They Didn't Know (A Minizerk Fanfiction) {HIATUS}

Chapter 8: Focus

Josh's POV:

I'm hoping Vikk can get through to him. I'm hoping Simon will talk to Vikk. I'm hoping Vikk can help him or at least try. I'm hoping there isn't something seriously wrong.

Since I left Vikk's room, I haven't really done much. I tried to edit but I couldn't focus. My mind was elsewhere, thinking about the possible reasons for Simon's actions, and the possible outcomes from Vikk talking to him. I decided against recording any FIFA videos because the only people that would be playing at this time would be hardcore players who spent all day every day playing, and I was too tired and too unfocused to play against those sorts of people. Plus I probably looked a mess. I ended up texting Freya to meet up in a couple of days because I haven't seen her in a while, plus it might help to take my mind off of things. Not that I'm using her as a distraction, I couldn't do that to her.

I haven't heard anything from Vikk yet, but it has only been a couple of hours so he could still be editing for all I know. I just need to stop worrying and leave it to Vikk now. If anyone can talk to Simon, it's Vikk. Maybe the best option for me is to try and get at least a couple of hours sleep to take my mind off of this and to make sure I can still record and edit tomorrow without falling asleep. Yeah, maybe trying to sleep will help, because I feel like I'm going crazy right now.

*****

When I woke up, I did feel better, as I hoped. But it soon hit me that I needed to talk to Vikk and find out what happened with Simon, if anything.

I checked my phone first, before doing anything else, to see if I had any messages off Vikk about Simon or the other sidemen about recording. Nothing off anyone. Well aren't I popular today. I was hoping for something off Vikk to tell me about Simon. Maybe he hasn't talked to him yet. Maybe the only way to know is to ask him.

I made my way to Vikk's room, not knowing what he would be doing. I knocked and waited, hearing shuffling from inside and praying that I didn't interrupt his recording or anything. At least I knew he wasn't sleeping, because I could see the light from under the door.

He opened the door, taking one look at me and steppes aside to allow me in.

"Hey Vikk, did you... did you manage to talk to him?" I asked nervously. Why am I nervous? Because it's Simon, and he's your best friend.

"Yeah, I did..." He sounded as if he wanted to say more, but stopped himself.

"And...? What's going on? Is it anything to do with me?"

"Look, what he told me is very personal and he's asked me not to tell you so I won't. It's nothing to do with you, that bit I can tell you for sure. Just give him time and he'll talk to you, okay?"

"Okay Vikk, thank you. At least now I know he has someone to talk to, even if its not me."

"It's okay Josh, now if you don't mind, I have recordings to do."

"Sorry, I'll let you get back to it." And with that I left the room, closed the door behind me and went down to the kitchen for food.

Simon's POV:

I decided it's time to actually leave my room and get food and a drink from the kitchen. I know I probably won't see JJ or Josh but I can't help but feel I need to be as quick as I can to avoid questioning.

I looked at myself in the mirror. I look like an absolute mess, with bags under my slightly puffy eyes and my hair all over the place, is this how I greeted Vikk?. I would blame it on just waking up, but that would be a lie because I didn't fall asleep last night, I just lay staring at the ceiling. I ran my hand through my hair just to tidy it up a little and rubbed my eyes a little to make myself more awake.

The journey down to the kitchen felt like forever, as I constantly felt like I would see someone, but when I made it down to the bottom of the stairs, I felt I was clear, so I continued on to the kitchen.

I stopped dead in my tracks at the kitchen door. There he was, sat at the island with his back to the door. Josh. The main person I didn't want to see. Why did I have to come down now? Now of all times, while he's in there? I can't go back upstairs now, so I guess I have to just go in and be as quick as possible.