Short Stories - Crew Boys

The Necklaces - DNF

Our story begins with a friend group. They had all moved into a modern home on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. Their fans called the home, The Dream Team house. The group contained 3 boys, a 21 year old named Sapnap, who was the shortest of the group, a 22 year old named Dream, who was the tallest, and finally, a 25 year old named George, who was around average height. Dream and Sapnap had been friends for a while. Well, since childhood actually, George joined the group after friending them on a Minecraft server. Let's head to the present.
    George is unpacking a box inside his room. The house smelt fresh and clean, just how George liked it. He heard footsteps and walked out of the closet.
    "Hey, George! Need any help unpacking? I just finished." His blonde friend, Dream, smiled at him.
    "No, I think I am good! This is my last box." The brunette smiled back.
    "Sapnap wants to go bowling later." He giggled. "Open to join us?" Dream asked.
    "Of course! I'll be down in a few!" George placed a shirt into his drawer.
    Dream walked out of the room and down the steps to see Sapnap in the living room. He was slipping on his shoes as Dream walked down the steps.
    "Hello!" Dream smiled at the ginger on the couch.
    He flinched. "Oh, hey! Didn't expect you to be down this early." Sapnap nervously giggled.
    "George is coming along. Maybe we could get dinner afterwards?" Dream smiled.
    Sapnap finished tying his shoe. "Yeah! That sounds great."
    The brunette rushed down the stairs. "I'm ready!" He smiled.
    "Okay then let's get in the car!" Sapnap grabbed the keys and headed out to the garage.
    The trio drove to the bowling alley. Sapnap in the driver's seat, Dream in the passenger's, and George in the back, like always. Small talk went on as they drove through the streets. They talked about their favorite songs and artists. As they arrived, George put his mask on.
    "George, you don't need that anymore. I already face revealed. Did you seriously forget?" Dream turned to look at the brunette behind him.
    "Oh." George giggled and took his mask off.
    They opened their car doors and walked up to the bowling alley, immediately being greeted by fans. The group took some photos and headed to the front desk.
    "Guys, there is an arcade! We should play some games later!" Sapnap jumped up and down.
    "Okay, we will." Dream giggled.
    They got into their game. Sapnap ended up getting a ton of gutter balls.
    "This thing is rigged!" He yelled.
    "Calm down. It's not that big of a deal that you suck at bowling." George laughed.
    "Hey, that's rude!" Sapnap yelled back.
    "Okay, we are not getting into a fight here. Sapnap, if you keep going we won't play arcade games." Dream budged in.
    "Fine." Sapnap sighed.
    The game continued. Dream won, George did okay, and Sapnap failed.
    "Let's go!" Dream did a celebration dance.
    Sapnap and George laughed at him. They walked over to the arcade and played a few games. Dream mostly played stacker, Sapnap played games that you always win so he wouldn't feel totally defeated, and George would just tag along to play every game. It was the end of the day and the alley was closing. They walked up to the prize stand to redeem their prizes. Dream saw a matching necklace set and his mind went immediately to one person. He paid up his tickets and bought the necklaces.
    "Who are those for?" George asked curiously.
    "They are for when I find someone special. You know, the one." Dream smiled down at the brunette.
    Sapnap was ignoring them and bought a nerf gun. "Let's go!"
    "Okay, I hope you find them soon." George smiled and turned to the counter to buy something.
    Dream knew exactly who it was.
The crew returned home and gathered on the couch to watch a movie. They argued over what to watch and settled on a horror film.
    "Oh come on! You know I don't like scary stuff, Sap!" George complained.
    Dream giggled. "You can cuddle with me if you get scared." He smiled.
    George's face felt hot. "Uhm." He stuttered. "Yeah."
    George layed down on Dream, burying his face into his chest. Dream and George had always flirted with each other but neither of them ever thought about being genuinely romantic with each other. During every scary scene, George would inch closer to Dream. He felt comforted around the blonde. Sapnap looked over at them, smiled, and looked back at the TV.
    The movie ended. "Hey, George. Wanna head to my room?" Dream smiled at the sight of the pretty brunette.
    "Yeah." He yawned.
    "Night, Sapnap." Dream smiled at the ginger.
    He smiled back. "Good night." Sapnap winked at Dream.
    Dream picked up George and brought him to his own room. Dream sat him on his bed and took the necklaces out of his pocket. He set them on the bedside table. George fell asleep in the bed, quiet as an angel. Dream cuddled up next to him and fell asleep a few minutes later. Soon later, the sun shined through the window to wake George. He saw Dream smiling at him in the sunlight.
    "Hi, beautiful." The blonde smiled.
    "H-hey." George felt his face get hot again.
    Dream got up from the bed and went downstairs to get breakfast. There were suitcases by the door and Dream was waiting for George to walk down the stairs. After a few minutes, George emerges from his room. He is dressed and smiling as bright as ever.
    "I made breakfast." Dream placed the plates on the table.
    George noticed the suitcases. "What are those for?" He asked.
    "We are going on a trip! Just the two of us." Dream smiled.
    George sat down and ate his food. He had become very hungry after last night.
    "So, when are we leaving?" George wondered.
    "Whenever you are done eating." Dream washed his plate.
    The brunette stopped in shock. "So soon?"
    "Listen, I have a surprise. Deal with it." Dream giggled.
    George finished eating and they walked out to the car. This time, Dream was in the driver's seat and George was in the passenger's seat.
    "Where are we going anyways?" George questioned.
    Dream giggled as he pulled out of the driveway. "It's a surprise, silly."
    The 2 boys arrived at the hotel after a 3 hour drive. They got the bags out of the car and took their suitcases inside. Dream had reserved the best room for them. After taking a few photos with fans, they headed up to their room.
    "Holy cow, Dream! This is amazing!" George was astonished.
    The room was huge with one bed to the right. There was a big bathroom and the most beautiful view on planet Earth.
    "It's all to us." Dream smiled down at George.
    George walked out on the balcony to see all the kids playing with their fathers on the beach and their moms sunbathing.
    "Thank you for this, Dream." George smiled as he looked out at the ocean.
    Dream walked up behind him and placed his arms around his waist. "No problem, George." He smiled.
    After going to dinner and hanging out in the room, the friends decided to walk down to the beach for the sunset. Well, actually, Dream planned to do it. For one special reason. Dream and George ran on the dock as the sun was setting. Dream reached into his pocket to make sure the necklaces were with him. He was ready. They reached the end of the dock and Dream turned George to face him.
    "George, we have been friends for so long. I remember the day I met you. I was the happiest man alive and I still am with you. You make me excited and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. George..." Dream grabbed both of George's hands. "Will you be my boyfriend?"
    George had the biggest smile on his face as his cheeks turned red. "Of course I will!"
    Dream let go of the brunette's hands and grabbed the necklaces. Dream clipped George's and George clipped his on. They placed the necklaces together to create a heart. Dream pulled George in for a kiss. They looked into each other's eyes for a minute, smiling.
And George finally said the words,
"I love you, Dream."