Secrets • Gaurance • COMPLETED

Chapter Three

"So. . ." Dante started, lips pursing uncomfortably, "How are you planning to go about this?"

It had been two days of intense planning ('intense'. It was Travis and Dante in the basement, aka Travis' room, playing video games) since Travis confirmed he was going to confront Garroth and Laurance.

"I dunno. . ." Travis put his elbow on the table and hand on his cheek so that he could prop his head up with little effort, "I thought I had it all figured out, but guess not!"

"That's fine!" Dante responded, "Why don't you just, I don't know, play it by ear?"

"I can't simply 'play it by ear', Dante! What if it backfires?"

"It won't! Why are you freaking out so much about this?"

"I don't know," Travis responded, "maybe I should consult one of the girls? Kawaii~Chan, Katelyn, or Aph?"

"Are you sure they need to know? This isn't exactly our information to share." Dante gave Travis an uncertain look, brows furrowed slightly.

"You're right." Travis sighed.

"Did you seriously just admit that?" Dante's eyes widened, mouth slightly ajar.

"Yes! I did!' The white haired male replied quickly, "Forget I ever did. Just. . . I'll figure something out."

"Are you sure you don't need my help?"

"Yeah! I'll come to you if I need anything."

"Okay. . ." Dante's voice trailed off, "Well, I gotta go. Work's gonna start soon, and if I'm late again I'll probably be fired. Don't wanna risk that, do I?" The blue haired male laughed awkwardly, then got up and left, "Bye, Travis!"

"See ya, Dante!"

****

Travis went upstairs carefully, making sure to check every corner to make sure no one was there.

"Dante?" He called out, "Garroth? Laurance?" Once there was nothing but silence, Travis grinned. This was his time.

Travis did a 180 turn and ran out the front door frantically, slamming it behind him. He bolted across the street, not even checking to see if there were any potential cars to run him over.

"APHMAU! OPEN UP, I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU! I NEED YOUR HELP!"

There were muffled voices coming from inside, "Aphmau! Get the door!" Katelyn.

"Can't! Busy!" Aphmau proclaimed from upstairs.

"Where's Kawaii~Chan?!" Katelyn asked.

"Work! Can you get the door?"

"Ugh, fine!" Katelyn got up unwillingly and slugged over to the door. She opened it, eyes widening slightly, "Travis? What are you doing here?"

"I need to talk to Aphmau." Travis told her, "Is she available?"

"Yeah. . . She's upstairs in her room. But you try anything on her, and you'll be thrown out the window. Okay?"

"I get it! Thanks, Katie--"

"Travis."

"Katelyn." And with that, Travis was off. He rushed into Aphmau's room, slamming the door behind him unintentionally.

Aphmau's head shot up, "Travis? What are you doing here?" She asked, sitting up on her bed (She was previously laying down).

"Can we talk?" The white haired male asked softly, looking over her features.

The short girls expression softened, "Of course. Come sit. What's up?"

Travis sat down next to Aphmau, "I think Laurance and Garroth are having a fling or something! I feel like they've been sleeping together or dating in secret."

Aphmau was a bit taken aback, "What?" She asked suddenly, "Why?"

"I don't know. . . I'm pretty for sure though. The other day, Laurance came out naked from Garroth's room. And Garroth was in there! Laurance said he wasn't, but Dante and I heard him laughing! There've been weird noises coming from their rooms every once in a while, they slap each other on the ass sometimes and share weird glances at the table. It's just. . . Weird! There's just little things that they're doing and it's really suspicious!"

"Well. . ." The short girl gulped, "If you're pretty sure that they have something going on, why are you here with me?"

"I want to confront and ask them about it, but I don't know how or where I should do it." Travis replied

Aphmau thought for a moment, "Okay. . . Why don't you just pull them aside where it's just the three of you on a low key day and ask? Don't condemn them for it or anything though."

Travis' wheels were spinning, "That. . . Actually doesn't sound half bad?"

"Yeah, uh, is that it?"

Travis nodded, "That's it. Thanks, Aph." He smiled brightly.

"Do you want to stay? Kawaii~Chan's at work, but she has some leftover pastries from this morning downstairs. We can heat them up or something and chat."

Travis shook his head as he got up, "It's okay. I have to attend to some stuff at home, but thanks for the offer." He smiled at her.

Aphmau smiled back, "No problem. See you later, Travis."

"Bye, Aph!"

****

Three days had passed. It was Sunday morning, and the four friends were hanging out and watching TV. When Dante had gotten up to go to the bathroom, Travis took his chance.

"Hey, Garroth, Laurance, can we talk?" He asked, palms sweaty.