Obstacles

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Warnings:
-MENTIONS?
I've been trying to correct this chapter for half an hour at least and I just can't focus IM SO SORRY IM TRYING SO HARD

George's POV

It was a week later and my mother, father and I had been taking care of Clay since he laid on my bed all day. He was doing a tiny bit better and we were going to his place to get some necessary stuff he needed for himself while he temporarily stayed at my place.

My mother brought us to his place and he took a really relieved breath as he saw no one was at home right now. I helped him get upstairs and he immediately laid down on his bed.

'You haven't been here in ages, have you?' Clay asked me.

I nodded. 'It looks chill,' I smiled.

Clay nodded slowly and giggled as he grabbed my waist so I would lay down next to him. 'I don't feel like packing my bags,' he grinned. 'I do feel like cuddling.'

I smiled and laid with him as we got startled by footsteps. We immediately let go of each other and I rolled away as I looked up at a man I recognised very well in front of me.

'I-,' Clay mumbled. He immediately lifted himself up. Panic filled his eyes as his whole face turned red. 'I'm so sorry, sir. I apologise, forgive me.'

'Clay...' he started, sitting down on his bed. I stood up.

'Maybe it's better for Clay and me to leave right now,' I mumbled as I grabbed Clay's hand.

'No, stay,' his dad said in a sweet tone which confused me. 'I want to talk.'

'I'm so sorry, sir,' Clay whispered as he stood up slowly. 'I apologise.'

'Clay, it's okay. While you were gone, I finally got out of my depressed episode. I feel okay now, maybe nearing a mania episode, but I realised I need help. When I hurt you so much and you cried and screamed for help, I regretted what I did so much.'

Clay stared at his hands awkwardly and sat back down on his bed.

'I won't make up for anything I've done, but I'm so traumatised because of what happened in the army that I can't control myself when I see any of that in front of me. When I'm in an extremely depressed episode because of bipolar disorder, I just can't stop myself and I'm so sorry for that.'

Clay was nodding slowly and reached out to grab my hand as a tear rolled down his face.

'I think it's fair if you go to the police, but I really want help now. I want to go into therapy and work on myself, maybe get medication so I can control my bipolar disorder and PTSD.'

'It's fine,' Clay whispered. 'I do need time to forgive if I'm honest.'

'That's understandable,' his dad replied. 'I've done terrible things and I should have realised this way earlier. It was when you screamed for help when I realised I was being so wrong. George, I'm so sorry for what I've done to you in the past. I never meant to rip you apart and I should have helped you. I'm so sorry.'

'You screamed for help?' I whispered, being emotional because of what he went through on his own. 'And it's fine. I understand.'

'It just hurt,' he mumbled. 'A lot.'

He was trying not to burst out into tears and I helped him stand up.

'I'm leaving you alone,' his dad mumbled as he walked off.

I quickly helped Clay pack his bag and then we went to my mother as I cuddled up with him to comfort him. He was really relieved that his dad apologised, but not ready to forgive which I fully got.

We went back to my room and just cuddled up as Clay fell asleep.

Clay's POV

A few weeks after everything that happened, it was my first day I went back to school again. I had been nervous all morning and slowly stepped out of the car of George's mother. George was holding my hand as we walked inside.

I didn't look up as I went to the cantina, sitting down next to George and Quackity, who was already here. I could feel people stare at me and I looked at George with a sad look in my eyes.

'I'm really uncomfortable,' I whispered.

George smiled shortly. 'It's okay, we are not in the wrong, okay?'

I nodded slowly and looked at his hand on the table, grabbing it slowly. He intertwined our fingers together and I smiled as I calmed down.

We talked for a little as I saw Sapnap walking into the cantina. He had a mad look on his face and walked up to me.

'Clay, I'm going to tell my "girlfriend" that I don't want her anymore and don't want to be part of their group anymore. I made myself mad so I'm less scared.'

'You can do it,' I answered him as he sighed deeply and walked up to Lily and the other people.

'Lily,' I heard him say. 'You've ruined my life, alright? I'm sick of it. I'm not participating in this bullshit anymore, okay? I know you don't like me the way I liked you at first, but I don't like you anymore. I quit all these stupid dares, I'm Clay's friend. I support him no matter what and I hate you all.'

They didn't say much as Sapnap walked off and sat next to us. 'So, that's done.'

I giggled. 'I'm proud of you. Tell them what they are worth.'

Sapnap nodded and smiled as he sighed. 'That's so relieving.'

'You did amazing, I'm proud.'

George nodded to agree with me and I pulled him closer, resting my head against his shoulder. 'I love you.'

George turned around and closed his eyes as he melted away into the hug.

'I love you too,' he whispered.

'Dude, this is your own fault,' Quackity then yelled out, standing up. I looked up and saw he lifted his phone to take a picture. I giggled and he rolled his eyes. 'You're being too cute and I NEED this in my gallery.'

'Sounds a little bit strange to me,' I grinned.

'It's called being a kind friend, dude. Anyway, what if we hang out after school? I want to work on the song, we are so far already.'

'Yeah, I'm down,' I mumbled as he melted away into the hug again.

The rest of the day passed by surprisingly normal. No one made many mean comments, but I was still really glad to be back at George's place again.

Quackity came with us and helped with the last bits of the song. George and I recorded a song together for his YouTube channel and then Quackity left again.

I got constant texts from Sapnap and ended up calling him.

'What's up?' I asked as I picked up.

'I was just calling to say that I'm really happy. I'm very glad to be your friend and I hoped George wanted to be my friend too after everything that happened.'

'He's here with me,' I smiled. 'And he's nodding.'

'Can we hang out once? With the three of us Then it's Sapnap time.'

'Sapnap time, yeah sure,' I giggled. 'Watch out, we might suddenly kiss after the amount of times you've told us we are gay. I'm kidding, unless?'

'Oh, I'm leaving immediately,' Sapnap grinned. 'BYE!'

I laughed and put my phone away as Sapnap hung up. I cuddled up with George and smiled brightly since I was so happy again.

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