message to the heart [Wattys2015]

mtth//caught in the act

dylan's pov

I didn't even realize that my door was being slammed open until it was well, being slammed open. I jumped back in surprise, my phone sliding across the floor.

"Dang it," I swore under my breath as I saw who was standing at the door. Posey and Hoechlin each had a baseball bat, the rest of the cast behind them. I'm so screwed.

"Well well, if it isn't Dylan 'I'm going to run like a coward' berry," Posey taunts as I sat frozen in place. O'Brien picked up my phone and I realized that my days of being a survivor were over.

"What are you doing here?" I question with a shaky voice.

"Cut the act Dylan, you know why we're here," Holland crosses her arms, staring straight at me. By the way they were acting, you'd think I murdered someone or something.

"Now let's see...," Mason typed in my passcode and pulled my recent app, Instagram, where he went straight for the direct message.

"Time to find out his greatest secrets!" O'Brien laughs like a maniac. I arch an eyebrow at him as the cast crowds around my phone, reading word for word our messages from the beginning to the end. Some whispers were said through the whole ordeal, but other than that, everyone was quiet.

Finally they finished and all looked at me, just staring. I shifted uncomfortably under their gaze. Can they stop freaking staring at me?

"So....." I drag on as the cast just stares at me. An awkward silence fills the air and I honestly feel really weird. Newt's just panting the whole time, the only sound in the room.

"That's what you were hiding," Arden finally says. I nod my head, looking back and forth between them.

"That's.....pretty intense dude," Hoechlin remarks, throwing the phone back at me. A couple seconds after I get it back it starts ringing. I look at the cast, waiting to see their response. Shelley just nods, so I click the accept and hold the device to my ear.

"DYLAN! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? I'M SO GLAD I CAN CALL YOU SO I KNOW YOU DIDN'T GET MAWLED BY NEWT OR SOMETHING-"

"Malia, now is really not the time-"

"NEWT DON'T HURT HIM!"

"Malia, Newt is not going to eat me."

"Ok, good. I was worried there for a second."

"That my pug was going to eat me?"

"Yes. Speaking of Newt. Can you ask O'Brien for Thomas's number?"

"He's right here you know."

"O'BRIEN! CAN I HAVE THOMAS'S PHONE NUMBER!"

"Malia, I seriously can't talk right now. And you have to stop obsessing over Newt, he's a fictional character. I've been caught and now I have to survive."

"Carrie owes me $20."

"What?"

"I bet that you would get caught, so I get $20."

"You bet I would get caught? What a nice friend you are. Tell Carrie she appreciates me more than you do."

"Sure, sure. I know you have to go and deal with your pain so go. Wish you well elephant seal. ALSO MY DISNEY TRIPPED GOT CHANGED SO NOW I'M COMING IN SIX DAYS!"

"Wait what?!,"

"Bye Dylan!"

"Bye Mali,"

I canceled the call and looked up to see the cast still staring at me.

"Are you going to keep staring at me, or are you going to speak your mind?" I ask. They turn around and start to whisper to each other before turning back to me. What is this, the council?

"So Dylan, it seems you've been hiding one of your friends from us. It seems you have a rather unique relationship, and that you truly care about one another. We still are mad at you for hiding Malia away from us, but we will help you be prepared to meet her,"

"Really? Wow, that was-"

"ON ONE CONDITION!" O'Brien shouts, making me flinch. "We must be allowed to meet her and come with you. If any of us develop feelings for her along the way, that's not our problem, got it?" Dylan held out his hand which I hesitantly shook.

"Now, lets get gossipy here. What does Malia look like?" Holland sat down on the floor beside me, her eyes wide with interest. I pulled out my phone and showed her a picture, a gasp was her reaction. "She's so gorgeous! I can see why you like her."

"We're just friends," I say nervously.

"Your saying you don't like her? Hard to believe," Shelley also sat down, tucking her legs to her chest.

"Well....." I trail off as excited squeals erupt from the girls. Arden and Meagan also sit down, led by the boys.

"YOU DO LIKE HER!" Holland screeches, making me flinch once again.

"Ok, yeah I do like her. But she doesn't like me. She likes that Newt kid," I mumble as O'Brien laughs.

"She like's Thomas? Strange girl..." Dylan laughs. Soon the atmosphere turns more playful as the cast asks questions, all while Holland is taking notes.

"Excited for Disneyland? It's in six days!" Arden jokes as I blush, looking away.

"OOO! We'll get Dylan all dressed up nicely, with reservations and all of that!"

"A birthday surprise! Maybe they can eat in the Sleeping Beauty castle!"

The girls are all giggling and throwing ideas left and right as the guys just roll their eyes. I look at them, trying to ask for help. Hoechlin holds up a sign that says YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN and at the moment i want to kill all of them for leaving me.

"We should probably go, but we're coming back tomorrow. Dylan needs to get ready for his date!" Posey exclaims as the cast leaves, Holland quickly making copies of the notes for everyone.

Well, that sure was eventful

Let's hope this doesn't backfire.

//i have the perfect idea for their meeting. also newt is so adorable and cute like I want one xoxo Jill