Behind the Curtains

Chapter 5

"Yeah." Simon cleared his throat I don't mind. He said and went to a room his mom wasn't in. Realizing that whatever was about to come, he probably didn't want her to hear it. He waited only a few seconds before the other line had picked up. 

"Hello, is this Simon Eriksson?" 

He knew this voice all too well, "Yes."

"Hello, this is-" 

"The Queen." Simon cut her off, not really to be rude but in a way that just showed how shocked he was by this phone call. 

"Yes." She spoke with a sharp tongue. "It has come to my attention that you have been made aware of who posted the video." Simon got scared with these words. "Well, I was hoping that you would keep that rather hush. Now I know your family isn't in the most comfortable situation so how would you like something to help your family out huh?"

Simon was frozen in a way, still in shock that the queen had called him. How did she get the number? School documentation probably. She's also the fucking queen. he was finally able to speak again. "Are you- are you trying to bribe me?" He asked. 

"Look, I know this situation cannot be easy but maybe we could arrange something to-"

"No offense, but I don't want your money. I honestly don't even want to speak to you, your majesty. Please uh- never call this number again." Simon said frantically almost making no sense. "Have a nice day." He swallowed back throw up and threw the phone after hanging up. He almost ran into the kitchen where his mom was still sitting, "We need to just disconnect that phone."

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Wilhelm was in his room doing homework when his phone rang, it was his mother. "Hello."

"Hello, so I got a call from August earlier, apparently Simon has found out who posted the video. However that happened needs to be stopped, we cannot have more people knowing about this issue than we already do." She spoke as if she was in a business meeting. 

"I told him." Wilhelm wanted to be honest, he was quick and blunt, but still terrified. 

"You did what!?" She raged. "You know what kind of trouble this could bring if he tells someone? The wrong person? If he tried to go to the authorities?"

"He had the right to know."

"What people don't know can't hurt them.. But this could most certainly hurt you. Hurt us all." She was so furious. "Well, keep your mouth shut, and make sure he does the same. I tried to offer him money to-"

"You did what?" Wilhelm was confused. 

"Well I know the poor boys family isn't one of Hillerska normal financial standing." She added and Wilhelm started tuning out the rest as he wondered into thought. How was Simon doing after finding out? He should've ran after him after telling him, he shouldn't have let him be alone. Maybe he should.... What does it matter will all of these maybes, it's not like he loves me back. 

"Goodbye mother." He said after whatever she had said had finally past. It wasn't up to him at this point what Simon did with the information he had the right to know. He was in that video too and Wilhelm, nor his family, should be the one to decided what actions are taken. 

Wilhelm knew he should've done more than what he had done when he found out it was August. Rather that be telling Simon sooner or sending an anonymous tip to the authorities. He wanted August to have some type of punishment. He hurt the boy he loved. Wilhelm no longer was thinking about his homework and thinking more about how he could possibly try and get Simon back, that's all he wanted at this point. He felt alone and every time he would lay in bed or get that tight feeling in his chest, all he wanted was a hug from the boy he once could call his.