Fate

Chapter Five - Guilty Times Two

Chapter Five – Guilty Times Two.

 I opened my mouth to speak but no words came out. He was the first to break the eerie silence, “The security guard told me there was a box here for our store, I just came to get it. Is everything ok?” That was the moment that I realised Mason hadn’t seen what was in the box yet, “Mason…” I began but it was too hard to continue so I gestured to the box and he looked inside. Emotions are a strange thing, there are so many but so little, the ones that crossed over Masons face were confusion, realisation, anger, sadness, sympathy and shock. He said nothing. He just turned around, I thought he might walk away and vomit but instead he grabbed me and held me close. Neither of us said anything, we just held each other. After a moment of silence I stepped away whispering that I had to go speak to someone.

Oliver was sitting in the same place he had been all day, except for that brief moment that he was away. I walked up to him, a neutral expression on my face and tried to tell him what I saw. “He was just in a box, in the corridor, someone knew I would find him, it was their plan. He’s gone Oliver, gone. I’m so sorry.” For a brief second I though I saw a flicker of satisfaction cross Oliver’s face but it was soon diminished by the look of shock. “Are you sure it was Gus?” He stammered out. I nodded sadly but surely. It was Gus, he had the same blonde hair and blue eyes and his face was round with not a dimple in sight. I motioned him to come and we both stood up and walked down the corridor, Mason had gone to get someone and he wasn’t back yet. We reached the box.

After a couple of moments of silence Oliver took my hand and we stood above Gus’s body for several minutes, time in which we both cried in. We did not say a word, just studied his body for the final time. After a while Oliver turned to me, taking my other hand, and kissed me lightly on the lips. This is what I had been dreaming for over the past three years. When he realised I was keen to continue he pressed his lips harder into mine his tongue softly twisting with mine dancing in each other’s mouths. Suddenly a feeling of guilt washed over me, only a couple of hours ago I felt like I was having a magic moment with Mason. I pulled back, shocking Oliver and forcing him to quickly apologise thinking he’d done something wrong, I shook my head not accepting or needed his apology. I should be the one apologizing, to two people. I made out with two people on the same day, one over my best friends dead body.

I had to run, but I had nowhere to go, as I started backing up I ran into Mason who had informed the security guards, who had informed the police of the situation. They quickly grabbed me, certain I was trying to escape and handcuffed me. I tried to plea that I didn’t do anything but what was I supposed to say, ‘No! I was just getting away from an awkward guy situation, I kiss boys, ok? Is that a crime?’ But seeing Oliver and Mason were both staring at me it probably wouldn’t have been the best thing to say in the situation, so I just let the police officers take me away. As I looked back at the scene I saw Mason and Oliver being taken away by police officers too, only they didn’t have handcuffs on. I silently prayed that they wouldn’t start talking to each other, I feel like I am in big trouble with relationships and now the law. What will my crazy Chinese boss say? I don’t think I’ll be around for another fruit fight.