Cracked Secrets {[TBNRFrags & NoochM Fanfiction]}

4. Worry

"If you spent your life concentrating on what everyone else thought of you, would you forget who you really were?"
~Jodi Picoult

~PART WRITTEN BY KATIE~

-Lorianne's POV-

My eyelids fought for dominance, not wanting to be opened. The bright, hot light was beating down on my closed eyes, causing me to slowly flutter them open, immediately squinting my eyes.
"Mm" I groaned, facing away from the window to be met with Audrey right in my face.
I let out a shriek, jumping back as she trashed the covers off of herself, jumping awake.
I burst out laughing as the look of confusion swarmed her face.
I yawned and looked at the time, groaning.
"Why did I wake up at 9:00 on a Saturday?" I mumbled, shaking my head.
"I dunno..." She shrugged, barlely awake.
I slapped her upside the head with a pillow, as she begged.
"Fine! I'm up!"
"Good"
I got up and stretched, checking the notifications on my phone.
A new text caught my eye in my notifications and I frowned.
"Preston and Mat want to play our survival server..."
Audrey looked down, her dinosaur socks becoming interesting to her.
"Should we?" She asked as I pondered the suggestion.
I shrugged. "Not like they know it's us.." I mumbled and she agreed, jumping on her computer.
I pulled out my laptop as I hopped on skype.
"Heeeerroo!" I yelled, in my giddy voice as always.
"Shut up..." Audrey groaned.
"Hey. Servers down so were just going to talk for a while, until it's fixed" Preston suggests and we agree.
"Soo...." I trail off.
"Let's talk about our school day" Mat suggested and me and Audrey exchanged glances.
I saw her gulp as a wave of worry flushed her pale face.
The air in my throat lumped together, making an air bubble.
Alright..." I whispered, Aubrey mumbling in sync.
"So we got assigned seats and the teacher puts me next to this really rude girl!" Mat complains as Audrey looks away.
I raise an eyebrow at her and she points to herself, telling me that mat was talking about her.
My mouth forms an "O" as I shush her.
Audrey waves her hand, telling me to be quiet.
"How do you know she's rude?" She asked and I glared at Audrey.
"I said hey and she just turned and waved!"
"Maybe she's just shy.. Or lost her voice.. Or.."
"Why do you care, Just out of curiosity" Preston asks, a hint of annoy in his voice.
"We have to go" I yelled a little too loud, turning off her skype, as well as mine.
"What were you thinking?!" I yell.
"I'm just trying to defend myself!"
"They don't know it's you! Don't make it obvious!"
"I thought you'd love it! Admitting it to them!"
"I- I would... But..."
"But what?!"
"If we do... We can't turn back."
"Exactly... Look let's just... Call Amelia and go get our nails done, or something stupid like that" Audrey suggests.
"Ugh..."
"If we want to lie about who we are.. We have to look the part Lori."
I nodded slowly, knowing she was right.
"Just.. Be careful around Mat.." I mumbled.
She looked down, nodding slowly.
"I'll try my best"

I smiled widely as I glanced at my new fake nails, not really sure how I actually feel about them.
My phone buzzed in my back pocket, as the girls glanced at me.
I smiled at them as I pulled out my phone, seeing a call from Preston.
I froze and glanced over at Audrey, yelling at her with my eyes.
She immediately understood and got to work.
"AMELIA! LOOK AT THAT DRESS!" She giggled running off, pulling Amelia behind.
I cleared my throat and clicked the green button that read, Answer.
"Hello?"
"Hey!"
"What's up?"
"You never played survival with us."
"Oh.. Sorry. Something.. Umm.. Came up.."
"Alright. It's all good. Hey did you know that your area code is the same as the one in Montreal!"
I gulped.
"Umm.. I-"
"Wait! You live in Montreal that means! We have to all get together!"
"I- I don't..."
"Sounds amazing! I'll text you details!" Preston said.
"I-"
"Preston! Let's go!" I heard mat yell.
"I have to go. I'll see you soon Lori!"
I was about to say something when the call ended.
I slowly slipped my phone in my back pocket and strutted over to Audrey and Amelia.

"Preston and Mat want to meet us.." I whispered in her ear.