What's In Your Mind? (Krii7y) ✔️

Chapter 13

(John's pov)

Swagger and I didn't talk for the rest of the day after he told me about you know what. I think the others started to catch onto my sudden mood change though.

"Hey," Craig said, taking a seat next to me, "You ok? You've been real quiet ever since everyone else woke up this morning."

I figured it was ok to tell him that I knew about Jaren, what's the worse that could happen?

"Eric told me about what happened to Jaren a few months back." I said quietly, not making eye contact.

He went pale, "O-oh," he stuttered, "I didn't think you would find out so soon."

I chose my next words carefully, "Well, something happened between the two of us and I went to Eric for answers, so he told me" I held my breath, hoping Craig wouldn't ask any further questions.

"I'm not one to be up in your business, so I won't ask." He then got up and returned back to Tyler, who was playing a card game with some of the boys.

I let out a sigh of relief.

I pulled out my phone and the screen lit up when:

One notification:
Mom

I unlock my phone to answer my mom's text.

Mom- are you having fun?

John- yes mom, I already have a lot of friends, they're great.

Mom- ok well make sure you get a friend to drive you home tomarrow

John- I will, see you tomorrow, love you

Mom- love you too, cya!

I shut my phone off and put it back into my pocket. I then stand up and walk towards Craig.

"Hey, do you think you could drive me home tomorrow afternoon?" I ask him.

"I don't think I can, maybe you should ask Eric." He responds.

I nod and head over to Swagger, who is sitting in a bean bag next to Fitz.

"Do you think you could drive me home tomarrow?" I say to him once he nodiced my presence.

"Sure, but you need to do one thing for me."He says.

"And that would be?" I say back.

"Go downstairs and ask Craig's mom what she's making getting for dinner."

I agree and head downstairs, where I find Craig's mom watching TV in the living room. "Hey, what are we having for dinner?" I ask her.

She looks up at me, "I think I'm going to order pizza for tonight." She responds.

"Ok, thanks." I tell her as I turn back around to head upstairs.

"Before you go," she says, stopping me in my tracks, "Do you know where Jaren is? I didn't see him at breakfast this morning."

My stomach turns at the mention of his name, "Oh he uh...had to leave early yesterday, for Family stuff." I lie to her.

"Oh that's a shame," she says with a frown, "I haven't seen him in a while, I was hoping to talk to him about stuff, ya know, ask him how he's been and such."

I give her a sad smile and head back upstairs.

"We're having pizza for dinner." I tell everyone as I walk into the room.

Everyone cheers and goes back to their activities. I head over to Marcel, Scott, and Evan, who are playing The Game of Life (honestly, the best board game ever). I sit down and observe them, waiting for the game to be over.

When Evan wins, I ask of I can join the next game, and they let me. By the end of the game, I end up last, I guess I'm not the best at Life. (Same)

During the rest of the time before diner we play board games, me still not winning any of them.

Craig's mom soon shouts from downstairs, " Boys, pizza's here!"

Everyone rushes downstairs, taking a seat at the dining room table. Like last night, I sit by Craig.

After dinner, we all sit in a circle and play truth or dare (it might just be me, but I despise truth or dare, if I'm ever forced to play it, I just pick truth the whole time, yea, I know, bitchpussy move but eh who cares).

"Truth or dare, John?" Craig asked me once it was his turn.

"Dare."

Mini thinks for a few seconds, "I dare you to drink a cup toilet water." (True story: I made someone do this as a dare at a party)

"You got it." I respond, heading to the bathroom with a cup, a few people following behind me.

I kneel down next to the toilet and scoop some water out of the bowl, using the cup.

"Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug!" Everyone chants as if we were at a frat party.

I do as they say and chug the water, but I feel a bit uneasy after I process what I've just done.

We head back to the bedroom, continuing out game.

"Truth or dare, Swagger?" I say, it now being my turn.

"Truth." He picks

"Bitchpussy." I hear Tyler say.

I think for a second, using this opportunity wisely, seeing as I asked Swagger of all peope, "Is it true that Jaren is hiding something from everyone here." I may regret that, but I really want to know.

He stays silent along with the rest of the room for a few moments, everyone suprised by my question before mumbling, "Yes...very true."

'I knew it.'

"What is he hiding?" I ask him almost desperately.

"Your turn is over, you can't ask anything else." He says with a hind of relief in his voice.

'Damb.'

A/N- Greetings! I'm apologize for the wait, I tried to get this chapter out as fast as I could, so sorry if it seems rushed. For those unfamiliar with the reason I was gone so long, I was at Bonnaroo! I've been 4 times, and this year's was probobly my favorite! I saw Bishop Briggs, Hoizer, Odeza, Donna Missal (she's an up and coming artist, go check her out!), Princess, The Teskey Brothers, John Prime, AJR, Childish Gambino, Griz, Rival Sons, K.Flay, The Record Company, The New Respects, The Lumineers, Two Feet, and The Lonley island (my personal favorate Bonnaroo set this year, they were great!). I also saw Cardi B and Post Malone just so I can brag about seeing them. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, despite the wait. Bye!