Escape The Fate's Photographer *A Craig Mabbitt Fanfiction*

Part 11

A couple rounds of Mario Kart later

"Damn." TJ said, setting down his controller.

I beat him by a long shot.

"You got some competition." Kevin said to Craig.

"Aye, there's no competition. I already kicked his ass." I smirked.

"That's debatable-" Craig muttered.

"No! Not again. Agree to disagree." Rob said shaking his head.

We just laughed it off.

"You guys wanna watch a movie?" Craig asked us.

"Yeah." Kevin and Rob said.

"What should we watch?" TJ asked.

Craig and TJ looked at each other.

"BILL AND TED!" They yelled and started laughing.

"Noooooooo." Rob groaned.
"The most annoying shit ever." He said chuckling.

"Y'all got tons of Tom Hanks movies, just pick one of those." I said walking towards Craig.

"Forrest Gump!" Rob yelled out.

"A bit too slow for me." Kevin said.

"Blasphemy." Rob muttered.

I picked up the 3 pack case, consisting of The Money Pit, The Burbs, and Dragnet.

"How about The Burbs?" I asked them.

"I'm fine with that." Kevin and Craig said.

"Agreed?" Craig asked us all, holding up the movie before putting it in the DVD player.

I grabbed my drink from Rob and sat down next to TJ. Craig sat on the opposite side of me so I was in between the two.

They really love Tom Hanks. I commented on something about the movie and they all turned to me.

"SHHHHH!" They all hissed at once.

Enough said. I laughed to myself.

The movie is over

"I'm tired." TJ said, getting up off the couch.

"Yeah me too." I said.

Following him to the bunk area.

I grabbed my backpack out of the Junk Bunk, and took out a oversized Tshirt.

I went to the bathroom and threw it on. I put the ones I had on, back in my bag before zipping it up and putting it back.

I slid into the bunk and before long Craig joined me.

We sat on our phones for a bit.

I turned mine off and looked at Craig.

"What?" He asked turning his off and giving me his full attention.

"What took you so long?" I asked.

"Why?" He asked with a confused look.

"Just curious." I shrugged.

"I was just talking to Rob." He said with a laugh.

"Oh." I said, my curiosity satisfied.

I turned on my side, facing him and closed my eyes.

I felt a hand brush the hair off my cheek.

I opened my eyes and Craig was staring at me with the sweetest smile.

"You weirdo." I said with a small laugh.

"I like you Salem." He said.

Like I didn't know that.

"Then do something about it." I said sitting up and smiling at him.

He put his hand on my cheek and leaned in.

I leaned into his kiss without hesitation.

Amongst the silence I focused on the feeling of his soft lips on mine.
I felt his other hand travel up my leg and he rested it on my butt.

He pulled away and I opened my eyes.
He looked stunned.

"Your not wearing pants." He said in a surprised tone, with his eyes widened.

"Is that a problem?" I asked anxiously, looking down at my fidgeting hands.

"Not at all." He said slowly as he leaned into kiss me again.

Just as I felt his tongue touch my bottom lip, a loud ringing erupted, causing us to jump.

Craig picked up his phone and sighed.

The screen said "Sammy"

"I thought you guys weren't together." I  said confused, as I felt my stomach drop.

"We're not." He answered the call.
"Hello?" He asked frustrated.

"Hey Baby!" I heard a girl squeal on the other end.
He looked at me with a blank expression and left the bunk.

I can't believe this. I shook my head at my own stupidity.

I grabbed my pillow and got out of the bunk.

I climbed up to TJ's bunk.

"TJ." I whispered.
I reached my hand through the curtain and tapped him, hopefully on the arm. As I whispered to him again.

"TJ's on the other side Salem." Kevin said pulling open the curtain.

"Fuck, sorry. Goodnight." I said as I hopped down.

"Night." He replied.

I climbed up the other side and TJ opened the curtain before I said anything.

"What?" He asked.

"Can I sleep with you?" I asked with a lump in my throat.

"Uh, Sure." He grabbed his pillow and scooted towards the wall.

I scooted in and laid down next to him.

"Why aren't you sleeping with Craig?" He asked.

"He's an ass." My voice broke.

"Enough said, it's okay." He said trying to console me.

I turned on my side to face his direction. I closed my eyes and I felt him rubbing my head.

After a while I fell asleep.