I had been ignoring my phone all night. All of us were under strict instruction to keep a tight heavy lid on the incident and I really didn't see the need to contact anyone else right now. Now though it was 2am and my phone was vibrating from somewhere amongst my hotel bed sheets. I was going to ignore it as well but curiosity got the better of me when I thought about who would even be calling me at such a time, I searched around for where the noise was coming from and finally found my phone right as it rung out

Brynn Taylor

It buzzed again in my hand

Brynn Taylor Sis, are you ok? I'm sure your aware but your boy is out here breaking the frking internet?!

I braved logging into social media for the first time since the arrests. We were all under strict instruction to stay off but curiosity killed the cat and I promised myself just a tiny glimpse. The very first article in google feed was from fox news

Hall, 20, reportedly was charged with possession of less than 2 ounces ofmarijuana – a misdemeanor – while Hossler, 19, was charged with possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and less than 400 grams of a controlled substance – a felony.

A quick scroll of my IG, FB, Tiktok and YouTube was all I needed to gather that Brynn was not over reacting. After only an hour and a half, the news of Jaden and Bryce's arrest had spread like wildfire. I locked my phone screen and through it over the other side of my hotel room. Gruin was right, we had to stay away from any temptation to post or comment. It was his job to save the boys reputation and I wasn't going to be getting in his way.

Someone knocked at the door. I sat debating weather I was dreaming or not. They knocked again. It was nearing 3am. I was out of town, in Texas where I new nobody. I quietly moved toward the door, I was just about to look thro the peep hole when I recognised Gruens voice

'Dylan it's me, Mikey'

I unlocked the door and stepped aside gesturing him in.

'What a shit show' He started. Sitting on the couch and handing me a white claw.

'Thanks' I said

I didn't usually drink but to be honest one would go down well right now.

'I wanted to come and see you, everyone else is together, your the only one who insists on being a loner and to be honest it makes it hard to keep an eye on you'

I sat in an opposite lounge chair and cracked my drink.

'Mr Gruen, you don't have to worry about me, I'm not a kid, I'm not chasing clout nor am I interested in running my mouth'

I took a large swig from the can.

'I don't even know where my phone is' I shrugged

'Call me Mikey, we are friends by now. Plus I'm only 22 you make me feel old'

I smiled

'I don't think it's me giving you gray hair mate'

We sat in silence for a bit just drinking.

'How are the other kids' I asked.

Mikey shook his head

'Dramatic. Mads has been crying for hours, on top of that I've been trying to keep the rest busy while keeping them off their phones. It's like a f****** day care up there'

I laughed. I don't know where the energy came from but I just busted out with the biggest belly laugh.

'It sounds excactly like a f****** daycare up there' I said.

'It does doesn't it' he replied 'I better get back. Hey before I go I have a favour to ask you. I think we should discuss it in the morning though. I don't think anyone's in the right state of mind to talk business right now'

I nodded agteeingly.

'Sure Mikey, of course, anything you need. We're a team'

'I'll let myself out, see you in a few hours Dylan' he waved.