Empires

~5~

I went through the day as normal. Though people were worried about me. It was annoying. When I got back home (I walked) my mom made me food. I hugged her and walked to my room. I got changed into pajamas and walked back downstairs. I ate food and noticed a text from the GC.

I pulled out my phone and looked at it.

Lizzie: Scott you seemed upset today.

Jimmy: yeah, you good man?

Scott: I'm fine, sorry. I got annoyed by everyone talking about me. :)

Joel: okay!

I turned off my phone and finished eating.

"Thanks for making food!" I said softly, and went to my room again. I laid on my bed pulling out my phone again. I texted the GC again, since we hadn't had school tomorrow. We decided to call so we could talk.

So how are you guys doing? I asked.

Good, how about you?? Lizzie answered. Jimmy was in her room instead of being on his own phone.

Good, my mom's been acting very nice lately. I responded.

Really, shouldn't she always be nice?? Joel asked. I shrugged, Xornoth walked into my room and sat next to me.

Hey Scott, mom's planning on homeschooling you again. He said, I knew he was joking. Because he knew I was on a call.

Wait really?? Jimmy asked. I held back a laugh and nodded to go along with the prank. Jimmy looked sad.

Xornoth laughed and said that it was a prank. I laughed with him.

SCOTT YOU IDIOT!! JOEL YELLED.

I'm sorry Joel!! I was laughing.

Scott you scared us!! Jimmy yelled. I finally calmed down.

Hey wanna have a sleepover tomorrow?? I asked.

Sure! Lizzie responded, planning to drag Jimmy there with her.

Sweet! I'll let my mom know! I responded. Then the call ended.

"They're really nice. Glad you made friends with them." Xornoth pointed out. I nodded and laid back.

"Oh, it's late!" I said. Xornoth looked at his watch.

"Oh yeah, I'm going to bed. Good night, Scott!" He left. I mumbled a good night as he left. I yawned and got changed into pajamas. I then went to bed.

When I woke up the next day I pulled out my phone. Lizzie texted me saying that they were going to be there at like 7:30 PM. I nodded.

I've got to clean the house!! I thought to myself. I then got changed and ran downstairs.

"Good morning mom! My friends are coming over tonight!" I said running past her.

"Oh would you like your brother and I to leave for tonight?" She asked.

"I don't know.. if you guys want to you can." I responded and started cleaning. I finished a little before 7 and my mom left with Xornoth to a hotel.

I made some food and then set up beds and things for everyone. I then waited on the couch for the others. After a while I finally heard a knock on the door. I got up excitedly and opened the door.

"You guys made it!" I said happily and let them in. They gathered inside the living room.

"I'll show you the dining room and you guys can eat, I'm going to change." I said, leading them to the dining room. They looked astonished and sat down.

"Did you make this?" Jimmy asked.

"Yeah!" I said, then ran upstairs to my room. I quickly changed and then ran back downstairs.

"Okay, I'll show you guys were to change when you're ready." I said. I then sat down and ate my own food.

Once we finished I showed the others my room and waited for them to change.

"Okay, let's watch a movie!" I said happily. I hadn't noticed that Jimmy was blushing.

"We have a movie room so we can watch them in there." I pointed out and took Jimmy's hand. I took them to the movie room.

"What movie?" Joel asked.

"Hmm.. Coco!" I answered. The others agree.

"We can play truth or dare too!" I said happily.

"OMG!! Yes!!" Lizzie answered. She loved these types of games. So I put Coco on and we just used it as a background noise.

"Okay let's play!" I said.

"I'll start!!" Lizzie suggested. I nodded.

"Jimmy truth or dare!" She said.

"Hmm.. dare." He responded.

"I dare you to.. kiss Scott's cheek!" She said, not wanting to make us uncomfortable with actually kissing. Jimmy nodded and leaned over to me kissing me on the cheek. I giggled as a response, he was embarrassed.

"Okay, Joel truth or dare." Jimmy said.

"Dare! I'm not a baby!" He responded.

"I dare you and Lizzie to hold hands for the rest of the game!" Jimmy came up with it on the spot.

Lizzie's face turned red as she looked away. Joel also did the same holding onto Lizzie's hand.

I laughed softly at the reaction.

"Okay my turn," Joel started, "Scott truth or dare?" He finished.

"Hmm.. well everyone's doing dare so.. I'll go dare." I said softly.

"This is payback. You have to either sit next to Jimmy or on his lap until we end the game." Joel said. At least he was giving me an option, so I got up and sat next to Jimmy.

"My turn now." I thought for a second.

"Lizzie, truth or dare?" I looked at her.

"Truth." She responded.

"Is it true that you like Joel?" I asked. I knew that we hadn't done so much to end up in this situation. So I needed revenge.

"I-- uhmm.. yeah.." She mumbled.

"I didn't hear you." I said, which was slightly true.

"I.. I said it's true." She said for the second time. Joel blushed along with Lizzie.

Jimmy and I bursted out laughing.

"O-okay! This game is over!!" Lizzie blurted. Jimmy and I finally calmed down and I went back to my normal spot.

"It's getting late we should sleep." I said. The others agreed.

"Where will we sleep?" Jimmy asked.

"Oh, I have separate bedrooms that you guys can sleep in. There's one right next door to the movie room and ones next to mine." I responded.

"We'll sleep downstairs." Joel said before Jimmy could reason.

"Okay, I'll show you your room Jim!" I said, standing up. Jimmy followed me upstairs and to the room.

"This is it!" I said, opening the door.

"Woah.. now I'm happy that I'm sleeping upstairs." He said softly. I laughed softly and left.

"Night Jim." I said softly, hearing the words returned as I left. I went into my room and laid on my bed.

Quickly I fell asleep.

1106 words :) I'll continue this in the next chapter!