JON:
Jon nursed his drink content to just stay back and watch the scene before him... College Life. Was there any other way for Theon Greyjoy to go? Take out the actual studying and he could make a career out of the lifestyle. He was currently crowd surfing; yes, you read right! Crowd surfing in the living room while Robb was leading the weirdest game of Simon Says in the kitchen. Jon? Well Jon was being Jon standing in the shadows, watching everybody make fools of themselves and most definitely not building some liquid courage to talk to the redhead that walked in exactly 43 minutes ago.
A door slammed, girls started giggling and people took out their phone to take pictures; Gendry was walking down the stairs with his backpack on his hands.
"Are you actually going to work out at 11 pm on a Friday Night?" Jon asked to a smiling Gendry who was putting on his coat.
"Nahhh... I'm going back home for the weekend"-
"Home? As in Winterfell?"
"Is there any other place?"-
"Hold up Man!" Jon said following Gendry out of the frat house. "You can't leave! You have at least 5 scouts coming to see you tomorrow!"
"We don't play till Wednesday Jon, they're just wasting their time coming up here to try and butter me up"- Jon made a face and Gendry immediately got the message.
"I've told you millions of time! This was a birthday present from your Mom!"- He said getting on his monstrous Cadillac SUV.
"I just don't get it man. You work your ass off, play like there's no tomorrow and yet you don't enjoy the perks of football and go back home every week. Don't you like playing anymore?"
"Of course I do! But I'm only 22! I don't want football to take over my life! And I go back home because Tobho is getting old and needs my help at the car shop, I owe him my life Jon. I think I can sacrifice a few parties for his sake"-
Jon immediately felt bad. "Of course Bro" he said giving Gendry a man hug.
"Say Hi to the Motts for me and swing by over the house. You're kind of Rick's new hero."
"Sure man, see you on Monday"- He said backing up his car but stopping at the last minute. "And Jon?"-
"Yeah?"
"Her name is Ygritte and I gave her your phone number"- Gendry yelled back at him driving away.
"Sneaky fuck!" Jon said now positively hiding in the front law... How did he even get the girl's number? Jon chuckled. It was Gendry; duh! One girl actually threw her Iphone once at him with pictures of her naked. Those were one of the perks of being one of Westeros hottest football player.
After honestly not knowing what to do with their lives; the four of them decided to go to Kings Landing University where they where currently undeclared but it didn't matter. They were football Gods and were treated like royalty while Gendry was the apple of their eyes. The girls loved him, teams feared him but he was the same old Gendry; quiet, humble and a bit of a dick sometimes but family non the less. Lately he had become their favorite topic since he seemed distant and homesick going back a lot. Maybe he was thinking about transferring back to Winterfell to be close to his family, that would certainly make the northerners happy. Specially Rickon who thought Gendry walked on water after winning so many school championship MVP's. He was a loner, barely went out of his room for parties and when he wasn't on a football field he was either studying or glued to his phone. Maybe he had a girl hidden away...
The weekend passed, so did the normal weekdays. Yet another game was won and Gendry was headed back to Winterfell but this time with a full truck as they all decided to head back home. It may or may not have anything to do with the fact they also needed to stop by the Riverlands. Sansa; who was a freshman there had called Robb to tell him that she saw his car parked in the middle of the street. This was a new high for Theon, Robb didn't even noticed his car was missing!
Catelyn gushed having her boys back urging them to drag Eddard out of the office, he finally decided to retire and was frantic organizing everything so he could leave the company in top shape. Everyone was up and about doing their own thing while Jon finally found some alone time in the game room to text his new favorite person in the world. The very luscious and kissed by fire...
"Wow... that's dirty!"-
"Jesus Arya! Are you trying to kill me?" He said as his little sister casually jumped over the couch next to him.
"That's the world's nosiest door Jon! It's not my fault that you where so focused on what a tongue can do! Who's Ygritte by the way?"-
"No one!" He said blushing, not willing to talk about this particular topic with his baby sister so he hid his phone. "Come here you!" He said giving her a bear hug and lounging down on the sofa. Arya was still his sister but she wasn't so little anymore, she had grown into her features and was a beautiful young woman about to graduate from high school. Her first act to independence? Shaving her hair on the sides and cutting it to her shin much to Catelyn dismay but she actually looked pretty good. Gendry had joined in on the new look and had shaved his head completely. Jon and Robb had threatened anyone who came near their luscious red locks.
"So? Have you narrowed it down?" The Stark were a close family, everything they did was discussed freely between them so the newest topic on the board was where Arya was going to college.
"Yup! And sorry... you didn't win the pole!"- She said with a smile on her face.
"Dammit! You sure? Because you kind of tipped me on where you were going to apply" There was a was pool going on, 100 dollars each to see where the famous wild child was going to go. Sansa very innocently thought Arya would end up in the Riverlands with her, Robb had his money on Kings Landing but Theon had bet on the Bear Islands. Jon thought his money was safe with the Wall since Arya was tough and loved the extremes but apparently he was wrong. Eddard and Gendry had politely declined betting so Arya wouldn't feel coerced into a decision.
"Braavos it is my friend!"-
"Braavos?"
"Yup..."-
"As in another continent?"
"Ujumm..."-
"As in another language?"
"Wow Jon... this girl really is good with her tongue!"-
"Don't be a smart-mouth!" He said trying to pull the big brother card and failing in an epic way. "Are you sure? I mean, why Braavos?"
"I don't know... I was looking at the different brochures and it just called out at me. No one would know me, a clean sheet. I kind of like that"-
"Ok... you'll break Dad's heart and successfully give Catelyn a heart attack but you know I'll back you on whatever you choose"
"I know that dummy, I'm your favorite!"- She said sticking her tongue out. Cheeky!
Arya being Arya decided not to tell anyone about her decision till she graduated so she made Jon promise not to tell anyone. Monday morning they said their goodbyes! Gendry rode off early with Theon while Jon drove later with a sleeping Robb by his side. Eddard had given him one of his cars specifically telling him not to let Robb (let alone Theon) to touch it! They were in the last gas station in Winterfell before they headed back to Kings Landing when Jon saw a familiar face.
"Hey Mr. Mott!"
"Johnny Boy! Cut out the formality, you make me feel old!"- Gendry's foster parent greeted him coming out of the convenience store. Gendry always called him and his wife his uncle and aunt, not caring for never having one but still uncomfortable calling someone dad or mom.
"You are old!" He laughed helping him with his groceries.
"You headed back to the capital? Drive safely! I can never tell that enough to Gendry; specially now that he's coming every weekend and pulling late hours on the shop!"-
"That's great! I mean, business is good right?"
"It's good! It's great! I have even been able to hire a few more men but you know Gendry. He comes late at night and tries to get his hands on anything he can"-
"Is the shop working late nights now?"
"No! It's just that he spends the whole day with that sister of yours and when he finally comes home he feels guilty so he works on many cars he can. He's a stubborn one, I've told him he should just focused on his studies and make sure he keeps the little one happy. I have to go Jon, tell the others I said hi!"-
Jon said his goodbyes and went back to the car completely confused. What the hell just happened?
"Hey Robb? Robb! Wake up man, I have to ask you something!" He said poking Robb's sides.
"What do you want?"- He said not even opening his eyes.
"You think Gendry is dating someone?" Robb's eyebrows shot up but still didn't open his eyes. After a couple of seconds he just rolled over and muttered 'He'd better be or I'll kick his ass'.
...
Jon walked down the stairs stumbling into everything desperately dying for breakfast. His head hurt from studying or from the beating he had taken at last night's game, it could also be the awesome wild sex romp with Ygritte in congratulations of the unbelievable upset they had turned around. In the end his head hurt and he needed to eat. He felt too lazy to cook something so he put on some dirty jeans and his Letterman jacket and went out only to be mobbed by a questions and camera flashes.
"When was this decision made? Are you and Stark going to join him? Is the transfer immediate?"
"HOLY SHIT!" Jon screamed closing the door again. What the hell was that? Everyone was still asleep so what could he do? Call the cops? Why was his front porch filled with reporters and camera crews? Gendry walked down equally sleepy rummaging through the fridge.
"Gendry open the front door a sec will you?"
Gendry was in a zombie-like state so he didn't even questioned Jon's request opening the door shirtless with low cut pajama pants making the crowd go wild.
"Asshole!"- He muttered coming back to the kitchen where Jon was laughing away.
"It is really funny when you're not the one opening the door!" He snickered. "But seriously tho... why the hell is the press outside?"
"Dunno..."- He muttered grabbing a milk jar and going back to his room.
He couldn't exactly go out and grab the paper so Jon looked for his phone when he saw he had various twitter notifications. He clicked on ESPNCollege:
'GENDRY WATERS LEAVING KLU AND HEADING TO THE FREE CITIES!'
What'da?... He banged on Gendry's door only to find him already asleep again.
"Seriously? And you knew nothing about the media circus outside?" He said shoving his phone on Gendry's face.
"Ahhh... so I guess the transfer went public!"- He said yawning
"Gendry we have serious discussions on what shampoo she should buy for the house and you don't tell anyone you transferred to another college? Forget about the team, forget about football; you're my brother!" Jon shouted a little hurt that Gendry kept this away from him.
"It was kind of a last minute thing Jon, I wasn't even sure... They offered me a scholarship a while ago and I don't know. I needed a change. KL just doesn't do it for me you know?!"- He could see the sincerity in Gendry's eyes but he could also see that he was holding back on something.
Braavos, Braavos... why was everybody leaving for Braavos? Where they handing out free citizenship's? Arya was to leave in a week over there to check out the scene. ARYA! ARYA! OF COURSE!
Jon surprised Gendry giving him a huge,a huge pat in the back and even a kiss on his cheek.
"Man... you are family! I can't even explain how happy I am you want to go to Braavos so you can keep an eye on our little sister. That's loyalty Bro!"
"Uhmm... thanks?!"- Gendry said rubbing the back of his head and looking at the floor.
"Nahh, thank you Waters. Go back to sleep, we'll talk more about the transfer later" He said leaving the room and walking back down to the kitchen but he was surprised to find Ygritte in the hall leaning against the door with a smile on her face.
"Hey there gorgeous... Looking for me?" He was aiming for suave but apparently failed as Ygritte blasted a loud laugh on his face and patted his cheeks.
"As always; you know nothing Jon Snow"- She said dragging him back to bed.
Tomorrow's chapter : Bran
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