Josh's POV

"Bet the boys are playing footie," I said.

"For sure," Simon agreed, looking at the clock. There were two lunch periods, and Simon and I were not in the same one as the other boys nor did we have a free then like Freezy. We were sitting in the history classroom.

"Shall we ditch, there's only five minutes left. Go to the toilets or some shit."

"Nah Si-"

"I wanna, Josh."

"We have ski-"

Simon intertwined our hands under the table and went to kiss my neck.

"Simon," I whisper yelled.

"What Jos-"

"Stop it," I said

"No until we leave," Simon said.

"Fine," I agreed, compelled by Simon, "Be glad your pretty."

Simon faked flipped his hair.
"Sir may I go to the lou?" I asked.

"Yes Mr. Minter," he replied.

I left the room and waited to the left of the door. Moments later Simon joined me. He grabbed my hand and we took off to the footy pitch. We ran into Lux on the way, and we told him to come along. Of course, he agreed.

"Hi boiss," Simon said, locking fits with Freezy.

"What's up?" Freezy asked Lux.

"Not much," he replied, "come with me?"

"Yeah," Freezy replied. He and Lux went off somewhere, and I noted that their conversation was slightly sus.

I began to speak, "Glad we are making friends."

"Josh, I am about a sociable as a potato. How am I meant to make friends?" Harry commented, still passing around a ball with Ethan, JJ, and, now, Simon. Tobi was sat on the grass nearby.

"You are mor-"

"No, no he is not," JJ said.

"Fuck off," Harry said, quietly.
Simon then began to speak, "Josh's has a point."

"Course Josh has a point in his boyfriend's opinion," Ethan said.

"Quit being salty Ethan," Simon continued, "Tobi, you good bro?
"Yeah, all solid," Tobi said, still looking at the grass.

"You sure?"

"Just tired, Si. Promise I'm good."

"To be fair, Tobi's fairley blatant in his emotions," Vik commented.

"Vik," I said, "necessary?"
"Sorry dad," he replied, jokingly.

"Right, so I hate school," Harry spoke, changing the focal point of the conversation to himself.

"Here we go again," Ethan said.
"The salt, the shade," JJ commented, "Yes babe?"

"Well it's useless to start, and I could totally be better off doing other things."

"Like?" I asked the small boy.

"Well, football, art, video games."

"There is no way you will receive any respect in any mannerism without a formal education. Sorry, it's the truth Harold," Vik explained bluntly.

"Well put," I agreed.

"Don't call me Harold," is all he replied with.
JJ walked over to Harry and simply engulfed him with a hug.

I grabbed Simon and whispered in his ear.

"Tobi isn't all good. Not just me, yeah?"
Simon simply nodded.

"Hey you two. No secrets," Harry complained.

I rolled my eyes, "Sorry Harra, I was just telling Simon how terrible it is that not a single one of you can make a friend."

"Fuck off," Ethan said.
"I think we should start a swearing Jar," Simon said.

"Well I'm fucked in that case," JJ laugh rang through the air. There's something about his laugh that just makes everything seem a tad bit better.

"Yes, because the mass occasions we swear can simply be reduced by the negative repercussion of paying a fine. Have you met our parents? Do you know us? Do you know how fucked all of us are?"

"There goes Vik's blanentcy again," I said, chucking.
"Oh can someone translate into english for me?" JJ asked.

"Right, another point I meant to bring up. JJ stop acting stupid. We have all seen your grades and know you are far from dumb," Simon said.

JJ just blushed, and sat down, pulling Harry into his lap.

"Coping mechanisms I tell you," Ethan said.

"Coming from you sir?" Tobi said, and Harry hummed in agreement.

"Ok so the one time you talk, you're going to insult me. I see how it is," Ethan replied.

"Settle down children," I said.

Vik spoke, "Don't you two have a lunch period to attend?"

"Sassy vik," JJ said, chuckling.

"Ok, glad you want us gone," I said, and we all began chuckling.

"We shall be off then," Simon said, "Love you all so dearly."
"I sense sarcasm ah," JJ said in his Nigerian accent.

"Bye bye, then" I said, "By this way, you lot have class to attend. "Study hall," they called back as we headed towards the lunch tables.

"We should find Lux and Freezy?" I suggested.

"Yep. What's up with them anyway? They've been mad sus."

"I honestly don't have the mental capacity to worry about anyone else other than you six."

"Fair play." Simon intertwined our hands, and I looked at him.

"Love you."

"Love you more."

AN/ 

Hi! Ok, so I know this part is short, but 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 are all super long so ya. Hope you had a nice day, and, if not, hope you're still getting through it all. See you on the dark side, then.