paper cut - minizerk au

[2.5] Early.

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J-
Friday
10:00

'Today is the day', I thought to myself as Simon, Tobi and I walked into the college grounds together.

I'd hatched a plan to follow Simon about a bit before lunch and for his afternoon period.

The fact that it felt so wrong to have to follow the person you trusted was fucked up. But, I was beyond worried.

"See you guys later, yeah?" Simon spoke up to us, taking his bag from my arm as I carried it for him as it was reasonably heavy and he was clearly already tired from the amount of physical stress he'd been put under as of that point.

"Yeah," I confirmed, leaning down to kiss his cheek before he left Tobi and I.

I gave it a moment, watching the boy begin to wonder down the busy hallway. Then, when he was merely in the distance, I went to follow.

"You sure about this?" Tobi asked, restraining me slightly as he grabbed my arm.

I turned my head to face him, seeing his face that was full of doubt and unsureness.

"Yeah," I responded, pulling myself carefully from his grip, "I have to."

"Josh, he won't be happy if he finds out—"

"That's why he won't find out, yeah?" I asked, staring deeply into Tobi's dark orbs as I begged for some confirmation from him.

Tobi sighed, "He won't hear anything from me. Swear."

I smiled, "Thank you, Tobi."

I really appreciated having someone who I trusted just as much as I did with Simon.. Though, the situation made it seem like trust was unbalanced. Maybe it was.

"Go on, then. I didn't see you, bro," Tobi assured, patting my shoulder before I spun around and followed after Minter.

It wasn't the easiest task, as I seemed to get caught up in the crowd rather often, since first period was commencing. Though, I didn't care to push past those who didn't want to listen to the words 'excuse me'.

I watched, as Simon approached the changing rooms. It made sense, considering he had training first thing, English after.

Then, Minter seemed to pass the room without a second thought.

My brows furrowed, as I continued to walk after him to wherever the bloody hell he was heading to.

I quickened up my pace and managed to keep up (..) with him.

I figured he could possibly had been visiting the counsellors, as I'd heard that there offices were to the back end of the college.

Nope. Simon was heading straight for the back door, checking his watch as he did so. He was blatantly in a hurry.

But, what was he rushing to?

He pushed the doors open quickly and slid out of them into the car park.

I watched, pressing a palm to the window to allow the light from outside to be shielded from my vision, letting me see Simon as he approached a pulled up vehicle.

"No," I accidentally whispered aloud, the realisation hitting me..

This was the same car that had dropped Simon off at the flat two days prior.

I watched, as the man I loved climbed into the passenger's seat and greeted the male driver with a quick hug.

I almost felt sick, seeing it. I'd never pinned myself as the jealous type. But, I had the right.. He'd hidden this from me, purposefully.