Let Me Know| Monty x Winston (13 Reasons Why) *discontinued*

Part Thirty-Seven

POV: Elio
Tuesday, June 10, 2021
12:01am

The first friend I made in this town was CJ, he was surprisingly nicer in the first 10 minutes of meeting him than the other people from my old school in had known for almost a decade. He didn't talk much but when he did it was sincere, he cared about what I had to say and always responded with that same whole-hearted tone. I enjoyed every conversation I've had with him so far in the past 6 hours of knowing him, I had told him my entire life story but I hadn't heard from him, nothing about his family, interests, hobbies, I don't think I even knew his age, but I'm guessing it's around mine.

The second friend I made in Crestmont was Rafaela, she had big noticable hair and and a memorable personality. We met at the ice cream shop downtown and then when we were walking to that lake hidden in Crestmont, she told me I had pretty eyes, I didn't know how she wanted me to respond to that. That was right before Monty called Rafaela telling us to come over to Winston's house because there was a party.

"Oh my god, that's why he left," Rafaela giggled, "he was trying to surprise us with the party!"

I let out a deep sigh, rolling over on my chest on the unfamiliar bed, the cooled air entered my lungs like a icy winter breeze.

I grabbed my phone from off the nightstand.

E: u up?
delivered 12:01am

I was texting CJ, I was thinking about our conversation and how it made me feel. We got into some really deep conversation- eventhough he didn't share much- and it felt genuine. The one thing I noticed was that he was very mysterious and I could never really make out a certain personality trait that he displayed. I couldn't tell what he liked to do, what type of music he listened to, or even his style.

E: Helloo
delivered 12:04am

C: Ya I'm up
12:07am

E: Where r u
12:07am

C:Wut do u mean?? downstairs...
12:08am

E: Can I come down?
12:08am

C

: idc sure
12:08am

I smiled brightly at the screen. I slid out from under the blankets and placed both if my feet on the cold, hardwood floor. I stood up slowly, trying to see in the darkness, I didn't want to wake anyone up by turning on the light. I tiptoed out of the room, quietly opening the door trying not to make any squeaking noises. I heard loud chatter from the next room over, Winston's room. I assumed he went to bed my himself but I guess CJ must've snuck inside.

E: I thot u were downstairs lol?
delivered 12:10am

I opened up the door with a smile one my face about to talk but I saw wasn't what I expected. Monty and Winston were laying down on their backs, shirtless, almost cuddling each other and laughing about something. My eyes widened as I was shocked by what I saw.

C: I am
12:10am

Monty shot up from the bed and Winston buried himself in the sheets, "GET THE FUCK OUT!" He roared with an infuriated face.

I hurriedly whispered a sorry and and slammed the door closed. I bent down covering my hands with my face, "fuck me," I murmured to myself.

I trotted across the hallway and down the steps urgently, my only source of light being the low dimming garage light emerging from the open garage door.

CJ sat up quickly, "What the hell are you running for?"

I couldn't stop my giggling and flopped down on the couch beside him, "Oh my fucking god," I said trying to hold in a loud outburst of laughter.

"What, what?!" he said in a hurry, I don't get it what's so funny?" he itched the top if his head with a finger.

"Monty is upstairs!" I exclaimed in a low voice.

"Okay..." CJ said, "and?"

"In Winston's bed!" I said shaking his leg

CJ's eyes widened, "No way." He put a hand over his mouth and one over mine trying to shush me so we wouldn't wake anyone up.

I shook my head "Yup, and I think they were fucking too."

CJ rolled his eyes, "Yeah...what did you come down her for again?"

I frowned, "well, I mean-" I cleared my throat, "do you not want me here?" I questioned him.

He scoffed, "No that's not it, I'm just...I don't know, having a bad day I guess."

I sighed sympathetically, "Why?"

"Its nothing, nevermind," He flaunted his hand in the air.

The realization hit me like a slap to the face, "Holy shit!" I exclaimed, "are you jealous?" I teased him pushing him with one hand.

"No!" He shouted.

I wiped the smile off I'd my face, I gulped, "I was just play around chill out, CJ,"

He sighed putting a hand in my thigh, "I'm sorry-"

"No, actually, I think I should get to be I'm pretty tired," I lifted my leg out from under his touch and stood up walking away.

"Wait, Elio," He implored.

I ignored him, walking up the steps. Why did he have to get so defensive about a simple question, I was joking anyways. I started up the stairs on my tip toes holding onto the railing for balance.

"Come back, I'm sorry," I heard him beg from the bottom of the steps. I entered the long hallway approaching my room. As in was about to enter I saw the low shining of strobing colors coming from behind me. I turned around to face Winston standing topless peaking his head and half of his body out of the room. I could manage to see Monty in the bed behind him.

I stared at him for a moment before opening the door, entering the cold room and closing it behind me. I flopped down on the bed, closing my eyes trying my best to fall asleep and trying to forget about CJ. I started to think about the monarch butterflies in France, my only safe place.