Chapter twenty nine: Whispers 🦋

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My eyes opened with the sun beaming into my eyes. I rolled over and sat up. I went to the bathroom and washed my face.

I put one of my hoodies on and went to the kitchen. There wasn't much food seeing as no one had been food shopping in days.

I got a packet of cereal from the cupboard and put it into a bowl. I got the milk out of the fridge and poured it into the bowl.

I sat down and ate it in silence. A few minutes later Quinton came in and sat next to me.

"Hey Quint." I said and got another spoonful of my breakfast. He smiled at me and took the spoon out of my hand and ate what was on it.

"Hey! That was mine." I said taking the spoon back of me. He laughed and got up.

"Well now its mine." He said and went to the kitchen. I smiled at myself and finished my breakfast.

I got up and put the bowl in the sink. I went back to mine and Payton's room and sat down on the bed.

Payton was still asleep so I shook him trying to wake him up. He didn't wake up the first time so I jumped on him.

His eyes opened quickly and pushed me of him. "I'm awake, I'm awake!" He said sitting up with his legs hanging over the side of the bed.

His phone dinged and lit up with a message. He checked his phone and laid down on the bed. I heard Payton mumble to himself.

"What is it?" I asked sitting up and moving next to him. He hid the message and put his phone down on the table.

"It's my mom. She needs me to come back to North Carolina today. My sister Faith is sick in hospital and my mom wants me to be there." Payton explained with a sad face.

I put my arms around his neck and hugged him. He hugged back and started to cry a bit.

"It's ok Payton. Just go to North Carolina and see her." I said and hugged him tighter.

"I know it's just... it doesn't matter." Payton said pulling out the hug. I looked at him confused.

"What is it Payton?" I asked. Payton looked down at his lap then back up at me.

"It's nothing." Payton said getting up and going into the bathroom. I got my phone and scrolled through Instagram.

About 5 minutes later I put my phone away and got some clothes out that I could change into once Payton got out the bathroom.

I put them down next to me and waited for Payton to come out of the bathroom

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I put them down next to me and waited for Payton to come out of the bathroom. A few minutes later he did and I went in.

I put my outfit on and brushed my teeth and hair. I went back out of the bathroom and put my pajamas back in my suitcase.

I still hadn't unpacked my things because I wanted to wait until I got my own room.

Payton has already left the room so I went out to see everyone. They were all sitting around a table talking.

I walked over to everyone and sat down on one of the chairs. Everyone stopped taking and started looking at me except Jaden, Payton, and Bryce. I stared back at all of them.

"What?" I asked when they didn't look away. Surprisingly they all immediately looked away. "Whatever." I said and got up and walked away.

Payton ran up to me and got my hand. I turned around and he let go of it.

"What?" I asked angrily. Payton looked at me sad. "Hey, hey are you ok?" I asked.

"Yeah it's a mix of things. I don't want to pile it all on you." Payton said. Wiping a small tear that had rolled down his face.

"You know you can tell me anything right?" I said.

"Yeah I know." Payton replies with a smile.

"First thing you can tell me is why everyone stopped talking and started staring at me when I came and sat down earlier." I said looking at him with a pouty face.

"Ughh, fine." He paused. "Bryce said some shit about you and made it sound believable. Jaden didn't believe it one bit nor did I but everyone else did. Now they all thing your some kind of slut or something." Payton explained.

I could feel a tear start to fall down my face. I wiped it quickly then walked away. Payton walked back to everyone else.

I went back to mine and Payton's room and picked my phone up. I messaged Ryland because I needed him right now.

I smiled at my phone and put it in my pocket and went to the couches by the front door and waited for Ryland

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I smiled at my phone and put it in my pocket and went to the couches by the front door and waited for Ryland.

About 10 minutes later there was a knock at the door. I opened it and Ryland was standing there. I immediately hugged him and he returned the hug.

We both pulled out of the hug. "Thank you so much for coming." I said and took his hand and led him to mine and Payton's room.

I told him everything that happened and what Bryce said. He hugged me tightly and I did so back.

"I'm gonna kill that guy I prom-"

"It's fine Ryland. He's angry at me it's fine it will all blow over." I said cutting him off.

I pulled out of the hug and smiled at him. He smiled back at me then kissed me. I kissed back and we made out until Payton walked in.

Me and Ryland both jumped and turned to look at him.

"Shit I'm sorry. I need to pack my things and book the flights for tonight." Payton said laughing and going over to his closet and getting one of his suitcases.

"Nah it's good." I said looking and Ryland smiling. Payton started to pack his stuff.

"Do you want me to book a flight for you so you don't have so much to do?" I asked getting of the bed and sitting next to him.

"Really? Thanks B." Payton replies. I got out my MacBook and booked a flight for Payton.

I booked the flight and put my MacBook away. Ryland was still sitting on the bed to I laid down next to him.

We all talked for a bit until Payton had finished packing everything. We all got up and went to put Payton's stuff by the front door.

Word count: 1087

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