Uno [Muse Fanfiction]

Chapter 10 - Conflict

  Got up, you went to school and no-one waited by the gate. This time, you decided to go to the field and sit on a bench to do your homework. You were too busy texting Dom last night...You didn't realize it was 11pm! Sure that's not as latest time you've slept...But you were tired. 

 “Hey, [yourname]” You look up. It was Dom.

“Hi Dom!” You smile cheerfully, “Sit, sit.” Dom obliged and sat down across from you. You continued with your homework. “How's you're head?”

 “Alive as always and brain-dead as ever.” he chuckled. You grinned, raising an eyebrow.

“Brain dead?” 

 “C'mon you know what that term means.” 

“That you're an idiot?” Dom reached over and nudged your arm,

 “Hey!” You laughed and looked at him,

“What then?” 

 “I can't think.” he nodded, agreeing to his own statement. 

“...Idiot then?” Dom sighed in annoyance while you laughed all the same. “I'm smart!” 

 “Prove it.” It stayed quiet as Dom tried to think of something smart to say. You folded your arms, looking rather proud of yourself. “...Well?” he groaned in an irritated manner. 

“Give me a bloody break! My heads been through a lot lately...Besides. Brain dead means I just can't think properly.” 

 “So you're not an idiot then?” Dom rolled his eyes. To this you giggled and continued with your homework. Dom rested his chin on his hand as he watched the people out in the field. He remembers when he was a popular kid. The days where he'd be friends with people who thought they were almighty. When they were the bullies. He remembers Matt...Being told by his own friends that he's a creep. Of course, Dom never joined in. Though he watched. He saw the sadness in Matt's eyes as he tried his best to ignore them. Just goes to show how cruel people can be. Eventually his thinking landed back when he showed Matt his favourite spot on a nearby hill. Maybe he could show [yourname] it. 

 “Um...[yourname].” You glanced up, 

“What?” 

 “Do you uh...Want to hang out after school?” Dom rubbed the back of his neck as he spoke.

“Yeah sure.” you paused, “Where are we going?” 

 “Oh I just want you show you this place close by. I showed Matt and Chris. They really like it there.” 

“Sounds good! Well...As long as its not a bad place. Y'know like a dark alley where people could mug you. I bloody hope not.” Dom laughed but you were being serious about that. 

 “C'mon. You really think I know those sort of people?” 

“Well...Oliver told me you use to be friends with him.” Dom's grin turned into a rather shocked one. 

 “He told you that?” 

“Yeah...” 

 “Pfft.” Dom shook his head, “Nonsense! That gits manipulating you.” 

“Yeah. I guess he could be.” You thought about it...But you can tell when someone's lying. Dom sighed and leaned a bit. 

 “Look. [yourname]. There's no way I'd be friends with that twat, okay? I've changed now. For the better good. He made that up.” you looked into Dom's eyes. They had a sort of apologetic glimmer to them. It felt like Dom was giving you the look of sorry for being an idiot. Meaning he was friends with him. You think anyway. But does it matter? He said himself that he's changed. You just hope Dom isn't lying....But you know he wouldn't do that.