Just A Game

Chapter 16

Sky's POV
"I'll explain later!" I shoved past Alesa, slipping inside of the building. I had no idea how the others got in before I unlocked it, but I could ask them that after I stopped the fights that would most likely break out.

Seto had pushed Sub and Preston behind him, the 14 year old glaring up defiantly at Max. "Stop being such a bully! Pick on someone your own size!" He shouted, clenching his hands into fists.

"How cute." The ginger mocked, bending down so he was eye level with Seto. "Listen here, kid. This is a work place. You and your little friends need to run along back to middle school, okay?"

"I'm nineteen, you dumb fuck." No way that was Preston talking.. How?! He seemed like such a sweet boy, yet here he was over here spitting fire at Max. "And I could easily beat up your ignorant ass."

"..I-I'm fifteen.. I'm in h-hig-"

"I didn't ask." Max cut Sub off, his tone making the timid boy flinch. He smirked at Preston's anger, cocking his head. "You wanna test that, little boy?"

"Stop it! Stop right now! Max, back the hell up. Preston, calm the fuck down." I pushed myself inbetween them, placing a hand on Max and Preston's chests. "Max, these are friends. Friends. And you're twenty two! Act your age and stop harassing people younger than you, immature idiot."

Max blinked in surprise, his demeanor changing completely. ".. I thought they were troublesome children skipping school..." He muttered, scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

"So you'd treat 'middle schoolers' like this?" I crossed my arms, giving him a hard look. "Just go to your office, Max." I dismissed him and he left quickly.

"Your friend is a prick." Preston grumbled, turning to look at Sub. "You okay, kid?" Clearly he wasn't. Sub was trembling, clinging to Seto and burrowing his face into the younger boys chest. Seto looked shocked, patting his back awkwardly.

"Just get Ethan over here. I have to go find the others." I told Brice, Lachlan, Jason, Ian, Vikk and Rob to stay put. I scanned the room, catching sight of Ross and Mitch.

"Uh.. This is a bit awkward." Ross forced a laugh, staring at his feet. He shifted uncomfortably,glancing up to meet Mitch's gaze.

"So you're Ross? Nice to meet you, I'm Mitch." He extended a hand, waiting for Ross to shake it. Mitch frowned as Ross shook his head, lowering his arm.

"I know who you are. BajanCanadian, right? You were part of Team Crafted. I'm assuming the others are here too." Ross gave him a small, fake smile. "I've heard about you many times. What exactly happened to.. Team Crafted?"

"It just kinda fell apart after Ad-" I clamped a hand over Mitch's mouth.

"Hey Ross! Yeah, sorry! I forgot to tell you I had some friends coming over." I mentally gagged as Mitch licked my hand, pulling it away and wiping the spit on the boy's face. Mitch stuck his tongue at me childishly and I gave him the middle finger, earning a cackling laugh.

"..Oh. That's nice. Are they going to be using the offices?" Ross's grin was now genuine. "If so, feel free to use mine! I already recorded for today!"

"Thanks Ross." I returned his smile, pulling Mitch back to the little group. "This so why we don't run off." I hissed into his ear.

"Stop worrying so much." He laughed, yanking his arm out of my grip and walking back himself. "Have you seen Jerome?"

I groaned, looking around for the other brunette. Him and Barney were talking happily, blabbering on and on about who knows what.

"-And then he said, 'I'm going to win the hunger games!' and started charging at me.. But he didn't know I had Betttyy!"

"Who Betty again?" Barney asked, furrowing his brow in confusion.

"Oh, it's a diamond axe.. It's a long story. Hey, I'll tell it to you no-"

"No, you won't. Hey Barney. Sorry, but we really need to get to work.. You and Jerome can chat later, okay? How 'bout you go hang out with Max instead?" I suggested, giving Jerome a look.

"Okay Boss!" Barney chirped, saluting before skipping off towards the stairs.

"We were having funnnn.." Jerome whined as I dragged him back, allowing himself to be pulled along.

"Cool. You can have fun later." I pushed him over to Mitch and the two started chatting and teasing each other almost immediately.

Ethan was hugging Sub tightly, glaring at Preston and Seto. "What did you do?" He growled. Rob and Brice kept glancing over, giving Ethan cold stares.

"We didn't do anything. Some bastard scared him." Preston scoffed. Lachlan gaped at him, surprised by his language.

"You need to calm down, really." Seto rolled his eyes. "I'm at least three years younger, but ten years more mature than you."

"Please don't start arguing!" Lachlan begged. Brice shook his head at Seto, telling him to shut up.

"What have we got ourselves into?" Vikk muttered to Rob, nudging him.

"Guys! Listen! Instead of arguing and fighting.. Let's go record a video! A huge collab! Jason, Ian, go help Sub and Ethan make YouTube channels for gaming. Offices are up the stairs to the left. Everyone else, come on! Let's go find a server!"
Hopefully I restored the peace for a little while...

Long one! :D