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Twenty-five
Ethan woke up. Not from the sound of his alarm but the knock on his door.
"I have prepared breakfast. Let's eat," Troye said, smiling. His eyes were roaming around Ethan's bedroom.
"I am sorry it was such a mess here. I did not have the time to clean up," Ethan said as he picked up the clothes that were on the floor.
"Well, then. I will be waiting for you downstairs."
Ethan smiled as a response. He tidied his things up a bit – arranged the clothes, segregated dirty and clean clothes, placed back the stuff where they belonged.
He picked up Chad's jeans. It was still in a pouch. Instead of finally throwing it, he opened the cabinet and placed it there. They were once in a good term, yet he has not had the chance to return it. And now that they're on bad terms, it seems impossible.
Where did he even get my number?
Picking up his phone, he sat on the edge of his bed. He revisited the messages and reread Chad's message.
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"These are what I have written for this day," said Troye as he placed his notebooks into the table. They're now in the living room with Ethan sitting on the carpet."Right. The one that you wrote last day, I still haven't read it," said Ethan. He was spacing out from time to time. It's like Chad's presence has disturbed him.Troye sat down beside him. "It's alright. We can read it right now, together.""Yeah, let's do that."Ethan started flipping the pages into the notebook. He admits that it was hard catching up on lessons the fact that he never attended the class. He scratched his forehead. "I think I can follow right here."Troye sat up straight, putting his arms on the couch as if his arms were on Ethan's shoulders.Ethan started writing down numbers, formulas, and theories. The more Troye gets confused, the more he's getting closer to Ethan. "I don't understand this part.""Yeah, maybe if you back off a little, then I can concen
This Boy Caught My Eye Twenty-seven
As Ethan was about to open the door, the other end had already opened it. "Troye? I said I was just quick."Troye tilted his head and showed him the time. "It's been twenty minutes. I'm sure returning that bowl doesn't even take 5 minutes.""Yeah, we had chatted a little. I'm sorry I did not keep track of the time," Ethan said as he sat down on the couch and patted his lap. "You said you wanted to sleep on my lap. Come here."Troye placed his head comfortably on Ethan's lap. He felt Ethan brushing his hair, and so he did close his eyes. "This is heavenly."Ethan kept brushing Troye's hair, and he leaned his head on the couch. Little did he know he fell asleep.He woke up from the smell of the dish that was given by Chad earlier. He looked down and saw that Troye was not sleeping on his lap. Following the smell, he knew it came from the kitchen. There, it was Troye who was reheating the food with his apron. His broad shoulders move elegantly as he s
This Boy Caught My Eye Twenty-eight
Ethan woke up."Hey, you are already awake."He rubbed his eyes and squinted it. "Troye?"He roamed his eyes around looking for Chad, but he was nowhere to be found anymore."Are you looking for the neighbor?" said Troye as he sat down on the corner of the bed.Ethan nodded. He remembered the conversation they had earlier. Was it just a dream? "He's a good man. He looked after you when I went out to buy us food.""When you arrived, I was asleep already?"Troye tilted his head, "You never woke up before that. What do you mean? Did you woke up at that time?""No. Right."Troye stood up and picked up the food with him. "Here, eat this.""Porridge? Troye, I am not sick. I just got a cut.""Just eat it. Also, you'll be discharged now because you only needed a stitch. I'll be processing it."Ethan heard the door closed. "Was it a dream? Did I dream about Chad and all of his sweet talks?"
This Boy Caught My Eye Twenty-nine
Ethan bought apples on his way home earlier. He placed it into the counter and sliced some. He received a message from Chrystyn as he asked how did the university handle the issue.I’d like to tell you personally. I’ll go there. He replied.Are you okay now with going out? Another reply has been received.Yes. Also, Wick is with me. Don’t ask why. Ethan smiled and laughed as he read the text message. He knew that Chrystyn and Wick looked good together, but he did not anticipate that they would be forming a bond this fast. Indeed, everything is meant to be.There would be a lot of things to catch up to. And they need to prepare for their return tomorrow. As he waited, he prepared snacks and drinks, opening the fridge. He noticed that some snacks he bought were missing. Instead of getting inquisitive, he just let it pass instead.He placed the food right into the table in the living
This Boy Caught My Eye Thirty
"Tomorrow's the exam. You haven't had any tutoring session with Troye?" asked Chrystyn as she cleaned her things up.It has been a week since their return. That means that it has also been a week since Troye and Ethan talked. The rest has been peaceful too."Nah. He did not even bother to contact me after the last message that I have sent," said Ethan as he placed the last pen on his case."Well, what did you say?""I said to him that he shouldn't be contacting me from now on."Chrystyn chuckled. "You are crazy. Of course, he obliged.""This is stupid. I am acting like a girl," Ethan said as he sat down again on his seat."That's not acting like a girl, but you are just acting following your feelings."They stood up and went home in each of their ways.As Ethan's waiting for his cab, Joseph approached him in the back. "Are you alone?"He was startled. "What do you think you are doing now?""I'll find any di
This Boy Caught My Eye Thirty-one
Troye placed the food on the table. He grabbed plates and utensils and arranged them. He grabbed a chair for Ethan to sit."Have you waited long?" asked Ethan as he sat down and scooted nearer to the table. He grabbed a spoonful of the food. It's still hot but not that much. "Maybe you have waited for 30 minutes now?""I have waited for an hour," said Troye as he took a portion of the food as well. "But it's fine because it's kind of my fault anyway.""This is delicious," Ethan said. "It's a shame I did not go home earlier."Troye dropped his utensils on the table. "I don't want you to think that I am such a nuisance, but may I ask who you have met with?""A friend of mine. You did not know him," said Ethan as he ate more.Troye nodded. "So, the exam's going to take place next week."Ethan stopped eating. "We have wasted a week only to fight and not give attention to one another."Troye reached for Ethan's hands. "I am sorry."
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“Why would you write it like that?” said Ethan as he sent daggers to Chad with his eyes.“Just a remembrance,” said Chad as he shrugged. “So, still haven’t heard from Troye?”Ethan shook his head. They walked past the school supplies section and went to the clothing section. “I’ll be buying gifts for my family.”“You know their size?”“Of course. Also, you can choose your own.”Chad pointed to himself. “Me? Oh, no. I accompanied you for free. No need to do anything for me.”Ethan shrugged. “If that’s what you say so.”Ethan picked up 5 different clothes for each of his family, and everything was branded. From formal to casual, he’s chosen it. He did not bother looking at a price – no matter how many zeros there are, he can afford it with no worries at all.“Let me help you carry this,” said C
This Boy Caught My Eye Thirty-three
The car stopped. It’s one block away from the building. It was already very late at night, yet there were still people lurking around because it was the month of December. Ethan hopped out of the car and grabbed every bag that he had bought earlier.“Are you sure you are alright in bringing these all by yourself?” asked Chad. “I could just drop you off in front of your place.”Ethan shook his head. “I’m going to be fine.”Chad asked, “I hope that you’ll be alright knowing what you have witnessed this day.”Ethan just nodded. He closed the door and bid goodbye.“Bye, Chad. Hope to see you soon again.”Chad smirked. “Soon, huh?”Ethan rolled his eyes out and started walking towards his place. Chad, on the other hand, has been following him with his car – slowly advancing. Chad rolled down his windows.“I’ll be wearing this
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