“Adjusting isn’t fun. Definitely” I shrugged “but hey, leaves end eventually” I said Noelle are you okay?
“Oh I’m okay. It’s nothing, but the question is are you okay?” I asked her. And is Naia okay? I know she wasn’t proud of that. Now that everyone knows it… I wonder how she feels.
I looked at my phone again and texted her
are you okay?
I texted and looked back at Vivia as she finished reading.
“How do they even know about this?” I sighed “I mean if I didn’t know some of these things were actually true, I’d probably think it was fake… but it’s not…” I bit my lip
She threw up “f*ck.” I mumbled and sprung up “oh my god V” I mumbled and gave her a glass of water @Yomama @Daunt
Scrolling through her phone as she was siting down on the couch with her legs lifted up she patiently waited. In a way she hoped he wouldn’t get ready so fast, it would give her some time to try and relax, prepare herself for going out when she felt awful. “Where are we going?” Looking up at him with a sweet smile the moment she heard his voice, she straightened up, putting her phone down. “We are-“ Getting up, she walked over to him placing her hands on his chest as she stayed quiet for a few second, “having a picnic at the park. How does that sound?” With a slight smirk she took a step back, lowering her hands to gently take his. “I prepared some food and we are going to our spot. I just think we could use some fresh air, it’s a beautiful day today.” She quickly added, smiling sweetly, pocking up her phone before walking over to the kitchen where everything she prepared was. It was arranged perfectly, she was a perfectionist and like when everything was planned out properly; it can sometimes be annoying but it does make everything a bit special. The moment she put her phone down in the counter it started buzzing making her look down at it confused; and then in shock. Carefully pocking it up as she read the welcoming post, she furrowed her brows leaning back against the counter, crossing one arm over the other. This mist be a joke. She thought as she subtly rolled her eyes but then she saw something else pop up. And more things just coming in. The first one caught her eyes making her almost drop the phone. “What the f—k?” She whispered as she put the phone down resting her hands on the both side of it, leaning over it. This is not happening. Why would someone do this? Who did this?! This will ruin my life, it was just a one time thing! My parents don’t even know about this. This is just not true. So many thoughts were running through her mind as she tried to calm down, taking in deep breaths. She hated this, not having things under control. With shaky hands she typed in her response before pushing the phone away and crossing her arms on the counter, resting her head down on them. She wasn’t going to cry, this was horrible but she is not doing that. Not now. Straightening up slightly she quickly grabbed it again in case she was maybe hallucinating, she did have a hangover after all but no, everything was still there. Letting herself read that post once again she noticed another comment, form Elise; it made her smile lightly. She hasn’t heard from her in a while, she especially didn’t know what happened with her and Leo but she felt like she would find out eventually, but over this page because of another thing that was posted. There was also something about Naia, Viv and Henry. People she never had a problem with and would like to see hurt like this; this was just ridiculous. Her goal now was to find out who did this. And she already had a few people on her mind.
I walked toward Sarah’s phone and peered at It reading all the messages on there, even the one about Elise that I didn’t know about. “Well…that’s interesting. Elise used to be my friend so it’s surprising to see her secret up there but…whatever.” I said, dismissing it. “This is entertaining but…It’s not going to be good for anyone if someone tries to expose me.” I said.
“You really haven’t heard of it? They said it was for political reasons.”
I shook my head. “What political reasons? What do you mean? Are you sure they can do this?” I took a deep breath, trying to calm down. What am I going to do? This can’t be happening… It’s been two years, if I go another day without her… I just can’t, I can’t go another day without her.
“Is everything alright?”
I shook my head. “No…” I frowned. “There’s a very important group of people that I need to see. Some of them are in Lime Grove, but most of them aren’t. I need to see them, one person in particular.” I started to fidget.
“No one knows. It was announced yesterday. Just… take a deep breath. We’re going to be fine, nothing is going to happen. Just a small lockdown.”
I nodded slowly and took another deep breath, but still felt very stressed out. If I wasn’t useful there, I wouldn’t be useful anywhere. I had already been pretty unuseful for the past couple of years. I couldn’t let myself go another day like this. I needed to see her now. I noticed Hailey rest her hand on my arm which calmed me down slightly. “Hopefully it’s just a small lockdown… Hopefully we can leave soon…”
I then noticed my phone buzz, so I picked it up and looked at the notification, noticing some website. “What is this?” I looked at Hailey with a confused expression on my face.
“How would they even know these things?”
I bit my lip and shoved my hands into my pockets. “I… I don’t know. But the whole shut down thing is sketchy.” I said, furrowing my brows. “They won’t. This is all fake…someone got bored being locked down and started messing with people’s lives.” I pursed my lips and turned my phone off, shoving it into my pocket. “Let’s just ignore it, yeah?” I said, smiling reassuringly. “What kind of pizza do you want?” I added, raising a suggestive brow.
“Everything in the past few days has been sketchy. I don’t like this” I furrowed my eyebrows Let’s just ignore it, yeah?
I took a deep breath and smiled lightly, putting my phone away “you’re right” I said “this is a fun day, we won’t let this ruin it” I smiled lightly What kind of pizza do you want?
"Pineapple obviously " I smirked even though most people were disappointed in that @aesthetic
Heather didn’t look too excited about the exposing site because her friend Elise was there. “Are you and Elise, not friends?” I said in a concerned tone. She moved closer to her and listened to her closely. “Did something happened between you two?” she asked curiously and worried.
“Everything in the past few days has been sketchy. I don’t like this” I bit my lip gently and nodded. “Yeah, I don’t either…” I said. “this is a fun day, we won’t let this ruin it” I gave him a bright smile and raised a humorous brow. “That’s the spirit.” I told him. “Pineapple obviously” I laughed and nodded. “Yum, why did I even ask…” I joked, placing the order to the guy behind the counter. @CerealKiller
That’s the spirit
“You bet” I smirked
I smiled as we went to the pizza stand. This time no exposing sites were going to take out minds off this. Yum, why did I even ask…
I tsk tsk and shook my head “It’s like you don’t know me” I joked and acted offended
“Kidding” I said and got us pizza @aesthetic
I just nodded, knowing that what she said was the truth. I couldn’t respond to that, everything swirling through my mind. I could hear her talking in sitting room and the situation didn’t look good. When she handed me a glass of water, I took a sip and swirl it around my mouth before spitting it out. I ran the tap to clear the contents and looked up at her. “Naia,” was all I could croak out. “And my sister, it was just a sister looking after her baby sister and… and… and,” she couldn’t complete that sentence because she didn’t know how to explain her sisters actions.
She crumbled to the floor and started hitting her head against the cupboard underneath the sink. “If they could expose this, then what else do they know Noelle?” She asked still hit ting her head on the cupboard. She didn’t know what she’d gain but blood was what she was looking for, and when she realized it she just laughed a little at herself. “Noelle old habits die hard. I’m looking for my own blood when the mere sight of it before used to make me sick,” she laughed bitterly increasing the force of her hits.
Sarah started asking me why me and Elise aren’t friends. I wasn’t used to getting sympathy so I picked up a random book on the shelf and pretended to read it. " Sigh well, we grew apart and she changed but it’s whatever. I shouldn’t have said anything." I shrugged and slightly rolled my eyes. “I sound like one of those cringy teen novels.” I said.
I looked at her and ran a hand through my hair.
I was in a place where I had absolutely no idea what I’m doing and what the hell is even happening. Naia. And my sister, it was just a sister looking after her baby sister and… and… and
I sighed and put a hand on her shoulder trying to calm her down “I know” I said with a calm voice.
Honestly I was freaking out, but I couldn’t let that show. It’s my place now to be the responsible person and help my friend who’s secret has just been exposed to the public.
“I texted Naia, she still hasn’t replied…” I said and sighed thinking about the sister thing
“Its going to be okay…” I said If they could expose this, then what else do they know Noelle? Noelle old habits die hard. I’m looking for my own blood when the mere sight of it before used to make me sick
I bit the inside of my cheek and sighed. I have never seen her in such a dark place before, and I’ve seen a lot in my life.
I pulled her back from the sink and put my hands on both her shoulders “look at me” I said “It’s going to be okay. Nothing is going to happen anymore that’s it” I added . Even though I didn’t believe it really, but it wasn’t helpful to say…
“You got this.” I said with half a reassuring smile @Yomama
He lifted a brow at her response about the food, and as she placed her her fingertips onto his chest to push him away, he gave another sly grin. Of course he’d noticed her ears turn pink. She couldn’t hide it even if she tried. Her retorts were weak unlike usual. Not many people messed with Hestia because she was intimidating. Aries, on the other hand, loved teasing her. He pretended to be nonchalant about the situation though as he stood up and shrugged.
“Whatever you say sunshine.”
He walked behind her, leaning over and speaking low by her ear. “Don’t be ashamed of blushing. It shows you care.”
Again, acting as if he’d done nothing, he grabbed a waterbottle from the fridge and lifted a finger of the neck, pointing it at her as he twisted open the top.
“Kirby still seeks revenge from the last time you pummeled him,” He said, referring to Super Smash Bros. “Luckily, his power has increased since then. Prepare yourself.”
Knowing she knew where the game room was, he walked upstairs without her and started setting it up.
When she laughed, he furrowed his brows in confusion until she explained. In all honesty, he was the same. He avoided serious conversations and hated them with a passion, always laughing to lighten up the mood. Though for her, it seemed involuntary, almost like she was unsure how to react. It caused Aries to rub the back of his neck anxiously. “Well… I suppose that you don’t want anyone to know anything about this then?”
He gave out a breathless laugh as if he had been holding in his breath before, clicking his tongue and snapping his fingers over at her. “Bingo.” He patted down his pants, attempting to find his cellphone. When he couldn’t, he started walking around the house, not meeting Knox’s eyes as he continued the conversation. “We’re in a uh…complicated relationship,” He said, almost like an excuse. As he looked around the couches, he paused and arched his neck to see the dogs she had mentioned, just standing there.
“Hey Knox…” He shouted back to the kitchen. “Bruno here…he doesn’t bite, right?”
She was happy he didn’t question her once she gave Preston as the excuse for needing to stay. If he had, she would have probably given him a swift punch off the boat because her pride would have been bruised. “Hopefully you’ll change your mind and not leave me here.”
“Not likely,” she replied. “Afterall, I am stubborn,” she said with cheeky grin, knowing he knew that well.
As they approached the location, she watched Leo get out of the boat and drag it towards the shore.
She stepped out when they arrived, walking over to the center to examine the area. It was gorgeous. She’d have to remember this spot for future reference. “So, what are your plans now? You’re the one that wanted this so much." Great. He wasn’t going to let that go. She turned on her heel, frustration crinkling her eyes. “Nothing,” Was her only response as she began climbing rocks. “Fifteen minutes,” She huffed, reaching the top and stepping towards the edge, looking down at the water. “Should be enough time. So while you go sulk in that corner over there, I’m going to do nothing.”
She jumped, waving her arms around as her body hit the water.
Even though her words weren’t going to help the situation it was nice to have someone who cared about you. She really tried to believe everything Noelle was saying but her traitorous mind was supplying her with different scenes. What if the site is accessible to the whole world? What if the press gets a wind of this? My sisters life would be over and I’ll be painted like the victim meanwhile she was just trying to help me, she didn’t mean for it to be sexual, right? What if they say something else about me? What about everyone here in Lime Grove?
I was yanked from my reverie when Noelle pulled me away from the sink. I was sure I looked like a mess. A swollen forehead and eyes filled with unshed tears. Just looking at her was enough to tip me over the edge and the floodgates opened. I started crying and I tried my best to control it but I only cried harder. When she started sniffling she looked up at Noelle and laughed. “This is like a scene in one those movies,” she said using her wrist to wipe her eyes.
“Nothing. Fifteen minutes.”
Smiling as he put his hands in his pockets, playing with his phone he watched her climbing those rocks without saying anything. If they were here a few months ago he would go after her and do whatever she was doing now. He would be having a good time, for sure. “Should be enough time. So while you go sulk in that corner over there, I’m going to do nothing.”
“I’m not going to sulk in that corner.” With a chuckle he playfully rolled his eyes until he felt his phone vibrating, taking it out of his pocket immediately. Shifting his attention to this notification he got, he sat down on the sand, chuckling as he looked at the first post. Someone was just bored and decided to take advantage of all this free time. He couldn’t take this seriously, it looked childish and he could just joke about it but as soon as he saw other things that were posted he did think about it for a second. One post, in particular, caught his attention and it’s not hard to guess which one it was. Reading it a few times he furrowed his brows, slightly shaking his head. It didn’t make sense; how does anyone know about him and Noelle? There wasn’t much happening there, they are just friends but still? And why would anyone think they were going to have a baby or that someone cheated? If they were having a baby things wouldn’t turn out this way. But what happened was just between them and no one else. “This is ridiculous.” He whispered to himself, reading through it once again before looking up at Adeline that was now in the water. He didn’t like talking about them, thinking about them but it seems like that was the only thing that was on his mind all the time. No matter how much they both hurt each other he didn’t want anyone to post anything about her. “It’s all bu****it.” He harshly said through a chuckle, crossing his arms as he looked to the side trying to calm down. He still didn’t believe it was real but there was an unsettling feeling. Getting up, he took a few steps towards the water, holding his phone out for Adeline to take. “I have something funny to show you.”
"Je viens de la France aussi." He told her before smiling down at her dogs. "I'm still a little tired from last night, but I'm doing good." He said with a small shrug. Hearing his phone vibrate at the same time as hers, he contemplated checking it, but decided against it. She pulled hers out and seemed troubled by what she saw, so he leaned in when she showed him her phone. He looked out at the website, seeing the secrets that were posted, his attention gravitating towards the one about Elise as he subconsciously put his hand up to his chest. "I would hope that it isn't, but a part of me is saying that it is." He told her, his voice quiet.
She started crying,
I looked at her with a worried look in my eyes. This is like a scene in one those movies
I flashed her half a smile “you bet” Okay enough of me, how are you feeling?
Freaking out.
“I’m okay, I’m not important right now.” I said "let’s not think about it and try doing something fun instead " I suggested @Yomama
“It’s like you don’t know me” I gasped playfully and let out a laugh as we went to sit at a table. “Mm, I can have that arranged.” I joked as I sat down. “Sorry… I’m Addison. I believe we haven’t met before. What’s your name?” I asked, holding my hand out for a shake, biting my lip mockingly - and attempting to hide my smile. The server then came back with our pizza and drinks and I thanked him with a smile, immediately picking up a slice and taking a bite of our pineapple pizza - which most people thought was odd. Though, it was my favorite kind. "Kidding”
“Mm, sorry, can’t hear you - Too busy eating this before you do.” I teased, pointing to the pizza with a laugh.
I could see right through her. Her eyes always gave her away but I wasn’t going to push on the subject if she didn’t want to talk about it. “Why don’t we go to the lake or the pool and just try to cool off, yeah?” she asked. Noelle was right, they had plans to go out and she was going to accomplish her goal for the day. She got up and pulled Noelle up with her. “Whatever you want to do I’m okay with it. Let me just get some ice and some food,” she told her before stepping around her to get some ice. She digged through her refrigerator and finally found the ice pack. When she applied it on her forehead, she told in surprise about how cold it was.
"Dianne, calm down." She reassured her friend, taking another sip of her tea. She sat quitely for a few seconds, mulling it over in her head. "I can tell what we're not going to do. We're not going to panic. If our secrets get exposed, we deal with the consequences. If there aren't any, then great, we continue our lives as if it never happened." She explained to her friend. "If it makes you feel any better, I could consult my tarot cards and see if they can tell me anything about this." She offered, wondering if it would give Dianne any consulation.
