By Your Side; Ksimon

Chapter Twenty One

Simon's POV

I pulled into Ethan's driveway, JJ now giving me a confused look. The sun was completely up and a couple of lights were turned on on the inside.

JJ quickly opened the door, rushing to my side to open mine for me, "Thanks..." I mumbled, I hopped out, forgetting about the pain in my ankle previously, but I would be able to walk.

I hobbled for a moment until JJ held out his arm, allowing me to put pressure, "What happened to it? I thought it was feeling better?" I bit my lip as I looked back, seeing the woods far back towards the horizon.

"I'll explain that to you later..." I whisper as we walk inside, but I wasn't sure if I would tell him.

Immediately my eardrums were filled with groans from everyone in the house, we walked out to see most everyone still lying on the floor, rubbing their heads, feeling the horrible hangover.

Ethan noticed us first, Emily was lying on him, "JJ?" He questioned, jumping to his feet, everyone sprung up, rushing to the two of us, most of them bringing JJ into a crushing hug.

Cal stumbled up to me, wrapping his arms quickly around me, slinging them over my shoulders, "I-I woke up in there and y-you were gone..." He says with a small sniffle, "This is embarrassing, but I was a little worried." He said lowering his voice, holding onto me tightly.

I felt a little bit of guilt, if that was JJ I would of been worried sick, Cal and I are a lot smilier in that aspect.

"I'm sorry..." I mumbled as I hugged him back, feeling his body slump onto me as he let out a small groan.

"I drank way to fucking much...." He says chuckling.

Finally everyone broke up from their hugs, and we all decided to do carpools back to JJ's house, so everyone could get to their cars. It would take awhile because Ethan's car was the only one. Anyone who immediately needed to get home went first.

I sat in the living room, waiting for my turn, Ethan had the first load, which was Caspar, Vikk and Freya.

I looked up, just in time to see Deji pull his brother aside, they were whispering until Deji pulled JJ into a big hug, I swore I could see a couple of tears fall down his face.

Deji could be a dick, but he loved JJ, Deji would always love him, but he wore his heart on his sleeve, getting hurt way to much by the smallest things.

Cal sat next to me, leaning back on the sofa as he let out a groan, then chuckled a little, "You'd think I'd be used to these by now...every time I do this, I promise myself I'll never drink again, yet here we are." He gave me a half-hearted smile, and that was exactly what I gave him back.

His eyes lowered to my neck, making me remember the small hickey JJ gave me, quickly I pulled up my shirt, but it was to late, Cal already saw it.

Tears brimmed his eyes as he looked over at JJ, then gently pulled down my shirt, seeing the hickey. "JJ did that...didn't he...?"

I bit my lip, feeling guilt nip at me as I stared at him. Did Cal still like me?

"I'm sorry S-Simon I..." Fresh tears fell down his face as he springs up from the couch, running into another room, slamming it behind him.

Everyone in the room went silent as they turned to me, making me look down at the floor. Callux went after Cal to make sure he was alright.

JJ walked over to me, sitting down, "Is everything alright?" He questioned as he glanced backwards towards the door.

Anger filled my eyes as I looked at JJ, how could he do this? Wouldn't he know I wouldn't want this? Why would he do that to me...? And then Cal...he must still like me, and I've been nothing but a dick, a stupid, fucking dick.