"Adrien, wait!" I slowly closed my locker before glancing at an approaching Tristan. He had his usual cheeky grin on his face as he waved his hands.
"Hey." I grinned back, not forgetting what I swore to myself yesterday. I'll have my payback from Tristan one way or another.
"Are you finally joining us for lunch later?" I simple nodded, feeling the corner of my lips twitch in excitement. How will he react? I can't wait. I chuckled.
"It's good to talk with you again, Adrien. March missed you. She kept on pestering me and it was becoming pretty annoying." Tristan added. I grinned, as expected of my friend. Well, I'll have to just include her in my plan for Tristan. "And of course, Charlie missed you too..."
I scoffed at the suggestive look in his blue eyes and wriggling eyebrows. Crossing my arms across my chest, he puffed his chest before draping an arm around my shoulders. "Well, shall we?"
"We shall." We grinned at each other before heading to our classes. I can't help but to dread and anticipate what will happen at lunch.
***
No matter how much I want to run, the conflict that I kept on avoiding will always head straight for me. However, just like an English philosopher said...
All humans are naturally selfish.
Deep inside, I know how selfish I am, even though I claim to be selfless unconsciously to others. I wanted my adoptive parents to acknowledge that I'm still here, living. I'm the only one that they have and it hurts to see them seeking for my sister's presence, while they neglect me. They are taking me for granted, and I actually hated that.
I lost her ten years ago, and until now the scar that she left in me and my family created a big rift that will take ages to build a bridge on. Every time someone knew of her tragic end, as they saw me as a child, all they ever gave me was pitiful looks. All they say to me was how sad I must be. They never looked deeper and saw me for who I am. I'm just a boy who early lost his sister.
I'm selfish, because all I can feel, hear, and see is my suffering. I am blind to everything around me once those overwhelming feelings consumed my mind and heart. I didn't even thought of how hurt Clare must be. She must have heard about the scene that I caused, and I haven't seen her for a week.
I will probably never care deeply for anyone until my selfishness are satisfied. So, how come I find myself liking Kane? How can I easily fall for his charms amidst all the turmoil in my head. I don't have time to have a crush when I can't even seem to find a reason to like myself, right?
How selfish.
I want Kane. I want Charlie all to myself. Inwardly, I was irritated by the was Allison clung to him. It feels like we have a connection that only the two of us have because of our share childhood memories. Sometimes, it makes me think whether I truly like him or I just want to be with him because of my attachment to that memory.
Among all this, I secretly wanted friends to count on... then suddenly, they're all I have now.
By some miracle, I am very lucky indeed.
As I enter the cafeteria, my eyes immediately find my friends chatting on our usual table. I noticed that Allison and Clare isn't present. Did they do something? I frowned to myself.
For once in my life, I longed to feel that I belonged somewhere.
My eyes glanced at Charlie and at the same time his eyes find mine. Heat blossomed in my chest and thousands thundering steps stomps inside my stomach. The same tingling sensation erupted on the tips of my fingers as I reign it in; the urge to run my fingers through his silky hair.
'Was that too hard?'
'I see.'
'I like you too.'
I don't know how he did it, but he completely riled my mind and heart like a fish out of the ocean. It pulsed and moved in his presence as I walked closer towards him.
He liked me too. He reciprocated. He didn't care for my selfishness. He saw myself past that and he still liked me.
What is happening to me? When did I deserved such things?
As I pulled a chair to sit beside him, I can feel everyone's eyes boring at the back of my head. The murmuring inside the cafeteria lessens as they watch my every move. I gulped suppressing the urge to run away. I already admitted my feelings to myself and the person in question. Now, all I need to do is make it clear to my friends. I don't have to explain my self to everyone else, because the most important persons in my life is already sitting around me.
I never deserved the angel that comforted me that day. I didn't know why he would even say that,
Despite all that, I still selfishly likes his whole being.
Lastly, I smiled, softly exhaling under my breath.
"Hey." I ignored the whistle from Tristan and faced Charlie instead. I thought that once saw him again, I will clam up. I was actually contemplating whether I should join them because I feel nervous.
However, as I stare in his familiar emerald green eyes, all I can feel is warmth and something that's hard to describe. It keeps on spreading throughout my body, but I welcomed it.
"Amielle." He whispered with a grin, a twinkle present in those beautiful eyes. I pursed my lips, trying to contain the large grin that threatened to erupt. Without saying anything, I turn towards the other two. I don't trust myself to not say anything remotely stupid.
"Hey, Adrien, I'm glad that you finally decided to give us the honor of your presence." March giggled. "I see that you've been doing quite well for the past week."
"Stop with the posh talk, March." I rolled my eyes, slumping against the chair. Despite the calmness in my tone, I start to remember the eyes and murmurs around us making me slightly squirm.
"Don't mind their stares. They're just curious." I jumped.
"You scared me!" The loud exclamation left my mouth before I can stop it. Charlie suddenly draped his arms on the chair that I was sitting on before leaning closer. The smirk on his face didn't help to calm down the racing of my heart. I clutched my chest and leaned away from him. The close proximity that we have might make me palpitate.
I blinked to check if I'm really seeing things correctly. Kane, the one who always have a stoic face, is clearly grinning in public, and in front of me. I gulped. I can feel the skin of his arms on the back of my neck.
"Look who's blushing, M." Tristan pretended to whisper to my friend, confirming the heat creeping on my cheeks from my neck. I send a glance at the two and they have silly grins on their face as they watch us.
"I haven't seen Adrien blush, ever." March murmured between her giggles without taking her eyes off me. I took a deep breath when I felt the warm and minty breath on my face. I glared at the two, completely ignoring Charlie.
I so wanted to push him away but... I bit my lower lip.
"If you don't stop biting that lip, I might just pull another scene here." He said. My eyes widen to saucers and my heart accelerated. He didn't even whispered! Anyone close could have heard!
"What are you saying?!" I hissed through my teethe, looking around us. However, as my eyes met the people around us, they immediately averted their eyes, but I know that they heard what he said.
"Move away." I protested, half-heartedly glaring at his mischievous eyes. Tristan's snickers and March's giggles are absently present at the back of my head.
"Why should I? Do it yourself. You can't even push me away." Where did the stoic and cool Kane go? Who is this guy in front of me? "It's easy, here."
My breath hitched as he grabbed my wrist, placing my hands on his chest. I don't even know what to feel. I think my jaw dropped when I touched his fully clothed chest. I can feel fast thumping underneath his skin!
"Kane..." Not here. I tried to warn him, but the words that left my mouth is breathy and soft. What am I doing?
It was too late. I'm already held captive by those emerald green eyes. Eventually, I forgot that we're inside a very public place. I didn't even realize that we slowly moved closer until there's only a breath away between us. I bit my lip as my eyes switched to watching his red lips. I gulped.
I was about to close the distance when my eyes widen in shock. His tongue suddenly licked his lower lips, making it wet. The heat suddenly hit my head and I felt dizzy. What was I about to do? Was I about to kiss him again?!
Damn it!
I quickly cleared my throat, before harshly pushing him away. I gasped staring at his flushed face. I probably looked the same, or worse! My eyes closed before hiding my face. I thump my forehead on the table with my hands on my face.
"That... was..." I heard March's voice. See, even she can't believe what just happened! Ugh! Thankfully, Charlie hasn't said anything... yet.
"Whoa! Dude, I didn't know that it was that, explosive! M, you can cut the tension with a knife with these two." Tristan snickers, I can hear the grin on his face.
"Well, T... Even I didn't realize that... Wow! Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?" I groaned at their taunts. I don't want to lift my face. It's probably too red and embarrassing.
How come it is too easy to forget when it comes to him?
"Adrien?" I exhaled hearing his voice. Fortunately for me, he didn't place a hand on my back.
"Yeah?" I asked, muffling my voice with my hands.
"Are you ok? Don't mind those too, they're just having their fun." He chuckles.
"No, I'm fine. Just... my face is too hot right now... No thanks to you." I murmured making his chuckles continue.
"Aaaaw!" The two chorused.
"Can you guys stop?" Finally lifting my head. They grinned at me before saying at the same time. "You're blushing, are you that flustered?"
"Yeah! So?" I scoffed. They laughed.
"It's cute." I frowned hearing a voice beside my ear. I unconsciously ducked down when I felt a weight on my shoulders. Charlie enclosed his arms around my neck, pulling my head to rest on his chest.
I softly leaned closer, groaning as Tristan wriggles his eyebrows. As Charlie snickers, I can feel the vibrations it caused on his chest.
"So? Is it official?" March asked. What is official?
As I frown at her words, my hand made its way around the back of his torso until it settled on his hips. Now, his arms are around my shoulders while my hands are around the back of his torso. Is it ok to do this? Well, he doesn't seen to mind...
"Are we?" He asked, looking down at me. I lifted my head to glance at his eyes. The question is present with something I don't recognize.
Slowly... I find myself nodding.
Then chaos erupted.
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