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The boy's eyes had remained glued to O'Connell's, because he was struck by O'Connell's good looks. He thought O'Connell looked young, maybe around fifteen or younger, but was so mature in his doings. Acted like an adult. But that wasn't what had caught his eyes, it was how innocent O'Connell had looked. And then, he knew he needed to do more than look. He needed to speak with boy. To get to know him. But had no idea on how to approach him. For the first time in years, he was quite scared of approaching a boy. 

And it had seem like O'Connell too was quite interested in him, because he kept on looking at him, even when the girls came to join him and his friend. The one at his side tried flirting with him, but he pushed her hands away. On a norm, he didn't treat girls that way. But he wanted to create a good impression for this light skinned biracial boy. The boy knew O'Connell had been watching his every move.

It didn't take long enough, O'Connell stood up and was h