You Can Count On Me // Andreas Wellinger

Part 8 ~ Two Devils

A/N: I'm finally back with another part, it's been a while. I'm extra sorry because not only you had to wait over a week, but also it's just a short filler chapter. However, I can't wait to write the next part, so brace yourself for part 9! Enjoy! 💜

With only just over a week left before the boys leave for the competitions, Andi came up with the idea that before they go away, they have to help Maja finally decorate her apartment the way she wanted it.

"Who's idea was it that all five of us go shopping? It doesn't take so many people to grab a few cans of paint and some decorations." Maja acknowledged from in between Richi and Stephan in the back of the car while Andreas drove and beside him in the front passengers seat was Markus. Unfortunately Lena had work and Karl was recovering from a flu so they couldn't come help out.

"Are you complaining? Besides, you'll get more opinions on what you're buying this way," Andi responded, glancing at the girl through the rear-view mirror.

"I'll waste more time this way for sure," she mumbled, making the two boys beside her chuckle.

"Be grateful! You're getting help from three handsome men." Markus grinned brightly. "...And Richi of course," he concluded. Richard laughed, rolling his eyes at the comment.

"Yeah, Richi, the handsomest of you all." Maja smirked, knowing it would set the boys off. Richi couldn't help but smile softly, he knew it was part of a joke, but the fact that she stood in his defence still managed to lift his mood.

Andreas came to a stop at a red light. "If you're that desperate to walk Maja, I can let you out here," the blond joked, in response to her 'hurtful' comment.

They arrived at the store not long after, thankfully all in one piece and no one ended up having to take a walk.

Markus immediately volunteered to get a trolley, to which no one objected. Before they even managed to enter the actual building, Andi was already sitting, rather uncomfortably inside the trolley. His limbs were much too long and his height wasn't making the situation any better.

"And this is what happens when you take two kids shopping." Maja shook her head, hiding her face in Richard's shoulder out of embarrassment. However, it didn't stop her from taking out her phone and snapping a picture of the two dorks.

She chuckled at the picture, before sliding her phone back inside her pocket. Maja, Richi and Stephan began searching for the items the girl needed, while the other two boys took a ride around the store.

There was only so much Maja could do since the apartment was rented, but she had a privilege anyway, which thankfully no one asked any questions about.

"Don't you think it's a bit too pale?" Maja asked the two boys. They were a few minutes into a deep conversation about which paint she should choose for the bedroom.

"No, I think it'll be-," Stephan didn't get to finish his sentence because all three of them flinched slightly at the sound of a scream. A very familiar scream. They shared a worried glance between them, before rushing to where the sound had came from.

"Andi what have you done?" Stephan immediately groaned at the sight.

For some reason it didn't even surprise the three when they saw the blond boy on the floor. The trolley was knocked over and so was a small aisle with pillows, which were now also scattered around the floor.

"It was Markus!" The younger boy whinged. Yet, Markus was nowhere to be seen. "He pushed me and then ran away," Andi explained.

Stephan was already by his side, helping him get up. Maja caught a glimpse of Markus who was hiding, well trying to hide behind a pole.