Secrets (DreamNotFound)

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TW's:
-Mentions (mental) abuse
-Mentions homophobia
-Mentions death family member (small)

Dream's POV

The next three days all went the same. George and I didn't show our faces downstairs anymore, since we were scared as hell of Punz. Today we would go to the beach with everyone, I decided to come with them, since I didn't to be the only one left behind. I hadn't talked with Sapnap anymore after our fight, but I was ready to forgive him. George still hadn't binged and purged and he ate regularly with me. I was very proud of him.

One thing that was scary as hell was that the beach was literally next to were I used to live in the past. When we decided to throw in a meeting I said we should go here. I knew it was very beautiful from my past, but I just hoped I wouldn't see my mum or dad anywhere near.

I had packed George's and mine lunch and I looked over at George. He was sitting on his bed with earphones in watching a video. He was smiling softly. I stood up and kneeled down next to his bed, resting my head on his arm. He immediately wrapped his arm around me and made space for me in his bed. We cuddle up together and I just rested my on his chest as he softly rubbed my back. He kept watching his video with me in his arms. After a while I looked up and kissed his cheek. We weren't really a couple, but I would definitely ask him when I found the right moment. I just had to find it.

George's video ended and he closed his phone, kissing my forehead. He stood up. 'Come, it's time to go.'

I nodded and stood up to, grabbing George's hands to pull him in for a hug.

'Aww,' he muttered. 'Come.'

We walked downstairs, it was the first time we showed our faces to Punz again. I walked downstairs nervously and George walked behind me. We opened the door, seeing everyone already here. Most people looked at us and Sapnap walked closer.

'Dream, George. I want to apologise,' he whispered when everyone went back to talking with each other.

George smiled as he tapped Sapnap's shoulder. 'It's alright, I'm sorry to. Definitely for your dad.'

'It's fine I was a dick. I should have helped you, but I was scared. I'm just stupid.'

I smiled at him and gave him a hug. 'It's all good. If you ever want to talk about anything, just let us know.'

He nodded. 'Thanks.'

Everyone was already done with everything and we left to go to the beach. George had been stressing a lot. It was very hot outside and he wanted to swim, but he didn't dare showing his body to anyone. I told him he was beautiful this morning, which caused us to kiss again. It felt a little weird, kissing with him often but not being boyfriends yet. I really wanted to ask it just in a special way. Maybe today on the beach, I could sneak away with him and ask it.

'So you grew up here?' George asked me when we were walking towards the beach. It was pretty close to where we were spending our nights.

'I did. It's beautiful here, I just moved far away after I figured out I liked guys. I didn't want them to figure anything out and if I did get a boyfriend, I never wanted them to catch me with him.'

'Why were you so scared for the reaction of your parents?' Sapnap asked me.

'They would turn off the tele when there was anything about gay people, they would make clear how disgusting and wrong it was. They always said I was the perfect child because I was straight and because I didn't even look at boys. Well meanwhile, I was hopelessly in love with one, but they never knew. I just figured it would be better for me to move out before they figured anything out about me being gay.'

'That must have so difficult for you.'

'Yeah, it was. And your dad?'

'They got a car accident. My mum is paralysed and my dad died immediately.'

'I'm so sorry to hear that. Next time Sap, come to us. We will help you always.'

He smiled at me and nodded. I was happy to be on good terms again.

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