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21. troublemaker

George POV

"So, you will meet up tomorrow...at what time?", I asked Nick.
"He had suggested 4pm", Nick said.
"Okay, so we'd have the last few hours today and also a bit time tomorrow, okay, that's good."
I went through my mind, what would be a good idea for a first date with Karl?...
"I got it!", I said, snapping my fingers, "I have an amazing idea! Trust me."
"okay? So?", Nick said. When I didn't say anything, he waved with his hand in front of my eyes,
"George? What's your idea???"
"Ouh, yeah, right!", I was torn from my thoughts, "Listen..."

I had such a great idea, I was impressed myself that I came up with it so quickly.
"So, you know we have this beautiful clearing with the purple weeping willow. There is-", he cut me off.
"Omg, you're a genius! I know that place. It's beautiful!", he yelled uncontrolled.

"Yeah, I know", I giggled, "so, we could put on a nice picnic and beautify the area ...", he cut me off again.
"Yeah, this is perfect! God, I'm so happy that I talked to you!"
"Nick! It seems like we just switched roles or something! How are you at the moment? Does love drive you really that crazy?", I blinked at him.
"I don't know it myself dude. I can't explain this feeling. Let's- let's just keep going", he said with a red face.

"Okay, so we need food, a blanket, Fairy lights,...hmm...", I thought.
"Music?", Nick suggested.
"Yes! Good idea", I agreed, "Do you think you can organize all of that?"
"Yeah. Let's start right away!"

We spent the rest of the day with procuring all the stuff and organizing it.
"It's gotten late. We have everything we need now. We'll meet at my place tomorrow at 10am. Then we can go to the square and execute everything", Nick said.
"Okay, see ya tomorrow then I guess", I walked towards the door.
"Bye!"

It was already 9pm when I got home. My parents were sitting on the couch, watching a movie.
"George!", my mom said happily when I closed the door behind me, "how was it? What was going on?"
I giggled "My friend will have a date tomorrow and I'm helping him."
"Awww, that is wonderful!", my dad smiled.
"Do you know her?", my mom asked excited.
"Her?", I said confused.
"The lucky girl."
"Ouh, no no no, it's a boy", I said with a small laugh.
"Ouh,...so, he's gay?", my dad joined in.
"Well, actually not. He's not specifically into boys, he just found something in this one", I explained with a smile.
"Ah", my dad went.

"Speaking of which, how's love going for you right now?", my mom asked.
"No, that's not exactly my topic."
"But why? You're a young handsome man now, you should go looking for someone."
"Mom, I really don't want to, okay", I said in a slightly annoyed voice.
"Okay, okay. But you have to promise that if you find someone, you will introduce us to the girl!", my mother said firmly.
"Yeah...", I answered before going upstairs into my room.

I really wasn't expecting this, but my parents seemed slightly homophobic. But well, doesn't matter anyways, because I'm not gay.

"Good night George!", my dad yelled up to me when I was sitting on my PC and playing Minecraft.
"Night!", I called back.
I played about an hour longer until it was 11pm. I turned off the computer and made my way to the bathroom. When I took out my toothbrush, my eyes met the mirror. I ruffled my hair and gave myself a big smile. Nick really had made things better for me. Now I had a wonderful distraction from Clay with the date too.

When I was done I went back to my room and changed my clothes before going to bed and immediately falling asleep.
I had a really weird dream that night. 

I was standing on a bridge, a little further away from the school and could see the whole building. Nick and Clay stood in front of it and held hands. I called Nick's name, but they didn't notice me. I tried to move but it didn't work. It was like my feet were glued to the floor. Then they both finally turned around, but it wasn't what I was expecting. Their eyes were pitch black and black liquid slowly flowed from their open mouths. There was something like cracks all over their faces and they stared at me creepily.

The sight put me in complete shock. "N-Nick? Cl-Clay?", I whispered scared.
Then they turned around again and walked into the school. Now my feet worked again and I ran after them as fast as I could. When I got to the school, I slowly looked in between the open doors. I couldn't see anyone. I walked inside and just as I was inside, the door closed behind me with a jerk and the windows began to darken until I couldn't see anything, because everything around me was just black.

"Nick?", I said again in an afraid voice. Then I could feel two hands grabbing my arms and putting them behind my back. I tried to get away by kicking and shaking, but the grip was too tight. The person behind me pushed me forward and forced me to walk. We walked quite a bit and just straight ahead. It was pitch dark, I couldn't see anything. After a while, my eyes didn't even get used to the dark.

At some point we stopped and my arms got released. I turned and took a firm punch, but I only hit void.
"Georgeeeeee~", a very deepened voice said. I couldn't understand who it was because it was so deep.

"Nick, Clay? Are you here?!", I said panicking.
"Ouh, Georgeeeee~", the voice said again.
"What?!", I yelled out. Then I felt another grip around my waist and a head laid on my shoulder. I didn't move.
"Clay?" I could feel it was Clay. I just could.
"Georgeeeeeee~", the same voice said again, but this time it was more like a laugh.

Suddenly all the lights went on again. It was bloody light and when my eyes got used to it I saw Nick standing in front of me. He looked disappointed. When I tried to tear myself away and go to him, he turned and disappeared.

"Nick!", I screamed after him.
then I turned my head to the side and looked in Clays still pitch black eyes. I screamed and waved my hands around in panic.

Then I laid in bed again. I sat up, frightened. I looked around sweating and felt so relieved when I knew it was just a fucking dream. I looked over to the clock. Fuck! It was 9:40! I had to hurry up and go to Nick!

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