7- A plan that went too far
Nick's pov
After the discussion with my brother, I almost forgot that I had a hangout session with the guys. So even if I don't want to go, I leave quickly with my car.
I arrive shortly after and I knock on the beautiful house of the Collymores, Dominic's house. In an instant, the guys open the door.
"Nick! Where were you? We've been waiting for you!" Leo that opened the door says first.
"Yeah, what took you so long? You didn't answer our texts for like half an hour!" Of course, Aaron finds a way to dramatize everything.
"Ah..it's nothing. I had to run an errand."
"What kind of errand? Who does that those days?" I laugh awkwardly.
"Yeah..enough about it. What matters is that I'm here right?" They all turn to each other and then back at me.
"Yeah come in."
It seems like they were in Dominic's room before I arrived. It's been ages since I last went into Dom's room.
I came up to the front of his door many times but never to hang out like this and not with all the guys. Geez, why does this feel like a hangout girls do between each other?
They all sit down, I choose to sit on Dom's bed.
"So you guys weren't drinking?" Why does the atmosphere feel off?
"Nah, we decided not to. There's school tomorrow and we have a game so... "
"Hah, you dare talk like that as if you know when to stop drinking?" Dom laughs and Leo glares at him. It's rare to hear Dom laugh. I wonder what is making him laugh today?
"So..Nick..anything new?" Why is Myung asking me of all people this kind of question?
"No? Why?"
"It's nothing, we just noticed that lately, you've been staring out a lot."
"And you arrived late too, to our hangout!" Aaron adds.
"Ah sorry about that. I'll try to do better."
"You better."
''So what did you all talk about before I arrived?''
''We were talking about you!''
''Oh, really how so?'' Of course they do they don't have anything better to do.
''We walking about you and Taylor.''
''Yeah, she likes you, bro! And she's cute too!''
''Who are you to say that? Don't you have a girlfriend?'' I state.
''Yo, I'm allowed to call other girls cute.''
''I doubt Sydney would like hearing that.''
''I agree on that too,'' Dominic says and all the others end up agreeing.
''Well, she's not here so?'' Aaron says trying to prove a point.
''Sure you're lucky she isn't. Girls are ready to throw a fit if they hear you talk about a girl.''
''Yeah, and I admit it's kinda annoying.'' Dominic states.
''Does Maryka get jealous over that?'' Myung asks curious.
''She doesn't. It's the opposite. She thinks it's dumb I get jealous when she's with other guys.''
''Damn, I would've never dated a girl like her,'' Leo whines.
''I guess now that I think about it, I recall Syd saying something along the lines of that too.''
''Oh really? Your nerdy girlfriend said that?'' I say.
''Oh stop calling her nerdy. She's fun when she wants to.'' Aaron smiles at that.
''What kind of fun huh?''
''Oh, you know.''
''You sure that's not a lie?'' Dom says skeptical.
''Why would it be?''
''I have serious doubts Sydney would let that happen.''
''Yeah, you were the one that boasted all confident that you and Sydney do it 3 times a week. A nerd like Sydney certainly wouldn't do that.'' It seems like it might be a lie after all as Aaron becomes a blushy mess at how he got caught on.
''Judging by your reaction, you're lying.'' Dominic points.
''What? No!''
After that, we all continue arguing, talking and teasing some more.
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I'm pissed off and I'm anxious! Although, they teased me about Taylor and me, which we have nothing going on and the other guys got teased too. It's what they said afterwards that made me so mad.
Apparently, they didn't like I was into talking about girls but what they proposed next...They've got a plan...They plan to teach Ezra a lesson and most definitely beat him up for it, like for real. They even dared to think that would make me happy.
Like the coward I am, I agreed...My pride couldn't block them from doing it...Even if I know it's bad and that Ezra doesn't deserve this.
It pains me enough that he has to go through everything because..well I do have the hots for him. I can't forget about that. No one wants to see their little crush being beaten up by their own gang. The same goes for me.
I wish I had said no or called it off but I was too frozen in anger to say anything. They even said to get the girls involved! I feel so ashamed..even more so as the captain...If only I could really put a stop to it without the guys suspecting anything...
Gosh, I dread tomorrow so badly! Let it be that everything will be okay!
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Oh gosh, I feel so guilty. I keep looking at Ezra on and off knowing what's going to happen. I just hope that whatever happens, Ezra will be able to fight them off. Normally, he can but I don't know what is his limits.
Why didn't I stop them? I'm the captain damnit! I'm the one that decides.
All day long I was super anxious. I'm surprised the guys haven't caught on yet. What didn't help my anxiousness is that everyone keeps asking me whether I'm dating Taylor or not.
I know she's been denying it. Poor girl, I feel bad for her. It's not like I'm close to her. I don't know how people got that idea.
It seems like things are serious between Leo and Livia through. She changed her mind. She kissed Leo in front of the whole school. So, they are official. The downside is that she's been with us all day long.
She still stares at me, slight jealousy in her eyes. I just hope she really isn't leading him on. As much as I don't want people to think I'm dating Taylor this is where it helps. It breaks all hopes of Livia trying to make a move on me again. Guess that's why she's with Leo...
My anxiety is reaching an all-time high. It's time to get ready for the game. I need to calm my sh*t but I can't help but think about what the guys are planning to do to Ezra..at least I've convinced Taylor to not wait for me after the game. That way she won't see that. I don't want her to be a part of that, she's an innocent girl.
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As much as I'm happy we won, it's time for their plan. It's still going on. They didn't change the idea. I just finished taking my shower. The guys are probably waiting for me.
I get out of the changing room anxious and sure enough they are waiting for me. Even the girls are there, god this is gonna be ugly. I need to do something.
"I saw Ezra go that way."
"You're so slow Nick that Ezra almost left our palms." That would've been good. Aaron runs after Ezra and sure enough, he's back with him.
"You won't run away from us this time around." An evil smile spreads Aaron's face, he also pushes with his middle finger Ezra's chest.
"Ugh, what kind of poppycock is this?" The guys look at him puzzled about what he said but they start smirking again regardless.
Ezra notices everyone looking at him smirking evilly. For once he looks at me and my gaze is faced on the floor. He looks at me coldly. Oh, so he thinks this is my doing? F**k...
"It seems like you didn't understand my little request last time."
"Hah, so what are you planning to do? Hurt me? Beat me up? How cliché. You're al airy-fairy." He chuckles.
"Can't do it on your own Prat?" He completes and Aaron boils in anger. I only retain myself from snickering.
"What did you just say?!"
"Yeah, who are you to say that to my boyfriend, you disgraceful brat?" Damn, I've never seen Sydney so mad before.
"You dare say that when you are clearly at a disadvantage. Who will help you?" Dom says. I remain deep quiet at that..knowing full well I would've helped him in any other circumstances.
"No one but it doesn't matter because you're all gits and how can I put it...in an American way...Dumbass." He smirks.
Everyone's jaw drops despite not understanding what he said before. Just the dumbass was enough to understand.
"The hell is wrong with your accents and lame insults? No one wants to hear you're British." Dom lets out.
"No one wants to hear your tacky American talk." No one answers to that it seems like. Instead, Leo decides to talk.
"You may be pleased by calling us that but it doesn't stop the fact you're just a low-class twink. You won't get away from it by putting on a show."
"What show am I putting on? You're such a lazy sod" Leo grits his teeth even if he doesn't understand the insult neither do I by the way.
"Who cares about you? My boyfriend is right, you're such an attention seeker." No need to say you're his boyfriend.
"And you're a slag and a chav." He puts it blindly. Livia looks at him shocked despite not knowing what those words mean.
"Want did you just say?"
"Ok, so you are really what I just claimed you are. In your gormless language, it means you're a whore." Livia's eyes go so wide I'm thinking she's gone livid and then she's left frozen there.
Everyone looks at Ezra as if he has a second head.
"Wow, such a joke are you? You're so disgusting Ezra, you know that? You're an embarrassment to our school and our team."
Damn, Dom speaking facts. As much as they all find it entertaining I don't.. it feels like torture...
"And you're an even bigger embarrassment by saying that, tosser."
Dom looks at him speechless but has a look on that could be considered deadly.
"Don't you dare say more. You don't own the place you know? If I've got to be honest here, I've seen you around and you are nothing but a mere embarrassing homo." They all ohhhh to Maryka except Ezra and I of course.
Sh*t even she dared to talk. Myung comes closer to Ezra. Guess it's his turn to talk.
"You're such a weirdo, when will you understand you just have to stop wearing those.." He points to Ezra's clothes.
"Piece of trash." He completes.
"Oh, you call this a piece of trash? Of course, it is always about my clothes. What's wrong with them? Unlike you, I don't have to hide the fact how much on the inside you're all plug-ugly and mingebags."
They all glare at him and are dumbfounded by what they just heard except for me. Ok, I am shocked he dared to say that but still...I have to restrain myself from chuckling again. It's too funny seeing their reaction.
"Hide the fact we are plug ugly? What the hell does that even mean?! Anyways, what kind of sick joke is that? You don't get to say that dick sucker. You're worthless you hear me?!" Aaron yells out.
"Bloody hell! What is all this? Is this you're only chance to throw insults at me like twits or what? It's so rubbish. I'm out."
Aaron grabs Ezra by the collar of his tight shirt and yanks him onto the nearest wall. Sh*t this is going too far.
"Don't you dare go away! You thought you could get away?!" Aaron is about to punch him but I stop him.
"Stop it!" They all turn to look at me.
"What do you mean stop?"
"This is going too far! This wasn't what you guys promised!"
"Are you backing off from this?! Nick, he needs to be taught a lesson. He has such a mouth on him. How about you beat him up!?"
"No! What the f**k Aaron! We can't go around beating up people! We just won our game and if the coach finds out we are doomed! He'll get us suspended or even worse cut from the team!"
I take a deep breath to make sure I don't do worse.
"F**k I didn't think about that.."
"Me neither. Let's stop. Nick seems really pissed off."
"Yeah, we can't disobey the captain and the coach too..."
"We just won too."
"We'll do this another time off school grounds!" They all agree with Leo's idea. Aaron finally lets go of Ezra.
"You're lucky we can't fight on school grounds."
"Lucky you say? You're the one that won't be lucky. You guys are just all airy-fairy you know? Not threatening at all." Everyone's jaw drops it doesn't include me.
"What did you just say?" Oh god, Aaron is boiling with anger. I need to make this stop.
"Stop it guys. You'll do it another time."
Sh*t, I forgot to say we. I hope they are too dumb to not hear the difference. Hopefully, they are. I mean it seemed like even Ezra claimed them to be dumb as well. Didn't understand the insults but I think it meant that. So they better be dumb this time around.
It seems like only Dominic noticed. He glares at me.
"I'm out and by the way, I'm still going to the games. Can't stop me on that." He leaves and everyone is mad.
"I can't believe you dared to do that Nick, do you feel pity for him? You shouldn't."
"No..it's not like that."
"Sure keep telling yourself that." Why is it always Leo that seems to suspect I have a thing for Ezra?
They all leave me behind still staring coldly at me.
F**k..this wasn't supposed to happen...This plan of theirs went too far but I couldn't help it...I couldn't sit there and see Ezra getting beaten up like that. God, I really hope I'm not screwed.
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I can't get over what happened earlier. I still can't believe they dared to do that. Thank god, I stopped them or else Ezra would've been beat up. I don't want that to happen.
He did nothing wrong. Ok maybe he provoked them a little bit but it's not like I would've done any better.
Now I'm worried about the gang. I could tell that they were pissed off at me for stopping them. They can't go around beating people especially not Ezra! They know better than that!
I hope they'll forget about what happened. I can't have them mad at me, especially not the guys. We are in the same team so having them mad at me would be inconvenient.
I don't know if Ezra noticed that I saved him from being beaten up. I doubt he thinks highly of it. With what he told me last time, I did exactly what he told me not to do... but I had to...
Ugh, I just want Ezra to notice me but I also don't want the guys to not be behind my back anymore. Argh, I don't know what to want to do with that.
It's hard to do that. I can't stop the guys all the time from treating Ezra badly or else they'll suspect me. I also have to do something that won't make Ezra mad or at least notice me.
I'm in a big dilemma. I'm at a loss for what to do. How do I get Ezra to notice me without the guys noticing it?
It's hard to know what to do. Ezra is just not like the other guys and certainly not a guy I'm used to dealing with it. Thinking of Ezra makes me think of someone from my past.
As much as I try to forget about the past, I'll always think about it because it's the only experience I have with a guy. He was my very first love but I don't like him anymore, I moved on a long time ago.
Anyways, we won the game so as usual there is an after-party. I learned that it's actually Leo that's hosting it for once. The guy wants to show off once he has a girlfriend, lol.
Honestly, I couldn't care very much about the party but it's not like I can't go. I also heard anyone can come. I'm surprised Leo let that go on. I have doubts he's the one that decided it. So, it might mean that Ezra is coming tonight.
As much as I would love that, all hell will break loose if he dares to show up at Leo's house. Something tells me it would be hell anyways but still...I am in no mood to deal with that.
After the game, I promised Taylor via text that I'll pick her up. She doesn't have a lift so...I have doubts about whether that's true or not. I just think her friends ditched her.
As much as I'm in a bad mood, I better get ready for the goddamn party.
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