They Found Out | C.F. & O2L

Chapter 11

Kian's P.O.V.
When I wake the next morning, I'm broke. I can fall asleep at any given moment. I decide to get up anyways and when I open my bedroom door I'm greeted by Ricky about to knock on my door. He chuckles while I'm standing there like a dying ghost. He hands me the cup of coffee I had no idea he was carrying whatsoever. I go downstairs while drinking the coffee, because it's getting cold, and enter the kitchen with Ricky. I think they had been fighting over who was going to wake me. They knew that if they had to wake me I'd kill them. Especially after such a tiring evening, ruining dinner and breaking down in front of them all, while I'm supposed to be the strong one.

"What's today's plans?" Troye asks me. Why do they always have to ask me? "Uhm.. I don't know. I guess there's nothing we have to do. Groceries was yesterday and enough to survive today. I think there's nothing really.." I tell the guys. "Why aren't we going to do something. Together." Trevor suggested. "What are you thinking off?" Tyler asks him. Jc keeps to himself, not uttering a word. "I feel like going out together. Relax a bit. Stop stressing for a little while." Trevor says. "That sounds nice." Troye says a bit dreamingly. He looks stricken with himself, like everyone is at the moment.

"Let's do it." I tell the guys. They all turn to me being surprised. I shrug. "Why not? It's not like Connor is getting back anytime soon and we should still look after ourselves. So why not do it? Why don't we take the day off and hang out like old times. Minus Connor and Sam. His parents will never allow him to come along. Last night he looked and sounded just as bad as he did yesterday morning. No way it's gotten better overnight." I explain. They all look like they are going to agree. "Where are we going?" Jc finally speaks up.

"I was thinking that maybe we could go to the beach, or the forest? Whatever someone suggests that sounds nice." Trevor answers. "Let's go to the forest. I'm not feeling up for lying at the beach. We could always go tonight or something." I tell them. Luckily for me, they agree. We get dressed and get out in the cars. Jc, Ricky and Tyler get into Ricky's car, God may be with Jc and Tyler. Trevor, Troye and I get in my car. I'm a way better driver then Ricky. The way Jc was this morning, I don't think he was up for driving, otherwise he would never get into a car with Ricky. No one would. Tyler just doesn't know yet.

Jc's P.O.V.
On the way to the forest, I fall asleep. I'm aware of that, because when we arrive at the forest, I get woken up by Ricky honking. And it was freaking loud. Tyler had to hold me back, otherwise I would have hit him. We get the sandwiches we all made ourselves as we were all really picky on what we wanted to have on it. We made our way into the forest and at some point I get even more emotional then I already was. I miss having to stop every five minutes, because Connor wanted to take another beautiful picture. I guess it's going to take a while before that happens again. I miss him.

We find a nice spot in the sun and Troye gets the blanket we took with us. He spread it out over the ground with my help. We all sit on it and Kian passes us all the sandwiches getting them to the right owner. I hand the glasses and juice over to Trevor to pour them and hand those out. I really am not feeling up for doing something else then just drown in my own sorrows.

Turns out we had a good day after all. Ricky broke my behavior and we played soccer. We were all worn out after Ricky, Tyler and I beat the others. We took the teams as we were seated in the different cars on the way here. Going back home was a struggle for everyone. We had been laughing, we had been talking, we have done everything we wouldn't be doing at home. No one wanted to go back to moping around. Of course, Connor is missed and won't be forgotten, but it felt so good to be laughing again. To just fool around with some of the guys.

When we got home, I went to bed straight away. I felt the tears enter my eyes before I had even left the car. I know the others noticed them and wanted to support me, but my attitude told them that I didn't want to talk about it anymore. I don't know what they did. Probably sit down in silence at the table again. I really don't want to do that now. I had such a great day. I don't want the tension in the house to ruin that. It's already ruined, but doesn't need to get worse than that.