Ashton (a Merome ff story)

[6] Friends

"So-o this is t-the pla-an," Jerome ended by circling the word 'Success'. He slides the cap back onto the marker, and spun the marker while looking at the both of us. Then, he turned his gaze to the floor while readjusting his glasses. He seemed kind of fidgety.

Rob and I looked at each other, and we broke into a smile. Like a five year old, Rob clapped his hands. I patted Jerome on his shoulder. He broke into a nervous grin as his eyes showed shock.

"Y-you g-guys ac-cepted my p-plan?" He asked. I laughed.

"Well, you're the first one that we accepted, congrats!" I mocked by throwing shredded grass as confetti around the three of us. Finally, he laughed.

"Thanks, thought you wouldn't accept it," Jerome, for the first time ever since we met (probably for only 30 minutes), he didn't seem so nervous.

"Wanna have lunch with us?" Rob asked, pointing to the nearest McDonald's as his stomach growled. Jerome checked his phone, and nodded.

"Sure," he picked up his bag, and walked with us for lunch. Jerome and I sandwiched Rob, since he's the most talkative one and could make us alight everytime his mouth opened.

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"So tell me, Jerome," Rob dipped his fries into ketchup, "you play Minecraft?"

I immediately face palmed myself. Not all play Minecraft...

"Rob, not everyone pla-" I was interrupted by Jerome's words.

"Hell yeah!" His eyes glimmered with excitement as he took a bite from his Big Mac.

"See, Mitch?" Rob raised his eyebrow, happy that he had won. I rolled my eyes. Typical Rob.

"Maybe... we can play someday?" Jerome asked. He sounded hopeful, like a child waiting for his parent's permission to have a cookie for tea.

"Uh duh, why wouldn't we? Maybe we can even PvP each other!" Rob cheered, finally finding a new playmate since I always reject him. I feel useless.

"What do you say, Mitch?" Rob turned his attention to me. I shrugged, putting my facade back on. And by the way, why not play with him to test how good his level of PvP is?

"Yeah, sure. Whatever," I smiled. "Tonight?"

"At 8," Jerome said.

"I'm gonna whip yo ass," Rob joked.

"We shall see..."

And as they continued, a thought came into my mind.

It's so good to have such friends...

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Well, sorry for not updating for like such a long time.

And by the way, I reposted everything because I made some changes to Mitch's personality; so maybe you guys have to reread the past few chapters. :D

Hope you have a nice day.

Bye

~Abby