Part 33

                                    

                                          
Trigger warning: mentions of alcoholism and depression
And wow, oof I feel like it's been a while since we have seen my babies, I hope you enjoy! 
                          
Jaxon took in the familiar feeling his old school theater brought to him as he weaved his way through the crowd. Nostalgia hit him hard and he felt himself sighing with a content  as some of the good memories resurfaced in his mind. 
                          
"Jaxon Sanders?" A voice suddenly rang out, causing him to stop in his tracks. "Could it really be?" 
                          
He turned to his side to see a woman standing there, dressed in heals and a pantsuit. "Victoria!" He exclaimed happily going to give her a hug. 
                          
"It's been too long." She started returning it. 
                          
"It sure has Vicky." He chuckled. "I remember when you were chugging Mountain Dew with my friends and I and screaming at the video game screen. Now look at you, Mrs. CEO." 
                          
She chuckled warmly. "Oh god no one has called me Vicky in years... And my father owns the company so it's not all that impressive really. What about you? How have you been?" 
                          
"Still in college, just trying to get by day-by-day." He shrugged. 
                          
"I admire you for working towards what you love." She then checked her watch. "Sorry Jax, I have to go." She pulled out a business card from her purse and handed it to him. "But feel free to keep in touch, I'd love for all us high-school buds to get together again." 
                          
"Will do, see you later Vicky." He nodded. 
                          
"Goodbye Jax," she replied before disappearing into the crowd. 
                          
Jaxon then continued his way to where he was going. He smiled when in the cast line Roman came into view, a group of girls just walking away from him. He watched as he removed his arm away from around his cast member, who he'd learned was Virgil, as the other blushed. 
                          
"Roman," he heard Virgil complain quietly. "Why would you do something like that? They could get the wrong idea." 
                          
Roman chuckled, "You're too paranoid." 
                          
"Roman." Jaxon called out approaching him. 
                          
"Jax!" He smiled as he hugged the older male. "Patton told me you were in town! God I feel like it's been forever." 
                          
"It really has. So how have you been, still getting into lots of trouble?" He chuckled. 
                          
"Always." Roman laughed himself. "Oh Virgil, this is Jaxon, Patton's one and only older brother." 
                          
"It's nice to finally meet you." Jax nodded in his direction. "Patton has talked about you." 
                          
Virgil seemed surprised by the statement but then shook his head. "It's nice to meet you too." 
                          
"Speaking Of Patton, I'm surprised you aren't here with him." Roman pointed out. 
                          
"Yeah well I figured I'd let the lovebirds have some time alone." Jaxon stated teasingly, causing the other two to laugh lightly. "Roman, can I speak with you for a moment?" 
                          
"Uh sure." Roman replied before stepping back with him alone, where no one could really hear them. "What's up?" 
                          
"Do you know a senior who goes here named Ashton?" Jaxon asked bluntly. 
                          
Roman seemed surprised by the mention of the name. "Um..." he trailed off somewhat solemnly. "Yeah I do... He was Patton's friend." 
                          
"Was?" Jaxon tilted his head in confusion. 
                          
"Uh... Yeah... well I really don't know the full story, but something happened, and they kind of had a falling out..." Roman scratched the back of his neck nervously.