Cosmos went back to his place right after he was done meeting with Kayla. Right when he had entered the door his father came towards him and slapped him hard across the face. "Where were you?" His father questioned him. "I was outside." "What the hell were you doing outside when you should be studying?!" His father raised his hand again and punched Cosmos face. Cosmos fell down and winced in pain and tried holding back his tears as crying only made his dad's beating even more worse. When Cosmos didn't stand back up his father kicked him and stormed outside of the house. "You're such a disgrace. I hate you alot." His dad muttered before leaving the house. Cosmos sometimes felt bad for his old man because due to him his dad had lost his love of the live. Cosmos's mom had died when she was giving birth to him which made his dad despise his presence. After his dad had left Cosmos had bawled out his eyes and stood up to leave for his room after sometime.
Parker had reached his home to find his mom making out with a random stranger on the kitchen cabinet. It was not a new thing for him so, as usual he left for his room not taking any notice of his mom. Parker was lying in his bed but he could still hear the banging and moaning so he put on his headphone and blasted the music until he fell asleep which he couldn't.
The next morning, Kayla was anticipating for Parker and Cosmos entrance as she had made cupcakes for the both of them. It was her way of saying sorry as she felt a little awkward to express her feelings. Just when she thought that they weren't coming someone patted her head and when she turned around to see their faces she found Cosmos with a mask and Parker with a tired expression as if he hadn't slept for the whole night. Kayla badly wanted to ask them if they were okay but she couldn't as she didn't want to act nosy. "Ummm...I bought you cupcakes. I hope you like it." Kayla gave them the cupcakes and both of them took it as if it was the most precious gem in the world. "Is it your way of saying sorry?" Parker asked with a weak smile. Kayla nodded as a response. "Thanks." Cosmos said while he carefully placed the cupcake in his bag."
Kayla was roaming around the school campus during lunch break as that was the only time when the two of them didn't bother her. After sometime she decided to sit on a bench under a cozy tree and just when she had sat down Parker joined her out of nowhere. "Don't mind me." Parker said while he laid his head on her lap and then drifted off to sleep. Kayla just sat there like a statue as she pretty much didn't have any option. They stayed that way for the whole lunch break and when the break was over Kayla woke him up. "Didn't you sleep yesterday?" Kayla was now mentally cursing herself for asking that silly question. "Nah." "But why?" "Was thinking 'bout you babe." He said with a wink to which Kayla just gave a plain look as a reply. "Should we head to our class?" Kayla asked him while she stood up. "Yeah. Sure." Parker too rose up and then he took her by her hand then he started leading the way. Both of them reached in the class where Cosmos was already waiting for them. "Where were you two? And why didn't you let me tag along?" Cosmos asked in a hurt tone. "We were just roaming around." Parker replied while he hugged Cosmos. "Cosmos?" Kayla began in a timid voice. "Yes K." "Are you sick?" "Sorry?" "Because you are wearing a mask today." "Ah. Yes. About that. I...have a cold so I didn't want it to spread.*cough* *cough*" Kayla just nodded and then sat down on her seat. She knew he was lying because she had witnessed everything last night.
Flashback~
Kayla wasn't able to sleep so she sneaked out of the house. She didn't know where to go so she ended up going to Cosmos house. As she was peeking inside the window she saw Cosmos's dad hitting him for no apparent reason. She wanted to stop it but she couldn't so she helplessly watched it. After what felt like an eternity it finally stopped and she saw a bruise on Cosmos's lower lip so she went to the nearest pharmacy and bought an ointment. She couldn't give it to him right now as it might make him feel awkward so she waited till tomorrow.
Flashback ends~
At the end of the school Kayla stood up and directly headed for Cosmos's table which was swarmed with girls so she patiently waited for them to leave. As soon as Cosmos spotted Kayla he left while apologizing to the girls. "Hey K. This is new." "What?" "You coming to me after the school has ended. Usually we would kidnap your bag to make you follow us." "Yeah. Oh here you go." Kayla gave him the ointment and was about to leave but Cosmos was quick with his hands so he caught her before she could flee. "Why are you giving this to me?" "I've read somewhere that rubbing ointment helps you cure your cold." "Don't be sarcastic." "No. I'm serious." "Then can you help me." "Why?" "Cause you are the one who reads this kind of hilarious things so you will know how to correctly do it." "Okay then take off your mask." "Okay" Cosmos took off his mask and Kayla gently applied the ointment on his bruise and after she was done she put on his mask again. "Thanks K." Kayla just nodded and then they both left with Parker for their homes.
When they were about to sperate for their house they suddenly met Cosmos's dad infront of his house. "Well hello." Cosmos dad greeted Kayla and Parker. "Hello sir." Parker replied. "Parks my man. How you been?" "Fine sir." "And who is this young lady?" "Dad. She is Kayla. My friend." Cosmos responded with a smile. "Hello dear." "Hello sir." Kayla responded with a plain face. "Hey! I know you. You're Sam's niece right?" "Yes sir." "Heard great things about you." "I'm sure you did sir." It was first time Kayla had spoken her mind but it wasn't her fault that everyone kept on repeating the same thing.Cosmos's dad didn't understand whether Kayla was replying sincerely or sarcastically. "Well anyways, Cosmos I'm leaving for a work trip for a week so you can invite Parker over if you want to." "Okay dad." "Well then goodbye Parker and it was nice meeting you Kayla." "Sure it was sir." Kayla replied plainly and with that Cosmos dad drove away.