Dreamnotfound Smut(emotional)

Mistakes were made

George's POV
We pulled into Nick's driveway. The lead itself was promising, no Techno. I felt so afraid. I have to keep reminding myself that was over a year ago, he might not be the same.

We all got out and walked to the door. I hid behind Clay the entire time. Clay knocked on the door and Karl answered.
"Um, hi." Karl said and I looked at him. He saw me then looked down.
"Is Nick around?" Clay asked.
"Yeah, come in." Karl said and we all shuffled in.

"Just, take a seat, I'll go get him." Karl said and left. I felt shaky. I wanted to run, but I knew I couldn't. Clay grabbed my hand and I calmed down a bit. He smiled at me and kissed my forehead.
"You'll be okay. I'm right here." Clay said and I felt safe again.

Nick walked out and scanned the room, looking at me then looking down.
"Whatever you want, I can't help you." Nick said.
"It's about Techno." Clay said and Nick looked up again.
"Like I said. I can't help." Nick said and then looked at me again. I hid behind Clay.

"Nick, I hate you as much as you hate me. Techno is going to kill all four of us if you don't help." Clay explained. Nick sighed.
"I know." He said. I felt my heart sink. Out of all the outcomes, I wasn't prepared for this one.

"So you'll just let us die?" Clay asked.
"What do you want me to do! Techno he...!" Nick started then trailed off.
"Forget it." Nick said and started walking away. Karl stopped him and whispered something in his ear. Nick sighed.

"Are you guys safe?" Nick asked.
"Not exactly." Skeppy answered.
"I can offer you all witness protection, anything else and my neck is on the line." Clay smiled at him.
"Thank you. You have no idea how helpful that is." Clay said.
"Until then, why don't you all stay here?" Karl asked. Nick shot him a look.

"I don't think that's a good idea Karl." Clay said.
"I know we've had issues, but processing usually takes a day and you're all under careful watch. We don't mean any harm." Karl said.
I looked at Karl. Something told me there were a thousand other reasons, but I had no clue what they were.

"Are you sure you guys are okay with the four of us?" Clay asked and looked at Nick for an answer.
"Yes." Nick answered. Clay sighed and looked at me. I squeezed his arm tight.
"We'll stay the night, but as soon as we're processed we're gone." Clay said.
"Sounds good to me." Nick said. Karl smiled at me weakly. I smiled back.

They showed us to the guest room. It had two double beds against the corners. We thanked them and stayed in the room. Me and Clay cuddled for a bit while Bad and Skeppy took the first shower.

"How are you doing?" Clay asked.
"Fine." I said. Clay brought me closer to him.
"I know this is hard for you." Clay said and looked into my eyes.
"It would only be hard without you." I said and Clay laughed, kissing me.
"I love you. Don't you ever forget that." Clay whispered.
"I love you too. I'll never forget." I said and hugged him tighter.

Skeppy and Bad finally came back from the shower.
"They have amazing water pressure!" Skeppy said. We laughed.
"Way to ruin a moment." Clay said back.
"Oops." Skeppy joked. Clay laughed then got up. I grabbed his arm. He smiled and picked me up. I wrapped myself around him and he carried me to the shower.

We got in the room and Clay put me down.
"Why are you so cuddly?" Clay asked.
"Because I love you." I said and Clay smiled.
"Don't stop then." He said and I hugged him.

"I do need to shower tho. Extra cuddles after." Clay said and I released him. He smiled and started undressing, I did so as well.
We hopped in the shower and started cleaning each other off. I looked at some of the cuts and bruises that he got in the fight.
"At least you had time to change. Your clothes were drenched in blood." I joked.
"Hey, they weren't drenched." Clay joked back. I smiled and wrapped my arms around Clay's neck.

"How did I get so lucky?" I asked. Clay blushed.
"You have got to stop complimenting me." Clay said. I frowned.
"But you're so sexy." I joked.
"I'm serious. I'll bend you over right now." Clay said. I blushed.
"What if I want you to do that?" I asked.
"I'd remind you that we barely got an invitation to be here." Clay said, I sighed.
"Fine. But I'm not gonna stop complimenting you." I said and Clay sighed.
"You don't know what you're doing." Clay warned and I smiled.
"I think I do." I said. Clay looked me up and down.

He jolted his head away and turned off the water, getting out suddenly. I jumped out as well. He tossed me a towel.
"I'm sorry. Did I do something wrong?" I asked. Clay glared at me.
"You're such a-" Clay cut himself off and did come back to that thought.
"I'm still collecting my cuddles." I demanded. Clay laughed and put his clothes on.

"I'll be in bed when you're ready." Clay said and walked out. As soon as I walked out Karl scared me.
"Shit, Karl."
"Sorry! This a bad time?" Karl asked.
"No. It's fine." I said and tried to walk past him.
"Can we talk?" Karl asked. I sighed again.
"Sure." I said.

Karl took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry. For how we left things. I never thought I would apologize because I didn't know if I would ever get the chance to see you again." Karl started. I put a hand on his shoulder.
"Thank you for apologizing." I said.
"Where have you been George? Your number changed like seven times, you moved a couple times, you never call me anymore." Karl said and looked down.

"I'm on the run." I said and Karl sighed.
"Right." He said.
"I didn't think you wanted to see me." I said and looked down.
"Are you kidding! I've been worried about you. I did a shitty thing, I'm the one who should have been cut off." Karl said. I sighed.
"I'm so sorry. I just assumed Nick wasn't comfortable with it." I said. Karl looked down.

"He told me about that." Karl said and my eyes widened.
"About what?" I asked.
"The night he visited the cabin." Karl said.
"What did he tell you?" I asked.
"That he pinned you to the wall against your will." Karl said and I nodded.
"So all of it?" I asked, Karl nodded.

"He told me before we got back together. When he told me that, I felt especially shitty." Karl said.
"It's not your fault." I said.
"I certainly didn't help." Karl said. I pulled him in for a hug.
"I forgive you. For all of it." I said and Karl hugged back.
"Thank you." Karl said and I felt his tears staining my shirt.
"No problem." I said and finally left for the bedroom.