Dead Silence {Salvis}

21. Worrying Art

-Sals Pov-

I lay awake, I couldn't sleep at all. This is normal for me, usually it's because I don't see a point in sleeping. But lately, I've been wanting to sleep a lot more. Something about it is so comforting, being able to skip time. That's what I want to do right now. I want to skip time. I want to see Travis, I want to know if he's okay. He's the reason why I'm awake.

I smushed my face into my pillow and groaned. Ding! My head shot up and turned towards my phone. Travis!!? I thought. But when i picked up my phone, all I saw was

1 message from LarryFace

I sighed, disappointed. I opened the message

Hey, come over, I can't sleep.

Atleast it was something to do... I got up from my bed I almost stepped on gizmo but luckily I actually watched where I was stepping. I turned on my lamp and grabbed my glass eye. I popped it in and put on my prosthetic, making sure to adjust it so it wouldn't fall off. I quietly got out of my room and headed towards the door. Making my way towards the elevator once I left.

-Timeskip-
-Larry's Pov-

I was currently painting while Sal watched from the beanbag near my bed. Sal hadn't really talked since he got here, he could just be tired but he also looked wide awake. "You ok Sal?" I asked not looking away from the canvas.. "hm? Oh um yeah?" I suddenly stopped moving my brush across the canvas and cleared my throat. "Why was that a question?" I said continuing to move my brush once again. "How did it go at Travis' place?" I asked, not letting him answer. "He caught me." I laughed as I could imagine Travis' confused ass face when he saw Sal snooping around his room. "I'm worried" Sal said, a hint of worry in his voice, matching his words. I stopped painting and actually put my brush down this time. I turned to Sal to look at him. His leg was bouncing up and down and he wouldn't stop fidgeting. "You saw he was ok though? Right?" I asked concerned. "Yeah but after we hung out for a bit..." Sal cleared his throat and continued, "I heard a loud noise downstairs and he told me to get out."

I let Sal continue without putting too much thought into it, I had already figured out what must have happened, I mean atleast Ash was the one who told me, She said that we shouldn't tell Sal though. "Continue" I said. "Well once I left, he made me go through the window by the way, I heard a loud noise come from his room. And what I assume to be his dads truck was in the driveway." I tried to act surprised, me and Ash had already had this conversation and she specifically said that she didn't want sal to worry too much since he seems stressed enough. "Maybe you should ask him" I said as I turned back to my painting and started painting once again. I didn't want my face to expose that I knew something. "I'm scared to ask him" "and why's that?" I asked. "Well what if he gets mad at me like he used to?" I sighed, Travis may be a better person now, but I don't even know if I can trust him yet. So it's very possible that Travis could lash out on Sal and Sal would get hurt.

I kept quiet and listened to Sal talk about what happened with Travis and how worried he is. But he said one thing that caught me off guard. "I'm sorry I'm only talking about Travis Larry, it's just that I really li-" Sal cleared his throat. "Um care about him"

I smiled, I have an idea of what Sal was going to say but I wouldn't push it. "That's ok sallyface" I wouldn't mind if Sal liked Travis, they would look good together.. but is Travis gay? I don't know, I'll leave that question for later..

I turned around in my chair "Im finished!" I yelled putting my arms out to dramatically stretch.
Sal walked over to me and took a look at my painting. I noticed him frowning. I had a feeling of why too. "Is something wrong?" I asked "I'm worried about you Lar." He admitted. I sighed, here comes the big lecture or something. "Your paintings have been very...interesting lately." "It's nothing Sal, I keep telling you this, it's just my creative mind." Sal looked at me, I could see seriousness in his eyes that showed that he didn't completely believe me. I avoided eye contact and looked down, messing with my rings. "Are you sure your ok man?" He asked. I didn't want Sal to worry, like ash said, he already has too much on his mind. I can't just stress him out more.... "Im fine Sal. Hey, it's late.. you should get some sleep alright?" I said trying to lighten the mood. I reached out to Sal and pulled him into a hug. "See you later" he said pulling away. I watched him leave and when the door closed I groaned.

I looked at my painting, as well as all my previous art. A part of me wishes what I told Sal was true, I didn't like lying to him. I'll have to tell him the truth eventually, I'll also have to tell him what ash said about Travis... even if she said not to.

I put my things away and left the painting out to dry. I definitely wasn't going to be able to fall back asleep tonight so... wait,, I could just ask Travis myself...

I thought back to when I was in his house, Sal was checking out the bathroom, or was about to atleast, and I got Travis' number and put mine in his phone. I don't know why I did it, I just felt like it would come in handy.

I grabbed my phone and texted the blondie, if Sal wouldn't do it, I would have to.

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You
Hey Travis, I put my number in your phone, I have a few questions..

Churchboy
O hi Larry, go ahead

You
Sorry if this is forward, but are u ok man?sal told me about what happened at ur house

Churchboy
Don't worry about it.

You
R U sure man?

Churchboy
Yea, I don't need someone to check on me, I'll be fine

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I sighed, I don't know why I thought this would be a good idea. I don't even know why I thought he would answer me. We haven't really talked since... well you know... but I thought it would be worth a try.
Come to think of it, why was sal even mad that I kissed Travis in the first place.. I know he didn't visibly say he was mad, but he has been acting weird ever since he found out.. and with what he said today, he almost said what sounded very similar to liking Travis. As in being in love. Suddenly an idea popped into my head, I took my phone back out to text Phillip. I know Sal and Phil have talked before and I know him and Travis are best friends

And I want to see if he is thinking what I'm thinking... Sal definitely likes Travis. He even almost said it. But who knows, I could just be stupid and be wrong about all of this.
I highly doubt it, even ash said something about it

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You
So Sal and Travis right?

Philly Willy
Definitely

You
Knew it

Philly Willy
I think Travis likes him back too

You
He's gay??

Philly Willy
Um yeah? Is it not obvious? Like he hasn't told me YET but I'm pretty sure he is

You
Interesting... so how are we gonna get them together?

Philly Willy
Patience my dear,, patience

You
Ugh fine,, but if this takes too long, I'm doing something about it

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I was going to put my phone down when I gotta notification

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Candyman
Call me when u wanna meet up again
Seen

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I debated on calling him... Sal said he didn't like the guy but in all honesty, he's my friend. Yeah Sal is basically my brother but... this guy knows things Sal doesn't....

Maybe I'll just block the number. Well. I might need it so.

I put my phone away and plopped down on my bed, just staring at the ceiling, I had a lot on my mind,, sleep would be bad because then I would probably forget everything on my mind... I might even just forget myself.

I wonder how Sal would feel if I...