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Chapter 35 - how and why?

(Emily gasped and kept her hand on Mrs. Watson's shoulder)

Emily: he's a literal green flag. No, he's a whole forest. Will's lucky to have you.

(George laughed and went to William's room. William was using his phone while he was laying on his bed. George entered quietly without letting him know. Then he tip toed to his bed and jumped on the bed making William startled)

William: ugh you scared me. Don't you know how to knock?

George: when it's your room, no.

(George said while laying close to William and resting his head on his shoulder. William's cheeks became red. He wanted to hide in his blanket and scream but he remained calm and kept his attention on his phone. He was looking at his photos with his father. George saw them)

George: hey, that day when we met my dad, he told me that he knows your dad and they were best friends. They were from the same town.

William: (thought for a moment) ahh~ you're right. I was thinking where i saw him but couldn't remember as i was also a bit scared at the moment. Dad told me about him once. He was looking at his old photos with his friends. That's why he was looking so familiar.

George: well forget it. Why are you looking at these photos? Do you miss him?

William: yeah He always said that i'm his favourite child. I used to spend most of my time with him. He always had solutions to my problems. He was like some kind of genius, always had his way with words.

(William kept talking about his father and George kept admiring him. He had never seen William talking so much before. He liked it. He found it comforting and closed his eyes. Just like that he drifted to sleep. William didn't notice that he was asleep and kept talking. He asked him something to which he didn't respond. William looked at him and saw he was asleep. He smiled and pulled the covers on him)

Timeskip- 6pm

(It was about to be dinner time. George woke up. He realised he slept while his head was still resting on William's shoulder. He noticed that the blanket was on him and smiled, then he got up. William was using his phone and he looked at him)

William: ah you're awake. Is my talking that boring that you fell asleep?

(He teased. George shot his eyes open)

George: no you are never boring. It's just that i felt very comfortable. Your voice was so calm and i just fell asleep while listening to you.

(William didn't say anything acting like he didn't pay any attention to it when all he wanted to do was scream like a maniac. He got up from the bed and cleared his throat)

William: you can freshen up in the bathroom. I'll be downstairs with mom.

George: why don't you freshen up with me?

(He asked with a flirtatious look to which William made a disgusted expression. George laughed and got up from the bed suddenly causing William to move back involuntarily)

George: just kidding. I'll be downstairs in a few minutes. Now go shoo.

William: that's my room you can't shoo me.

(Saying this he went downstairs only to find an infuriating James who is ready to throw hands with him)

James: you! How and Why?

(James got up from his seat. William realised he shouldn't have talked about it in front of everyone, even after. Knowing about his sister's big mouth. He widened his eyes and ran. James ran after him. He grabbed a pillow from the sofa and threw it at William. But it didn't hit him. Instead, it fell to the side. William was running for his life while his siblings were having the time of their lives)

William: i'm sorry. It's my fault, i shouldn't have talked about it.

James: you called me a traitor. You are the biggest traitor.

William: don't say that. I didn't do it on purpose. Please forgive me.

(He stopped running. He was breathing heavily. James also stopped and fell onto the sofa. William got him a glass of water from kitchen. James drank it in one go to which William got scared. James placed the glass on table and looked at him. He tapped on the empty space beside him signalling William to sit. He slowly sat beside him)

William: look don't be mad i just guessed it. From your actions. Nothing much. I know i am wrong. I should've kept your secret. You might have had your own way to tell about it to everyone.

(James didn't respond to him and William prayed for his life)

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