Kidnapped

Chapter 83: Schlatt Is Innocent?

Dream POV

George throws his bag down with a thud, taking his shoes off before sitting on the mattress beside me.

I try to read his face but I didn't recognise the look he was giving me.

"Hey" I whisper quietly since some of the others were still awake trying to sleep.

"Pass me some of the blanket" He says and I put it over him more.

It goes silent and I feel his body tense beside me.

Did I do something to make him scared of me?

"Are you okay?" I ask.

"Yeah, you?"

"Yeah" I lie, feeling the tension in the air swallowing me.

"I can't stay here" He says as he takes the blanket off.

"George stop" I grab his wrist to stop him leaving.

"Dream" he warns, trying to pull out of my grasp.

"Bathroom now" I say, getting up from the mattress and dragging him with me to the bathroom downstairs.

"Dream let go of me" He says as I push him into the bathroom and lock the door behind us.

A take a deep breath as I decide to take a leaf out of Sapnap's book.

"No we're going to talk"

"I don't want to, I want to leave" He huffs.

"Why? Did I do something?" I ask.

"No, just let me leave" he tries to get to the door handle behind me.

"Then why're you being so cold to me?"

He ignores the question as he carries on trying to yank the door open.

"George" I warn as I pull him away from the door.

"LET GO" He pulls himself away from me as I try and stop him from leaving.

"LET ME GO DREAM" He shouts and I let go, watching him tear up as he unlocks the door.

The lights in the house were now on, most people woken up by the shouting.

George storms over to his things and puts his shoes back on.

"George where are you going?" Quackity asks.

George doesn't respond, grabbing his bag before making a run to the door.

What the hell did I do for him to act that way?

Karl dash's out the door, bare feet after George as Sapnap approaches me.

"What happened?" He asks and I start to cry without warning.

"I don't know what I did wrong" I sob, feeling him hug me.

I rub my eyes, catching my breath and clearing my throat.

"I'm just going to sleep" I faintly smile.

"One of us can share the mattress with you if you'd like?" Sapnap offers and I shake my head.

"It's alright" I turn the light off in the bathroom and walk back over to my mattress, engulfing myself in the blanket.

George POV

I couldn't stop myself from crying that night.

I spent the night at Jack's house and Niki done her best to comfort me.

The guilt was eating away at me and I didn't know how to confess my feelings.

Yes we're in a relationship, or at least I think we still are but love is completely different.

I got no sleep but I still had to get this money to Axel.

I count the money out from my bag and put it into my pocket, leaving my bag with Niki whilst I'm out.

As I approached our meeting spot I catch his eye, following him slightly inside the building.

"Here's the cash" I say, handing him the money as I watch him count it and make sure it's real.

"Perfect, there was one more thing I wanted to talk to you about"

That was the last thing I wanted to hear.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Some information I think you'd be interested in"

"What information?"

"About Schlatt, but I need your word that you'll believe me" I look at him confused but agree anyway.

"I didn't find out until recently but Schlatt isn't your kidnapper"

"Okay now I know you're not serious" I scoff, about to walk away when a hand on my shoulder pulls me back.

"Just listen"

I nod and wait for him to carry on, too on edge to move a muscle.

"Schlatt's twin brother convinced Schlatt to go spend time with their mum since she was ill and while he was gone, he pretty much took over his life"

"His job, house and even name, I think he got addicted to being someone else with this perfect life and new identity"

"How do you expect me to believe this?" I ask.

"Schlatt heard about his brother being in jail, except he found out that it was under his name and he's coming home to fix the mess his brother made"

I didn't know whether it was believable or not but I'd be stupid to walk away without asking the obvious questions.

"So which one is Tubbo's dad?" I ask.

"Schlatt is, but he wasn't that involved in his life, Puffy done most of the work"

"So you're telling me, Schlatt has a twin brother that looks exactly like him and that's who's in jail right now?" I ask, ready to laugh at this guys insanity.

"Yes his name is Jeremy, although most people call him Jay, that's who you've actually been with this whole time" He explains and my head starts spinning, giving me a headache.

"Schlatt is innocent, they have the right guy but the wrong name, I might need your help in clearing his name"

"What do I get out of this?" I ask.

"The truth about who your kidnapper or abuser, whatever you want to call him is"

This was a lot of information for one day.

"I can't fully believe you until I see this guy" I admit and he nods.

"You can meet him, he gets back into town tomorrow to talk to police"

"You have my number" I state before leaving.

What the fuck just happened.