Eyes On Mine
On The Low: His entire life, Cyrus has played it safe—studying for good grades, spending weekends quietly, asking no questions. Raised in a strict, conservative household, he never really had room to find himself. All that changes, however, when he finds himself crashing at a party he wasn't invited to. It is there that he meets Derick.
Derick is the type who takes up all the space in the room, not that he tries. Older, rough, and with the reputation for keeping people at arms length, he is the polar opposite of Cyrus. Yet, in the midst of raucous music, cheap alcohol, and bad decisions, something happens between them.
It starts innocently enough—glances, small talk, the ride home—but it intensifies. They start to meet in secret, and the curiosity soon intensifies into something greater. Derick catches glimpses of Cyrus that no other person catches. And Cyrus feels alive in ways he never has at any other point in his life. Yet, in their world, there is nothing that makes it easy.
The secrecy comes at a cost, with Derick's fear of being discovered and Cyrus's bags causing rumors to go around. Things become tense at home and at school. Regardless of the best efforts at keeping things under the carpet, the truth ends up getting discovered.
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Chapter: Dad TalkCyrus First Person Point Of View "Cyrus, you are definitely hiding something. It shows all over your face." He leaned in close, and I couldn't help flinching, stepping backward until my shoulders were pressed into the wall. "I swear," I said, attempting to wipe away my eyes, which just refused to stop being all watery. "I didn't mean to—" “Enough!” he bellowed, rattling the entire room. "Hey, stop crying and listen for once!" I couldn’t. I was too scared. He clamped his hand down onto my shoulder and moved in toward my face. “Come on, tell me, or you aren't going to like what's next.” "Cyrus, listen to this. Don't make me repeat it," my dad complained, his fists clenched tight. I shook like mad, and tears just rolled down my face. But before he could say anything else, the door creaked open. And my mom was standing there, scowling and sort of annoyed. She just observed the whole thing, shifting between my dad's worried expression and my sniffling, disheveled one.
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-19
Chapter: In TroubleCyrus First Person Point of ViewThe door hit the wall loudly, waking me completely. My heart started racing as I attempted to roll out of bed, and my phone fell out of my hand. My dad had just appeared in the doorway and he seemed really angry. "Hi, who took you home?" he asked in a soft voice. I squirmed uncomfortably, my mouth dry, not quite knowing what to say. "Uh. I—" "Get up," he said, advancing. I sort of dragged myself out of bed, staring at the ground the entire time. I could feel his presence towering over me, his frustration radiating like heat. I could feel my heart pounding, just waiting for those nasty words I knew were coming my way. But they haven't yet. Not yet. "what's going on with you?" he asked, his voice slightly softer, though you could still pick out that edge. I swallowed hard, but nothing seemed to be happening. Nothing seemed quite right in that moment, just this crushing sensation of foreboding for what lay ahead. "Why?" he question
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-19
Chapter: This, Home?Cyrus First Person Point Of ViewI caught his gaze for a moment before averting my eyes, too shy to maintain them for any longer.He was going to continue when his phone buzzed. He took it out and glanced at the display."Yes, I'm coming," he said gruffly, his voice deepeningIt was hard to make out Troy's voice via the speaker, asking where he was.Derick slammed the receiver down and turned to me, something in his eyes.He put his helmet on, and instead of starting to rev the bike, he gave me one final hard, long stare-as if he were figuring something out."Later, Cyrus," he told him, his deep voice a virtual guarantee.I stood frozen, my heart thumping, watching him ride off into the distance.My hands were shaking, but not out of fear this time.When I returned to my house, I had an unusual sensation in my stomach.Those butterflies. they seemed to sense something that I didn't.The moment I entered, all that crossed my mind was Derick.He had his arms around the bike and pressed
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Chapter: TrafficCyrus First Person Point Of viewI gritted my teeth, straining to keep my grip on him, my whole body stretched tight as the strange feeling of motorbike beneath me overwhelmed my senses.Derick must have seen, because he presently slowed the motorcycle onto the shoulder of the road, the deafening din slowly receding into stillness.I breathed in deep, ragged gasps, my chest heaving and my heart pounding. My hands shook, and there appeared to be a tight band tightening around my chest. Never had I been on a motorcycle, and never had anyone pressed so intimately against me."Hey," his voice cut through my terror, firm and calm. He moved in close to me, his arms tight around my waist and lifting me off the bike.I stumbled a bit, recovering my balance as my feet hit the ground, but quickly had Derick's strong hands supporting me, holding onto my waist.I raised my eyes to his, holding my breath for a moment as our eyes met. His gaze was piercing, but deep within it lay a gentleness, some
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Chapter: StairsCyrus First Person Point Of viewI could feel him wondering why I was sitting by myself on the stairs."Are you okay?" he asked finally, his tones softer than they had sounded all day, though unmistakably concerned.I quickly nodded, lowering my eyes to my hands. Tightness seized my throat, making me swallow hard."Missed the bus?" he persisted, towering over me with one hand shoved far into his pocket and the other tapping his keys.I paused before I answered.I wasn't sure what to do.My father had planned to arrive and pick me up, but the prospect of having to tell Derick what had occurred seemed somehow utterly frightening.I wasn't used to explaining myself, especially to someone like him.Derick dropped to his knees next to me, tipping his face toward mine.He furrowed his eyebrows, his eyes slanting suspiciously and his voice taking a deeper, more ominous quality.Come now, no need for lies. What are you doing here all alone today?I shifted uncomfortably, my muscles tensing un
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Chapter: DissapointmentCyrus First Person Point Of View“This time everyone's getting a warning, but next time, you won't be so lucky."Every person in the room experienced this relief wave. The guys sighed, and their normal cocky attitudes returned immediately.They started cracking jokes, taunting each other, but I barely heard them.I was kind of dazed, but the relief was completely overwhelmed by the immense fear of what my dad would say when we returned home.The men surrounded Arzhel and me, looking all concerned and such."Hey Cyrus, don't cry, okay?" one of them commented, but I completely caught the taunting attitude they were giving out.Derick's voice completely ruined the atmosphere."Cut that out," he instructed sternly, giving the group a hard stare.They all sort of smiled shyly but then retreated, leaving Arzhel and me alone.Derick locked eyes with me, his gaze unreadable. "Yo," he said, his voice low.I gazed up at him, wiping away tears."Stop crying," he told her, though he wasn't being
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-06-15
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