Camp Closeted novel Chapter 41

"I-I don't know." Sascha let out anxiously, his cheeks burning to a bright shade of red.

I yawned as I was beginning to get tired of watching Rama and Cadence fight over Sascha since they both wanted him to read their books. This is so pathetic.

"Do my book! Cadence's choice is always weird." Rama's deep voice let out, his determined hands holding onto Sascha's small ones, forcing his book into his hand.

"That doesn't matter dude. What matters is how you read it." Cadence coughed, the sweet aroma of watermelon coming out from his vape. It was definitely a better smell than the gross smell of weed.

Sascha's doe like eyes slightly widened as he shyly bit his lip. "W-what if I just wanna continue reading the book I'm reading now?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes as I couldn't believe Sascha had to stop reading for this mess.

"My book is better!" Rama's light brown eyes adorably drooped down as he whined. "Just read it!"

Sascha seemed unamused as he glanced at their books. "I don't wanna read either of your choices. Rama your books are always picture books and I'm tired of describing it to you instead of actually reading anything. And Cadence, I'm sorry but your books are always too mature and I don't like reading them aloud." His voice softly ranted, pulling his hand away from Rama.

I couldn't help but quietly laugh to myself as I looked around the library. It was surprisingly very empty today and only the 4 of us were in here.

Rama continued to beg Sascha to read his book as Cadence's sleepy eyes landed on me, clouds of smoke forming out of his mouth. "How come you weren't at Posh's party yesterday?" He asked.

"I didn't wanna go." I responded fast, not being able to maintain eye contact with him for some reason. "How was it anyway?"

"Lame. Even the celebrities that came couldn't save it from being so fucking boring." He huskily let out, his gaze at me not breaking as his reddened lips wrapped around his vape pen yet again.

"That sucks." I breathed, my eyes glancing up at Sascha and Rama quickly getting up off the couch and walking off to a bookshelf  to go read some books.

I still can't believe Sascha really got both of these boys interested in reading books.

Cadence's tall masculine figure lazily walked up from his couch and slumped onto the one I was on, the warm skin from his shoulder rubbing against mine. "So, tell me about this huge party Milan is planning."

My mouth subtly widened as I took a second to respond. "Y-you guys still talk?"

"Of course." Cadence let out an enticing smirk, his head quickly turning towards me, causing some dirty blonde strands of curly hair to fall onto his dilated eyes. "Why wouldn't we?"

"I-I don't know." I slightly shrugged, looking away from him. "I just figured that you guys wouldn't be talking anymore, especially after that huge fight between him and Posh at the cafeteria."

"That fight is between Posh and Milan." Cadence's tone became deeper and a lot huskier as he looked down. "I have no business in that."

"Don't take this the wrong way, but why are you even friends with Posh?" I couldn't help but sound so desperate for an answer as he didn't bother looking back at me.

"What do you mean?" 

I spoke again, this time a lot faster. "What I mean is, don't you see how terrible he is towards his friends? I mean he treats Milan and Dallas like complete shit."

He shrugged, beginning to respond. "They don't matter. I'm the only one that he's ever truly been vulnerable to and I respect that. If Posh wants to treat people like shit, that's on him."

"You have never thought about him treating you like shit next?" I raised an eyebrow at him.

"He can't." He deeply inhaled and exhaled, a cloud of smoke leaving his mouth. "We've known each other for too long for him to do that to me. He knows that I know too much about him to the point where I can ruin everything that he has without any real effort."

I remained quiet as thoughts ran through my head. Could it be that Cadence is really the only person Posh trusts and is willing to treat like an actual friend? Or maybe Posh is only nice to him because he knows his secrets?

Cadence's voice quickly cut off my thoughts. "So about Milan's party, you guys need weed?" He smiled as our eyes met.

"I wouldn't personally want it but you can ask Milan. It's his party and his suite after all." I softly spoke, Sascha and Rama returning with a new book.

Everything all of a sudden became quiet as the door for the library rapidly swung open. "Oh shit, what's up dude!" Cadence waved at Romeo as he held hands with another girl.

"Hey." Romeo threw him a nod as they did some weird handshake, his other hand pulling the girl closer to him.

I didn't really have a reaction as Romeo greeted everyone on the couch except for me, my eyes not helping but to carefully examine the girl that he held so closely.

Romeo's sharp jaw clenched before speaking out. "This is my girlfriend, Ivy." He stared at her so dryly as Cadence, Rama, and Sascha all greeted her. 

I don't think she liked me much because I was the only one she didn't greet. Romeo probably made up a lie about me or something.