"So you're going to Indiana? Like today?" Dylan asks, and I nod, typing more in my laptop,
"And we even get a souvenir, the best one anyone's ever gotten baby, Daniella freaking Castillo!" Crawford yells, jumping up by Nezza's shoulders next to where she's on the bed. Everyone laughs, before Reggie asks,
"Okay but who is actually going because I have things to do tomorrow and would need to be back not at midnight," He raises his hand while talking, his other arm around Cassie's shoulder, but he lowers it when Nezza crawls forward from where she's sitting with Franny at the head of my bed, to slap the back of his head, "Okay, okay, not funny. Hey, I love Dani, everyone knows that," I close my eyes, shaking my head as I listen to the bickering that proceeds on and on with how many people are in the room and how high the tensions have been since I came back upstairs.
"Hey, they just aren't sure how to act right now, it's okay," Chelsea rubs my arm and I nod,
"I know, I know. It's just, all, a lot. Okay," I shake my head quickly, looking back at my computer screen and raising both my hands, "Yo! Okay, who actually thinks they should go? It's not gonna be a lot, like a big group," I watch as everyone looks around, all the eyes eventually landing on Franny, who sighs,
"JC," she sighs again and I close my eyes, knowing what she's gonna say, "You said you would call him. And I, I know it's a lose-lose right now but... he, he should at least be here, even if he isn't going. He should know," I shake my head,
"I- no. I need to see how bad she is, Fran. I couldn't... I can't do this to him. Because I know how I feel, and I know he'll be just as scared. And Kian, I don't think he could walk in and see them, who have just let her get this way, let alone see her and not break. That's not good for her. We need to know she is safe, in every aspect of the word, even from herself and just... everything." I suck in an anxious breath, "Okay? I know I'm gonna regret this. But we all know I have to have a priority right now. And I have to be strong enough for her, no matter what. Everyone else needs to have a choice, as much of one as possible. Kian won't be in control when he finds out. Alright?" She swallows, her eyes, like everyone else's, are on mine,
"Okay. Alright," She puts her hands in the air, "I get bro. But just, just remember I said that I think he should have a say in this. At least keep him in mind," I nod, thinking carefully. I know I'm making the right decision but I do get why she's trying to sway me. I sigh, nodding again,
"He'll know as soon as we're back. Or as soon as it's too late for him to fly out there too whenever," I nod as she nods back at me before I keep going, "Okay, I'm going, Fran, Chels, and Tara are staying to get her room ready and everything else, Jake has his car so he can drive y'all if you need anything. Dyl, Will, why don't you guys stay to help them?" They nod from opposite sides of the room,
"Yeah totally bro, whatever. London'll be here for her when she gets back," Will says, nodding. I nod at him thankfully, taking in a deep breath and looking around,
"Nezza, Crawford, will you go with me? And Brian? Oscar, can you drive us? I just don't think-" He cuts me off,
"I don't want to see those girls." He shakes his head, "Not a good idea, totally got it. You got a driver," He takes a deep breath, raising a hand from where he's sat on the end of one of the couch's arms.
"I am always down for a field trip, you know that dog," Crawford laughs, somehow excited by the whole thing. I guess I'll take the enthusiasm, "I wanna get her outta there, let's go."
"And yeah, me too. You got me dude," I give Brian a small smile, seeing Nezza nod at me too.
"Alright, well, Christian, Kevin, Cass, Reggie, y'all can just chill or find something to do or go," They all nod, giving me thumbs up, "I'll book the tickets for our team, two or three hours apart. We should just have to go, get what she needs of her stuff, then leave. We shouldn't need to stay or do anything much," I glance around the floor in front of my feet, shaking my head. Chelsea rubs my arm some more, as I take a shake breath, leaning forward to put my card into the blanks.
"When should we be..." Brian asks, trailing off,
"We'll, it's 4:35 and the flight is for 6 so, pretty much now," I purse my lips as the three of them jump up frantically.
We're going to Indiana.
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