In The Stars - (PewDieCry)

-Chapter 43-

a/n: OKAY SO YOU KNOW WHAT RIGHT NOW YOU MIGHT BE THINKING

"al you dont update in like 4 months and suddenly theres like 3 short updates in less than 2 days whats wrong with you you're complete shit at writing right now recheck your life choices too"

and i am just here to say

you are 100% right

what am i doing

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[cry's pov]

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I had a lot of fun at the party. It wasn't serious at all, we briefly talked over the plan for the next few days with each other, but something made me feel like it wasn't all that important anymore. Like something just clicked in place, but I'm not sure what that something is. I pull out my phone and check it to see if I have any calls or texts from Felix. Frowning at the no notifications, I stuff my phone back in my pocket and stand up. Genia's kitchen clock reads 12:30, and I have to start getting home, at least before it's one in the morning. 

"Hey, guys, I have to go." Everyone looks up from where they're eating and laughing and messing around at the dinner table. "I'm super tired and I have to wake up super early to slip into the hospital and check on Nate, you know. In case he wakes up early or something." 

"Here, I'll take you." Spoon stands up and I frown for a second before realizing there's not really a problem. Though I don't trust him (hell, I don't really one hundred percent trust anyone) Felix seems to be at ease with him. So I guess I can try, too?

"Sure. Thanks, man. Let me just say goodbye." I exchange goodbyes with everyone, lastly Genia. 

"Will you tell Felix I'm sorry if I upset him really bad. We've always had fights, but they've never been really serious. Something I said, it really struck him hard. I feel bad." I raise my eyebrow.

"You? Feel bad? Can you repeat that for me, on video?" She smacks me playfully upside the head and I laugh.

"If you tell him I feel bad, I will hurt you, favorite grandchild."

"Genia, you say that to Nate, too." 

"Shut up." I laugh again, my laugh turning into a snort, which makes us both laugh. "But really. Talk to him about it, okay? Promise me." 

"Okay. I promise I'll talk to him." Spoon and I leave the house and get into his car, which is an old beat up truck. We're quiet as we pull out but then he starts to talk. 

"When you were gone, you know. Felix ran into Stephano once, when he tried to go back to school. I got him out of the situation." He clears his throat awkwardly. "I know you don't fully trust me, but I'm going to try and earn it, and not betray you." I sit and think for a while about what I'm going to say before answering.

"Thank you."

"Huh?"

"For helping Felix and I, even through Ken. I really appreciate it." I drum my fingers on the side of the window. "I don't one hundred percent trust you, no. I don't really trust anyone. But I think I can count on you, and I really do appreciate all you've done. I'm not so big of an asshole that I can't see how much you've helped Felix cope with all of this. I can never repay you." I hear a poorly concealed shaky breath of relief. He unstiffens his posture, finally looking comfortable in my presence. 

"Well, once you see what's waiting for you at home, you're going to be even happier." I blink at his words, confused. "Don't ask. You'll see soon. I swear it's good."

"Okay... if you're sure."

"Yep!" He makes a turn onto a back road. "How's your burns doing?" 

"Better, I guess.

(worse. way worse)

I haven't been feeling them much lately

(because i am so numb)

because they're healing up very nicely." I lie easily though it's outrageous. None of that is true. The burns are getting worse and worse through the days where Jake threatened me and there's nothing I can do about it except suffer. I can only imagine the pain tomorrow will bring, how my whole body will throb in the morning and my throat will feel hoarse in the morning from screaming during the night.

Good thing Felix wears noise canceling headphones when he sleeps now, and in a different room at the moment. I don't think he wants to be near nightmare Cry, and I don't want him near me either. It didn't help the one time I tried to use his presence to calm me, and it won't help until I figure out who is doing this to me. What they want. How can I stop it?

"That's a lie, isn't it?" Spoon, to my surprise, sees right through me. 

"Can you really tell that easily?" I ask, suddenly feeling hesitant and lost about my fibbing abilities. "Damn. And I thought I was actually a good liar."

"No. Ken taught you to lie, just like he taught me. And plus, Jake said the burns were going to get worse." I open my mouth a question, and he cuts me off. "No, I don't know how they happen. Only Jake and Ken know, I think." We pull into Amy's driveway. "I'm sorry I can't tell you more, Cry. I really wish I could."

"It's alright. You've done the best under the circumstances you are in." I reach out and we shake hands. "Thank you so much, Spoon. I couldn't ask for a better friend."

"God, you nerd. Don't make this too sappy. Just go inside and see your surprise." He lets go and slaps my hand away. "Night, Cry," he says, rolling down the car window when I get out. I wave back with the house keys in my other hand.

"See you later, Spoon." I run up to the door and it takes me nearly a minute to fit the key in the lock because my hands are shaking with excitement. What is it? A surprise? I have a strong love hate relationship with surprises... 

"Hello?" I yell to a dark house.

"Cry!" A familiar voice calls from the dark.