"Hey what's wrong with you, your face is enough to give a child nightmares, Josh said as they were walked down the hallway.
"Gym," Alex answered.
"I don't see why you're complaining, you're so good at sports but never participate in them, plus who wouldn't want to see hot girls all sweaty."
Alex didn’t hesitate to smack Josh. It was times like those he wished the other was all talk no show but it was all talk and proof to show. As unbelievable as it was, Josh was quite the lady’s man. Unbelievable really. What did they see in such a pervert? Sure, the cooking was good but was that enough to attract girls the way he did?
"Well, there's nothing I can do for ya, you'll just have to grow balls, "Josh said right before he entered his classroom, escaping another smack directed his way. Just a bit and he could’ve got him. He really was one lucky bastard.
The bringer of hell and worse, rang, piercing Alex’s ear drums. He just had to be right under the goddamn thing. He sighed, knowing it was the start of the worst period known to man.
Alex entered the changing room where many guys were screaming their brains out, hollering like they were at some sports match. Some even standing on top of the not so steady looking benches. Alex navigated his way through the many topless bodies before making way to a locker. He quickly changed and was out on the field in the record time of a few minutes.
He was one of the first on the field, other than him and the coach was Xavier and the other two whose names he has yet to learn. The coach was marking down whatever he was when he looked up the time. He sighed, massaging his temples.
“Since you’re the first here, just pair up and begin rounds,” He said, moving his finger between them. Alex was genuinely confused on how the pair up worked and also maybe didn’t want to pair up with any of them. Not that he had any mal intent towards them, quite the opposite really.
All three looked like they could run marathons and barely break a sweat and he wasn’t ready to have one of them as his partner for the rest of year. Especially not Xavier who towered over the rest. Its only now that they stood fairly closer that he could really see how much taller the dude was. He was tall.
“Meyers, I know you’re not an idiot,” The coach said, tapping his pen on his clipboard. Alex who’d unintentionally spaced out, realized that the other two had already started the laps, leaving him and Xavier standing there. More so Xavier waiting for him to snap out of it.
Without a word, they began their laps, Alex keeping his mouth shut. He wasn’t ready to get detention for causing trouble.
The two continued their laps in silence, Alex quickly cooling down from finding hundreds of ways to cuss the teacher. He was finally much aware of the silence between the two and with no one else on the field other than the other two who were way ahead, made it ten times more awkward. Even when others started showing up, they weren’t allowed to run the warm up laps.
Well serves them right for taking their sweet time
Was he still feeling a bit salty from the teacher? Maybe. Was taking it out on others satisfying? Hell yeah and it got him thinking about anything other than the awkwardness between him and Xavier. He was positive though, that he was the only that could feel it.
He would sneak a side glance every now and then and how in god’s name isn’t he sweating?
Alex was already beading everywhere, now out of breath but this guy was completely normal as if they hadn’t just run hundreds of rounds around the big ass field. If it wasn’t for the fact that Xavier was his partner, he would’ve already taken a break but his pride felt challenged. He didn’t want to look like some prissy that couldn’t handle a bit of running.
It was really tempting though. Well fuck, he had asthma so he had an excuse.
Slowing to a stop, Alex tried to steady his breathing, wiping his brow. He was at his limit, fuck pride. If he hadn’t stopped just then, he most likely would have been wheezing on the ground.
Xavier had also stopped, turning to gaze at him who was finding it much harder to catch his breath. His heart speeding just as fast.
“Is he ok?” A female voice came from behind him and for some unknown reason, his body just froze. From the corner of his eye could he see the two walking to them, also looking they hadn’t just run laps.
Fucking called it.
Now that he was under the spotlight of the three, he wished he hadn’t stopped running. At least if he passed out then he wouldn’t be aware of their gazes.
Clearing his throat, Alex turned to them, “Yeah, I’m good. Just out of breath.”
Standing in between all three of them, did he feel much smaller.
“Are you sure?” Xavier asked this time, his gaze so intense, Alex had gone and lost his breath again. He could barely look away yet it hurt to continue looking.
“Oi, get over here,” the teacher shouted, getting all four of them to snap their heads in his direction. Behind him, dozens of kids squatting away. They made their way to the teacher, Alex silently thanking him for having such perfect timing.
They made it to the bleachers, Alex seating himself, watching as twenty sum’ almost adults did squats like little children.
“This will teach you to come earlier.”
Alex was tempted to laugh in their faces but chose not to a dick, at least this time. As if a round of squats would get thick heads to understand.
“Hey,” the same female voice came, this time just right beside him. He looked to his side, the three all still there.
“Oh, uh. Hey,” Alex managed barely. They came out of nowhere; he could’ve sworn he’d left them behind.
“I’m Amber by the way, this is Bianca and it seems you’ve already met Xavier,” the girl who’s now identified herself as Amber said. He looked to the other who had the wild red hair. She nodded her head lightly, Alex mimicking her actions. Then his gaze locked with Xavier and for some reason, a warm feeling came hugging his insides.
He quickly looked away, now stumped of words. Come on, think of something to say
“So, why’d you choose this school?” Alex asked, Amber giggling. Did he say anything funny? Or was his question dumb.
“No reason really, we just picked randomly,” Amber answered. She had a really friendly smile and it was really the only thing keeping Alex from trying to remove himself from their presence. Bianca was staring him, her gaze like a serpent, whilst Xavier had no emotion in his features making him looking cold.
Amber on the other hand was like a different breed from them, really. She tilted her head, her raven hair spilling off her shoulders. “Are you sure you’re alright, you look pretty tense?”
Oh so they do notice.
Of course, he’d be tense when two out of three were giving him gazes far from welcoming. Why were they even speaking to him in the first place? Once upon a days ago, they barely paid any notice to his presence, well except for that time in the hall, but that didn’t count, yet here they were being all friendly. Well atleast one of them
“I’m fine, I just have a weak constitution,” He said. The second he did, its like a switch had been flipped. Bianca’s gaze fell and she walked away, Amber standing. “Oh, I see, well make sure to take care of yourself.”
And like that the two left and if it weren’t for Xavier being his partner, probably would have left as well. Alex was going to question if he said something wrong but remembered. These guys are weird, why should he care? It's impossible to not care at all and he did still wonder if he said something wrong.
The teacher eventually finished punishing the rest of the class and the period continued. Since so much time had been wasted, a simple game of soccer had been instructed. After two games, the period ended which meant it was time to go burn his eyes with the sight of other naked guys.
“Meyers, you and your partner pack up everything,” The teacher ordered and it wasn’t an exaggeration to say Alex was ready to hug the man.
Everyone left the field and the two were left behind. They both went to picking all the cones and other equipment. Alex made sure to take the time and after keeping them in the store room, the two made it back into the school building.
Its not until they were in the changing room did the realization hit him.
Him and Xavier would be left alone in the open showers together.
Alex stood under the shower head, making sure there was enough distance was covered between the two because, boundaries. Again, that awkward stretch of silence. The pattering of the water drops against the tiled floor and the rumbling of thunder outside was thankfully there to fill the atmosphere with something but that something just wasn’t enough.Alex was adamant on keeping his gaze anywhere but to his side where Xavier stood. With all these weird fuzzy feelings, he wasn’t ready to risk his sexuality not to mention how self-conscious he’d grow of his own body. T was no secret Xavier looked to be built like a god, as unrealistic as it was for someone in high school, but that fact was only made much clear when he stood there. Completely bare.Its not like he was a little twink, far from it really. He was just the right balance of height and muscle and made an effort to maintain a good enough body. Standing beside Xavier, however, made him feel like h
“Josh, I don’t think I can do this, lets break up,” The girl said, standing at Josh’s desk, the male lazily looking up at her. “Sure,” He said, raising a brow when the girl started sniffling. He sighed, supporting his head with his hand. He didn’t say anything wrong; she was the one who brought up breaking up yet here she was breaking into tears making him look like some asshole. The girl left in tears now whispers erupting in the classroom, all eyes on him. He sighed, tempted to laugh at how funny life was. He sat back in his chair, waiting for the lesson to begin. “People sure be quick to judge huh?” A guy came, sitting beside him, his hand smacking Josh’s back. “Right?” Josh smiled, knowing this guy had been backbiting him just yesterday yet had the balls to come with his cheap mask and pretend they were friends. Pathetic. This is why he only acknowledged Alex as his only friend even with so many claiming them to be friends. Alex wa
The sky was dark, not a star to give light to what lay below. With the moon nowhere to be found, candles were the only source of light to illuminate the gold, crystal embedded, coffin. In it, a still body with skin as pale as a diamond and hair as white as snow lay. The coffin took its place in the middle of the room under the opening to reveal the inky sky.Several hooded bodies encircled the golden resting places, all chanting in low unknown tongue with their features shadowed, in their hands carrying goblets filled with crimson liquid.One came forward carrying one bigger than the rest, decored even fancier than the coffin, in it, blood. His chanting grew louder, more crazed at the blood was poured over onto the body.Just as the robed strangers continued the ceremony Xavier suddenly awoke from the dream. Beads of sweat trickled down his body and matted his white locks. He sat up, running a hand through his hair, a sigh escaping his lips. His pulse was quick,
"Hey Alex, you need to see this" Josh waved over to Alex who was grabbing his lunch.Alex sat beside him, looking around he noticed that everyone was looking down at their phones. "Dude look at this," Josh said pointing at his phone.'Young girl found dead in woods behind North field High yesterday evening.'-"It's all over the news, they said this girl was found dead in the woods behind the school, they said that she was brutally tortured and had like a billion cuts and bruises," Josh shrieked."Actually these past weeks there's been an increase in murder cases." Alex couldn't wrap his head around it, are these somehow linked with a large number of people suddenly moving into the town."Look there's a picture of the girl.""She kinda looks familiar," Alex commented with furrowed brows"Wait isn't she from the other school across town; she was dating some guy here. How unfortunate. " Alex knew his friend would figure
Josh knocked at Alex's door, Jamie answering. "Hey look who it is, it's my beautiful princess," Josh said as he went on knee kissing Jamie's hand. "Joshy," she said scruffling his curly brown locks.Josh laughed asking the small blonde where her brother was. She held Josh's hand leading him to Alex's bedroom where Alex was found laying on his bed barely even dressed."Thank you, your highness." Josh said kissing her hand one more time Alex smacking the boy on the head "Don't even think about it, she's my sister." He said as he sat back down on his bed.Josh got up looking at Alex who looked like he just woke up from a nap. "Why aren't you ready? And why are you in your underwear?" Josh asked with an annoyed frown on his freckled features."What do you mean, I am ready." He said grabbing a nearby pair of flip-flops. Josh just smacked the flip-flops out of his hand. "I'm not letting you in my car looking like that." He said pushing the blonde into the bathr
Alex gulped what was his hundredth cup. He was sitting on the couch, a girl in a witch’s costume was beside him, running a hand on his chest. He was completely consumed by the spell of the alcohol and could barely register what was going on. He ran a hand through his hair before the girl beside him moved from her seat and instead sat on Alex's lap, her arms wrapped around his shoulders.Through hooded eyes, Alex looked at the female, not sure he enjoyed her on his lap, and even with all the alcohol in his system he still didn't feel right doing this. The girls on the other hand were just as intoxicated and didn't wait to smash their lips together. Again Alex could taste alcohol and lipgloss from the person, and again he didn't like it but this time he didn't push away. He let his hands rest on her sides as she continued.After several minutes the girl pushed away and that's when Alex got her off him and stood. He wiped the link streak on his cheek whilst navigati
Alex instantly awoke, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead; his breathing was fast and so was his heart. He had a rather peculiar nightmare of people in long robes which he concluded to be just another weird dream. He got up, walking to the bathroom before taking a shower ridding him of all the sweat.His phone suddenly rang, his hand reaching out of the shower before he brought it to his ear. “Hello?”“Hey man I know you like Xavier and everything but could you do me a slight favor,” Josh said on the other side of the phone.Alex sighed. “What is it?”Sighing internally, Alex was pushed into the mall by his friend and two other females who he had never seen before. He had no idea why he let Josh drag him into this, the male was very persuasive. The group went into different shops admiring everything, Alex trying to act like cared every time his partner showed him something.They finally stopped in a little
“Xavier.”Alex’s voice was frail and quiet, almost near a whisper. His body shook vigorously, his head pounding violently. There was a slight ring in his ear from bashing his head so hard that he could barely make out what Xavier said.Relief still washed over him; he couldn’t help but cry into Xavier’s shirt. Xavier picked him off the ground and into his arms, Alex still shaking like a wet puppy.Starting at a gradual pace, Xavier began running, slowly the pace picking up till the surroundings were all but a blur.Suddenly Xavier leaped into the air, landing onto a sturdy branch of the treetops. Clenching his eyes shut, Alex refused to acknowledge the fact that they were feet above the ground and that his supposed savior leaped into the air like he was about to set off for flight.Alex held on tight as they moved from tree to tree, the ride not a very comfortable one, especially with his leg feeling like someone