Chapter 119

Alex slowly crumpled to the ground, Todrick not strong enough to hold him up when his body seemed boneless. Todrick let him down carefully, and fell down on top of him when Alex's grip tightened on his shirt, not wanting to be left alone. Avi shook his head and leaned out of the doorway to shout for Scott, the only person physically strong enough to help Alex that was also tall enough to be of use. Scott came running out of his room at the urgency in Avi's voice, afraid something had happened to Mitch, although his hair was wet and he'd only managed so put on some basketball shorts. Scott ran into the room and covered his mouth with his hand at the sight of Alex. Scott walked into the room, and pulled Alex's hands away from Todrick. Todrick jumped away from him, tears of his own falling down his face. "Alex, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have let you speak to him. Oh God, this is my fault." Avi grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the room. "Don't do this to yourself. Find Ke