Episode 5

It had been two months after I had dreamed about Matthew and I.

 The morning after that was embarrassing. I had a little accident which made me be late. On that day I couldn't even look at him.

 It is already sad that I have to keep seeing my ex every day at school. So for the last two months,  I have been avoiding him.

 Well, avoiding him wasn't that hard. I already told him that day we cannot go back to being friends, so we both were in our own different worlds, avoiding each other.

 Matthew sat on the back while I sat on the front of the class. Totally different places which will make it easier for both of us.

 Matthew, as expected, was very friendly with everyone. He is also very good looking, so there are a lot of girls around him.

 "Well, it is none of my business who he hangouts with..." I said quietly to myself while lying my head on the desk.

 "Are you talking about Matthew? He sure is popular." I heard a voice behind me and quickly turned around. It was Oliver. He looked at me and then smiled after we made eye contact. "Did you not sleep well at night? You look very tired."

 That's right. After I had that dream two months ago, I continued to have more weird dreams about him. Not only do I wake up late, but those accidents keep happening every single morning. It is tiring. But of course I can't tell him that.

 "Yeah, it seems like it. I just want this year to end."

 "Hahaha, Noah, you've been like this since I met you. This is nothing new for me, But it seems like you are being very serious this time."

 "I'm always serious, Oliver. It's just that this time it is really bad. I hate this."

 "Oh no, my Noah is sad. Let me, I'll comfort you!". Oliver came closer and hugged me.

 "What are you doing?! Back off" I yelled.

 "It's ok, Noah! I'm comforting you. I will help you with everything you need so you don't need to be sad."

 "Wtf, man. OK! OK! I got it! Please stop hugging me. We are In class!". Oliver backed off and we both looked at the classmates. Everyone was looking at us. Some were whispering and some were laughing.

 "Hahaha… don't you have anything else to do? Why are you all looking at us?"

 I felt so annoyed when he said that. Don't you know why they are looking at us? Two men hugging in class. They think It's funny and weird.

 I quickly grabbed Oliver's hand and pulled him. I stood up and started walking out of the class, pushing him with me.

 "Hehe… where are you taking me?" He laughed.

 "Shut up and just come with me!" I said angrily. Before we got off class, I froze. I turned around and looked at the back of the class. Matthew was there. He was sitting and watching the whole thing. He looked at us with a serious face.

 I blushed but quickly came back to my senses. This is okay. I turned my head as he looked at me, avoiding him, again. I took another two steps and we both were out of the class.

 "Don't do that again." I released his hand.

 "Ok. Sorry. I didn't mean to make you feel sadder. I just wanted to make you feel better." Oliver answered with a sad face.

 "Wha-! W-well you did! I said you did!" I panicked.

 "Haha… it was just acting! Haha… did I make you worry?" He laughed.

 "Don't act you dumba**" I punched him.

 "Hehe. It seems that you are a lot better now. You got all your energy back"

 I froze. Even at times like this, he tries to make me feel better.

 "O- Of course I did…". I murmured.

 ……

 After the break was over, I walked to the class. The closer I went, the louder and clearer the whispering were.

 "Do you think they are dating?"

 "They totally looked like they were!"

 I heard some girls from my class.

 "Ew, don't say something like that, it's disgusting!"

 Some boy interrupted.

 "Sh*t." I said quietly.

 I took a big breath to calm down and then entered the class. As soon as I did, everyone stopped talking and turned their eyes to me, and then avoided eye contact.

 I stood there a few seconds, looking at everyone.

 "Hey, are you gay?" Finally someone spoke. It was that dude who said it was disgusting.

 When I heard him, I looked right at him and smiled.

 "Why? Are you interested?"

 Everyone in the class started laughing and he tried defending himself saying that it is disgusting.

 Stupid bastard. He Shouldn't have messed with me. I'm not scared of people like him. I already dealt with people like him.

 I felt someone behind me and I turned around. It was Matthew, entering the class. It was the first time in a while, seeing him this close. My heart started beating faster.

 Did he was here the whole time? How much did he hear?

...TO BE CONTINUED...

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