Flowers

The days that followed felt like an eternity for Juicy. He found himself back in Florida, the sunshine and palm trees a stark contrast to the coldness he'd left behind in Eddie's living room. The messages from the boys had started out as a trickle of concern, but soon turned into a flood of accusations and anger. Narrator's texts were laced with disappointment, Mully's with a mix of confusion and frustration, and even sweet, kind-hearted Josh had sent a slew of messages that left him feeling like he'd been punched in the gut.The real blow came when he was unceremoniously removed from all of their group chats and servers. The digital connections that had once brought them so close now severed without a second thought. It was as if he'd been erased from their lives, like he never existed. And then there was the final nail in the coffin: a message from Josh, the founder of the group, the one who had brought them all together. "You're out of the boys," it read, simple and cold. No explanations, no second chances. Just five words that shattered his heart into a million pieces.