The Reunion's Aftermath: UnOrdinary Arlo x John

Chapter 6

Arlo knew that this plan was too ridiculous to work, so even if the failure of this was expected, Arlo couldn't blame it on John.

Both of them overlooked the possibility of Seraphina locating them  through the phone call, only thinking that assuring her of their safety and return would be enough to ease their worries.

It was a dead end.

Arlo tried telling her that the help wasn't necessary, and that him and John can return own their own, but she was really insistent, and insisting any further would sound more suspicious.

If they're going to come here, it would take them 8 hours of traveling, but that wasn't exactly the problem.

The thing is, once Isen have started tracking their location, they wouldn't be able to hide that they were in fact, in a resort.

So therefore, Arlo's text message of 'not knowing where they are', and the excuse of 'only being able to find someone to help them in two days' would become an obvious lie.

Sooner or later, they would be exposed so the best obvious thing to do would be to reveal everything themselves, even if it was basically a walk of shame.

However, John thinks differently.

"Let's fucking leave." John said, "It's better for us to go into another place before they arrive. We still have a lot of hours."

"Leave? And what? They'll continue looking for us, John. There's no use escaping anymore."

"No! Do you really want them to know about what we did?"

"And what do you mean by no? Just cover-up with a turtleneck, John! Or if you want, I can escort you on a hospital or a clinic to get those bruises healed so you'll look presentable at least. We can think of a more believable excuse."

Wait.

"Fucking shit. We could've done that from the very beginning, but you said that I'm being too dramatic for asking for a medic!"

Arlo sighed, "Are you really blaming me right now? You were rejecting every solution that I gave you!"

"Because they're all stupid!"

"Well, this plan is obviously more stupid, John! Mine would've work if you can just endure for a little bit!"

"You call my plan stupid, yet you're here with me. You also agreed!"

"Then let me ask you John, did it worked?"

John looked away. He was biting his lips, and he was looking frustrated with the situation.

Suddenly, something registered on Arlo's mind.

"Tell me honestly, you planned on leaving since the beginning, didn't you?" Arlo questioned him.

"What... What are you trying to say?"

"If you've thought about going on a hospital to do something about your.... Anal pain. You must have also thought of getting your bruises healed, but you just didn't brought it-up." Arlo accused him, "You used this as an opportunity to escape."

It was obvious from John's reaction that he was correct, but the expression on his face was suddenly bothering him.

Arlo didn't even said anything wrong, why is he looking like that?

"John."

"So what?" John clenched his fist, "Does it matter? How about you Arlo, 'rather disappear than lose my dignity'. You say that, but you don't seemed to mind this whole situation at all. Why did you came with me?"