A/N – sorry for the late update guys, I had no inspiration for the chapter until now, which sucks. Then, you know, I had to go and, maybe, break my wrist. It's in a cast and everything, and its my right wrist, I'm right handed. Bye-bye everything I love doing. Ironically I was meet to play netball the next day (today) and on the way back from the hospital there was a work-safe ad that was about netball.

Oh yeah, and pretend I have holidays right, okay? PRETEND!

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Dave: Review last Month

The last month has been pretty good, now that schools out for summer break you can spend the days with John, having conversions and kissing, but you kept your word and didn't rape him again.

During nights you'd either spend them home alone or releasing sexual tension with Karkat. You have yet to tell either of them if you're going to let John go and, though you'd hate to admit it, you don't know whether or not you will.

Dave: Wake up

You wake up to the annoying chime of the alarm clock that you have yet to figure out how to turn off, stupid Bro. You sigh as you get up and go to grab some clothes. You spent the previous evening with Karkat, but you don't bother trying to find the red head. You've spent enough nights with him to know he leaves as soon as he can. You walk into the kitchen and find the note, in the same place as its always left.

'HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE, HOPE THAT'S OKAY.

~KARKAT'

He always leaves the same note, always worries you'll do something next time he comes over, or when you see John next. Sometimes you deicide to be noticeably rougher so that he freaks out more, because it's funny.

You smirk as you go to make some breakfast. You end up just having toast. You don't have anything planned for the day so you have the whole day to spend with John.

…unless that beep telling you someone just text you has anything to say about it.

'hey dave! rose and i were wondering if you'd come to the pool with us!'

The text was from Jade. You sigh slightly, you cant just turn her down.

'sup harley, why the pool'

You reply, there were several other places the group of you could go so why the pool? You don't have to wait long for a reply.

'well… because john always made sure we all went together at least once each summer, so i… i thought itd be nice I guess'

You feel that pang of guilt again, you don't know if you should go or not. But they might get suspicious, so you have to.

'yeah good idea what time'

You reply after a good five minutes, even so its only a minute or two before Jade replies.

'10am, see you there!'

That's the end of your conversion. You have a hour until 10 so you guess you have some time to kill.

Dave: Go to the Pool

As you walk into the pool parking lot you instantly see Jade and Rose waving to you. You walk over, hands in pockets with shades present over your eyes, and stop in front of them.

"Sup." You greet, before Jade gives you a big hug.

"Hey Dave!" She says.

"Hello David." Rose greets. The three of you chitchat for a little while before walking into the pool. You don't have to pay because the owners know you all well enough now, being that you've been coming here since you were 6 and all.

The next hour is spent in the water and under the shade of the tree that has always been your spot. Right now you sit there thinking before Jade sits next to you.

"Hey Dave!" She greets.

"Huh? Oh, sup." You say, your voice distant.

"You thinking about John?" She asked, sadness and something else in her voice. You sigh and nod.

"Yeah." You say, its not a lie but its not the whole truth either.

"I miss him too." Jade said, resting her head on your shoulder. You nod again.

"It must be really hard for you." She muttered.

"What do ya mean Harley?" You ask, raising an eyebrow at her.

"I know you had that huge crush on John, it was pretty obvious to everyone but him." Jade said and you fight to keep down a blush.

"Obviously." You say after a minute.

"He's gone, b-but there are others you know." Jade mutters, she's no longer looking at you but t the ground.

"What are you getting at Harley?" You ask and you can see her blush and take a deep breath.

"This." She says before lightly pressing her lips to yours. Your eyes widen behind your glasses and the blush you were trying to force down quickly fills up your face.

"I am completely and un-ironically in love with you Dave Strider." Jade mutters and you stare blankly at her. Jade knew you were in love with John, she must have felt the jealousy to wards John that you felt towards Karkat. Yet she managed to not go mad and do something stupid like you did, she managed not to ruin your friendship. She managed all that while you fucked it all up.

"I-I'm so sorry." You mutter, jumping up and running to your apartment as fast as you can. You wish you had driven to the pool, but you didn't so you have to get to your place. That's okay though because it means you can grab things you need, clothes, money, food. As a last thought you text all your friends typing 'im sorry' before throwing your phone on the floor and getting into your car, everything packed. You have one more stop.

Dave: Disappear

You open the door and don't shut it behind you. John looks up a little surprised as you walk down, you're not smiling and you aren't wearing shades as you normally are when you come to see him.

"D-dave?" He says a little worriedly.

"Drink this." You say, giving John a hot chocolate. John looks nervous. "John, drink it!" You command and so John does. You watch him gulp down the drink.

"You'll be asleep in a little bit." You say and John looks at you confusedly.

"What?" He asks.

"Don't worry, it'll only be 12-24 hours." You say softly.

"Why?" John asks, but you ignore him.

"John, will you kiss me?" You ask. John looks really confused, not once have you asked him to kiss you. You kiss him and he is expected to kiss back.

"W-what?" He chokes out.

"I know you don't love me, but please. Just this once." You say, not looking him in the eye. John still looks confused but comes up and lightly presses his lips to yours. You kiss back softly. You can feel John getting tired against you.

"Don't worry John, as soon as you wake up it'll all be over, I promise." You say quietly as John feels asleep against you. You lay him down and leave what he'll need on the bench, keys, a map with how to get back, some money. Lastly you write him a note in red ink.

'im so sorry

i will never be able to fix what ive done to you and karkat

you will neither forgive and i don't expect you too

just make sure you follow the map, it'll take you home

take the money as well

its the least i can do

get karkat out of his fathers house asap

that way you guys can be happy together

im sorry dude

i really am

-dave'

Before walking away, making sure to lock and close the door behind you, getting into your car and leaving. You don't where you going, but its far away.

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A/N – I will write a sequel, but later. Let me catch up with my other stories first XD