16-New transfer student
Nick's pov
After a wholesome weekend of apologies, it's time to get back to school.
I get into the school and of course, the guys were already being loud. Though they seem to be quite ecstatic.
Is there a rumour about me? I look around and sure enough, some people are looking at me. They don't seem to be pissed off at me. It's not that bad I guess. I bet the rumour that's going around is the fact I broke up with Taylor. I'm sure Livia spread it around.
I get to our usual table.
"So what's going on here? There's a rumour spreading around about me?"
"Yeah, everyone now knows you broke up with Taylor." Wow, they believe it now? Ok...Maybe not Dominic with the sharp look he's giving me but still...
"That's thanks to Livia?" Said a girl in question and puts her attention on me, sure enough, she smiles.
"I couldn't help it! It's such juicy drama that you didn't tell me! Instead, I heard it from the guys!!" Yeah because that's a lie but even without so, I would've never told her if that were true. Still can't trust Livia.
"Yeah, I didn't want to tell you guys."
"Yeah, that's what I still don't understand. Why didn't you want to tell us?" Leo questions.
"Eh, it wasn't such a big deal and besides Taylor wanted us to be private so.."
"Ok so just like I was at first with Maryka?" Dom says.
"Oh, yeah, gosh. I forgot you two used to hide your relationship!" Aaron yells out.
"Yeah, it wasn't until I caught them kissing in the goddamn library that we finally learned about it."
"Dude, were you really never gonna tell us?" Myung asks.
"I mean I knew you'd all find out eventually but it's not like us guys were close or anything. Let's say Maryka and I liked our privacy."
"Privacy? Is that why you and Taylor dated in secret?" Argh I thought we managed to get rid of the spotlight on me. Guess it's back...
"If you want to put it like that yes."
"Now explain why you are still happy as ever!" Leo yells out.
"Yeah Leo told me all about it and he's right. You look like a guy that has a girl taking great care of you. Are you hiding from us again?"
"Ugh please when are you all gonna stop asking those questions?"
"When you tell us who's this girl."
"I guarantee you all right now that there's no girl in the picture."
"You sure about that? You're literally glowing and that used to be me when I got good f**k."
"With Sydney?" Aaron glares at us.
"Doesn't matter who it was with. Point is who's making you glow like that?"
"Is it possible to glow without having sex?"
"Hm...Maybe but most of the time no." Dominic states.
"Oh...I was sure there was."
"So who's this girl really? Stop denying it, Nick."
Then, a figure comes in our direction and I notice it's Taylor. Yes, Taylor save the day!
"Taylor! Is it true you two dated?!" She looks at me confused but I try to make her understand to lie.
"Um...yes..."
"Wow...I cannot believe that. Might you know if Nick has another girl or not?"
Taylor finally sits down next to me but not so close to making sure there are no suspicions anymore.
"Huh? Not that I know of." I smile.
"Aw...We were sure he did!"
"I was right after all huh?"
"Yeah, Nick..."
Even if I lied like that, they are right when they say someone is making me glow and I definitely have someone in my life, though it's not a girl but rather a boy. That's Ezra, the boyfriend I already miss.
They continue their chit chats while I just listen to their none sense.
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I get into class beside Aaron, Livia and Leo. I sit down at a nearby desk and they sit down for some reason farther in the back. Guess they all wanted to sit next to me but that wasn't possible. Only a place remains.
The teacher arrives and puts her things on her desk. Then, she seems ready to start the class.
"Good morning, students. Before we start the usual, I am forced to interrupt it for a second and introduce you to someone." Introduce someone?
"I don't know who had this bright idea, but you all have a new transfer student. Speaking of him. You can come in!" What?
Then, that said guy comes in. Damn, he seems shy...I wonder where does he come from? He's not from here for sure, if I recall the word transfer student. But seriously a new student in mid-April? The year is about to end seriously.
"You can introduce yourself."
"Hello...my name is Luke Adair and I hope I will get along with you all well." Woah, he has a Brit's accent just like Ezra! I wonder do they come from the same area?
"You can sit next to Nickolas."
Nickolas? Is the teacher really being formal today because he's from the UK? Damn...and next to me?!
"Ok..."
He walks in the direction of the empty seat next to me. The gang, Aaron, Leo and Livia or all looking at me carefully. They are probably curious about him or wait..don't tell me they hate him already?!
He sits in the empty seat next to me and gives me a small smile. Awkward...
Oh gosh I can feel them staring quite intensely at Luke, is it? And me but especially Luke. Damn, I hope they aren't shimming anything.
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And unfortunately, as soon as class is done with, they start trash-talking him. Calling him names instantly. Then, they mentioned they'll like to teach him a lesson just because he's new. That's the same thing they did with Ezra.
That's what makes me tell them off but now I think I'm regretting it.
My jealousy issues are already back hitting me straight in the face. I'm so pissed off and confused right now.
Ever since this morning, that Luke keeps hanging around Ezra! My Ezra! They keep acting like they are all chummy but that's impossible since he's new. What is Ezra planning? He never becomes friends with people that quickly?
Argh, I want to talk to him about it but it's not like I can just text him and ask him. He'll shrug me off I know it! Besides, I'm trying to be on his good side so, I don't want to end up on his bad side again.
Just right now while I eat, I can see them from here being all close. I hate it! Is this what Ezra feels like when he sees me with Taylor? Damn, that's a horrible feeling. I want that Luke guy's hands off of him.
He doesn't even know Ezra, he's new. He can't steal Ezra from me. I'm his boyfriend! No way am I letting this go!
The gang and I continue eating lunch while I internally rage over Ezra and that Luke guy.
"Nickolas!" That snaps me out of my ongoing rage thoughts.
"Yeah?"
"Myung mentioned something quite interesting!"
"What?"
"Ignore them...I just mentioned that I have a sister."
"That's a big deal he never mentioned it before! Her name is Haneul apparently!" Leo yells out.
"Damn ok. Weird that you mention it now but ok."
"He was talking about her and how studious she was all lunchtime Nick." Oh, sh*t...
"Um..sorry to interrupt but I think I see a girl that looks quite Korean."
Taylor mentions as she points to a farther table. Indeed she's Korean and she's with her a boy...Jonathan?! Not the stupid boyfriend of my sister! Ugh!
"Yeah, that's her." Myung awkwardly chuckles.
I take a good look at her. Of course, she's similar to Myung but...
"Is she biologically related to you?"
"Yeah, Myung tell us!" Livia begs.
"She's not related to me but I treat her as my sister."
"Aw, how sweet!"
"So what's her full name then."
"Haneul Seong."
"Why doesn't she have the same last name as you?" Ugh, Leo is so dumb! Why ask this question?
"Because she's not biologically related to me?" Myung says confused.
Regardless, I take a good look at her.
Haneul Seeong, she seems quite small which doesn't surprise me, probably standing at 5ft only. She has short hair with a fringe as well as huge round glasses. Classic Korean I guess. She seems to be a freshman as she seems young and hanging with that Jonathan guy says a lot. So she's probably 14.
"How old is your sister?" The others look at me as if I'm dumb but I don't care.
"She's 14 and she's a freshman."
"Thought so."
"Sorry to interrupt but I think we should get our stuff in our lockers now. The bell will ring soon." Taylor says.
"Yeah let's go."
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I finally asked earlier Ezra what is the deal with the new guy. Apparently, he is actually from his hometown and they are actually best friends.
How is that possible and why didn't he tell me about Luke's existence!? I was so on edge that Ezra offered to introduce me to Luke and I said yes in a heartbeat. I hope he'll keep his promise.
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School is over and it seems like I'm officially meeting that Luke guy right now.
That means Ezra kept his promise and I'm glad he did because you know we still have trust issues. It's not like we never argued last Friday. We definitely did and our issues won't disappear in one go.
Anyways, he texted me saying Luke is coming in my car and we are going to Ezra's house. How is that? I don't know what to expect from this.
Not long after I notice Ezra and Luke as they come my way. Oh, finally I was starting to get impatient waiting outside.
"Hi, you are Nick right?" My nickname already?
"Yeah" I smile
"Ezra talked a lot about you."
He says smiling sweetly. Hmm...seems like he's naturally shy. How is Ezra friends with that guy?
"Oh really?" He looks at Ezra and Ezra shrugs.
"I heard you wanted to meet me..?"
"Yeah, I was interested in meeting you." I thought he would ask me how I know Ezra but he doesn't.
"I guess that makes sense, since you are Ezra's new fit boyfriend, after all."
Immediately, I'm appalled to hear that and I become furious in an instant. Ezra already anticipating this slightly panics.
"Ezra..." Luke looks at both of us confused.
"Sorry...I told him.."
"You said you wouldn't tell anyone!"
Luke looks taken aback by my comment but Ezra doesn't seem the least faced about my anger.
"Woah..why are you mad Nick? He's allowed to tell me if he wants to. Besides, he's my mate. He tells me everything."
"You're his mate?! He didn't even tell me who you are before you transferred here!" Luke flinches at that and Ezra glares at me in warning.
"I get it, I did a bit of cock up but stop shouting at Luke," Ezra says with a glare.
"You don't get it, do you? This is huge! I always tell you who I tell about us but you don't! This is the second time Ezra, the second time!"
"Um, let's get in the car?" Oh yeah, we should.
"Fine..."
We both glare at each other. I feel kinda bad for Luke. He is stuck between this but right now I have to vent my frustration.
We walk out of the school and we get in my car.
"Woah, your motor is so cool! I could never afford that back in the UK!" Oh? I didn't think Luke was interested in cars?
"Thanks." As soon as I say that the mood becomes tense again.
"Seriously Ezra. I'm trying to make an effort here and you're not even trying!"
"I have to put up with a secret relationship with you! Don't you think that's a lot?!" Luke panics and tries to break us up.
"Stop it!" We both look at him surprised.
"I don't want you two to kerfuffle over this...I thought this was an opportunity to meet your boyfriend Ezra..."
Luke almost cries at that. F**k...this isn't what I wanted either.
"Yeah...I didn't want that either."
"Me neither I guess," I say as I surrender.
"Anyways, it doesn't really matter. Luke knows about everything so..."
He knows everything?! What is that supposed to mean?!
"Don't go bonkers over this. I know you will. Normally, I confine in someone. You do too. You have your brother and now you have Taylor.." Ugh but why is he always somewhat right?
"Nick! Please don't tell me there's going on with that Taylor girl?!"
"Of course not! Why does everyone think something is going on with Taylor and me?!"
Luke again is taken aback by my comment. Damn, he really is sensitive. How did Ezra get a friend like him? Geez he reminds me of Taylor.
"I'm sorry...I didn't know that...I just wanted to make sure...you two seemed close so..."
"Yeah, I know that don't be sorry. Yeah, she did like me before but we made a deal a few days agal. Actually, I didn't have the chance to say that yet but Ezra, she wants to help us."
"What? Help us in what?"
"She wants to help support us..or you know be my sort of girl friend but what most gay guys have. I told you that the other day!"
"Oh..."
Luke looks at Ezra. I decide to finally start the car now that I'm calm enough and we leave the parking lot.
"Ezra..do you hate Taylor..?" Why is Luke the one to ask that? I should be the one to ask!
"What? No..it's just.."
"You don't like how close she is to me. You already told me that." I finish.
"Yeah.." It remains tense between us but Luke is quick to change that.
"Anyways...I'm glad to meet you, Nick."
"Yeah likewise."
"I didn't aspect for you two to kerfuffle but...Ezra tends to argue a lot so..." Wait he does? Don't tell me he starts those arguments on purpose.
"So...I know you might get the strop on that Ezra didn't tell you about me but...I support you guys ok? I won't tell anyone if that's what you're scared about." Oh, so he noticed my gang?
"Yeah...thanks, Luke. You still don't know my gang but yeah they definitely don't like you two."
"Even me..?"
"Yeah.."
"Oh.."
"Anyways, why do you still hang with that gang?" Ezra says rolling his eyes.
"Because they are on the basketball team and I'm forced to hang out with them."
"Oh, that must be a bummer," Luke says.
"Definitely."
We finally arrive at Ezra's house and we get in his house.
We chat about different things and hang out too for a few hours. There I got the chance to get to know Luke.
Even if I did have a good time with Ezra and Luke. It wasn't all good all the time. We ended up having another argument before I left. I found out Luke is staying with Ezra temporarily. I was so mad that Ezra didn't immediately tell me that fact. That's a big deal right here!
I thought he was done with his secrets but now I just feel betrayed.
At the very least Luke tried to reassure me about the situation. He explained that he moved here to America to leave the American dream, something he wanted a long time ago. His parents let him come here for the rest of the school year so that's why he's staying at Ezra's.
Through, a good thing is that Luke is extremely thankful that Ezra's moms allowed him to stay with them. I found it odd but I didn't question it. I was too mad.
Anyways, it got confirmed that he doesn't sleep in the same bed as Ezra nor does he sleep in the same room. He sleeps in the guest room.
If he were to sleep in the same bed as Ezra, I would throw a fit. I certainly don't trust Ezra after seeing what I saw today. I know they are best friends but you never know I guess.
Despite those countless arguments I'm not mad at Luke. He seems like a great guy. It's Ezra that decided to tell him everything via social media.
Luke Adair, he isn't the manliest guy out there. He might be gay too. He's small too. I think he stands at only 5.7 ft. He isn't really muscled or anything. He is quite slim or even at limit skinny.
He has dirty blond hair and again those familiar blue eyes I see whenever I look at Ezra. Though still not the ones I love in Ezra.
I don't know if he'll be with us from now on but maybe it wouldn't be so bad. He's not nearly as bad as the guys from the gang are and that's a good thing. It seems like this particular transfer student isn't so bad after all.
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