Started with a Hickey - On Hold

Chapter 2

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This is Chapter 2. Enjoy.

Quinton's P.O.V
I woke up pretty early like usual. I checked my phone and the time read 6:52am. I could never sleep in. I didn't know exactly why but it just never worked out for me no matter how hard I tried or how late I went to bed. Sometimes I even woke up tired but was still unable to fall asleep again.

I knew that everyone else in the house was probably still sleeping so I just took my phone out and started watching one of my favourite shows The Office. I was rewatching it for what felt like the 40th time. I found so much comfort watching the show but I didn't know why. Oh well just add that to the long long list of thinks Quinton Griggs doesn't know.

I was binging the show for probably three hours. Yeah when I say I love this show let's just say that's an understatement. When I checked the time it was close to 10:30 so I hopped in the shower hoping that most people were awake or I at least wouldn't be waking everyone up. The thought of that made me hurry up like a lot trying to get the shower over with instead of enjoying it like I usually would.

I finished my shower in 10 minutes 15 minutes tops. I got out pulling a towel around my waist and walking out of the bathroom and into my closet. I looked around noticing for the first time that there were droors and cupboards along the walls. I didn't know why I hadn't noticed before but quickly remembered that I was sad yesterday which meant that I probably skipped over them.

I became curious and started walking towards them pulling them open. Whenever I opened the first one a pang of guilt hit me when I seen a bunch of brand new clothing that the boys probably put in there for me. I hated the idea of them spending money on me so instead of wearing them I decided to just ignore them and wear my own clothes.

I pulled boxers on following that my favourite pair of ripped jeans and a plain light blue hoodie. I examined myself in the mirror and almost threw up at the sight. It looked like I had gained a bunch of weight and it made me crumble in on myself. I didn't know how I was gaining so much weight. I was brainstorming ideas when all of a sudden I thought of something.

I went to the bathroom and brushed my teeth along with my face and just doing the rest of my morning routine. I pulled on some sneakers and grabbed my airpods (that I bought myself... on my birthday because nobody remembered) along with my phone. I pulled open my door and started to make my way downstairs. It was about 12 so I was pretty certain that everyone was up by now. I got downstairs and my suspicion was right when I seen everyone gathered around the table in the kitchen.

I decided that I would greet everyone now that I hadn't yesterday. I took a deep breath awkwardly walking into the kitchen waiting for someone to acknowledge me first because I'd be damned if I said something first. Jaden was the first one to see me and came over to engulf me into a hug. I hugged back just the same as I hugged Kio and Giffin. The other boys looked over towards us wondering what Jaden was doing and all of a sudden everyone was making a short line to give me a hug and welcome me. I hugged everyone back the same giving them all half smiles. Bryce was the last one and when he hugged me if felt different. I felt almost wanted but that feeling soon left when a whole bunch of nasty thoughts came into my head. I pulled away.

Bryce looked at me weird but I was happy when he said nothing about it. Griffin looked at me saying that he made breakfast/lunch and that I should eat something. I told him that I had been up early and already ate something even though I knew damn well I hadn't been eating anything in the past like four days. He just nodded as a response. I swiftly turned on my heels and was about to walk away when Kio asked me where I was going. I simply said "a run" and was on my way.