Say Yes [John Seed - Far Cry 5]

Chapter 30

Warning: language, cult talk, etc.

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"Well, would you like to?" Corey asked me, taking a quick sip of milk.

I paused for a moment, pondering about his question; if I take on an outpost with Corey, we have a shot a getting kidnapped, right? So that means... that they may take me and him to John... I would be crazy to say 'no.' "Hell to the fuckin' yeah. Let me just finish my breakfast first real quick and get armed." I smirked as I quickly consumed the rest of my food and coffee. Once I was done, I hurriedly made my way to my room and grabbed a spare handgun from my nightstand. Looking at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath in an attempt to compose myself before I went downstairs.

"Rory!" Corey yelled from downstairs.

"Coming!"

—Ten Minutes Later—

I was in the passenger seat while Corey drove us to US Auto, one of the several cult outposts.

"Rory... I want to tell you something." Dep stated as he glanced over at me.

I was beyond confused. "Okay."

"I— I know I haven't always... I lo— Shit. I don't know how to put this..." He stuttered nervously as he gripped the steering wheel tighter while his knuckles turned white.

"Just spit it out." I replied as curiosity coursed through me. [insert Corey Taylor vocals😂 SLIPKNOT IS BOMB I HIGHLY RECOMMEND LISTENING TO THEM THEYRE MY FAVORITE BAND EVA OK SORRY ON WITH THE STORY] "What are you trying to say?"

"I... like you. Like, like you. I mean... Even though we're dating, ya know... I just needed to tell you that I really like you." Corey stammered over his words as he took another glimpse of me.

My jaw dropped in shock; his confession shouldn't have been that much of a surprise to me, but it truly was. "Are you serious?" I was slightly offended; I loved John and this prick really said this shit. Even though I was 'supposedly with him,' I didn't feel like it. I wasn't happy with him. At all. And I almost forgot that we were 'together.'

"Yeah... Is there something wrong?" Rook inquired as we neared the cult outpost.

"Corey... I just can't imagine being with you. I'm sorry. I don't feel the same way." I replied, looking down at my hands in my lap.

Corey scoffed, "What? You gonna run to John now? Pathetic. He doesn't even love you; he is using you and you know it. You're just another notch on his belt."

"Screw you, Corey. Screw. You. Pull over. I need out of this fucking car right now." I sternly retorted as he pulled over on the side of the road. US Auto was in view and was about two hundred yards away.

"I haven't forgotten that you tried to kill me. And I still have feelings for you, Rory. I still do. Why can't you see that I'm better for you than he is? He is pulling a facade in front of you. John pulled the wool over your eyes and you are so blind to his tricks; he is deceiving you and manipulating you into falling in love with him. He doesn't love you like I do, Rory."

I huffed in frustration, "He isn't manipulative nor is he deceiving me. And he doesn't have a wool over my eyes. Neither is he putting on a facade. John actually cares for me unlike you do."

"Do you know how many women he has been with, Rory?! You are young and he is much, much older. He's not good for you at all, I'm telling you. Hell, he's the one of the main faces of a cult, Rory. A fucking cult. Do you know how goddamn insane that is?! Are you even listening to me?!"

"You don't know the real John, Corey. I do. And you never will." I replied, glaring at Rook. "I hate you."

"Do you know how crazy you sound right now? You must be out of your damn mind. You don't hate me, I'm your boyfriend. You're just in denial. You'll eventually come to your senses."

"So fucking what if I am crazy?! What's it to you? You're an asshole so I'm leaving as well as dumping your ass. Goodbye. We're through." I growled as I opened the car door and slammed it, strutting toward US Auto. I heard Corey's car door open and close as footsteps sounded running behind me.

"No, wait. I want to know what he has that I don't. He has more charisma and may be better looking than me, but what else? I mean... I thought I was perfect for you. I'm not even sure why you love him, Rory; he's psychotic and forces innocent people to join the cult and makes them Atone and Confess. He carves sins into people's flesh and cuts it out. Why would you want that kind of lover?" He rambled on as he grabbed my wrist, spinning me around to face him. "I promise to do better. I'm sorry. I just really want to be with you."

"Well, I really don't want to be with you, Corey. Can't you get that through your thick fucking skull?! Can't we just stay friends, goddamnit?! Or is that not enough for you?" I mockingly denigrated him. "I don't even know why my parents want you to be with me anyway. I'm going to liberate US Auto myself." I replied as I ripped my arm away from him and made my way to the cult outpost. "Follow me or not. I don't give a flying fuck."

"You can't do it all by yourself. I'll help. Merle and us can retrieve the Death Wish and tag-team the cultists at the construction yard to the north after."

"Fine, but don't get in my goddamn way or I'll be the one to put a bullet between your eyes. Don't think I won't, Corey. Do. Not. Test. Me."

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