Good Intentions

CH13: Lunch

Gabe POV************language warning. This story is rate M but just in case***********

"Gaaaaaaaabe" Luke whined from next to me. I rolled my eyes and smirked at him. He was being so annoying.

"Luke, fucking relax!" He didn't feel right about the conversation that happened this morning still.

"I should have said more bro. She looked almost sick." He was frowning, and fidgeting with his fingers. Trouble was causing trouble and she wasn't even here. The way she snapped at me this morning surprised the shit out of me. I didn't even realize that what I was saying could be taken in a bad way, but it definately fucking was.

"She will be here any minute Luke, just chill." I said calmly. He really needed to calm the fuck down. Couples had issues. This kinda shit was normal. Ha. As normal as it could be for us. As if summoned, North walked into view, only Trouble wasn't with him, and he looked guilty as shit.

"Oy, where the fuck is Trouble?" Everyone's eyes shot up to verify that she was in fact not here. I swear, sometimes I really hated these assholes. My eyes work, thank you very much. North mumbled something so low that none of us could make it out.

"What was that brother?" Silas asked. Silas had been handling North like he was made of glass the last few days. He was really worried that North was gonna lose his goddamn shit. I wasn't though. I was worried that everyone acting so hesitant and shit was gonna make this situation so much fucking worse. We all just needed to be ourselves. Trouble fell for our awesomeness, not our sulky baby nonsense. Well, except for North. He has always been a sulky baby. A loud one, but still. Sulky Grumpy Baby Bear! Boom! New contact name.

"She is in ISS." North said just slightly louder. I was sure that I didn't hear that right. That was impossible. Trouble wouldn't do anything to get put in ISS, at least now that that motherfucker McCoy was gone. Kota stood up sharply.

"What do you mean she is in ISS? For what? Since when?" Good questions Kota. Excellent fucking leadership. Huge eyeroll. Okay, so, I'm still a little salty about last night.

"Hendrick's caught us coming out of a closet."

Silence. Very Dangerous Silence. Muffled Greek curse.

"I'm sorry, Hendrick's caught you what?" Nathan said with death in his voice. What does death sound like? Nathan, that's what. North didn't respond verbally. He raised to his full height and met Nathan's glare dead on. It wasn't his regular terrifying glare. It was filled with pain and guilt. But it's message was clear. Don't fuck with me right now.

"Nate, use your fucking brain. Nothing happened in the closet. This is Trouble we are talking about." Look at me, coming to the damn rescue, again. "Were you trying to talk to her about the bullshit this morning?" I added, looking over to North. He nodded twice, but didn't take his eyes off Nathan. He wasn't stupid, he knew Nathan would hit him without a thought. Fucking children.

"What happened this morning?" Kota asked. Ah. Right. Kota and Nathan weren't aware of the Clairtastrify just yet. Or that Trouble was out galavanting with 'other friends' last night. Sigh. I knew there was nothing to worry about with Mike or Derrik. Mike was harmless and Derrik was smart enough to know better. He also seemed to be hot for Marie. Which is kinda making me rethink the 'smart enough to know better' title. Hmmm. Will need to review. Decan on the other hand, was clearly a trouble maker. Just like my girl.

Looking around I realized no one had answered Kota yet, and Kota was about to lose his shit team lead style. Fuck a duck. North and Nathan were still locked in a glare war. Luke was zoned out, probably fucking daydreaming and Silas was, you guessed it, watching North. I punched Luke, for ya know, reasons; and then started answering Kota, since no body else seemed to be planning to. Where was Victor when we needed him?

"So it's a long ass story but basically, Trouble met Claire last night and this morning we explained to her who Claire was to Luke and how she isn't important. That part of the conversation seemed to go okay, but I said something stupid without fucking thinking about it and it pissed her off. North was probably just trying to get her to talk to him, since she has been blowing him off hard." There was silence for a beat, and then Luke and Silas started laughing hysterically. 

"He wishes!" Silas said through his borderline insane laughter. It took me a second to understand, and then I was laughing too. After another few seconds, North's lips ticked up into a smile as well. He couldn't help it. It was pretty fucking funny. Nathan and Kota however were not impressed. Luke, finding some control, defended me. "That isn't when he meant." But then lost it again. I, apparantly, really needed to start editing my thoughts before I spoke. Yea, no. Fuck that. 

"Anyway," I said, calming down a bit, "there may or may not be rumors going around today that Trouble is also dating Luke now, curtesy of Dr. Dingbat." There. Short and concise. Mental back pat.

Kota furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "How....exactly did all this happen?" Sigh. I really didn't want to get into it. 

"If you hadn't stormed off last night like a pissed off child, you would have been there and you would know." North said. I guess I wasn't the only on still salty about last night. 

"That's enough North. That will be an hour tomorrow morning." 

Krickets. North finally slid his glare from Nathan to Kota. The guilt and pain was gone. Gulp.

"I really wouldn't suggest that approach right now Kota." Victor said, walking up to the group. He looked exhausted, and irritated. 

"And why is that?" Kota snapped back. 

"Because your position may be up for review, and abusing it like that will not help you maintain it." Victor's response was simple and to the point. It also held an air of 'I know something you don't know'. Kota stiffened and paled. 

"Wait what? He meant that?" Victor just nodded.

We were all silent for a while. Probably thinking about what would happen if Mr. B actually stripped his title. Typically I would assume North would be the replacement, but with the way Victor has been owning shit the past few days, I wasn't so sure. 

"Are we really letting this happen?" Nathan asked incredulously. We all turned to look at him. What the fuck was he talking about? We had no say in that particular matter. 

"What?" Silas asked, looking as confused as I felt. 

"We are all fighting over a girl. And not even really over her, just because of her." I, personally, did not fucking appreciate the way he said 'a girl'. I didn't fucking appreciate it at all.

"Fuck you Nate. We are not ALL fighting over anything. You and Kota are fucking fighting with all of us. And also with eachother. What was it you said last night about disrespecting Sang? Call her a fucking girl like that again, and I promise you it will be your busted jaw convered in makeup." I grabbed my bag and started walking away.

"Where are you going?" Luke shouted after me.

"Fucking ISS obviously." I said. Everyone grabbed their shit and followed me. Everyone, except Dakota Lee and Nathan Griffin. 

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