BAD CUPID
Created By; Snow Marisvega
Chapter 118
I stared at him like he was a cartoon character that had been brought to life. Did he just say....
"My mom? S-She invited you?" I questioned and he gave a small nod.
"Please tell me you knew I was coming." He awkwardly said and I turned around to call for my mother but she was already walking towards me.
"Who is it, dear?"
I left Henry outside and walked to her. "Um....Henry? He said you-"
"Oh!" She grinned. "Henry's here." She quickly brushed past me and went for the door.
"Good evening, Mrs. Dexwell."
"Oh sweetie, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Bonnie?" She chuckled. "Come on in, it must be freezing outside." She said and my brows flew up in surprise. Henry walked in and she gave him a tight hug. "I'm glad you could make it, how's your mother?"
"She's good," Henry said with a smile as he took off his jacket . "She couldn't make it."
"Yeah, she told me she had some things to run." Mom said as she closed the door and took the jacket from him. "Come with me, let me introduce you to my sister." She said and held his hand. As they walked, mom handed me his jacket with a warm smile. "Sweetie, be a kind gentleman and held Henry hang his jacket." She said and walked past me with him.
My frown deepened as I stared at the jacket she had shoved into my hands and then at them. I had to be dreaming. This was a dream right?
What the fuck?
I threw his jacket on in the living room couch and angrily made my way to the living room and when I did, Jaxton looked at me with wide eyes. He slowly got up and made his way to me as mom and dad spoke to Henry like he wasn't my ex
"Um, Dylan? What's going on?" Jaxton asked in a whisper.
"That is exactly what I am trying to find out." I replied and walked over to mom. I gripped her arm gently from behind and whispered into her ear. "Can I talk to you in the kitchen?"
"Oh sweetie, we can talk after dinner."
"Mom, now." I said and walked to the kitchen. Few seconds later she joined me and I threw my hands in the air. "What. The. Fuck, Mrs. Dexwell?"
"Dylan, don't swear."
"Who gives a shit?! You invited Henry? My ex? To dinner? Where has this been done, mom? What normal parent does that?!" I furiously asked, I was agitated.
"Well, you said it yourself," she shrugged. "What normal parent does that? We're far from normal which means I get a pass at doing the things that are not normal."
Was she trying to be funny or corny?
"Mom, this is serious. Why would you invite Henry over?"
"Because I love the kid like I love you. Even more than you, no offence."
"Gee, I am so shocked." I said in a blank tone and folded my arms.
"Stop overreacting and come to the dinning, he's already here and we can't send him away. Besides, who I invite for dinner is not your damn business."
"It is if it's my ex boyfriend."
She opened her mouth to argue but then just froze. "Fair point but still."
"Why didn't you tell me he was coming?"
"Cause then I wouldn't get to see you overreact." She answered with a smile. She spun around and began strutting out of the kitchen like a super model.
Fuck my life.
I cursed under my breath and walked back to the dinning. I sat on my seat and across the table from me was Henry Ashcroft with an awkward look on his face.
"Oh kid, have as much food as you want." Dad said and I shot him a glare. He cleared his throat while Henry chuckled.
"Thank you, sir."
"So, everyone I would like to properly introduce you to Henry Ashcroft, he goes to the same school as Dylan and Jaxton." Mom said with a smile.
"Wait," Oliver had that curious look on his face. "Henry Ashcroft?" He called and then gasped loudly. "Dylan, that's your boyfriend!!" He said and turned to me with a big smile.
I slowly turned my head to look at him with the meanest look. "Ex. Ex boyfriend, Oliver. You shouldn't miss such important detail."
Oliver swallowed. "Yeah, sorry." He said and turned back to Henry with a big smile. "Hi, I'm Oliver, Dylan's cousin."
"Nice to meet you." Henry smiled at him.
"And she's my sister," Mom pointed at auntie.
"Gillian." Aunt gill introduced with the warmest smile. "It is lovely to meet you."
Henry gave a small nod. "Likewise."
"He really is handsome, oh my." Aunt said with a chuckle.
"So," Mom pushed the steak closer to Henry. "I made this for you, It's all yours." She said and I swallowed the lump on my throat. So that's who the steak was for.
"How long did you and Dylan date?" Aunt Gillian asked
"I don't think we should....talk about their...you know? Let's talk about the present." Jaxton said with a nervous chuckle.
"You are absolutely right." Dad nodded.
"You play sports?" Aunt Gillian asked him and he nodded.
"Yes."
"He's the captain of the football team." Mom said with a big smile.
"That's great!" Aunt Gill grinned. "So, what university do you plan on going to?"
Henry shrugged. "Uh, I put a lot of schools so anyone that impresses me?" He answered.
"I like that." Aunt Gillian said. "He's smart." She told mom.
"You guys are having a game next week, right? I heard." Dad asked as he put some food on Sofía's plate. "I heard Zach mention that some days ago."
"Yeah," Henry nodded. "Uh, on the twenty fourth."
"Well, we would be there to support you." Mom assured him with a smile and I frowned.
"Um, you won't. You have a business meeting on Saturday." I reminded her and she cursed under her breath.
"This Saturday, not the next."
Fuck
Henry smiled. "Oh, and I heard about the restaurant. I must say, it is a pretty amazing idea." Henry told her and mom grinned.
"Thank you, dear."
"Now everyone can have your delicious steak and food. It's always like magic." He said and she chuckled.
I rolled my eyes and looked at Jaxton who was smiling at him. I was gonna whisper something to him but he was also smiling and so I kicked his leg under the table. Jaxton winced and turned to me with a deep frown.
"What is it, you white haired demon?" He whisper yelled.
"Can you stop smiling?"
"Sorry, sorry." He said and looked at his food.
Oliver pulled me by the arm and smiled at me. "Your ex is fucking hot, i can't even deny that." He whispered.
"Keep talking and I'll tell your mom you're gay." I whispered back at him with a fake smile and he pulled away.
Henry was talking with a smile and whatever story he was telling them was cracking them up. Mom was laughing, Dad was and so was Aunt Gillian and jaxton let out a chuckle from time to time. It was just Oliver who stared at Henry like he was studying him and wanted to burn him alive.
"You remember when we went to Westbrick and Zach tried to make something but-"
"Ended up burning the pot." Jaxton finished with a laugh and mom joined.
"Westbrick? Where's that?" Aunt Gillian asked
"It's the next town, we went there when we all needed to....cool off." Henry said and mom sighed.
"The most horrible period of last year." She said and Aunt Gill frowned curiously while i sipped from my glass of water, not joining their conversation.
"What happened then?" Aunt Gill asked.
"Well," mom cleared her throat. "Eastwood became a horror movie, so they had to go on a vacation to cool off."
"And then Henry left me there." I said as i ate. Their eyes all shifted to me and the table became silent. I looked at Henry with a fake smile as i took a sip from my water.
"With good reason." He muttered as he stared at his food and i furrowed my brows at him.
"Was cheating on me also for a good reason?" I asked and he paled.
"Dylan! That is enough." Mom said and i looked at her. "Let's not bring that up on the dinning."
"But it is okay to talk about all the good things Henry has done but not the one bad thing he did to hurt Dylan?" Oliver questioned.
"I also think it's quite funny how you all are acting like he didn't cheat on me and hurt me, and instead of respecting me, you invite him into our home like it wasn't much of a big deal." I scoffed.
Jaxton looked down at his plate in guilt, while mom stared at me, looking disappointed, but not in me, in herself.
"You know what?" I dropped my fork. "I think I'm done, I don't have an appetite anymore." I said with a fake smile , pushed my chair backwards, got up and left the table.
"Dylan." Dad called but i didn't respond and just furiously walked up the stairs and to my room, slamming the door shut.
I jumped on my bed and pressed my face against my pillow, letting out a muffled scream and throwing my legs in the air in anger.
Why was everyone acting like everything was fine? Why wasn't i acting like it didn't bother me anymore? Because it fucking did and my parents, my entire family was acting like that boy didn't cheat on me a couple months ago.
A knock came on my door and I screamed for the person to go away. "I would like to be alone, thank you very much!" I said but whoever it was still had the audacity to open my door and then i spun around with the glare of death.
"I am sure you don't wanna be alone." Henry said as he walked in, closing the door behind him.
I looked at him with a frown.
The audacity this boy has.
"What do you want? I am kinda busy."
He chuckled. "Busy screaming in your pillow?"
"You know you have some nerves walking in here and chuckling like we are best friends," I said to him. "Quite disrespectful." I said and he quickly hid that smile.
"I'm sorry, i really didn't know you had no idea i was gonna be here today." He said, his hands in his jean pockets. "I'm sorry if i messed up your evening."
"You didn't mess up my evening." I sighed. "No, actually that's a lie, you kinda did ruin dinner for me with your presence."
"Well,....ouch."
"I mean, you already knew that." I shrugged. "But the thing is, it was shocking seeing you here and watching my parents act like we aren't even broken up when in fact we are. I just think they should have told me before you showed up."
He nodded. "I get it, I wish they did tell you, I wouldn't have come if I knew you didn't want me here or you didn't know."
I snorted. "It almost sounds like gaslighting so I could say "it's not that I don't want you here", but yeah, I didn't want you here tonight, but go on."
He laughed and i cracked a smile. "But yeah, you are still right, they should have told you, so maybe you should talk to them about how you really feel." He said and i looked away from him.
"You know, from time to time, i think about Westbrick because i had so many amazing memories there than i did in years." He said, a smile fixed on his face as i lifted my face and looked at him. "You were getting over the trauma Johnathan had put you through and i was trying to be the best boyfriend. And even with all the crazy drama, we still managed to have fun and make the vacation one of the best, at least for me." Henry shrugged and i smiled. "You know my favourite memory?" He asked as he walked over to my table and sat on my chair.
"Was it of me and Jaxton having a tour on the kitchen counter?" I asked and he let out a short chuckle.
"That is part of it too but no, my favourite memory was when you took me on that date." He said and cocked his head slightly to the side . "It was so fucking cheesy but it was also the most romantic shit i had ever experienced. I felt like a kid again. I don't think i have ever been as happy as i was that day because everything seemed so....unreal yet it was."
I smiled.
Where the fuck was this coming from? Why the hell was he telling me all these?
I cleared my throat, hiding my smile. "That's great." I replied.
"And you remember how we thought it was Tom, Raven was banging upstairs, but it turned out to be-"
"Zach." I groaned and he laughed. "Oh my God, i was so fucking pissed, I still don't think I overreacted because I kinda knew, but Raven kept lying to my face. But now look at me and Zach, we are like the siblings who hate each other but can't do without the other." I said.
"And watching you slay at that business shit we went for for Raven's Dad." He said and i smiled.
"And then, you left me in Westbrick like i meant nothing." I said and he furrowed his brows at me.
"Wow. I can't help but wonder why." He said in a dry tone. "Oh wait, didn't you run a secret investigation on me and my family?" He questioned and i opened my mouth to retort but then he was right snd so i just closed it back and he snickered. "Yeah, i thought so."
I rose a finger up. "In my defence, I was only trying to be a good boyfriend too and have your back."
"Mmhmm. Okay, Jessica Jones ." He said and i giggled.
Henry just looked at me with a smile, he stared at me like i was some fallen angel. I know that because this was the way he used to look at me when i be ranting and he when i ask him why isn't he saying anything, he'd just go "you are beautiful".
"What?" I asked him.
"Is he treating you right? The new guy?" He asked and my smile slowly disappeared.
"I'm just checking on you, not that i am trying to....you know, I don't...I am not trying to come between you both, no, i just....I don't know what i am saying." He sighed and I cackled.
"Well, that was cute."
Henry snorted. "I am not cute."
"Ugh, your toxic masculinity."
"Screw you, Dylan."
"I am currently celibate so no."
"You are crazy."
"I know. " I cried. "You been sleeping well?"
He nodded. "Sometimes."
"Well, you should. We're graduating soon and I don't think you wanna graduate looking like Voldemort."
Henry snorted. "Voldemort could never pull a look like I do."
I rolled my eyes. "Ugh, the narcissism."
"Shut up, Dyl."
"Make me." I said and my eyes widen immediately I realized what I said, while he just smiled cockily.
When I say "make me" to Henry, well.....you know what that means.
"Anyways, maybe we should go downstairs? I am sure the others are worried and think maybe you have murdered me or something, not like you could."
I snorted. "You shouldn't underestimate me, i already handed a lot of assholes in this town, who the hell are you that I can't get rid of?" I rolled my eyes.
"And I applaud you for what you did, Poseidon, it was really amazing."
"First of all," I paused as i got off my bed. "Call me Hades and nothing else."
Henry gasped. "Oh shoot, I got so frightened, I pissed my pants."
"As you should!"
"Shut up." He smiled and made his way to the door.
"How's your mom anyways?" I asked as he opened the door wide for me to leave my own room before he did. I chuckled. "Not necessary."
"Move your ass." He said and with a laugh, I walked out of my room and he closed the door behind him once he was out.
"My mom is uh...she's great, she misses you though but," he shrugged. "It is what it is." He said and i felt the guilt eat me up because i had totally cut her off too, i never called her or visited her. I hadn't spoken to Mrs. Ashcroft since what happened last year and that wasn't right but then, what would i say? What could we possibly talk about if not Henry?
"You not dating anyone?" I asked him like I didn't know the answer to that. If Henry was dating then i would know because I was Cupid and I had eyes everywhere.
More like we had the same friends.
"No. No, I am not because I am not ready." He said as we walked down the stairs.
"Oh, cool." I gave a small nod.
"So, you and Travis?"
I frowned at him. "Who?"
"The man you with?"
"Trevor?"
"That is what I said."
"Oh my God, you are full of shit." I said and he snickered.
"What? I thought his name was Travis."
I chuckled. "Well, it is Trevor and he is the sweetest man I know."
"That sounds really good, I see he makes you happy." Henry said and I forced a smile. Now, if anyone else had said this, I probably would be grinning with joy, but I currently wasn't. Why?
"He does." I replied truthfully and that was when we got to the table.
"Oh thank God, he's alive." Jaxton tried to mutter, but ended up being too loud. He let out a sigh of relief and Mom smiled
I returned to my seat beside Jaxton and Oliver, while Henry sat where he did before.
"Are you okay?" Oliver asked as he leaned closer to me.
I gave him a small nod with a smile on my face. "I guess I am."
"Dylan, I am really sorry." Mom said and I shrugged.
"Its okay. Let's just have dinner and have fun." I said, faking a smile at everyone.
"Mmhmm," Mom said and looked at Olive. "Uh, Oliver, tell us about London, are all the men cute there?" She asked and Jaxton, Oliver and I glared at her. She blinked severally. "I-I mean, t-the the people there?"
"Are you tryna cheat on me with British boys?" Dad asked her and she shrugged.
"Will you let me?"
Dad nodded. "Of course, as long as I can do the same." He said and I laughed, while mom glared this time.
She looked at me and I swallowed back my laughter. "It wasn't me." I said and pointed at Oliver who slapped my hand.
"Oh, you are so sleeping on the floor tonight." Mom said and we all laughed.
"I was joking, babe! Come on, you know i love you:"
"Fuck you, Matthew!"
"What is fuck?" Sofía asked and Jaxton dropped his spoon and looked at mom. I arched a brow at her while Aunt Gillian scolded her.
"Shit." She cursed silently. "I meant fork, dear." She said and rose her fork a little higher. "I said, fork....u-utensils."
"Oh my God." Oliver facepalmed while Henry laughed.
"Let us just eat." Mom said and Aunt Gillian began to scold her about swearing in front of kids. My eyes shifted from them to Henry and he had the biggest grin on his face as he watched my mom and my aunt argue back and forth about swearing. He looked away from them and his eyes met mine, he smiled at me and i smiled back.
"Your family is still crazy." He mouthed and i bit my lip to stop myself from laughing.
"You love my family." I mouthed back and he nodded.
"I do." He mouthed, and just smiled at me as if hinting at something else. "I really do." He said out loud and everyone looked at him.
"Hmm?" Mom asked him and i quickly looked away from him and at my food.
"Oh!" He blinked once he realised he hadn't been mouthing those words. "Uh, I uh, I said I really do love this food." He said with a nervous smile. "It really is delicious."
Now, I didn't mean to and i did try my best not to laugh but i failed and burst out laughing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I said in between laughs and then Henry began to laugh as well, his shoulders shaking while everyone watched us like we had taken some drug.
"Are they okay?" Sofía asked Mom.
"I don't know sweetie." Mom replied her. "I don't know."
***
"I really did have a nice time, dinner was lovely, thank you very much for inviting me." Henry told my parents. It had been an hour and a half already and it indeed was time for him to leave.
"Have a goodnight." Mom said and patted his cheek before giving him a hug.
"Goodnight, kid, and drive safely." Dad told him as he patted his back.
"Yes, Sir." Henry gave a small nod. "Thank you again."
"Oh, it's nothing. Greet your mother for me and tell her next time she has to come." Mom said and Henry smiled.
"I will." He replied and looked at the others. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight, Henry. Drive safely." Aunt Gillian waved at him.
"Bye Henry." Jaxton said while he carried sofia in his arms.
Henry turned and began heading out, I turned as well and followed him. "Let me walk you to the door."
He nodded and then snapped his fingers. "My jacket."
"Oh! Wait a sec," I said and rushed to get it. I handed it to him with a smile. "There you go."
"Ah, thanks." He said and as he took it from me, his fingers graced mine. I pulled my hand away quickly once i felt a sudden chill.
"Um, d-do drive home safe." I said and he nodded as he put on his jacket.
"Yes, sir." He chuckled and continued walking to the door. "Goodnight, Dylan." He said once he opened it.
"Night, Henry." I replied with a smile.
"Uh, sorry, before I forget." He turned to me. "The boys and I are going to a concert tomorrow night, I was wondering if you would um...like to come? I have an extra ticket."
I cocked my brow at him. "Whose concert?"
"Panic! At the disco." He said and my jaw dropped.
"Shut. Up!"
"I kid you not."
"Oh my God, I love them."
"I know." He chuckled.
"Um, y-" i paused and cleared my throat. "Uh, I would have to think about that because I have loads of plans tomorrow."
"Oh, uh, sure, no problem. Goodnight."
"Bye." I fake smiled at him as he walked outta my house and headed for his car. He turned to look back at me and I quickly closed the door so he wouldn't catch me staring.
"I am gonna head to a hotel right now." Aunt Gillian said. "I am tired and the rooms are occupied and-"
"You are gonna go to a hotel? Now?" I questioned her as i made my way towards them.
"Mmhmm." She nodded.
"You can stay in our room, Oliver, Dylan and I will sleep in the living room." Jaxton said and I turned to him slowly.
"You are lucky I love her truly." I pointed at him.
"Oh no no, I couldn't."
"Oh come on Aunt Gillian, it's late already." I told her. "Just stay."
"He's right and since he is insisting, you can stay in his room." Mom smiled at her.
"Just don't touch anything."
Aunt Gillian snorted. "Like I would want to, i don't know what you've wrapped your penis with."
"Just almost everything you are gonna touch." I replied with a smile.
"Oh, God no. I am going to a hotel." She said while i laughed.
"He is kidding, Gill!!" Mom said and looked at me. "Right?"
I gave a small nod. "Of course, i am."
Aunt Gill sighed. "Okay, fine, fine." She said and we all smiled.
"Dylan, can you take her to your room." Mom requested.
"Um, Jaxton," I turned to him. "Could you please? I uh, i need to have a word with my parents." I said and his brows rose.
"Uh, okay? Okay." He nodded. "Come on, I will take you to our room." Jaxton said and left with Sofía and Aunt Gill.
I turned to see Oliver standing and staring at us. I arched my brows at him and he frowned. "Oh! Oh, go ahead, just pretend I'm not here."
"But you are here."
"That is why I said pretend, Dylan, jesus, how slow are you?" He said, and I placed my hands on my hips.
"Oliver."
"Hmm?"
"I'm gonna count to two."
"Wait, I am not supposed to be in this conversation?" He asked with a frown and I furrowed both brows at him.
"Oh, yeah, I uh, I will just go upstairs to the people who love me." He said and headed for the stairs.
I turned back to my parents who exchanged looks and then turned back to me. "What?"
"Why would you do that?"
"Do what?" Dad asked.
"Invite Henry without telling me about it."
"It was harmless, I promise. He just....I ran into him yesterday and told him to come to dinner."
"You don't do that, ma. That isn't how things work! As much as you both wanna ignore the fact that we ended, we did! You can't just pretend everything is normal and do what you did. It isn't right and you both should have asked me first or spoken to me about it, not just give me that sort of surprise because i do not appreciate it at all!" I told them. "So whatever has to do with Henry, whatever shit has to do with him then you ask me or tell me first! Don't go acting on your own, i should fucking know about anything that has Henry in it because he is my fucking boyfriend and i deserve to know." I said and mom's brows rose. "So you just do-"
"Ex." Mom said and i frowned at her.
"What?"
"You said boyfriend."
What?
I shook my head. "I didn't say boyfriend."
"You did." Dad said with a nod.
"That's not the fucking point the both of you!" I said, my voice increasing. "I just wished you would have my back this time."
Mom's brows knitted, she seemed confused. "What do you mean? I always have your back." She muttered.
"I know you love me, ma. But I need you to not do things like this. You invited my ex boyfriend, a person I loved with every of my being and then broke my heart. To do what? Bond with us? Get back together with me? Is that logical to you?"
Dad's eyes were filled with disappointment, but not for me, with their actions. "Dylan, I—"
"You are both my parents and then you pull something like this. Mom, just once, once I would want you to have my back in a situation like this." I huffed. "Because it is becoming a pattern with you."
"Dylan," she seemed shocked. "I have always fought with you, always by your side and I know that this was-"
"Have you?" I interjected. "Because every-time it is with someone you love, you always choose them over me. When it was Jaxton and myself, I thought you would understand and have my back, but you didn't." I said and she gulped.
"History repeats itself today, doesn't it? I know you live Henry, but he hurt me, and what do you do? Choose him. It is really starting to say a whole lot about you, mom." I shook my head at her.
"Dylan, your mother loves you."
I looked at Dad. "I don't doubt that, I just question a lot of things sometimes." I said and walked away.
****
"What did you and Henry talk about earlier ?" Jaxton suddenly asked, changing our topic from Anime to the irrelevant one.
"Hmm?"
We were all in the living room, laying on the blankets and duvets spread on the floor, we had been talking for hours about London and all the boys there. Oliver kept saying they weren't big of a deal but they were also hot, you know?
And I'm like 'dude, what the fuck are you saying?'
"What are you-?"
"He went up to meet you and you both came down acting like.....friends." Jaxton stated and i swallowed.
"He does have a point." Oliver said as he typed away on his phone. "I thought we were supposed to hate him?" He asked, sounding confused as he looked at Dylan with a pout. "What am I supposed to do?"
I sighed. "Nothing. We only talked about how it was wrong for my parents to invite him and not tell me shit, that's all."
"You sure?" Jaxton cocked his brow at me and i nodded.
"Yes. And who the fuck have you been texting?" I asked Oliver.
He smiled as he typed a few more and turned off his phone. "My best friend, i just told her i had tea and turned off my phone. She is so gonna kill me tomorrow for leaving her with this much suspense and the fact that she cannot reach me." Oliver giggled. "Oh, she is gonna be mad, i am actually a little scared thinking about it." He said and Jaxton chuckled.
"I guess all female best friends are like that."
"Wait till you meet Raven." I snorted.
"How many best friends do you both have?" Oliver asked with knitted brows.
"Well, there's Raven," Jaxton began.
"And Jon, who i am probably married to in another universe." I said and Oliver cooed.
"I would like to meet him." He sang.
"You will. Probably after school." I assured him.
"There's also Gwen and Zach, Raven's boyfriend." Jaxton said with a small nod.
"Wow. Who would have thought Dylan of all people would have.......friends." Oliver scrunched his nose.
"But then if we are talking about like a squad then Dominic is hands down in it because he is amazing and he is part of our circle."
"Who is that? He sounds hot." Oliver inquired.
"Jaxton's boyfriend." I replied with a smile and Oliver gasped.
"You have a boyfriend called Dom?"
"I am pretty sure i have mentioned him to you." Jaxton said with a smile.
"Can i see a picture?" Oliver requested.
"No."
"Coming right up." I said as i took out my phone.
"Dylan!!" Jaxton scolded.
"What? Are you ashamed of your boyfriend?" I asked him and he snorted.
"Like anyone would be ashamed to have Dominic as his man." He replied and i smirked.
"Exactly." I said and went to Jaxton's instagram, i checked his photos and clicked one i had found. "There he is." I showed Oliver. "Sexy, isn't he?"
Oliver let out a squeal which made Jaxton and i quickly cover his mouth with our hands. "Control yourself!" I told him and he gave a nod. I looked at Jaxton and we both pulled our hands away.
Oliver sat up. "Jaxton! You are dating a super model? A super model is dating a super model? Dude! If you both have kids together, that child will be a god. Oh my God, it is the same as Dylan and Henry, if they both had children together and your kids and their kids become friends or end up falling for each other then the world will have new gods and it will end!!"
Jaxton laughed. "You are so dramatic."
"Extremely." I replied, rolling my eyes.
"Oh shit! Are all the guys hot here?" Oliver asked, still shook.
Jaxton nodded. "About ninety seven percent are and you can't even find the other three."
"Exactly. The bullies in our school are also hot, i just don't understand this town." I sighed.
"Never. Leave. Him." Oliver said to Jaxton. "He isn't toxic as fuck, right? He doesn't hit you and shit like that?"
Jaxton chuckled. "No, no, he doesn't. If he did then Dylan would know and Dylan would kill him and all my friends will help hide the body and since he is alive then no, he doesn't. He would never." Jaxton blushed.
"Period!" I smiled.
"Well good." Oliver said and handed me back my cellphone. "Keep him forever."
"And what about you? No boy?" I asked Oliver. He sighed and laid down again.
"Well, it is complicated." He said and i frowned once i noticed his voice had changed.
"What happened?"
He smiled. "Let us just say i am cursed."
"Aren't we all." Jaxton muttered with a sigh.
I looked at Oliver who laid in our middle and I noticed his expression had change. "You wanna talk about it?" I asked him softly.
He looked at me and shook his head. "Let us just say everything is not what it seems and that i am a little fucked up." He said with a fake laugh.
I pulled him closer and kissed his head, in which he reacted by grimacing in disgust. "Ew."
"Shut up." I smacked his face lightly. "If you do not wanna talk about it, it is fine but just know we are here for you no matter what." I told him and he smiled.
"He's right. We may have just met today but if you ever wanna talk about anything at all, i am also here." Jaxton assured him.
"It is nice having another addition to the family who isn't like some of our nonchalant cousins." Oliver said and Jaxton snickered.
"It's two in the morning and I am thinking about making pancakes tomorrow for everyone." Jaxton pouted.
The second be mentioned pancakes, my stomach growled. "Why did you have to mention pancakes?" I asked and they both laughed.
"Alright, snacks time!" I said and got up.
"It's two in the morning!!" Oliver said as he sat up. "And let us not forget that your mom and mine made a feast, Dylan! What are you? Zeus? An octopus? Is your stomach a bottomless pit?"
"I can't even get up without struggling." Jaxton said and i rolled my eyes.
"Fuck you guys for shaming me." I said and made my way to the kitchen.
"Fucking bitch!!" Oliver murmured.
Panic! At the disco were performing tonight and I didn't know what to do. Do i go with Henry? Would Trevor like that? Isn't that wrong?
I took out two bags of snacks and a bottle of water and just rested against the kitchen counter as i thought about it. I was in love with Brendon Urie, he was the devil i wanted. And now i had to get an invitation from Henry himself, ugh!
What if i just ask Trevor?
I took out my phone and was about to text him when my brain stopped me.
Nah, you'll just seem like a gold digger or something. You and Trevor aren't even boyfriends yet so don't start making demands.
I nodded and put my phone away. "Got it." I sighed.
"What are you thinking about?"
I jumped at the voice and saw Oliver staring at me with a frown and his arms folded. "Are you okay?"
I nodded and carried my snacks and water. "I am." I flashed him a smile. "What are you doing here?"
"I need water, my throat dry as fuck."
"I shouldn't catch you with any snack." I told him before leaving the kitchen.
What do i do?
****
"Okay! So what is the plan for today?" Oliver asked with a big smile, an apple in his left hand. He was dressed in blue shorts and a white top.
"Well, we could all watch a movie." Jaxton suggested as i walked over to them.
"We watched about two movies this morning, Jaxton." Oliver said in a bored tone.
"We could....play games?" Jax suggested again.
"Or you could both show me around town." Oliver said and looked at me. "Please."
"You boys should show Oliver around town, it is his fist time here." Mom said as she carried a giggling Sofía to the living room.
"We are not tourists, mom." I told her. "Plus, I would love to but Jon and the others will be here soon, when they get here then we'll all go out."
"Wait, I'm meeting your friends?" Oliver's eyes widen. "I guess that explains why you are dressed really nice."
"I am literally wearing a black top and pants, Oliver. I wouldn't dress nice if they were coming, i don't have the energy for that." I told him as i sat on the kitchen counter while he rolled his eyes.
"Then why the dress up?"
"Cause i know i will be heading out." I shrugged.
"Ass. I'll be right back, i too need to go change into something good." He said and ran up the stairs.
"Hey," Jaxton called and i looked at him.
"Hm?"
"Are you okay?" He asked, his brows furrowed at me suspiciously.
I let out a small chuckle. "Of course, I'm fine, why?"
"You sure?" He asked and i faked a smile.
"Yeah."
"Dylan."
"No."
"Spit it out."
I sighed. "Okay, so last night, Henry uh, he sort of invited me to go see Panic! at the Disco with him and some friends and um, I don't know, i love the band so much and have been dying to see them but then I'm....torn because it is...Henry. I don't know what to do."
Jaxton sighed as well. "Dylan,"
"Yes, dad."
"I love Henry, i do, but i mean, you are finally moving on and you have someone like Trevor, wouldn't hanging out with him bring back....feelings or something? Is it okay to...you know?"
"We are just gonna go as...friends."
"Then why is it bothering you if it is so innocent and there is nothing to worry about? You just started healing Dylan, you go threw a mental breakdown when you and Henry have a fight only to get sucked back into the fairytale and i love you both but is it right this time?" He asked and i remained silent.
"Anyways, you do what you think is right, i said what i had to." Jaxton said with a shrug. "I need to go call Dominic, he's on his way here." Jaxton said and walked away while i stared in disbelief.
This bitch! He just did that shit were you give someone an advice and then make it seem like whatever they do is in their hands. I-
"Fuck you, bitch." I sighed and then my phone rang. I took it out of my back pocket and scoffed once i saw the caller ID. I answered and placed the phone against my ear. "Speak of the devil."
Trevor chuckled. "Someone was thinking about me."
"You could say that." I smiled.
"Well, babe, I have been thinking about you all day too."
"Cute." I grinned. "What are you doing?"
"Just watching some show on Netflix. Hey, so i was thinking of taking you on a date tonight." He said and my eyes widen.
"Oh." I quickly got down from the counter.
"Yeah, like a date where we kinda roleplay? You know, not like sex roleplay but act like we on a blind date or whatever storyline." He chuckled.
"Uh, i w-would love to." I scratched the back of my head. "But like, I don't know if i would be able to make it today cause i have my cousin who just came in from london and uh, jaxton and i have to show him around and I don't know if like...you know."
"Oh! No no. That's fine. I didn't know your cousin was in town."
"He got in yesterday with his mom." I sighed.
"Oh. Well it is only right if you stay with him. I guess we could do it tomorrow?"
I faked a smile as i nodded. "Of course, we could tomorrow. I am so sorry but like, I don't know though, maybe we might get home early and i would be able to go for our date?"
I could feel him smile. "Yes, princess. Make sure you do call me if you can or can't make it."
I nodded. "Yes, babe."
"So,"
"Hm?"
"What are you wearing?"
"Actual clothes. I am covered up from head to toe."
"That is so fucking hot, i am getting turned oooonnn." He began to laugh out of control and so did i.
"Fuck you, Trevor."
"I am sorry." He said in between laughs. "You are adorable."
"I know." I grinned.
"Dylan, someone's at the door." Mom said and I sighed.
"I gotta go now, i guess company has arrived."
"Alright, text me later. I'm gonna go call my mom now since she's the only one who loves and cherishes me!"
"Oh, don't be dramatic." I said with a scoff.
"Dylan!! Get the door!!" Mom said and i rolled my eyes and began making my way to the door.
"Alright, well let me go cry now because you are about to abandon me!!" He said and i laughed.
He had reminded me of Henry and when Isabelle had come to Eastwood and how needy he was, the memory made me laugh the more and Trevor chuckled, thinking maybe it might have been what he said.
"Trev," i opened the door and Raven groaned.
"Why the fuck didn't you answer?!!"
"Hi babe." Jon came towards me but i stopped him with a finger.
"Trevor, let me call you back, alright?"
"Alright, love. Bye for now."
"Bye." I said and hung up. I then smiled widely and jumped on Jon. "Hey, baby!" Jon grabbed me and pulled me up so I wouldn't fall.
"How are you, baby boy?"
"I am good!!"
"Well hello to you too, Dylan." Raven said as she made her way to the living room with Gwen.
"I heard voices." Jaxton said as he rushed down the stairs with a smile.
"And there is my favourite." Raven opened her arms for him. "I feel like I haven't seen you in ages." She said as Jaxton wrapped his arms around her.
"You saw me two days ago, Raven." Jaxton said with a chuckle.
"Where's Zach?" I asked while Jon carried me.
"He's spending the Sunday with his own best friend." Gwen answered. "Hey, Mrs. Dexwell." Gwen smiled at mom who was brushing Sofía's hair.
"Oh, my baby." Raven smiled and made her way towards Sofía.
"Hello." Oliver greeted as he walked down the stairs, dressed in black ripped jeans and a red top.
"Troye Sivan?" Jon's brows rose and i smacked his head before jumping down.
"This is Oliver, my cousin." I said as i walked over to him and put an arm around him. "Oliver, this is Jon, the other love of my life and that goddess right there is his girlfriend, Gwen, one of the best people in the world."
"Hi, nice to meet you, Oliver." Gwen said with a smile and gave him a hug.
"Oh my God, your perfume is so nice." Oliver said and Gwen chuckled.
"Thanks, oh, he has Dylan's eyes." She said and pointed at him with a big grin as she looked at Jon.
"Hi, i am Jon, this mermaid's man." He said and threw his arm around Gwen's shoulder, pulling her close.
"Hello, it is nice to meet you." He smiled.
"Raven!!!!" I screamed her name, startling all of them.
"Dylan, what the fuck?" Jaxton frowned at me, his hand against his chest.
"Sorry."
"What?!!" Raven walked out of the living room and to us. "Oh," she paused once she saw Oliver.
"Well doesn't he look like that cute gay famous singer?"
"It's his doppelgänger." I said and rolled my eyes. "Meet one of my cousins, Oliver. Oliver, meet Raven, the bitch i told you about."
Raven glared at me as she made her way towards him. "He didn't say awful things, right?"
Oliver giggled. "Not entirely, Killer frost." He said and shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you, Ollie." She smiled at him. "Dylan, your cousin is cute as fuck."
"He's sixteen, leave him alone." I told her and a second later, Oliver elbowed me in the ribs. "Ow!!"
"Sixteen isn't a kid, stupid."
I rolled my eyes at him. "Anyways, what are we doing today?"
"Should we go out to eat? I am kinda craving hamburgers." Gwen said and rubbed her stomach.
"Now that you have mentioned it, i kinda want one too." I said and my brother and Oliver frowned at me.
"What kinda stomach do you have?" Jaxton scoffed.
"I'm a human whale." I told him. "Now, let us go and Raven, you are paying." I told her.
"I'm only paying for Ollie." She said with a scoff and locked arms with Oliver. "I will buy you everything this diner has."
"Heaven on earth smoothie shop?" Oliver asked with a grin. "I heard they have the best smoothies."
"Well sadly, they don't open on sundays but there's another I'll take you to." Raven told him.
"Alrighty, let's go!!" I threw my hands up.
"Can we wait a bit, Dominic is on his way here and-" he trailed off once a knock came on the door.
"I bet one thousand bucks that it is Dominic." I said with a smirk.
Jaxton gave me a look before rushing to the door and opening it and standing there was a smiling Dominic dressed in black ripped jeans and a fitted wine coloured top, a shirt tied around his waist.
"Right on time." Jaxton told him and kissed him. Dominic's hair had grown longer and now he was looking like he wasn't even human to begin with.
"Dom!" I opened my arms with a big smile as i walked over to him.
"Hello, Demon." He replied with a smile as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Mr. Manager." I patted his back before pulling away. "Well, you look good af."
He chuckled. "When don't i?"
"Oooooh, cocky."
"Dominic!!!" Sofía screamed his name. Dom turned to her and she quickly got up and ran to him with a big smile, hugging him.
"Oh, look how big you are getting everyday." He said as he picked her up.
Sofía giggled and kissed his cheek. "Your hair is almost as long as mine." She said and flipped hers with a big grin.
"Oh so we flipping now? Okay." Dom said and flipped his as well.
"How is Jaxton's boyfriend so hot?" I heard Oliver ask, his eyes fixed on Dominic.
"Because all the boys that live in Eastwood are from fairytale books and are all the best characters." Raven replied with a smile.
"He really is hot."
Raven nodded. "I know. And i used to be a bitch to him."
"You did?"
Raven nodded. "I had some really big issues." She scoffed and i held back a laugh.
"Okay, beautiful." I took Sofía from Dominic and took her back to mom. "Finish your hair sweetie, we will get you ice cream and lots of candies and all that stuff you are not supposed to have."
"Yay!!!" She grinned.
Mom scowled at me and i flashed her a smile. "Relax, I'm kidding." I said and looked at Sofía, giving her a wink and she winked back in return.
"Alright kids, let's go!!" I said as i ushered them out of my house.
****
"And that was how you both became friends?" Oliver asked with his brows knitted.
Raven nodded and took a sip from her smoothie. "Yup."
"You just walked up to him and told him he needed you and your name was Raven and then biology and that was it?"
Raven nodded. "Yup." She grinned. "Although in the end, it turned out i needed him more."
"And Jon," Oliver pointed at him. "You used to bully kids and Dylan too?"
"Well, uh.....not proud of that."
"Y'all stories are beautiful!!" Oliver said with a big smile, surprise also written on his face.
We were at a different diner and sat in one of the booths, Jon had pulled an extra chair and sat on it. Dominic, Jaxton and i sat on one side while across the booth was Raven, Oliver and Gwen, who sat at the end and close to Jon.
"And Jaxton, you and Dominic's relationship stated from you visiting his mom?" Olly asked and Jaxton smiled.
"Yeah, when i think about it, I actually did call him the son of krypton. Cringy, i know." He chuckled.
I snorted. "I called Henry a hebrew god and saved his cellphone number with that for weeks, what could be more cringy than that?" I asked and Dominic laughed.
"Nothing could top that."
"Exactly, despite being a bottom, it is the top." I said and Raven threw an onion at me.
"Stupid bitch." She said while i laughed.
"Dylan, i love your friends, they are really amazing." Oliver chuckled.
"Yeah, well, they love me too. What would they do without me? Nothing at all." I said with a smile and they all rolled their eyes.
"Here he goes with the narcissism." Gwen said with a snort.
"Oh shut up!" I gave her the finger.
"Dylan always does this." Jaxton said and i scoffed.
"Raven does it too, Jon back me up here."
Jon nodded. "Raven does, she's like the queen of narcissism."
"Thank you!"
"Excuse me!" Raven bellowed.
"But it is true." Jon shrugged. "Back me up, Dominic."
"Do you always do what Dylan tells you to do?" Oliver asked him and Jon nodded.
"Yup, cause he's the yang to my yin." Jon said and leaned closer to me, kissing me on the cheek.
Oliver chuckled and looked at Gwen. "Don't you....get jealous that they....you know?"
Gwen scoffed and took a sip from her lemonade. "I would be wasting my time getting jealous, I don't have the bone or energy for that and besides i knew what their bromance was like before i started dating Jon. I actually love what they do, i sometimes ship it and i know it is weird but oh well." She smiled.
"Aww, baby." Jon leaned closer and kissed her on the lips.
"We are in a polygamous relationship." I announced.
"No." Gwen looked at me. "I will slit your throat."
"apuñalaré tu vagina, estúpida perra!!" I retorted, glaring dead at her.
"Um, w-what?" Raven blinked.
"That Spanish did...hit hard." Jon shockingly said.
"What the fuck, Dylan?" Jaxton looked at me, puzzled.
"What did he say? I don't understand Spanish." Jon said.
"He said he would stab my vagina." Gwen shook her head.
"And called her a stupid bitch." Jaxton added. I smiled and picked up my smoothie, taking a sip from it with a smirk.
"Damn Dylan, how did you learn to speak french that good?" Oliver asked and Jaxton threw his straw at him.
"Spanish! Spanish! Tu y dylan son lo mismo, Como te atreves a llamar español, francés!!"
"Babe, chill." Dominic said with a small laugh, placing his hand on Jaxton's shoulder.
"puede ser molesto a veces, tendré que golpearle el culo si dice que es francés otra vez! ¡Español! ¡¡¡¡Español!!!!" He shouted at Oliver.
"Go awff!!" Raven snapped her fingers.
I was dying from laughter and had my head on the table, I couldn't even laugh out cause my throat was closing up and tears were falling from my eyes.
"What is he saying?" Oliver asked.
"If you call it french again, he will beat you to death." Gwen told him.
I wiped my tears and looked at Oliver. "If Jaxton switches to Spanish like this then he gon kill you."
"Okay. Okay. Espanol." Oliver chuckled softly. "I'm sorry!!!"
"My stomach hurts." I said in between laughs.
My phone began to vibrate in my pocket, indicating I had texts. I took it out and saw some messages from Henry, i looked around to make sure they weren't looking at my phone. I suddenly felt like my stomach had tightened.
"Um, excuse me guys, bathroom break for me." I said and stood up. I quickly made my way to the bathroom just to answer his freaking text.
Ashcroft
Hey;
How are you?
Made up your mind yet? Xo
3:38pm
I bit my fingernails as i paced around. What do i do? It would be horrible to go with him because he was my ex and i was with Trevor but then, it wasn't....totally bad, right?
Me
Typing...
I let out a sigh as I cancelled and kept cancelling. I stared at myself in the bathroom mirror.
You gotta say no, hun.
Trevor likes you, don't mess this up.
Me:
Sorry, I can't.
I'm busy
"Fuck" I sighed and then the door burst open and I quickly turned to see Oliver. "Hey."
"What's up?" He asked as he closed the door behind him.
"What?"
"I saw your face when you looked at the text on your phone. I came with some ropes and guns and stuff, who are we killing?" He asked and i chuckled softly
"No one."
"Now, what is it, Eros?" He asked as he approached me.
"Oh we using our middle names now?"
"Well, i did call you Eros."
"Fuck you, Pothos."
He grimaced disgustedly. "Only grandma has the right to call me that and before we divert from the topic, what is it?"
I rested against the sink. "When Henry was leaving last night, he invited me to go see panic! at the disco with him tonight."
"Oh my God! You love Brendon Urie!!" He grinned.
"I knoow! But like, he is my ex and it is wrong cause i am with Trevor now and Jaxton already said it would be bad and i could be putting myself in future danger."
"Listen to me, boy." Oliver said and placed both hands on my shoulders. "You might not get to see Brendon Urie for years, this is an opportunity and besides, you are only going for Panic! at the disco, right?"
I nodded. "Right."
"Not Henry."
"Not Henry ."
"Just Brendon."
"Just Brendon." I nodded.
"Then there is nothing to worry about, go meet Henry, i meant Brendon and enjoy your night." He smiled. "You shouldn't think much about it."
"But then, Trevor." I sighed.
"You aren't doing anything wrong, it's not like you are going to kiss Henry."
"Right."
"And besides, it's free. It is free, right? The ticket and everything?"
"Oh, he's definitely paying, yeah." I nodded.
"Then go. Have fun."
"Jaxton. If he finds out then-"
"And who is gonna tell him if i keep my mouth shut?" He asked and slowly arched his left brow.
I frowned. "Tell Jaxton what?"
Oliver grinned. "Oh look, we have it all figured out."
I chuckled. "Now, how do i sneak the fuck out of here and go home and change? Or what excuse do i use? I need to leave now if i wanna get to the next town on time."
"I don't know, I'm not the liar, you are." He shrugged. "You could say Trevor called you."
"Nah, it will bite me back in the ass."
"How so?"
"One; they might bump into Trevor on the way. Two; they might call Trevor and say they want to speak to me. Three; something worse might happen."
"Yeah, i get it now." Oliver sighed.
"Oh, i know!" I grinned.
"What?"
"Let's just go." I said and we both left the bathroom and ran back to our table. "Guys, i really have to hurry out, right now and so, i will see you later."
They all looked confused and surprised at my sudden rush to disappear. "What's wrong?" Raven asked as Oliver sat down.
"Where are you going?" Jaxton inquired.
"It's Bruce." I told them. "I need to see him, he is waiting for me somewhere. It is an emergency."
"Is he okay?" Gwen asked.
I nodded. "Oh, he is."
"I could drop you." Jon said and I shook my head
"He wouldn't like that. Anyways, bye." I said and dashed out.
Once i was out, i got a text from Oliver giving me the thumbs up and i smiled.
***
I stood outside the stadium PATD was gonna perform in and i felt the excitement in me but also the nervousness of standing next to Henry throughout. I took out my phone as a lot of people walked into the stadium, it was seven pm already, i had snuck into my room through my window and that shit was not an easy climb.
"Okay, okay, breathe." I said as i dialled Henry's number. "Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit. Heyyyyyy." I faked a smile.
"Dylan, hey."
It was noisy in there.
"So uh, i am here, I'm uh, I'm outside."
"Wait, what?"
"I changed my mind and i am outside the stadium panic will be performing in."
"Oh, wow. I uh, i will come get you in five seconds."
I chuckled. "You can't get here in five seconds."
"You think?"
"I know." I said and then i felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned and standing behind me was a smiling boy with green eyes and his phone against his ear.
"Told ya, i'd find you in five seconds." He said and i smiled.
Henry was dressed in black ripped jeans and a black shirt with three of the buttons, unbuttoned, showing that fucking broad chest. My eyes moved to his face, he had the cutest smile, like a child who had been given candy.
"Hi."
I smiled. "Hi. You look...."
"Good?" He grinned.
"I was gonna say hot but let's go with that." I said and he laughed.
I laughed too.
"You look really hot too."
I grinned. "Thanks."
I hadn't thought I'd end up wearing the same colour Henry would; darkness.
I was dressed in black jeans and a black top as well with a skull necklace, I definitely looked like an animé character.
"Why are you out here?"
"Waiting for the boys, i think they bailed on me."
"Who are the boys?" I asked with a chuckle.
"Zach, Bruce and Christian."
"Bruce?"
"I guess he isn't really really an asshole." He shrugged. "I somehow had a change of heart towards him."
"Aww, that is good." I patted his chest and instantly remembered we weren't dating, i quickly pulled my hand back.
"I have a lot of snacks in my car, want anything now?"
"Maybe we should save it for after the show because i gotta feed my babies." I said and patted my tummy, making him laugh.
"Heyyy, sorry we're late." I heard behind Henry. He turned and walking our way were the boys.
I grinned once i saw the boys i loved. "Hey, guys."
"Dylan, heyyy." Christian grinned widely and gave me a hug.
"How are you?"
"I'm good! You?"
"I'm okay, where's Tyler?"
"Home. He wanted to spend time with the cat i got him yesterday instead of me, why do i feel threatened?" He said and i laughed.
"He loves you too but the cat would take a big part of his heart now, sorry dude."
"Heeeyy, bro." Zach smiled at me.
"Don't bro-zone me, we gonna fuck one day." I said as i hugged him.
"First of all, God forbid, and secondly, I can't bro zone you, you my homie." He said and ruffled my hair.
"I cannot believe i got homie-zoned. Leave me alone." I moved away from him and went to Bruce. "Hey, sunshine."
"Hey." He hugged me.
"You doing great?"
He nodded, smiling genuinely. "Yeah, i am actually and Quinn has been helping a lot."
"Mmhmm." I smirked. "Well, i am glad you came out tonight."
"Me too." He grinned. "And I'm glad you came along." He said and threw an arm around my shoulder.
I chuckled. "Alright boys, we would still see tomorrow and throughout the week again, let us just go in." I said and as we began to walk, Henry called me.
"Dylan."
"Hmm?" I stopped, turning to him. The others went ahead and he walked over to me.
"You uh, you have something on your back." He said and i turned, he wiped whatever it was and smiled. "Let's go." He said and began walking while i watched him.
I dated this boy for months and i knew his tricks, there was definitely nothing on my back, he just wanted me to walk with him instead.
It was silly, but I still smiled.
He was still that child deep down.
"You coming?" He asked and i nodded.
"Yeah," i said and followed.
Crazy.
*****
I can't believe i kissed him.