HeartBeat

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Chase

"So, you guys just sat and actually talked on the cliff side." I nod my head at Gio.

"So what, Your dating? She's your girlfriend? Why do I have feel like we're twelve again, talking about Meghan Fernandez."

Jaden covers his mouth as he tries to stifle his chuckles.

I roll my eyes in amusement. "Mom," I clear my throat. "I mean Gio." Liam cackles, while Jaden snorts. All the while Gio continues his glaring. I sit up in my seat, and my own eyes narrow.

All of us already having done two rotations, since even sitting. A weird habit we have of testing each chair, since there were so many. Jaden had picked the one he wasn't moving from, as he slumps deeper into the bean bag chair I had abandoned for my current seat. Liam and Giovanni are now next to each other, while I sit in a single couch, legs crossed at the ankles.

I search Giovanni's face. "What is it really Gio. We all know that Charlotte isn't dangerous, so you have no reason to be so heated about this. Since when are we so invested in each other's relationships?"

"Since someone tried to kill you dude. Twice." He waves an angry hand towards Liam, while he jumps to his feet.

"Since we were seeing our teachers behind closed doors. That's when we've been so invested. I am worried that insanity is spreading!" His eyes bulge, his empty chocolate wrapper crinkling in his bawled up first.

We all stare at Gio in surprise. He was never one to shout. A nagger at times sure, but he kept us in line, always had our backs, no matter the messes we made. He was dubbed the responsible one a long time ago. He had the patience of a saint. It came with being the son of professional shrinks. Gio's parents were all about their feelings and being as open and honest as possible. They didn't let wealth or work shadow them from being more open parents and creating a pretty awesome kid. One that doesn't normally lose his cool, not like this.

"What's going on Gio?" Liam stand and places his hand on Gio's shoulder, while Jaden sits up straighter, with a rare expression of seriousness.

Gio stares at us, as if he was going to deny anything was wrong. But then he swallows, and a look of pure fear takes over his entire face.

I stand, my body moving on its own as I walk the short distance, over to him. Protectiveness swells inside my chest.

"Who." I growl out, my muscles bulging, readying for a fight. If it had anything to do with them...

Gio rolls his eyes and huffs. "Calm the fuck down terminator."

He pats Liam's hand, before breaking away from us both and returning to his seat.

He sighs and rubs a hand down his face. Liam and I look at each other before returning to own seats. Both of us tense.

Jaden is at the edge of his seat with his hands entangled tightly.

"So." He grunts.

"Nila's...pregnant."

I lean back, not at all expecting that.

"Holy fucking fuck." Jaden exclaims.

Liam's mouth is gaping, and his eyes are wide.

"I mean. Congrats bud." I say softly, noticing how tensed he seemed.

"Yeah. But dude, you don't look like you're celebrating." Jaden points out.

I throw him a glare, with a look that said, "Seriously."