I lay on the bed of my dorm room tossing a baseball in the air and catching it. Alex was busy studying for the upcoming mid terms and I watched him.I was glad that he was starting to feel better after his split from Julius. I was there when it had happened and all I can say is that Julius was a piece of shit.Alex was a good kid. It really didn’t matter if he didn’t come from an affluent background like the rest of us, he was a smart and great person.However, I could not shake the feeling that something was different about him. Ever since he returned from the party, he had been acting little odd.It wasn’t exactly noticeable but the fact that I spend more time with him made me notice the changes.I considered asking him if his one night stand had something to do with it or maybe it was a side effect of the breakup.“Dude, you know that I can feel you staring at me right?” Alex asked without looking up from his notebook.“Sorry about that” I apologized.“It’s fine. I know you have a
I was having Tristan's class today and it did not help that Nico chose that day to stay in with Rita and skip it. In other words that meant that I was on my own today. I tried not to appear too nervous as I made my way to the hall. It was getting harder and harder to act like I was not overwhelmed with the idea of being under my professor one more time. I shook my head as thoughts of the night that we met came crawling back. It was getting increasingly harder to curb them. The sound of his moans and the dirty words that he whispered in my ear haunted my dreams.It was even getting harder and harder to focus on the memory of Julius and I. Professor Tristan's existence made it seem like my ex boyfriend was nothing but a lucid dream. It made me frustrated and confused. This man had broken the heart of my friend's sister.He was off limits and he had to stay that way. The hard part now was to convince my mind and body to keep that rule. As I neared the entrance of the hall I sa
"Alex? Are you okay?"Rita's gentle touch and voice drew me out of my thoughts and I turned to face her and Nico. They both had worried expressions on their faces.We were sitting on the manicured grass of one of the campus gardens. It was 5pm and we had nothing better to do and decided to hang around talking about everything and nothing.I was certain that I had been actively taking part in the conversation but apparently, I had zoned out. It was hard to focus on a lot of things these days.My emotions were running haywire since the conversation that I had with Tristan a few days ago. I was sad and angry and struggling to not let their decisions define my self worth."Yeah, I'm okay" I lied."Hey, man, are you sure?" Nico asked, "You've been a little out of it for a minute now""And by a minute, he means a couple of days now" Rita added."Yeah" Nico said."Guys," I chuckled, "I'm fine, I swear"I tried my best to sound as convincing as possible but they didn't seem too convinced. Th
I came downstairs after finishing up my morning routine to meet Marilyn setting up the table for breakfast. She flashed me one of her usual welcoming smiles as soon as she saw me.I smiled back at her as well but only faintly. For the past two days I had been battling with a migraine that wouldn't go away."Good morning, Mr walker," she greeted as I neared her, "Did you sleep well sir?"I nodded and sat down. "I did my best. What about you Marilyn?" I asked, "Did you get yourself some sleep or were you up all night knitting again?"She chuckled and handed me a cup of coffee."An old woman like me can't really afford to stay up all night like you young folks you know. I wouldn't be able to be up and about to help take care of you"I smiled at her as she sat in front of me, her cup of coffee in her hand."You don't really have to take care of me at the expense of your knitting, Marilyn""Oh, but I do, Mr Walker. At least until you find yourself a proper young woman to do so in my stead"
"Nico isn't going to let us live this one down" I said as Rita ran up to me. We were supposed to meet with Nico at one of our favorite spots at school which was basically a fancy coffee shop a few blocks away from the main library. I had been with him but had to leave with his car so I could come pick Rita up. She was supposed to be writing a test and had texted to say that she would be done in a few minutes but alas it had been way more than a few minutes. "I am so sorry," she said as she approached me panting, "How long have you been waiting for?" "Long enough to get two calls and three text messages from Nico" I replied as she hugged me. She smelled like strawberries which was good. Nico always loved when she smelt like fruit; one sniff and all his annoyance will be out the window in an instant. "Oh my poor baby," She sighed, "Has it really been that long?" "I mean, I've been waiting for a good thirty minutes," I replied, "Was the test really that tough?" "Yeah and Malco
I had arrived at the coffee shop so I could catch up on my reading before I had to get ready to head to the gym. It was a Richard Wright novel called "Native son" and my older sister had recommended it and I had to admit that I was enjoying it so far. I was at the point of the story where the main character whose name was Bigger had been hired by a white, wealthy family when I looked up to see the guy from the night before. He looked a lot happier than when I last saw him. I smiled and waved and was glad when he waved back. He was so adorable and I found myself wanting to just hold him. I could tell that his pals were teasing him about it. Even if I had not been a huge fan of it, I knew that my position on the wrestling team made me popular and the fact that I inherited my mother's good looks added to it. It was easy for me to get a lot of attention but the only person that I wanted any attention from was the grumpy cutie that refused to tell me his name. I was still looking i
"WHAT DO YOU FUCKING WANT FROM ME?! CAME TO MOCK THE GAY BOY? GO AHEAD!! CALL ME NAMES!!" I was taking a small stroll through campus grounds before I went back home when I heard someone yell those words. It was not so much what was said that piqued my curiosity but the familiarity of the voice. I moved closer so I could observe what was happening from a distance when I noticed Alex yelling at another student. He was crying. The sight of his tears stirred something inside of me. Did this guy do something to my Alex? Why was he reacting like this? My first instict was to go over there, grab the guy by the neck and beat him up for hurting Alex but common sense prevailed and I watched. Hearing him sound so hurt broke my heart. Was this the ex that he had slept with me in a bid to forget? I had no idea so I just kept watching. After a while, Alex fell into the guy's arms and he cried while the other person comforted him. I was so enraged. I hated that another man had his hands aro
It had been almost a week since that awful incident with Sophia. As expected it had brought unnecessary attention my way but I was glad that I had Nico and Rita to help me ignore people. Nobody except us and Julius knew the truth about what had really happened. I was in no way stalking my ex and if I was obsessed with anyone it was definetly not him. It was obvious that he had lied to Sophia about all that becasue he was scared that I would tell people that we had dated in seceret and he was certain that his girlfriend would tell a bunch of people. Nobody was going to believe me over them. The rich kids always got away with everything and it sucked. I also thought about Collin. I had not seen or heard from him since that evening that we spoke. I found myself smiling at the memory of our conversation. He was one of the people that I had not expected to be a decent human being. In all honesty, I kept looking for signs in his words or body language that would give off signs of him
The door flung open after the third knock and Rita was standing at her dorm door step wearing a large nightgown that looked like something out of an old movie. “You look stunning” I said and she sighed, rolling her eyes at my obvious sarcasm. “Boy, don’t start” “What? Someone has to tease you” “Now that Nico isn’t going to huh?” I sighed. She looked so unhappy and it hurt. The entire situation was weird and was hurting both my friends. Nico was not willing to let me in and help out but I was hoping that Rita would be more open and receptive. “Can I come in?” I reached into the bag that i held in my left hand and pulled out a bottle of brandy that I made Collin buy and a bag of weed, “I come bearing gifts” She chuckled and shook her head. Usually she was the plug of the group but I didn’t mind switching roles for the mean time. “How did you manage to find weed, Alex?” Her voice sounded lighter albeit still sad. I shrugged. “I have my ways and a magician never rev
The first thing that I felt was the warmth. Not the one from the expensive, wool blanket, but from the heat of his body. I cracked my eyes open, the rays of the morning sun and the blur of a strong arm and a handsome face was the first thing I saw. Toby snuggled closer, he was still fast asleep, his dark hair, which was usually was silk and laid back was a mess on the silk pillow, a faint smile playing on his lips.He looked so adorable and I smiled as he pulled me in and buried his face in my neck. I remembered the previous night. We had talked so much over wine that I didn't even remember when I fell asleep.I shifted slightly, trying to get a better look at him. He looked a lot different than I was used to. He looked so much more natural and it was nice to see. It felt like I was staring at the real Toby."Morning, sleepyhead," he mumbled, his voice rough and sexy, "How long have you been looking at me""Morning," I replied, my voice a little breathless. "How can I tell?""Cause
The Bentley glided to a stop, outside one of the highest ranking boutiques in the state. Toby had asked me to clear out my schedule that weekend because he wanted to take me somewhere nice. I sank into the plush leather seat of the car, the relaxing feel enveloping me. It was like being cradled in a very expensive, very soft cloud. Toby sat beside me, his eyes glued to his phone even though he did look up a few times to smile at me. He looked as handsome as ever.He was dressed in very casual yet expensive attire. “We’re here, Master Toby” the chauffeur announced. Toby turned to me, his smile radiating warmth. "Ready to help me spend my money, darling?" I managed a small laugh. It felt nice to laugh for the first time today. I had been under the weather a lot lately. I really liked Toby but I hated that being with him meant that I had to sacrifice my friendship with Nico. Three missed calls. Five unread texts. I had heard absolutely nothing from Nico. I pushed th
“Hey” I peeked my head into Nico’s room. He had moved out of my room back to his and according to him he just needed some time alone. He still had not opened up about what happened with Rita but I knew that was the reason. He most likely wanted to cry without any interference. Nico was sprawled on his bed, face buried in a textbook; literally. He placed the textbook on his face and lay unmoving, My friend was definitely depressed. I wish that he would let me in. "Hey, man," He replied without moving. I walked into the room, my shoes almost sinking into the overpriced carpet. “I haven’t seen my buddy in a few and you haven’t come to bug me in a minute,” I began trying to keep my voice casual. "How's it going?" He didn't move or take the book off his face but replied. "Fine." "Just...fine?" I pressed, sitting on the edge of his bed "It’s just that I’ve been really worried about you” “I just told you I was fine” I sighed. I might as well just spill the beans. “Rita told
The lecture had ended, but I lingered behind as I usually did. To everyone else, I was putting a few things in order but that was just a facade. Hiding under the pretense of tidying my notes I used the chance as an excuse to watch him. Alex. I had my eyes on him the entire time during class and sometimes I had to pause and write on the board whenever I felt his eyes on me. I had never been so immersed in another human being the way that I was with Alex. He was gorgeous and so smart. He moved with an effortless grace that made my breath hitch. He had such a beautiful smile that made his eyes sparkle. Even if I knew that I only did it out of fear of the being exposed and punished for sleeping with a student, I still mentally kicked myself for telling him to forget about happened between us. I watched him say hello to a few of his peers a smile playing on his lips before walking out with Nico, his friend. Even if I was aware of their platonic relationship my chest still
I sat in Professor Tristan’s archeology class, surrounded by the hum of students chatting in low voices, flipping pages, carefully texting and stressing over our upcoming midterms. Today, Tristan was diving into the intricacies of ceramic analysis and how it made up a crucial aspect of understanding ancient cultures. Professor Tristan spoke in his usual loud, commanding and passionate voice. He was always this way when it came to teaching. On a regular day he appeared very passive and lacking in emotion. It made him very desirable yet highly unapproachable. The only time to catch him with passion in his voice and eyes was when you were around to hear him speak on a subject that he liked. Whether it was the way he spoke about it or his body language, I found his passion for the subject was contagious. As usual, I found myself captivated by his enthusiasm. But then again, I had always been captivated by him. It didn’t matter how much I tried to push him out of my mind, h
“That must have really broken their hearts” I said with a smile as the three girls that had approached Collin walked away. “Serves them right,” Alex said folding his hands, “They didn’t even say hi to the both of us. How rude can a bitch get” “You sure that’s why you’re upset, Alex?” I asked with a mischievous smile on my face. He frowned and scoffed. “What? You think I’m jealous?” He asked. “I mean, they were flirting with your baby boo” I replied. “I’m not jealous” “I don’t mind if you’re jealous,” Collin placed his arm around Alex’s shoulder, “I think it’s kinda cute” Alex blushed and slapped Collin’s arm. I won’t lie it was really sweet to see. I glad to finally see my friend so happy and in love. I was glad to see the way that Collin looked at him, talked to him, smiled at him. It made it ten times better that he was a huge upgrade from Julius. A loud bang on the table startled all three of us. I looked up to see two of Collin’s pals. Larry Myers and Har
“I’ll be at the cafeteria later. Nico and Rita will be there waiting” I smiled at the text from Alex that popped up on my screen. He had spent Friday night and the whole of Saturday with me. It felt like heaven when I had him next to me, my arms wrapped around his small frame. His smile was so bright and infectious. Every kiss, every touch, every laugh was pure bliss. When he went back to his dorm earlier this morning I wanted him back. He was so addictive and I wondered what Julius was thinking when he called their relationship off. Lucky me I guess. “Okay then,” I replied, “I miss you already” “Lol. Come get me then” That was all that I needed to hear, I leaped off my bed, took a quick shower and began jogging to the cafeteria. I almost laughed at how I was half running to go meet Alex. I was no playboy but I had not exactly been with anyone that made me excited to be around them. Nico was on his way out when I had arrived, he looked upset. “Hey, Nico” He smi
I ran into the somewhat noisy cafeteria; one of my friends and I’s favorite hangout spot at Heldon. I spotted Rita seated at our usual spot when our eyes met she smiled and waved me over. “Hey Riri” I said as I settled into the booth, grinning from ear to ear, and dropped my bag onto the floor. The soft thud of the bag hitting the floor was a familiar sound, one that announced the start of a relaxed morning with friends. Nico arrived a few seconds after I had and settled into the booth of the cafeteria next to me. It was a bit odd that he didn’t sit next to Rita like he usually would but I didn’t think too much of it. “Hey, Nico” I said. “Hey man,” he replied, his tone low and perhaps tired, “You look like you’re in a good mood” I sighed dreamily. “I really am” “Was it really that good?” Rita asked and I nodded. “It really was” I replied. I noticed that Nico had not said a word to Rita since he arrived but before I could draw any attention to it, Nico said. “Y