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"Sorry." he mumbles. Eh, good enough for me. I know he didn't mean no harm by it.
"It's alright," I check my smart watch, "Now, I think we got a show to do."
Echo
Colorado is a beautiful state; I should buy a home here. I love it here.
You know what else I love? Legal marijuana. Nebraska needs to get on board already. I hate feeling like I’m committing a crime when I do something illegal.
We’ve hit up dispensaries in the other legal states we’ve hit, but there’s something about Colorado. It’s beautiful from the countryside to the city. And of course the weed.
“No way, Angel and Knight? It’s obviously Angel and Chase.” Oliver remarks, louder than usual.
The three of us, that is Kelliver and I, are high off our asses. Right now, the conversation topic is which members of Tilted Halo might be fucking. Oli is wrong, but it’s all in good fun. It’s probably none of them. Though… I look at our band.
It could be some.
We’re all out here even though Scout and Callum aren’t participating. Scout says it’s too soon since the last time, and Callum doesn’t touch anything more than the occasional alcohol.
He certainly doesn’t judge us or mind though. Especially when I’m high.
I get passed the second pre-rolled joint of the night and take a deep drag.
“Speaking of band members fucking,” Kellen raises a brow at Callum before turning to me.
“I’m sure you and Oliver are doing quite well, but TMI.” I say. I know what he’s talking about I’d just rather play dumb I’m not ready for this conversation. I don’t know if I ever will be.
Ignorance is bliss.
“I’m not talking about us and you know it.”
I guess I’m not allowed to be ignorant.
“What is going on between you two? I’ve been wondering for years. “ Oli asks.
I wince. We haven’t been very subtle, huh? The only secret kept is what exactly is going on. And thats a good question isn’t it? I don’t know anymore.
I don’t feel hatred when I look at Callum. I’m not sure if I ever did. Trust is still building back, but things have changed. Trust has formed.
“Um,” I don’t know what to say. I don’t know how to talk about it. Scout knows the most and still so little. The most I’ve ever talked about it was with Charlie. A virtual stranger, a friend, but someone I don’t know well. What am I so afraid of?
“Well, where do you want to begin?”
“One day Echo brought you into the group and you guys were really close, and then one day Echo hated you. I’ve made some observations, but I can’t piece the story together.” Oliver furrows his brow.
“We star- started hooking up a few months after we met.” I manage, looking down at my hands.
“You dont have to—“ My brother starts.
“No,” I look up. These are my friends. My family, literally and figuratively. Including Callum. I can trust them. “It’s okay” I say.
Callum continues the story, “I had a lot of internalized homophobia. Sometimes I still do, but it was worse back then.” Our eyes meet.
“It continued until…” I can’t finish the words.
“Cozi.” Oliver whispers, “I knew she had something to do with it!”
“Theres obviously more, but that’s the basics of it.”
