Are we just friends ~ Scobby

Chapter 4

Rob Cross' Point of View

14th November 2023

I knocked on the door to the bathroom, feeling really guilty of the way I just talked to Scott. "Scott... come out... please." I said feeling pretty concerned at the moment. "Just leave me alone, I'll be there in a few minutes." he said with unmotivation in his voice. I sighed and nodded, not bothering to say more. I walked back over to the bed and sat down next to Josh. "What's up with him?" the yoing Irishman asked. I shrugged and sighed. "I don't know. He's been very sour all day." I replied. "And he doesn't want to tell me what's going on." I said, continuing to feel bad for him. Josh sighed and put his head on my shoulder. "We should have told him, shouldn't we?" Josh asked, also sounding a bit guilty. "Yeah..." I replied. Josh rolled over on top of me and I automatically wrapped my arms around him. Just then Scott walked out. His eyes widened and he froze. As soon as Josh realised that this was really bad timed, he got off me. "I- it's not what it looks like!" the Northern Irishman stuttered out. Scott turned away looking mad and stormed out of the room. Josh apologised and got up and followed him. Just to clarify, nothing is going on between me and Josh, we just both love a good hug. I was about to get up and follow the as well, but got interrupted as Scott's phone lit up. He had gotten a notification from Instagram. I grabbed his phone and swiped up. I remember looking over his shoulder and seeing his code, so I knew what it was. I unlocked his phone and went in. He had gotten a message from some random dude. I tapped in and saw multiple messages from the same guy, and I started reading them. My jaw dropped. 'Fucking kill yourself or I'll come and do it for you!' 'You're a fucking idiot saying shit like that.' 'Kill yourself you're worth nothing.' 'Fucking answer me you cunt!' 'I hope you fucking die.' I couldn't believe what I was seeing. These are the kinds of things he's getting. I looked at the other messages he had been getting from other, a lot of things like that. Maybe that's why he's acting off... Maybe that's why he's sad. I put his phone back down in shock. Scott walked back in and sat down next to me. "Josh went back to his boyfriends." Scott said. I supposd Josh explained it to him, that Rafferty is also a part of it. I sighed and hugged him tightly. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked feeling the urge to cry, seeing all those messages. "W- what?" he asked nervously. "About those messages you're getting!" I said as we locked eyes. "Sorry... I hope you can forgive me for looking through your messages." I apologised. "... That's okay..." he said with a shaky voice. "Tell me the next time you get one of those... please..." I begged. He nodded. I smiled and kissed him gently on the cheek.