Deceiver - Tom Kaulitz

20. "ɪ ꜰᴏʀɢɪᴠᴇ ʏᴏᴜ."

"Tom and Bill told me what happened? Are you okay? Did you get suspended or something? I tried texting you but you didn't answer." He asked quite quickly.

"I'm fine. My knuckles are a little sore. I didn't get suspended, they let me off with a warning since I hadn't gotten into trouble before. I'm grounded for two weeks though, that's why I didn't reply to your messages. My dad took my phone." I told him.

"Oh, okay," He said quietly. "He said you could still help me with my assignments though, if you want to, of course," I told him and he smiled softly. "Of course, I do," He said as he finally made eye contact with me.

"Have you been crying?" He asked me and I chuckled softly. "It's just a lot. I don't really know how to feel about anything right now. I just feel overwhelmed." I admitted, finally stepping out of the house.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked me and I shrugged my shoulders. "I think it would help, considering I don't want to tell my parents and you're the only person left."

"You know Bill feels like shit, right?" Gustav asked as I sat down on the porch step. He did the same. "Yeah," I said quietly. "I could see it in his face today. I wanted to talk to him about it, but Ella's dumbass got in the way."

"He won't stop talking about you," Gustav said and I felt tears build in my eyes again. "I just don't understand why he wouldn't tell me that Tom and Georg bet on me. He's my best friend, ya know?"

"He didn't want to betray Tom, Genie. Just imagine how difficult it was for him in his position. He told me he was under the impression that you didn't want him, at least that's what you told him." He paused.

"I'm not saying what he did was right. He should have told you, but Tom has been the only consistent thing in Bill's life. He doesn't like when they argue, fight, or stop talking to each other so he does everything he can to prevent it." He said and I remained silent.

I thought about my own siblings. Even at such a young age, I see the similarities between them and Tom and Bill. "Yeah, I guess you're right," I said quietly. "I never thought about how hard it could've been for him, I only thought about myself."

"As you should, Genie. Don't blame yourself for getting upset, you have every right to. I'm not telling you to forgive Bill or anyone of them." He said and I nodded. "I just thought I meant something to someone for once. I should've known it was too good to be true. Tom doesn't fall for girls like me."

"What makes you so sure he didn't?" Gustav asked and I turned to him. "I was a bet, Gustav." My voice cracked a little bit. "That's what it was supposed to be," He said and I let a tear fall. "What is that supposed to mean?" I asked.

"You meant something to Tom," He said. "Whether you want to believe it or not, is up to you, but I saw it. Bill and Georg saw it." I wiped my cheeks. "You should go home. I have to start working on all my assignments." I said, standing up.

"Do you want help?" He asked, standing up as well. "No, thank you, Gustav. Not tonight. I just think I need to be alone. Thank you for checking in on me. You can let Bill know I'm okay."

He nodded, opening his arms slightly for a hug which I accepted. "I'll see you at school tomorrow," I told him and he smiled as we pulled away. "Take care of yourself, Genie."

I nodded before turning back to the front door and walking in. I picked my bag off the floor and made my way into the kitchen, setting it down on the island. I could feel the slight ache in my stomach but ignored it, I didn't have time to eat or motivation.