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Chapter 39: Field Day

Chapter 39: Field Day

"That's a great plan, Gregory," I nod at his fantastic suggestion to make use of this potentially sunny day by spending it at the lake.

"I actually prefer 'Bossman' to that name," Greg shakes his head at me, a small smile lingering on his lips. "'Gregory' makes me feel ridiculously old."

I really do adore Greg. I get why Jay idolizes him. He's awesome.  

"You are ridiculously old, from Stone Age era old. I'm surprised you haven't disintegrated into dust yet," Landon jokes, Ryan and me being the only two who appreciate his twisted sense of humor.

"We've talked about this, Baby. As funny as your jokes are, they are sometimes too harsh," Sar smiles up at her boyfriend whilst still reprimanding him in the nicest way possible. The girl is a treasure and Landon knows it.

"I'm going to the park, you guys wanna join?" Xavier asks Landon and Sarah, his behavior odd. As far as I know, Landon needs his help with the proposal, and although he is reluctant, he's doing it for Emma. That, and well, Landon threatened him.

"Sounds like fun," Sarah answers, not the least bit skeptical. After all, she's good friends with Xavier, and well, pretty much everyone except Ryan.

The three venture off, disappearing on their own mission. Emma trails behind slowly, murmuring to herself, enjoying her own company for the meantime. She'd rather be isolated than be with us looney tunes. Currently, solitude is her best friend - it's peaceful for the baby.

"Thanks for the invite!" Bells hisses after them, offended. "How dare that British ass invite only them in front of all of us?!" She draws her eyebrows up with a pinched frown floating across her lips, "Are we invisible now?!"

"Bells-" I try to explain it to her, but she cuts me right off.

"I'm going after them!" she states boldly, her hands clenched into fists. She bites on her bottom lip in sheer determination before she's walking in the direction they headed, "I'm gonna give him a piece of my mind, show him what-"

"Landon is proposing!" I interrupt her with a raised voice, taking hold of her forearm and tugging her back before she gets the chance to destroy everything he worked so hard to put together.

"Landon's proposing?!" Bells squeals in delight, excited. 

This is exactly why I never told her sooner...

Sarah, some distance away, turns our way upon hearing the shouting match bouncing across the woods with an echo, "What was that?"

"Landon's dying!" I call back, waving her off as I signify that she should just continue walking.  

Everyone stares at me, including Sarah, perplexed by my thoughtless answer.

I shrug back at the others, falling quiet as I lower my voice so that Sar can't hear, "What?" I huff, folding my arms over my chest as I defend myself from their accusing stares, "I panicked."  

I don't miss Landon's wry smile when Sar glances his way, seeking an explanation. He brushes her off. He steps in front of her, his green eyes fleeting from Bells to me, as he draws a line over his neck and then points to the both of us in warning.  

Bells gulps, realizing her mistake, as she raises her hands up to him apologetically.

Ryan snickers at our misfortune, "Looks like it won't be Landon that will be dying today. Maybe you guys can ask Troy and Ramos to get a head start on your graves."