*Janus POV*

I want to message Virgil. Nothing big, but just something he can't ignore. Like a prank. I wrote a not with a slightly ominous message, just to make him feel a little scared. Of course, his anxiety will probably make sure it's more than that, but hey, it's still fun. For me.

I knock on the door. No response. I put in the key and open the door. I slip into the apartment, note in hand. I go over to Virgil's room, marked only by a pair of bat wings with a spiderweb in the middle. Just a small design he and I made a few years ago. 

I'm about to open the door when I hear light sobbing. I pause. Then knock. It seems like the polite thing to do. I already have an excuse for my presence here. The door opens. It's Virgil. He doubles back at the sight of me, wiping the tears from his eyes and narrowing them.

"What are you doing here?" He spits.

So he does remember I have a spare key.

"I wanted to see you. Is that completely unreasonable?" I ask.

He wipes away a few more tears.

"Yes," He says.

"Virgil, I know we haven't exactly been good with each other after the breakup. But can't we at least try to be friends? We've been with each other for so long, we shouldn't have to end our friendship because we're not in love." I say.

Wow, I can be really convincing. But I feel the protective friend in my rise up when I see how upset Virgil is.

"How do I know I can trust you?" He asks.

"We've been friends for over four years. I think we know each other better than anyone else." I say.

"What about the time you attacked me?" He counters.

"I was angry and confused. When Remus suggested we do it- oh crap, I wasn't supposed to tell you that. Sorry, Re!" I say.

When in doubt, turn the blame on someone else. And now he trusts me. 

"So what's up with you? I can tell you've been crying." I say.

"Well, the boy I liked I thought liked me too until I saw him kiss a girl." He says.

Oh great, love trouble. This won't get awkward at all.

"And he was my only friend at Cherry, and he introduced me to his friends. Now I don't know if I can trust them because they're all friends of his, not me. I don't think they actually even like me." He says.

"Yeah, there's a reason we know we're better than CherryWood," I say.

Virgil nods in agreement.

"So what about Remus? Aren't you two still friends?" I ask.

"No. He's gone soft for his brother who was part of that friend group. And I found out you guys were still together and he kept that a secret, which hurt." He says.

Wow, he is really opening everything up for me.

*Virgil POV*

I tell Jan everything about school. How I hate it there, I think everyone is fake, and how Logan betrayed me. It hurts, but it makes me remember why we were friends in the first place. He's kind and supportive.

"Well, you know what you need to do, Virgil," Jan says, "You need to get revenge. Show them that you're on to their little games and won't stand for it."

"Yeah, but how?"

"You said they were the popular kids, right? Take that away. Make sure Roman doesn't get the lead in the next show. Make sure Logan misses out on all his nerdy events. Make Patton think they are mad at him. Just some ideas," He says.

I'm not sure I want to go through with these, they are nice people after all. No, they betrayed me, they need to pay.

"True," I say.

I lean on his shoulder, my eyes tired from crying a few minutes ago.

"Virgil," He says, "It's going to be ok." 

"How?" I ask, "I have to see them every day and every time I see Logan I just remember him kissing her and how I thought he liked me and-" 

"You won't be at Cherry forever. Rockview's construction is almost done. You'll be back by March at the latest." He says.

"Really?" I ask.

Back at Rockview? Back to my old life, where no one dared pick on me? Could that really be possible? But what about Logan- I start to think before I remind myself of what happened.

*Logan POV*

All week, Virgil has refused to talk to me. Or any of us, for that matter. Roman also said that he wasn't talking to Remus. I wonder what is up with him. Every time I try to talk to him, he brushes me off and tells me to go away. I can't help but wonder if this is my fault.

After study hall, I catch up to Virgil at our lockers.

"Virgil, I-" I start to says.

He glares at me.

"What?" He growls.

"I wanted to remind you we have to attend auditions to run the sound booth later," I say.

"You think I don't remember?" He spits.

"No, I am merely reminding you. Virgil, what's wrong?" I ask.

"Nothing!" He says, slamming his locker.

Several people turn to look at us.

"Virgil, evidently something is wrong," I say.

"I don't want to talk about it," He says.

"Please, Virgil? I just want to help-"

"If you wanted to help, you'd leave me alone," He says.

"You are being unreasonable. Just tell me what is going on!" I say.

The hallways have cleared, leaving us alone. Auditions start in a few minutes. Then I hear footsteps from around the corner.

"Oh look, your girlfriend. Go make out with her now, it doesn't matter if you're late." He says, turning around and walking off.

Oh god, he found out. But he doesn't know the whole story. I need to break up with her. February can't come any faster. Virgil looked so hurt, I want nothing more than to comfort him, assure him it's fake, and that I love him. But I can't. Amy has trapped me in figurative chains and I can't escape them for over a month. 

I turn around and see Amy.

"Hello, Amy. I cannot talk right now, I have a theater meeting to attend." I say.

"Ok, well I was just saying hi! Love you, Lo-Lo!" She says.

I hate that nickname. I hate everything about her. I speedwalk to the theater, making it there just in time. I go into the sound booth, where Virgil and Joan have set most things up.

"Salutations," I say to the two of them.

Virgil ignores me, but Joan greets me.

"Do you guys think I should audition? I really want to be in one of these." Joan says.

"If you want to, you should. This is your last chance, after all." I say.

"True, I think I will. I was told you guys handled the booth pretty well last time." they say.

I nod. We did. Joan leaves the booth and goes down to the line of people auditioning. I decide to try one last time to talk to Virgil.

"Virgil, Amy and I are not what you think-" I start.

"Oh yeah? Well, I think you're dating but unless you kiss all your friends like that I don't think I'm wrong." He says.

"While I am dating Amy, it is only until my birthday. After that, I can leave my parents and live without Amy or them. Please understand that I do not like her. Not one bit. I just need to so I can live more freely while still with my parents." I explain.

"That's still wrong. Why didn't you tell me? I would've liked to know that you are dating the girl of my nightmares!" He shouts, "She's been tormenting me for the past several months. Did you know that after the dance a bunch of bad rumors about me were all over social media! I only found out two weeks later when she told me! None of you bothered to say anything about that. And she was the one who started them!"

"Virgil, I didn't know-" I try to say.

"Yes, you did. A lot of them were 'accidentally' sent to you by her. Are you saying you ignore all your messages?"

"Virgil, please just listen-"

"No, I'm done listening. I am done talking with you or your stupid friends for good. I can't wait to go back to Rockview where not everyone is a lying, two-faced, scumbag." He says.

Back to Rockview? I don't want Virgil to leave. I don't know what I'd do if Virgil left. Isn't his ex still there? The person he hates? Well, it seems he hates me more now, which is fair, I guess. I need to convince him to stay. The obvious way to do so is to show me and Amy aren't a real couple. But she won't make that easy.

Oh great, more trouble. And Amy is not going to make Logan and Virgil's relationship come easy. At all. I hope you enjoyed reading, and feel free to leave any thoughts, theories, or feedback in the comments. Have a cool day/night you magnificent peep!