Chapter 26 - Leaked

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The news had been spread late that night. George, Dream and Sapnap had been sitting, watching a soccer game before there was a news break. Everyone stared in shock. A mugshot of Fundy filled the screen as a reporter talked in the background.

"This is an update on the Attempted murder that happened around four thirty am, Sunday morning. Shooter Fundy has been sentenced to life in prison and is being deported back to his home town in the Netherlands where he will stay. The victim George Davidson is in a stable condition after he was pronounced dead for a minute and then professional doctors managed to save him. He has left New York hospital and is back at home." George felt his hand move to the remote as he saw the screen flicker to an image of him. The television faded to a black screen, his pale face stared back through the dark reflection.

"George?" Dream asked from next to him. George looked at Dream.

"It's fine, the whole world knows he shot me." George said sarcastically. Dream looked at George with sympathy.

"Ph come on now, I'm m sure no one watches the news George." He said, trying to make his voice sound soothing. George cupped his face in his hands.

"Everyone fucking knows" he muttered. He lifted his head to see Dream checking his phone.

"Okay well maybe some people watch the news" he said nervously. George instantly grabbed his phone from beside him. Sure enough when he opened twitter, he was trending, and millions of fans were desperately asking what happened. George tapped in a quick message.

I'm ok guys, don't worry :)

He refreshed his phone again. There was a tweet from Fundy. It was a video. George clicked the play button and watched, astonished. It was the wedding. Dreams face was blurred. But it showed everything. George impulsively shouting I Object. Running behind the wall... and just before it ended. Wilbur admitting they kissed and George saying he loves Dream more than Fundy.

It was out. The secret he had worked so hard on keeping. He looked at Dreams pale face.

"Well now what?" he said as shocked replies started rolling in.

"Can we talk about this later?" Dream asked quietly and gestured at Sapnap. George nodded.

A few buzzes brought his attention back to his phone. A few of the smp members were asking if he was ok. He had completely forgot. They had no idea what happened. Discord quickly opened and he rapidly typed a message to their chat.

Hey guys, this is pretty rough topic but the news is true. I'm not in the mood for talking about it and I probably never will be but we can have a group call later.

His phone flickered off. A sigh escaped his lips and he looked at Dream desperately for a sign of help. His hands were shaking again and the memories flew back and forth. He couldn't bring up the subject without it taking over his body.

Bye bye George...

The horrible throbbing and aching that had filled his head and leg stabbed at his chest, forcing themselves back into him. George clenched his fists and shut his eyes, taking a deep breath.

"Calm down" he whispered to himself as the memories faded. He opened his eyes to see Dream and Sapnaps worried face.

"Hey, whats wrong George?" Dream asked. His green eyes searched Georges body. Looking for a way in to find his hidden pain.

"I'm fine" said George brushing him off. He couldn't bare to hear the events roll from his mouth, causing flashbacks and pain George didn't want to accept. It hurt him to remember. And it felt wrong to forget. The wound was still fresh.

"I'm gonna talk to the smp chat for a bit" George mumbled as he stood up, "you guys can use the spare room and laptop just around the corner if you want. I just need to be alone for a bit" he said pointing at a door that was closed. He could tell Dream was worried. He badly wanted to kiss his soft lips and tell him everything would be alright. To run a his fingers through his soft blonde hair and touch his finger to his lips. But he couldn't. Because it wasn't true. The longer he locked up and hid what happened the more anxious he got. It seemed like it was keeping him captive. Torturing him over and over with the one thing that could break him. Slowly bringing every negative though forwards. It hurt.

George walked into his bedroom. He didn't care to listen to the quiet mutters from behind him. His room was quite and filled with shallow memories of the peaceful days. Before the first butterfly. He sighed and turned on his pc. It hummed to life. Dust had began to fall onto the rim as it hadn't been touched in a while.
The others were all in a call before George joined.

"George!" They all said as his small icon appeared in the call.

"Hi" he said nervously.

"George... um .... so Fundy" Wilbur stammered, uncertainty in his voice, he didn't know if he could push it or what to say.

"Yeah" George said with a deep breath. Dream and Sapnap joined the call.

"Hey guys!" Said Tommy with his high pitched voice.

"Hey" Dream replied.

Hours of talking. Dream tried to explain what he knew about what happened to George. George had muted for a bit because recalling the events made him sick. Finally, as the sun slipped away from the horizon, the call ended, and George was left in his dark room, the quite enveloped him. It was almost enjoyable being alone.
A private message popped up in his discord. Dream had messaged him.

Sapnaps going to sleep in the spare room, can I come and talk to you? - D

Sure, I'll be in my room, you can sleep in here if you want. - G

George turned off his computer and flicked on his bedroom lights as he heard footsteps getting closer. Dreams face, then body appeared in the doorway.

"Can we talk about something please?" Dream asked. George stared at his unbelievably hot face and nodded. They both sat on George's bed facing each other.

"The whole world knows George" Dream said, his words were quiet and soft.

"I know. What do we do?" George asked. He crossed his arms before they could start shaking in fear.

"We've already discussed how we feel" Dream said nervously, looking up at the ceiling. Goosebumps had risen on his arms.

"I know, and I'm proud of what you said earlier, I know that was probably hard for you" George replied, gaining a small nod.

"George there's a few options for us now" Dream muttered. His voice trembled as George could see the thoughts crossing his mind.

"What" George said. He felt like he knew the answer, but he didn't want to think of them.

"We either leave each other, go home, tell everyone it was part of the script, that we didn't kiss, and stop." The sentence stabbed George in the chest. It brought a horrible silence down on them, like they were considering what would happen then. George couldn't make it work.

"No, I can't" George said, he couldn't let go, not now. Even if the world knew, he couldn't leave Dream, it would kill him. "What else is their?" George pleaded, hoping for a better option before the thoughts of leaving tore him apart.

"Or... or George" Dream looked in George's thoughtful eyes. George felt his face blush, he could hear the tone of Dreams voice change. It was low and almost seductive. George shivered.

"Or we become official, like for real" Dream said. Another shiver ran down George's spine. He shuffled closer to Dream and put a hand on his broad shoulder. It was cold but it sent a warmth through his body.

"I like that option better" George smiled.


End Notes:

- Hey guys thanks for 1k reads!! I really appreciate it.

- I am starting a new book, it's called Save Me and I've uploaded Chapter 1, I would be awesome if you could check it out.

- As always I hope you enjoyed and new chapter soon x

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