secrecy {1} boyxboy

22

DOUBLE UPDATE

Josh practically flew down the stairs and rushed onto campus, eyes searching. They came across unfamiliar faces, and some slightly familiar faces from classes, but he couldn't find anyone that he wanted to talk to.

After running around, Josh realized that none of his friends were outside at all. They all must be talking in someone's dorm. But who's?

He bit his lip and trudged back to the dormitories. Once he entered, Josh slumped up the stairs, heading to Sadie and Gabby's dorm, as theirs was the closest.

Josh brought his fist up to knock on the wood two times. He half-heartedly brought his hand down, waiting for anyone to answer. His heart jumped as soon as the door opened, revealing a distressed Gabby.

"Oh!" Gabby's brown eyes widened. She flung her arms around Josh's neck, hugging him. "Josh.."

Josh hugged her back willingly and they pulled apart. He looked past her shoulder, hoping to see the others. All he saw was an open laptop on her bed.

"Hi, sorry, I just wanted to tell you all something." Josh mumbled. Gabby looked at him.

"Oh. We were all worried, Josh. You left so fast, and Clara and I looked for you. Where is all your stuff?" Gabby rushed. Josh sighed, looking up at his best friend for years.

"I.. I moved out," He answered, "I couldn't stay in there much longer."

"Why not?" Gabby's lips then pursed in a line. She sighed at the realization. "is it because of Aaron?"

Josh rolled his eyes, heart breaking even more. Gabby nodded as she understood. She knew what it felt like for a boy to not like her back.

"Where did you end up?" She asked.

"Oh, funny story. I met this guy- he's like, Irish. His name is Niall and he's really cute, and funny-"

"Josh, please don't fall for him." Gabby whispered. Josh seemed to like every guy he knew, and it pained her to see Josh get hurt by them.

"I can't, anyways. He likes Clara." Josh muttered in disbelief. Gabby's eyes widened.

"He does?" She exclaimed, "this is great!"

"Yeah, yeah. Anyways, apparently Niall knows Aaron, but they don't know that each other go here." Josh assumed. Gabby nodded.

"So, what were you gonna tell us?"

Josh shook his head. "I need to tell everyone. Do you know where they are?"

Gabby sighed and looked down. "Not a clue. They all left, and I just came back to blog. Sadie hasn't come back, I don't think." Josh felt sorry for her. Ever since Louis came back, Sadie was preoccupied. But then Josh had to look from Sadie's perspective. It was a long time since she's seen Louis, or as Niall had told him.

"Let's go look for them together." Josh proposed, and Gabby looked up with a sad smile. The two then went up the staircase to the third floor, where Faber, Clara, Liam, and Andrew & Louis' dorms were. But Josh wasn't here to see Andrew.

"It's been a while since it was just us," Gabby nudged Josh's arm. "like old times, right?"

Josh knew Gabby a bit longer than Sadie had. She knew him a few months longer, but Sadie didn't care about it. They were her best friends equally.

Josh smiled. "Right."

They then came across Faber's door, and Gabby knocked. When no one had answered, Gabby knocked again. No reply.