Runaway Man

Chapter 30: Missions

Chapter 30: Missions 

Because of all the latest drama, I lacked a lot of answers that I needed to know. So, I sorted them into a hierarchy (highest-lowest):

Ask Diana about her love life.

Work out with Mason what we were.

Sort the mess out with Joey.

See what was up with Linda.

Arranging everything into a list made them seem a lot simpler than they actually were but even so, I needed to find out what was going on. My four objectives were quite complicated so I figured that the best way to do it was to break it down... attacking one by one, individually, rather than going for the approach of them all at once. If I broke them down into easier chunks, it would be at ease.

I focused myself on Diana first, seeing as friends should always come first. Obviously, Pete was her love interest and there was no doubt about that however, I wasn't sure how to categorize what they were exactly. Like, boyfriend or girlfriend? Weirdly, them being together was a completely legit idea. For some reason, it would work, probably better than any relationship I would ever be committed to.

Throwing myself onto my back, I pictured what I probably looked like with Mason. Although he wasn't as tall as Joey, he still stood a head taller than me and his dark hair contrasted well with mine. Maybe when I next saw him, I could try snag a photo with him and actually physically see what we looked like. Couples that were meant to be together always looked like a match appearance-wise. 

But my mind couldn't help but race back to the incident today with Joey. He'd kissed me! My fingers traced on my bottom lip but I shook my head at it. If I was with Mason, would that mean that I was a cheat? But he had come onto me, like I would have done anything if it wasn't for that. So, was that okay?

Guilt rushed through my veins and instantly, I tasted regret and it was vile. Now, I'd to tell Mason what happened between me and Joey before him finding it out the hard way. Somehow, telling the guy that you're supposed to be with that you kissed another guy while dating him before you even kissed him didn't seem exactly like a good idea. Or maybe I was overthinking about the whole situation yet again.

And then there was the whole complex of Mason supposedly stabbing that guy from school.

I hissed, "Stupid Joey!" I felt like just tearing my hair out. There was so much that I was missing... it was like having a jigsaw puzzle but the last few pieces were missing. I was able to get a rough idea out of everything but there were some key things that prevented me for being exact. I needed to round everyone up into a room and integrate them until they couldn't speak any more. Heh.

Sitting up, I slipped some trainers on and tied my hair into a bun. What I needed was advice and there was only one place I could get it.

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With a bored expression, Diana sat on her bed with her legs folded. Her laced white socks poked out of her leggings and her hair was tied loosely to the side. In one hand, she held her phone and the other was fiddling with a stray thread from her duvet cover.

"So what's so urgent?" 

I really wanted to ask her about her love life, considering that it was always about me. However, I didn't know how to embed it into a conversation. It needed to be natural and come out the right way. Otherwise, hell could break loose. Plus, I needed her advice. I should start with that instead.

"It's um... Joey..." I forced out quietly.

"What about him?" She raised her eyebrows suspiciously. 

My vision trailed off anywhere but her. Right now, the window was the best place so I admired the sun, "We um... you know." This was awkward: more awkward than I thought it would be. The atmosphere clouded up a bit and I gulped.

"We... we kissed!"

Instantly, I ducked my head down in shame. I waited for her react really badly but she didn't, she just started laughing historically. Embarrassed, I forced myself out of my lap and watched her tumble out of the bed. What was so funny? Did she not believe me? Jessica probably would have been better to talk to about this kind of stuff.

Once Diana had calmed down, she folded her arms and snorted, "Big whoop! I thought you liked Mason?" 

"I do but...."

 "When, details?" Diana's eyes lightened up and she leaned forward. Joey had told me to keep what was said a secret but then if I didn't tell her why, then she wouldn't have understood completely. Would she? If I didn't tell her everything then she would just make a false judgement or assume things that weren't even right. He kissed me because that was the only way I would listen to him. It worked and I didn't know why it did. I wasn't a whore that was easily played with so I included the details that she needed to know.

"It was yesterday, he wanted me to listen to him but I was walking off and then he kissed me to get me to stay," I rambled on, "It worked and then he told me this story about Mason and now I am really confused and I need help." Her expression seemed perplexed but she registered what I had to say. She tasted the thought and swallowed.

"So what did he want to tell you about Mason?" There was no way out... I couldn't beat around the bush. She knew too much.

I narrowed my eyes, "Promise not to repeat this to anyone?"

"I'm your best friend! Just tell me."

"Not even to Jessica."

She swung her feet off the edge of her bed and rolled her eyes. Diana was there through thick and thin but I couldn't trust her completely as much as I wanted to. Or was I pulled up in the idea of breaking my promise with Joey? Why did I even care? Joey was a manwh*re and a waste of time yet there was part of me wanting to get to know him better, maybe to even cherish him. Then there was sweet Mason, who talked like he was uneducated but his heart was bigger than anything I could ever had known. Maybe there were sides to them that I was yet to experience or that I was blind to. I knew them really well but at the same time, I didn't at all.

"Diana, listen to me," I croaked as I pushed my thoughts away, "I want to hear your opinion on this. It's all I can think about now and I really need your help more than ever so please. Help. Mason is the Runaway Man and I don’t know what to do with my feelings any more."

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Sorry for not updating sooner, I caught up to where I had pre-written and I was out all of Saturday in London so I literally just spent the last-whatever-it-was writing this entire chapter. I had a super great time too and purchased loads of nice stuff. ^_^

I know that this chapter is really short and just rushed but DON'T KILL ME!!! D: D: D:

DIANA IS ABOUT TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING ABOUT THE RECENT EVENTS. OOOOOOOOH. Will she give good advice or will it just end up being worse? xD