System Nullification

Chapter 14

 "It's a William day now," Jackson said. "Whatever you want to do."

 "I want ice cream. And donuts. And candy. And more food. And Cameron's paying for all of it," William said.

 I snickered. "Think you can do that, Cameron?"

 "Anything William wants, I'll do," Cameron said.

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 "Yay, free food from a stranger!" Brianna cheered. "Wait, he doesn't have a white van, does he?"

 "I don't drive," Cameron said.

 Jackson still looked concerned for William, and I completely understood why. William's smiles from here would be forced until we somehow managed to make him feel better with the power of friendship. I was just glad he didn't feel any hate towards Cameron, or else that would only bring up more conflicts. "Okay, what are we getting? And why is today a William day?" Reed asked. "Did something happen?"

 "Oh, you don't have to worry about it," William said. "It's not bad if I get to choose the food, right?"

 "As long as it's good I don't really care," Skylar stated.

 "Okay, we're getting donuts and ice cream, because why not," William grinned.

 Reed texted me in secret when we got to the donut shop. "Anything I should do about Brianna and stuff?"

 I rolled my eyes, and William whispered to me, "Hey, Iris, after this, we're all going to the government base. Me, you, Zephyr, and Jackson."

 I nodded, then turned to Cameron. "Hey, Cameron, after the hangout, can you just hang out at the park? The four of us will meet you there once we do something William wants."

 Cameron silently agreed as I saw Skylar and Brianna running in front of the counter and immediately making orders. "Wait, don't forget the one with the sprinkles!" William yelled, laughing.

 "Guys, get the munchkins! You know what, let's just get whatever, we're not even paying! Cameron is!" Jackson giggled.

 I joined the others. "You guys, are you sure Cameron can pay for all this?" I laughed.

 "I can," Cameron said.

 I realized I actually made a pretty clever move moving Cameron to the park. This way, nothing would cause our school friends to figure out anything. Plus, Will, Jack, Zephyr, and I would also be off to leave Reed, Brianna, and Skylar alone.

 "Hmm..." I thought. "Skylar... if I'm trying to hook Reed and Brianna up, what's Skylar going to do? Is she going to leave early as usual or is she awkwardly going to third wheel them? I hope she doesn't have feelings for Reed."

 I read her mind. It didn't seem like she had feelings for Reed at all. I walked up to her and asked her, "Hey, Skylar, are you doing anything after this?"

 "Not much, why?" she asked.

 "Brianna and Reed will need some... alone time. Zephyr, Will, Jack, Cameron, and I have something to do after this... so..." I answered.

 Skylar winked at me. "I like the way you think, Iris. I gotchu. After the rest of you leave, I'll come up with an excuse to go."

 After all of the food, I looked at Will, and he nodded. "Well, that was good," he gleefully said. "I've got something to do now, so you can all just enjoy life and such, bye!"

 "I'll be off too," Cameron said, walking out of the shop and disappearing.

 "Well, most of us have something to do with Will, so, yeah, bye," Zephyr stood up and followed Will.