Aaron's POV: I entered Xanthus's room, I had my eyes downwards. I can't express how guilty I am feeling right now. "C'mon in." I heard Xanthus say. He was shirtless. I could see the bandages wrapped around his body. And the scars that he has from that beating. I don't know how to face. I still went and sat down. I stared at his wounds. "Enjoying looking at my abs?" Xanthus asked I let out a laugh and said "You look like a mummy right now." Xanthus smiled at me and caressed my cheek. He has such a gentle touch. I was stupid for doing this to him. "You finally smiled." He said He's still worried about my smile? "Are you okay?" He asked as he checked me I hid my arm but he caught it "Jake did this right?" He asked reffering to my cut that Jake caused this morning. I didn't