So, how about... (Odion)

[Lani Hunter]

Lani was still trying to figure out what to say when he decided to text Odion. Anything he said he was sure was going to make the redhead angry but admittedly Lani was angry too. Odion was keeping things from him and he wanted to know what else. This was not going to be the way it worked. Odion wasn't going to insist that Lani tell him everything then keep things to himself. Then without finding a good way to phrase it Lani just typed.

To: Odion
So I met Cameron just now. Seems nice.


Okay, so maybe he didn't have to add on the last part but he kinda wanted to twist the knife a little bit. Having sent the message Lani sighed and pushed a hand through his hair. Since when had be become so passive aggressive?

[Odion Martins]

Graduation was good and gone, a thing of the past. That wasn't to say Odion wouldn't visit those times beforehand every now and again, however, he was more than eager to move on with his life. His things had been unpacked the evening after all the ceremonial bullshit was through, Odion was hoping to have some time to himself. It wasn't that he didn't want to spend time with Lani, he simply didn't want to appear so needy to the blond. Besides, they weren't attached at the hip.

That's when he received a text, his blue eyes flicking towards the screen before it lit up insistently. Smiling at first at the sender's name, his reaction quickly turned in rage. Why was Cameron talking to Lani? And why was Lani mentioning it at all? Odion ground his teeth together, wondering what this was all about.

To: Lani
I didn't expect you to be so dimwitted as to fall for him too.

There, now he had simultaneously insulted his brother and Lani. But Odion didn't care, for all he knew, Lani was good chums with his twin as well. It wasn't as though Lani ever told him anything anyways, and Odion tried not to feel hurt as he gripped his phone firmly, waiting for the next reply.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani frowned, that was exactly the kind of message he had expected and exactly what he was counting on. He found himself glaring at his phone for a moment and then he finally started typing back. If Odion wanted dimwitted, Lani would give him dimwitted.

To: Odion
He let me ride his motorcycle. I think I might get one.

He wasn’t quite sure why he was intentionally picking a fight but it seemed like it was all he was good at. Soon he would bring up the car accident. Something told him that it was not Jared’s idea to wreck the car.

[Odion Martins]

Odion felt a would-be nerve pop inside his head at the next reply. Of course Cameron would do something like that, he was a fucking idiot! The redhead sighed, casting a thoughtful glance out his window. Lani was doing this for a reason.

To: Lani
Good for you. Now, are you going to explain why you're mad at me?

It was the only thing that made sense. Either Lani really had gone for a joyride on Cameron's motorcycle and was just teasing him, or he hadn't and was just trying to get a rise out of him. Or, he had actually done it and had been spoon fed stories, as it was all Cameron knew how to do in order to get people on his side of the matter. He'd done something to upset Lani, said something about Odion, but what exactly?

Odion went through all the possibilities as he waited for the next response.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani blinked at the response. Oh, Odion was good. It really seemed Lani couldn’t keep much from the time turner anymore. He sighed, the jig was up and now it was really time to get serious.

To: Odion
He told me about the truck.

There were two things that could happen now. Odion could flat out deny it or he could try to explain himself. That wasn’t even what he was mad about. Well, he was angry at Odion for risking his life and the lives of those on the road but he was more angry that he hadn’t been privy to what happened.

[Odion Martins]

So that was it then. Odion sighed, knowing that Lani would've been upset once he found out. But wait, how did Cameron know it... was... Jared. That fucking stupid, vile, bastard! Odion let out a loud groan, the sound echoing off the walls in his apartment. That stupid Brit was going to get a piece of his mind after this...

To: Lani
Apparently not enough to satisfy your curiosity.

Really Odion thought the whole business was cut and dry, he had wrecked it out of convenience. Or did Lani want to know how Jared was keen on 'borrowing' a vehicle that day anyways and Odion happily offered Cameron's truck, knowing it was unlocked and easy to hot wire. Jared knew how to drive, and had done the deed even under the guise of being Cameron's friend. At least Odion hated Cameron and that was that.

To: Lani
It was a piece of rubbish anyways, I did him a favor.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani ground his teeth in frustration and actually cried aloud: “That’s not the point!” He groaned and shook his head realizing he was yelling at an inanimate object and Odion couldn’t hear him. Reason number one Lani hadn’t called Odion.

Halfway through writing that in all caps Lani got a second message. He could throttle Odion for this. Very seriously and methodically kill Odion right now. Reason number four hundred and seventy two Lani hadn’t called Odion.

To: Odion
THAT’S NOT THE POINT

To: Odion
You could have killed someone! What were you thinking???


At this point in time Lani had no idea that Jared was involved at all. From the way Cameron had described it it could go either way.

[Odion Martins]

Why were they even doing this over text? It wasn't bound to go well, and they both knew it. But they were both also too stubborn to give a damn about that now.

To: Lani
Jared wanted to go for a joy ride and I was going to take a bat to that truck anyways.

In all reality, he knew just how much that stupid death contraption on wheels meant to Cameron Osiris. It was his father's and it had been a gift. A shitty gift, but a gift no less. If that blond insisted on making Odion's life miserable, Odion could at least return the favor. What was happening now was his point proven.

To: Lani
You're overreacting. It's not like you tell me everything you do on a day to day basis!

It was the worst thing he could've typed back and he knew it. He knew he was being a terrible boyfriend and he didn't give a damn.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani got it. He really did, Cameron had cheated on Odion’s brother and Odion wanted him to pay for that. Lani got that. But he would have much rather Odion taken a bat to it. Lani ground his teeth and made a noise of frustration through them. Lani frowned deeply. He wasn’t overreacting. Odion was just underreacting. Lani chose not even to acknowledge the first text. Odion was not going to weasel out of this by hiding behind Jared.

After a minute to gather his thoughts and to swallow his own hurt from the sting of Odion’s words. Not to mention typing and retyping things Lani sent:

To: Odion
I’m not overreacting! Odion you wrecked a car! That’s the kind of thing that is important to tell people! You could have seriously hurt someone! What if you had been hurt! And

And he had over taken the character limit.

To: Odion
don’t even bring this back on me. If I had wrecked a fucking car I would have said something!

[Odion Martins]

The funny thing was, Lani hadn't even asked who was driving the truck. Lani knew Odion was afraid of driving, he shouldn't doubt that. And Jared's recklessness had caused them to crash when he insisted that Odion just take the wheel.

To: Lani
Like you haven't wrecked a car before? Honestly...

Odion snorted, unsure whether he wanted to burst out laughing, or march right over to Lani's place and smack him.

To: Lani
It takes two to dance. Why don't you come here and say those thing to my face? You get to keep things from me and it's okay but I do it

He was still typing like a mad man.

To: Lani
and it's the end of the goddamn world!

[Lani Hunter]

It was true, Lani didn’t know the whole story, he just assumed Odion was driving. But again, that wasn’t the point of the argument.

To: Odion
For the record – I haven’t.

Lani frowned as Odion did get right to the point of the argument. Maybe Lani would. Maybe then they could fight and scream in each other’s faces. Because that would make everything better.

To: Odion
Sorry for not telling you about every minute ducking detail of my day!

Damn autocorrect.

To: Odion
*fucking

To: Odion
And I do talk to you! You’re the one that wrecked a car and didn’t say anything! You told me you were afraid of driving! What else are you keeping from me Odion?

Lani sent it and didn’t have a moment to think he was so angry. He hadn’t meant to say ‘what’ but rather just ‘are you keeping anything from me’. Oh this was getting hairier than he thought.

[Odion Martins]

To: Lani
Oh really? And I suppose the one you tossed into the air when we were pissed doesn't count?

If Lani was going to argue and provoked he would do well to come fully armed. Odi frowned at first. Minute ducking? Was that a terrible time reference, or? No, just auto-correct. It might've been funny, if he wasn't so upset.

To: Lani
First of all, you've kept every big secret from me, I wouldn't call Boston minute.

There was too much to say in one text, and he didn't bother trying.

To: Lani
Second of all, I am afraid of driving, I wasn't the one driving!

It was Jared, if that wasn't painfully obvious already.

To: Lani
And lastly, what are you keeping from me? You want another fight? So be it.

And it was all this ever turned into. Odion wiped at his eyes and looked out the window, not realizing the waterworks had started until they were well underway. It wasn't fair that Lani had this effect on him, but at least it was easier to pretend over a text message.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani read the text and smacked himself in the forehead. Oh, that one. Well, he supposed that kind of counted, but at the same time he wasn’t behind the wheel when that happened. Lani’s hackles rose, Odion would bring that up. But the good thing about texting was he could ignore that. And that’s just what he did. But he couldn’t ignore the next one.

It felt like Odion had taken a gun and shot it through his heart. Talk about painful ammunition. Lani felt himself grow despairing and then more angry. Why would Odion bring that up? He knew how much it hurt. Well, there would be why he brought it up. Lani just stared at his phone and sniffled a smidge when he looked at the trail of messages. He was such an idiot.

To: Odion
Well, thanks for that, cause I had forgotten.

He almost wished Odion could hear the scathing bite that was in the words as he typed them.

To: Odion
Why the hell not! It seems like that’s all we’re good at! And don’t act like you’re innocent. So we have your future visions, we have the time you were

To: Odion
planning with my boss, the car wreck...

[Odion Martins]

Odion felt like he was screaming over text as everything was misconstrued and Lani wasn't present to comfort him. There was a serious void here.

To: Lani
I knew you thought I used time against you. And it was essential you didn't know that plan so it would work! All this just shows

To: Lani
how little you trust me. Anything else you'd like to add?

Odion could barely see as tears blurred his vision. He wiped them hastily away, biting so hard on his bottom lip that it had begun to bleed.

[Lani Hunter]

Lani shook his head as if Odion were there and could see how he was misunderstanding Lani’s anger. But if Odion was going to bring up Boston Lani wasn’t going to pull any punches. Lani almost screamed in frustration.

To: Odion
Who are you to go and blame this all on me! All this does is remind me how much I don’t know about you!