The Exchange Student - DNF (Gream / DreamNotFound)

Chapter 6

George POV

The events from yesterday had been playing on loop in my mind all morning. All the things Dream had said about the drama between him and Melissa, but also what he said about me. My first impression of him was that he was really hot, but never thought there would be this amazing person underneath. It was too good to be true, but at the same time it wasn't. He was surrounded by drama and secrets and I only know what he'd told me this far. There's a possibility that he hides even more, because we all have secrets we tell nobody, right?

I was standing in the kitchen which was on the first floor, left from the staircase. It was a light green color and had a kitchen table in the middle with two chairs underneath. I'd poured myself a bowl of cereal when I was met with a familiar face pouring himself a bowel as well. The whole situation was really cute to me until I realized something and chose to interrupt.

"Why are you doing it like that"

He gave me a confused look, "What do you mean, I'm not doing anything"

"You're literally pouring the milk in the bowl before the cereal, that's abnormal" I couldn't stop myself from saying that, but in my defence it was a crime towards cereal.

He'd stepped away from the kitchen counter, "Why does that even matter, it tastes the same, why do you care so much about MY cereal?"

"First of all it doesn't taste the same. Second of all I care about YOUR cereal because it's just wrong. It's against the unwritten laws of pouring cereal in a bowl, duuuh"

Dramatically trying to keep himself from laughing he took his bowel and placed it on the table in the middle of the room and sat down. I did the same sitting next to him as we began eating our breakfast.

While eating, Dream told me about the next week at school. Apparently this next week was gonna be just planning for an upcoming trip we were going on. Dream said it was a yearly thing everyone usually looked forward to and were very passionate about.

After we finished our breakfast we drove to school where our class were informed to gather in the big gym hall to get started on the planning. Me and Dream walked in side by side and noticed the row of chairs and decided to sit right at the front.

More people started sitting down and after a little while our entire friend group was sitting at the front + Karl of course.

Our teacher had finally shown up and seemed way happier than usual. His name was Mr Miller, but he always asked us to just call him Miller. Miller was bald and had very very little spiky facial hair. Normally he was wearing extremely basic clothes, but he made sure to always wear a belt no matter the occasion.

"Hello! Hi I know we've all been excited for our yearly trip which, as you know you actually have to plan yourself. As always I've already paired all of you into groups. You'll find your group by walking up to the tables and checking if your name is there, if it is then it's pretty self explanatory. When you find your group you can start planning, good luck"

Dream pulled me up as we went to find our names. Firstly we found Dream's name "Clay" in a group with Karl, Niki and Laura. He didn't seem either happy or disappointed. I walked away to try and find my group and to my surprise Dream followed me, curious to see who I was gonna be paired up with.

Finally we found my name and the people I was put in a group with. Melissa, Techno and Bastian (random name). Dream gave me a worried look and mouthed something along with "Tehcno's homophobic?" and that I should watch out and be careful because we would rather not have him on our bad side. Of course I was paired up with a homophobic guy and my best friends manipulative girlfriend. Let's just hope this Bastian guy isn't too bad.

Dream left me as I sat down on one of the four chairs that were put around the table. I noticed Melissa giving me an obvious fake smile, she could've at least tried a little harder but I guess not.

Nobody spoke for a good 2 minutes until Techno whisper yelled

"I already have the trip planned and you guys better not question me." He glared at all of us asking each of us questions.

"So Bastian you're in on my plan, right?" Bastian shrugged and looked like he didn't care at all.

Turning to me Techno asked, "And you, George was it? You don't have a problem with it either, or what?" I would lie if I said I wasn't scared of him so all I could get out was a simply "No, it's good"

He seemed satisfied with my answer before turning to Melissa, "I don't know, we haven't even seen it yet. But I guess I'm fine with it either way as long as I can get some alone time with my Dreamy". I cringed internally just agreeing with whatever they'd planned.

This was probably the worst possible group I could've been in. I was scared to even say a single word, worrying if Techno somehow could sense my not so very straight energy.

After sitting in our groups for around 1 and a half hours, Techno decided to tell us about his idea, that also was our idea now. To sum it all up, it was basically just a hotel down the street. It wouldn't have been my first choice but it definitely wasn't terrible either.

Techno suddenly turned his gaze to meet mine, "Why do you seem so invested in what I'm saying?!"

I was stunned by the sudden confrontation, "I.. was just listening, what do you mean?"

"Good, I was just worried I'd encountered a homo" he said like it was a totally normal sentence for him, which it probably was.

Miller had been to all the different tables by now except for ours, that he for some reason had saved for last. When he finally approached my group Techno quickly passed him a piece of paper where he had written down the entire idea. Techno didn't bother waiting for the teacher's approval before storming away from us.

Bastian had left a while ago so Melissa and I were left alone at the table. I was about to leave when I heard her speak.

"You and Dream have been getting really close lately, I hope for both of y'all that it's 100% only with friendly intentions"

She looked seriously at me, "Me and Dream hang out alot because I literally live at his house, and he's my friend. I know you're his girlfriend or whatever and I wouldn't wanna intrude on you guys anyway"

I don't know if she believed me, cause I certainly didn't convince myself. She pulled her backpack onto her back and without saying bye, she left.

I jugged out the entrance to the school and saw Dream's car standing out in the crowd of cars. Dream was sitting in front of the steering wheel on his phone, patiently waiting for me. His eyes lightened up at my little jug to the car.

Sitting inside the car in our usual spots, Dream questioned me.

"So how'd go? I know you didn't have the best group but were they tolerable?"

"It was ok, undoubtedly not the best group since they also were very controlling. It honestly didn't bother me though and Techno already had a whole idea so I almost just had the entire day off"

He looked relieved at my answer, what he didn't know was Techno thinking I might be homo and Melissa's almost threat.

" I hope for both of y'all that it's 100% only with friendly intentions"

I didn't wanna tell him about that, feeling scared of it changing how things were between us. I like the way things were and I didn't what her words to come and destroy it"

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