Lie

"Aw naw dawg, I was wearing these the whole time."

"What? no you weren't?"

"Yeah I was. Where did everyone go by the way? Wasn't this supposed to be a marathon."

"Ughhhh Sue is such a bitch. She huffed off and Clark followed like the lil' punk he is." Alister went on a rant about Sue being an awful person for writing fan erotica of Starshine, clearly forgetting he was mad at you. You sit down next to Derrick's sleeping body. Alister's pacing now continuing his rant, oblivious to you.

"I'm gonna call her, be right back." Alistair said leaving.

"Someone's tired," you say, running your hand through his ginger hair. You wrap an arm around him.

"Let me keep you safe while you sleep," Derrick must have subconsciously heard you as he nuzzled his head onto your shoulder and held your arm close to his face.

"Can you hear me Derrick?" you ask. Nothing, not even a nudge. If you told him something now, he wouldn't be the wiser. "I'm gonna tell you something Derrick."