A/N- Soooo, there's a lot of mystery shrouding the whole story. I won't be revealing anything just yet but maybe next chapter they'll finally figure out some stuff. Or the end of this one. I'll also be introducing another storyline. Yay! More dramatic situations!
"So, dude. What's going on with you and Mere?" Darren asked Brian once they reached the building. Brian, Darren, and Joe decided to temporarily share their old apartment until they could find better arrangements.
"None of your business." Brian responded.
"Really? That's a terrible answer." Joe said.
"That's the truth."
"You were talking to Lo earlier today for a while. You two aren't-" Joe said nervously.
"Oh my god! No! Lauren's like my sister! That is definitely not it!" Brian yelled.
"Good."
"Why? Has she been weird?"
"Yeah. Its making me really nervous."
"She's just worried." Darren interjected.
"Worried? About what?" Joe answered.
"Stuff."
"How do you know?"
"We talked earlier about something."
"About?"
"Julia." Darren said reluctantly.
"Yeah." Brian cut in, "What's going on with her? She's been acting really out of it."
"We don't think it's anything super important."
"How do you know? Julia's kept stuff from you in the past."
"She would never hide something serious. She knows better than that."
"If you want me to be honest I think we're all keeping secrets. I know what you're gonna say 'There are no secrets in Starkid.' But it's been over a year. We haven't spoken to each other. Its not like we can pick up where we left off. We need to warm up, get used to each other." Joe said. The other two looked at him for a minute.
"That's ridiculous. I'm plenty used to you guys." Brian said.
"Then why aren't you telling us things?"
"Its not- Hey! If we all have secrets, what's yours?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." Joe said cryptically.
"I think I know." Darren said with a grin.
"Get out of here!" Joe answered giving him a light shove.
"Know what? I don't like to be out of the loop."
"I think Joe's gonna-" Joe covered Darren's mouth with his hand.
"How did you even find out?"
"Well it's not hard to figure out. I'm pretty sure everyone knows. Oh right, except for Brian!"
"What do you mean by everyone?"
"Dude she so knows. Or at least she suspects."
"What's going on?" Brian stared at them confused.
"I think Joe's gonna pop the question." Darren said quickly before Joe could stop him.
"Congrats man!" Brian smiled widely as he congratulated Joe.
"Thanks."
"So when are you gonna do it?"
"I don't know."
"Pick a day and do it."
"Its not that easy. I'm getting really nervous. And with all the drama…."
"Ignore the drama. This is your time."
"I'm not sure. What if its to soon?"
"I'm surprised you haven't asked yet. You guys have been together forever! We've all been waiting."
"Lets talk about something else." Joe decided to change the subject, "What's your secret Darren?"
"I don't have one."
"I have the ring. Brian has whatever the crap he's got going on. Tell us."
"I slept with Julia." Joe lightly hit him over the head.
"Idiot!" He scolded.
"I know it was dumb but I wasn't thinking straight."
"Do you like her? Who am I kidding? Of course you like her. You dated sophomore year and you've been pining over her since!"
"I have not been pining!" Darren defended himself.
"Well, then what?"
"What do you mean?"
"What happened after?"
"She left the next morning then I saw her at Mere's this morning."
"You didn't call her for months? That was a douchebaggy move." Joe told him.
"I know. I was stupid. I meant to call her to make sure she got to New York okay. But, I forgot and then I didn't want to sound like an idiot so I just never called her." Darren answered.
"What do you think Brian? You've been quiet."
"It's…. Interesting."
"That's what you have to say? The guy's baring his soul here and it's interesting?"
"I'm thinking."
"What about?"
"Nothing. Mere. Everything."
"Okay?" Joe looked at him confused. Right then Brian's phone rang.
"I have to take this."
"Go right ahead. Never mind that we're having a conversation." Darren said sarcastically. Brian gave him a simpering look before answering his phone.
"Hey." He greeted, "Is everything okay? What?! What happened?"
Clearly he got a response he wasn't hoping for because he responded, "Don't tell me its fine! Are you okay? Where are you? Is she there? Can I talk to her?"
The phone changed hands, "How is she? She's lying to me and I don't like it. I know. She would hate me if I left and came out there wouldn't she?" He got an answer and answered, "Okay. Can you put her back on?"
The phone changed again, "Do you need me to come out there? No? Are you sure? I can be on the first plane." She must have given him a bad answer because he responded, "The show isn't important! You come first! Why don't you get that? You are important to me! You're my priority!"
"I'm sorry." He responded, "I shouldn't have lost it like that. Its just- I wish I was there with you right now."
"Mere is fine. No, we're not talking yet. She won't let me near her. No. It's not your fault. Don't ever think that what happened with me and Mere was your fault. It was mine. I broke a promise and now I'm paying for it."
"You have to go? Okay. Love you. TTYL!" He laughed obviously in companionship with the person on the phone, "God it sounds terrible when I say that! I can't pull it off like you! And yes you will have VIP ticket to the show. I can't tell you what it is though. You have to wait like everyone else. Haha, yeah. Bye."
"Who was that?" Joe asked.
"Just someone." Brian answered.
"An important someone. Who is she?" Darren said.
"Just a girl."
"When are we gonna meet this girl?" Joe teased.
"I don't know! Okay! Just drop it!"
A/N- Brian's a little touchy about this isn't he? I wonder what's going on. Do you think he's lying about there being another girl? Tell me your theories in the comments. Next chapter we'll be with the girls! Review!