After - The Society Fanfic.

23.

Grizz hands his binder over to Bean. She takes one glance at it and tries to give it back. He sighs. "If you have time, you can reorganize it, but it has all the information you need for the construction meeting. You ideally just need to focus on the cutting and processing of wood. On the counter behind you are two books that have a chapter or two on how people did it back in the golden olden days." He smiles, Bean doesn't return it. "I know, it's last minute but I've got to go chat to Luke."

"Fine. But can you please start organising your stuff?" He laughs and Bean gathers up his things, struggling slightly. He helps her out the house. The temperature had dropped recently and with everyone in separate houses, Grizz couldn't help but think they were going through electricity at an alarming rate. However, no one bar Lexie, Harry and Campbell are allowed to study the supplies. Due to his worries, he'd forced his team to not use the heating unless it's an emergency. Instead, they focused on warm layers, blankets, hot water bottles and the fireplace. It was a bit dark age but if the electricity does go, they'll be doing it this way anyway.

Gwen sits on the countertop, sitting with about three layers on, drinking some tea. Grizz sits back in his seat, sighing whilst staring at the clock. In ten minutes, he'll get a message from Helena on the location of Luke and then in another ten minutes he'll be questioning one of his oldest friends about why he betrayed them all. His life had decided to go well for a couple of hours and then BAM. Reality kicked back in. Allie's words weighed heavy on his mind. That's another issue that he has no choice in facing. He rubs his face and stares up at a sympathetic Gwen. "It's going to be fine." He grunts in return. "Okay, it probably won't be but you're the last person to try with him so... you just gotta get through it." He gently bangs his head on the counter. Gwen doesn't bother stopping him. He disappeared for about half an hour last night with Allie and came back in a stressed mood. Whatever happened during that half hour was the main issue of today. He wouldn't be this stressed about Luke. It's just a conversation, Gwen knew Grizz could handle a conversation. Whatever Allie and he had discussed, that was the real issue. Sam and Gwen had spent most of the night whispering with him but Grizz just kept saying he couldn't say yet. Gwen had been annoyed but Sam seemed to accept it. That annoyed Gwen more, made her look like she was making a fuss.

Grizz's phone buzzes. Both he and Gwen stare at it. Grizz hastily picks it up and Gwen watches as his tense posture relaxes. That'll be a message from Sam then. Grizz couldn't help but smile whenever he saw Sam's name pop up on his phone. They'd spent most of last night messaging.

Come round after Luke. Becca's out with Kelly this afternoon and won't be back until dinner x S.

Before he has time to respond there's another message.

She wants you to stay for dinner. Gwen is invited. Kelly will also be there for dinner x S.

He smiles and glances up at Gwen. "Dinner at Becca's tonight?" She has a mouth full of toast so can only enthusiastically nod. Gwen hates cooking and the canteen food is always bland. Her favourite thing is when people use their rations for making their own meals. It's always tastier. Maybe she should learn to cook. The brownies she made the other day tasted awful and they'd been from a pre-made mix. She hastily swallows the toast, speaking quickly as Grizz texts.

"Ask if Becca can message when she's about to start cooking. I want to learn." Grizz pauses and eyes her suspiciously. "What? I mean it'll be a handy skill to have." He shakes his head slightly sending the message off. He starts to laugh when his phone buzzes again. Gwen's face turns to stone. "Tell him to fuck off."

"No, no, it's fine. Becca's going to message you." Gwen narrows her eyes and gives him the middle finger as he tries to disguise his sniggers. He chucks a balled-up bit of paper at her. They start chucking it between the two of them when his phone buzzes once more. Forgetting that the time had literally just turned two, he expects it to be Sam. Rather, Helena's name shines on his screen. Dread soars through him as the paper ball hits him. Gwen slides off the counter, peering over Grizz's shoulder. He's at the football field. He sighs.