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Chapter 47 | Mason

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When we get back to Will and Gage's house Gage immediately starts to have a go at Will. His anger about the situation resurfacing.

"How long has this fucking shit been going on Will?"

I clench my fists at his tone but don't intervene. I know Gage wouldn't ever do anything to hurt Will and he's just worried. He has a right to be, I told Will he should have let Gage know what was going on with Tony. Now I have a sense of guilt because I should have fucking told Gage or handled it myself. 

Will shakes his head. "A c-couple of weeks..."

A grunt and glare at him because we both know that's not true and I'm not letting him lie to Gage any longer. This shit ends now. 

Will's cheeks flood with colour and he turns to me. 

"How fucking long Mason?"

I grimace "Months."

Will winces and Gage gawks at him. "Months?! Months Will you're serious?!"

He shakes his head pacing angrily.

"You've been getting hurt for months?! By someone on my team, one of my friends and you didn't say anything?!"

Will bites his lip guiltily.

"I didn't...he didn't hurt me every time. He just used to push me around and make comments...it wasn't a big deal"

Gage scoffs before pinning his gaze on me.

"You knew about this?! For months Mason?"

I swallow stiffly and nod once. Gage shakes his head.

"So I guess I had two fake friends then huh?"

I flinch, that one hurt. Will shakes his head quickly.

"No Gage it wasn't Mason's fault I told him not to say anything"

Gage only sighs.

"Doesn't matter Will, Mason's a big boy he knew he should have told me"

I nod because he's right and thinking about it now I don't know why I never did. I wanted Will to trust me, but I was letting him get hurt. I was an idiot.

Gage shakes his head again.

"If he bothers you again fucking tell me"

He turns and walks away heading toward the stairs and Will looks at me wide-eyed.

"Gage!"

Gage ignores him and closes the door to the basement hard making me purse my lips. All the times I've been here he's never closed that door, but I know it's a sign that he doesn't want us to follow him.

When I turn back to Will he looks guilty and scared. I do my best to comfort him. 

"Baby...he just needs time to calm down"

Will shakes his head. "He....he's hurt"

I nod because it's true, but I know Gage and he just needs some space.

 "He'll get over it, give him time"

Will huffs standing. "He shouldn't have to! I should have just...!"

I lift a brow.

 "What? Told him and had him deal with it how he saw fit? Sure I've been telling you that this whole time because it would have been my preferred option, but Will. You did what you thought was right, he knows that"