I mean...I'm over Clay." Mia states.

"Then prove it, try with Brett." Gwen gives her a small smile.

Mia looks at her friend and inhales. She exhales softly and sits back down. I don't think I'll ever get over Clay Fucking Jensen.