Out of Everyone✯Vikklan

Chapter 12

Rob and Brandon are counseling me while we walk to the park. Don't do this, don't do that, oh, definitely do this, and so on. I half listen to them, but mainly, I'm just worrying about what happens next. What am I going to do? We meet up with Mitch, Jerome, and Preston near the back of the school. Jerome bought a big packet of popcorn from the convenience store nearby.

"Everyone ready?" Jerome asks. We all shout yes, except for Mitch who mumbles it. He doesn't seem as excited about it as he did a bit ago. Preston seems to be having doubts too, but I'm still positive. They have to drag me to the park because my legs feel numb. There, Rob puts me in a hiding spot and leaves with everyone else except Brandon.

I feel my breath start quickening again. I've never been so nervous in my life. Brandon crouches next to me behind the tree. He pats my back and smiles. I look over at the 4 boys sitting on the bench near the tree. Mitch, Jerome, and Preston have their hoods over their heads, so Lachlan won't notice them. Rob is just sitting there. Each of them have a bit of popcorn in their pockets.

"Here he comes!" Brandon squeals, and I shush him. Lachlan is walking through the field of grass and looking around. I breathe slowly. Am I really gonna do this? "You can do this, Vikk."

I start slowly making my way out. Lachlan has his back towards me. I'm halfway to him when someone comes. A boy that I've definitely seen around campus before. I still don't know who he is, but I recognize him. Lachlan seems to think about it, and then they kiss. I back up back to the tree.

"What're you doing, Vikk? Go! Tell him the truth!" Brandon exclaims, trying to be quiet, but I know it's too late. Lachlan believes it. I'm too late. I turn to the people sitting on the bench. Rob and Jerome look shocked, but the two others don't. They look guilty. And it all suddenly makes sense.

Brandon, Rob, and I seem to figure it out at the same time. Rob starts shouting, and Brandon and I run to him. Jerome is glaring at Mitch like he killed someone, and really, he kind of did.

"How much of this did you plan?" Rob yells at Preston. Preston doesn't answer. "Was befriending us part of your plan too?"

"Why would you do that, Mitch? I thought you were nice! My best friend just goes ahead and betrays everyone!" Jerome shouts. Mitch mumbles a sorry and leaves, making Preston the only target.

"Why would you use him? After I trusted you and told you everything?" Brandon says to him. "Of all the people to pair together."

"Who was that anyway?" Jerome questions. Preston starts backing away from us, and he whispers something like "Ask Brandon" before leaving too. We don't chase after them. There's no point.

"It was someone I know," Brandon mumbles.

"I'm so sorry, guys. I swear, I didn't know! They're such assholes!" Jerome cries. Rob gives him a quick hug.

"Guys, I'm gonna go home, okay? I have some thinking to do." They nod at me, and I leave. Running is a good time for thinking normally, but there's only one thought going through my head as I force tears back.

Out of everyone in this world, why does this have to happen to me?

[I'm sorry. Wait, no I'm not. ^•ω•^]