(Pt.1) Ch.26: “Promise”
10:30 pm
• after bryce's long night out, he went back to the abandoned place to sleep for the rest of the night, until he came across someone unexpected
bryce: ugh...im so tired...I just want-
Austin: bryce...
bryce: ...austin?
bryce: whats up with the bags?
Austin: bryce...
• as their standing in the alleyway, bryce looks at him, and knew where he was coming from, because when he was looking at Austin, all he would see was himself, so he knew he had to help in some way
bryce: ...i understand...cmon, you can stay with me
Austin: ....thank you
Tuesday
9:27 am, Dec 15
camil: okay guys... are you ready?
moon: yes V
leo: im ready
cameron: I got this
Jason: I think im going to do good
terrin: yea were going to be okay, right?
Austin: mmm...I hope so, I studied hard
alex: im failing
moon: positive vibes alex, positive vibes
camil: yea we're going to be okay like terrin said
intercom: everybody should be in class or be heading to class as testing will begin shortly, thank you
cameron: yea...totally
Austin: is that nervousness I see on your face cam
cameron: what? ...no I always pass, im good
Jason: you sure about that?
terrin: haha even smart peope fail at least once
alex: wow that's just rude haha
cameron: at least im the smartest one in the group
camil/moon: guys!?
the rest: sorry...
camil: cmon lets just take this test, think positive throughout, and we will be able to celebrate when we pass...we'll be fine
12:20 pm
• as everyone is in the cafeteria, sitting at the table and waiting for alex, they were talking about how they were going to spend their Christmas break
Jason: well I don't have much plans, sense its just me and my mom...oh!
terrin: uh oh there it is
Jason: I forogot to tell you "winter things" will be held on Friday
camil: winter things?
moon: that's the fundraising event right?
leo: yea his mom does it every year
Austin: wait whats the fundraising for?
cameron: preety sure its for the kids, and people in general you know...presents, clothes, gifts, basically a charity event
camil: ahh well that's sounds nice
Jason: haha yea...until your mom forces you to help around
moon: are we still planning on going?
leo: yea we should...it would be great for all of us haha mainly alex
terrin: oh yea alex is going to need a break
camil: speaking of him where is he
cameron: he texted me, he is still testing
Jason: wait how did he text you? if were not alone to have devices
cameron: I have no idea...bro always have his ways haha
Austin: sounds like alex haha
terrin: speaking of having no devices, parents grounded me last night...
camil: me too...
moon: for real...same
cameron: wow that must suck for you guys
leo: cant relate haha
Jason: um...guys speaking of this, I have to tell yall something
camil: what is it?
Jason: I kindve um...told my mom that I quit football
terrin: what!? how-
Jason: just hold on, let me explain
moon: why did you quit?
terrin: the real question is, how come your going to quit without me!?
camil: guys guys, let him talk...Jason?
Jason: I just couldn't do it anymore, and terrin you could've done the same if you wanted too, I know your parents talk to you last night...
terrin: yea but-
Jason: but?...look I don't kow about you guys, but I don't want to be held back anymore...I want people to know, I want them to see us...
Jason: so...I told her that im doing something that I love to do, what I want to do, I didn't tell her! ...if that's what you guys are thinking, I just...told her that im not pretending anymore
leo: wow...how did she take it?
Jason: she handled it pretty well, in the end at least...
cameron: that must've been something for you...standing up for yourself like that
terrin: I wish I had balls like you dude...
Austin: if alex was here...haha
moon: haha don't be childish Austin
Austin: yes ma'am
camil: Jason your not wrong...actually we should do just that
moon: do what?
camil: get out there,... like we planned but instead of hiding, we show our true selves
Jason: exactly
cameron: im with it, I think It would easier than just keeping it all top secret
leo: yea I agree, lets do it
terrin: okay but...how will we do it? and besides aren't our parents going to react some type of way
camil: well...if they truly love us, which I know they do...they will support us
Austin: "is that so..." he mumbled to himself
moon: what Austin?
Austin: huh? ...oh nothing haha
camil: we will have to face whatever comes at us...besides we have each other
cameron: yea shes right, as long as we have each other and stay together...we'll be alright
alex: "guys! haha guys! I think I did really good" he said running to them
Austin: yayyy!
terrin: haha wouldn't that be something
alex: haha really funny
leo: know what? to be honest I think he did good too haha
cameron: dude what took you so long?
alex: it turns out I was using the calculator on the wrong part so I had to erase everything and do it all over again
moon: you could've just wrote down the answer for that part and go back to redo the first part
alex: im sorry what?
Jason: haha don't worry about it my guy
camil: yea as long we believe we passed, we'll be fine
alex: yea what she said...now what did I miss?
Austin: not much haha
terrin: yea basically were all grounded except, leo and Jason
moon: yea he told his mom he quit football for good
alex: what!? Jason?
Jason: yep, all true
camil: and yea me and moons parents are starting to get suspicious about all of us...
terrin: yea same
alex: what the...that's a lot, like a lot
cameron: I cant say much really, just back to back stuff at home, the usual
alex: bruh...speaking of all of this...wait nvm
Jason: what is it?
cameron: mmm that's the face...
camil: what face
cameron: its something to do with his mom...he usually makes that face when he talks about her
moon: I never seen him make that face
leo: yea me either...
alex: that's because I never talked to you guys about her
leo: wow...
moon: uhhh rude
alex: "ha deal with it" he said sticking out his toung
camil: well don't change the subject alex...
terrin: yea I want to hear it too
leo: only if you want to alex
alex: okay...well, my mom called last night
cameron: I knew it...what happened
alex: nothing much...just found out that my dads been talking to her for a while, basically planning for her to come meet me, when shes...
jason: when she's what?
alex: out of jail
moon: what...
cameron: im sorry to heart that...
terrin: well...are you planning onto?
camil: terrin...
terrin: what? I mean this is big...right?
alex: I guess but...I don't know I got time, I think...I don't when she's getting out of there and I don't want to know
leo: oh...that's okay, yea its up to anyway, only do what you beileive feels right
alex: yea...ill be fine guys, don't worry about me
camil: okay well we're here for you, you know that
alex: yea haha I do
moon: Austin....you've been quiet
Austin: what...? im just chillin
terrin: chillin? never heard you use those words before...
Jason: are you sure?
Austin: yes haha, im good
cameron: no
Austin: what...
leo: yea what?
cameron: he keeping something from us...
Austin: im not haha okay guys, look if something was up I would've told you...but im good, so don't worry okay?
camil: okay Austin...
alex: sooo...
Jason: yea um, are we going to be there today, same time, same place?
leo: yep bryce shouldn't mind
camil: about that...
moon: yea we cant go...our parents said we need to be home right after school
terrin: same dude, sorry...
leo: wow...that sucks, sorry guys
Jason: yea hopefully they give you a free pass on Friday or at least during break
terrin: yea haha...imagine
camil: yea me too
moon: okay well me and camil will go, see you guys there
Austin: yea im going to head to psychics
cameron: ill walk with you
Austin: okay...
terrin: yea sense Jason officially quit football I got to tell coach
Jason: haha nah bro thanks, but I will do it myself
terrin: then your going to need backup, plus I might quit with you, been thinking about basketball...how that sound?
Jason: dude, we got ourselves a plan then, bye guys haha
leo: yep drama class with mom again... wish me luck
alex: hey! guys! what about me!?
the rest: get to class!
3:04 pm
bryce: so your telling me that there will be less people here...
leo: yep sound about right
bryce: YES!!!
alex: oh my...
Jason: oh my god, look at him haha
Austin: wow...I never seen him so happy before haha
cameron: that's the craziest dance ive ever seen him do
bryce: and that will be the only dance you will see me do
Austin: annnd he's back
Jason: haha, soo...what were going to do sense it just the 6 of us?
leo: I...I...I don't know really
bryce: oh well, sound like the perfect opportunity for you guys to go haha, thank you and goodbye!
Jason: wait wait!
bryce: what now!?
alex: we can play a game!
bryce: oh no
austin: oh yes! haha sounds fun
cameron: what game?
bryce: cam your in this too?
cameron: hey, anything to keep from being in my house
Austin: how about uno? I have it on me now
bryce: mmm whatever as long as you guys arent loud
leo: yea he needs his beauty sleep
bryce: ill choke you
alex: wow...
bryce: I wont hesitate on you either
alex: haha my bad, sorry
Jason: yea...how did we get together again
leo: I honestly don't remember...oh yea because of camil haha, yep all her fault
Jason: haha yes, yes it is
Austin: lets get started everyone!
9:51 pm
bryce: your staying here again...?
Austin: yea...
bryce: you know your going to have to tell them again
Austin: yea but not now...at least when everyones going trhough something of their own...they don't-
bryce: need to hear your problems?
Austin: yea...
bryce: look I don't know what happened at home, but you cant keep doing this dude
Austin: so!? your doing it aren't you? you-
bryce: watch it!...they disowned me, you don't know anything
Austin: oh...I for-
bryce: forgot...yea I bet
Austin: im sorry bryce...
bryce: your fine
Austin: how do you...go with it
bryce: I just accept it and move on, its not easy as it looks
Austin: yea...its not
bryce: look...you can stay here with me as long as you need too...but you at least have to let them know your okay
austin: why...?
bryce: so they don't put a search warrant on you or something. ha im surprise they didn't yet...
Austin: they called me...like a lot
bryce: answer...call them back
Austin: are you sure...
bryce: yes, and... here are the blankets, ill be in the other room okay?
Austin: bryce...?
bryce: yea?
Austin: you promise, everything will be okay...?
• he saw the way Austin was looking at him and even though he possibly didn't know anything, or what the outcome will be, he knew the least he can do is give him confirmation he needed
bryce: yea, I promise...
Austin: okay...goodnight
bryce: goodnight Austin...