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Chapter II

"What the heck!?" Jace sits up as Vasco flinches. "What made you think that!?"

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you that question. It was insensitive of me to do so-"

"No carry on - I'm all ears. I have these for a reason, you know." Jace snickered.

Vasco chuckled. "I'm glad I know you - you're funny. Anyways, I was double-checking. You know me, I'm organised and that stuff."lll

"You're lying to me. I know you."

Vasco gulped and swallowed his words. He glanced at him and looked away immediately. Jace was unbelivably scary when he was serious. He had never seen such a scary face before. "O-okay, p-please don't look a-at m-me that way."

"Fine. Just tell me what's up. You're acting strange."

"I-I don't know. You're always saying things like you're getting fed of me. Like for example, when we dried off after swimming, you seemed annoyed at me. It happened quite a lot nowadays, I've noticed." Vasco sighed.

Jace grinned at Vasco. "Vasco,I would never get annoyed at you - we're best friends. You're my number. 1 friend and I'm your number. 1 friend. Friends are supposed to each other what they're upset with. You can tell me anything. I'll support you no matter what."

"J-J-Jace, I-I..." Vasco fell into Jace's chest and cried. "I-I-I'm so g-grateful for y-you. Y-You're the best person I've ever met. Thanks. I feel okay now."

Vasco looked up to Jace and smiled weakly at him. "Thank you so much. Oh, ... Jace? Were you listening?"

Jace turned his head around to show his face. "Oh?! You're crying?! No, don't cry!" Vasco grinned brightly. "We have to go to town tomorrow and visit some other places before we leave! Don't cry in this weather, at least - you're going to catch a cold! Here, I have some tissues."

"Ha... t-thanks. I never knew I could have such a big i-impact on someone else's life, to be honest. I thought I would have some friends and live a uneventful life until I met you in middle school. Now, life isn't as boring. We got to fight some 'bad guys', yeah?"

"Yeah." Vasco lied down into the pillow and looked at his phone.
23:17
"It's almost midnight, we should get to sleep. We have a big day ahead."

"We should. Goodnight, Euntae."

"I haven't heard you call me that directly in ages. But anyways, I hope you had a lovely day today. Goodnight, Jace, have sweet dreams."

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Vasco's POV

I am a liar. A bloody liar. I just stabbed my best friend's back. I lied about my conditions. If I told some things I did, he simply wouldn't believe me. I just know. He pretends. He plays dumb. He knows.

I looked up to the ceiling of the tent and I glanced at him sleeping before turning away.

He knows. He knows.

I bashed my head with the palm of my hand and sat up. I nudged him softly. "Jace, Jace."

He is asleep.

I stood up to leave the tent and proceeded to search for my essentials kit. The razor blade. It teaches me discipline. I scrunched up my left sleeve to reveal barcodes I had left before. It was a simple coping mechanism. I held the blade in my hand and drew a few red marks on my body. It was a painless experience.

It was over. I left a bleeding mark on my skin. It was enough to satify me. I was happy.

I quickly put a big dressing over the fresh cut. He mustn't find out or he will leave me.

I packed all my things back into my essentials kit and hurried to go sleep.

I rested my head on the pillow and I talked to the guy who was sharing the same tent as me. "I'm sorry for everything I've dragged you into. I'm sorry for the time you visited my house to check on me. Sorry for everything I've caused, to be honest."

The thing is...

I'm not honest.

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End of Chapter II

a/n: second chapter!! my head hurts it is 1am right now. im going to sleep now. i hope you enjoyed!! :)