"Normie~ wouldn't
it be nice if we both get girlfriends?"
"Girlfriends
are annoying."
"Jeez!
Why're you such a nerd?"
"You like
me tho."
"Only
because you buy me lunches."
"Really?
I thought you liked to be with me."
"I do!
You're my pwetty, chubby, cute bestie! But you know....being a popular kid will
be reallyy exciting."
"So if
you become popular you'll forget me?"
"Never.
You're too ugly to forget."
"Hey! You
just called me cute one sec ago!"
"That was
buttering! Hehe!"
.............
Liar. Disappointment.
Hopeless. Betrayer.
Just in how many
words Saffran can fit in? Norman wonders. In the silent library he drowns in
his own chaotic thoughts. When someone snaps his finger in front of his eyes he
yelps and the librarian glares at him.
"Huff! You
scared me." Norman whispers. Raven sits on the chair beside him and rests his
chin on his palm. "What're you reading?" Raven looks at the book in front of
him closely. His face was so close that Norman could feel the warmth of his
breath. The cologne he was using is really classy. It has the scent of pine and
vanilla mixed together. While Saffran has the scent of Citrus. Norman gets lost
in his thoughts again. "I've read it." Raven says bringing Norman to reality. "Oh."
"What happened? You look really distant. You even left me again that day at
Evan's house." Raven pouts. He looks hilarious. Norman laughs out loud earning
a hiss from the old librarian.
"Something
happened." Raven rolls his eyes. Norman feels bad for ditching Raven every time.
"Okay I'll buy you ice cream as compensation. Raven smiles. "That's really
childish." "So what happened at-"
"If you guys
came here to chit chat instead of study then get out!" The librarian shouts
making everyone fin the library flinch. Norman and Raven quickly gets out of
the library cursing at the old lady. When they comes out they laugh together.
"Way to ruin our date." Raven says laughing which Norman finds odd. "We're not
dating." Norman says confusedly to which Raven laughs more. "I'm kidding
idiot."
"So when'll
you buy me ice-cream?" Raven says mockingly. "Anytime you want. We can
go to the ice cream parlour together after school." Norman says looking at a
distant. He looks at Saffran who was laughing with his jock friends about some
stupid thing. Saffran didn't notice him but Norman did. Saffran didn't even bother
to call Norman back when he was leaving the riverside yesterday. Norman knew the
girl was his one time fling. And the way Saffran reacted seeing the girl it
seemed he wanted a quick f*ck. Also Norman rejected the offer of having sex
with Saffran earlier. So it seemed rational to Norman to leave before Saffran
tells him.
Raven and Norman
walks in front of the jock group hand in hand talking about ice cream. The boys
give an interesting reaction while Saffran just looks dead at Norman's eyes. "Isn't
he the new kid?" Caleb says. One of Saffran's jock friend. "Yeah. Another
pretty boy in the school." Bryce says rolling his eyes. Norman snickers and says,
"Right? Our school is blessed." The boys laugh loudly. "Stop gaydreaming Normo!"
Bryce punches his arm lightly. But Alex just stares at Raven with shocked eyes.
"I'm clearly
the most handsome one in this school." Saffran says nonchalantly leaning on the
wall. Norman doesn't even bat an eye to Saffran. He continues his talk with
Raven walking away. This triggers Saffran and he quickly grabs Norman's
shoulder and jerks him to meet his eyes. This surprises everyone. "We need to
talk." Raven removes his hand from Norman's shoulder and says glaring at
Saffran. "Every time I'm with Norm..you always interfere us. What the f*ck is
your problem?" He says threateningly. But these words doesn't get to Saffran as
he smirks and says, "Stop leeching around him. Or else I'll handle you
personally. And what is 'Norm'? His name is Norman, not f*ckin Norm!" Saffran
says with high voice. Suddenly Bryce comes forward and pushes Saffran lightly
from Raven's body. "Are you high or something?" He says. When Caleb looks at
Alex he gets confused. All those time Alex was shooting silent daggers to Raven
which Raven completely ignored.
"Are you
okay?" Caleb asks and everyone looks at Alex. Alex never removes his uncaring
eyes from Raven to which Raven also looks at him with a bored look. "Never been
better. So old friend...remember me?" He says to Raven. Raven had no reaction.
It seems like Alex was a statue.
"You know
him?" Bryce asks. "He was one of my side bitch." Alex says and everyone gasps.
Norman and Saffran forgets their usual fight and becomes interested in Alex and
Raven's story. "Dude! You gay too?" Bryce asks surprised. "Heh. I'm not a f*ggot.
He followed me here and there like a bi-" Raven punches him hard in the jaw.
Norman holds
Raven's arm and tugs him from behind. The punch was strong as Alex's mouth
starts to bleed. Bryce looks at Raven with threatening eyes. "Just because we
are going easy on you doesn't mean you can do whatever you want new boy!" He
says glaring at him. Saffran holds his shoulder and says, "Calm down. Let Alex handle
it." Norman gets mad as Alex was the one spouting nonsense and Bryce is threatening
Raven. He comes forward and stands between Raven and Bryce. "First tell your friend
to behave properly. Then come at us." He says looking directly at Bryce. Bryce
was shaking in anger and sensing the tension Saffran knew if a fight breaks
Norman will get hurt badly. So he takes Norman's hand and drags him out of the
empty hall.
"Again!? Leave
Norman alone!" Raven runs after Norman but Norman shouts from the far. "I'll see
you after school!"
"So you're
after Norman now slut?" Alex says holding his jaw. Alex was quite handsome
himself. With light tan and slight long wavy blackhair and stormy eyes he can melt
any girl's heart. All of Saffran's friend was just like Saffran. It seems like
they are the models of the school. Most of them are from basketball club. They
are the celebrity of school, popular as ever.
Raven
doesn't care about Alex's word going directly to his class.
Saffran
takes Norman to an empty classroom. Norman gets deja vu stepping in this place.
"Did it become a habit of you to drag me whenever you want?!" Norman says with
a hiss. Saffran looks at him like he has
grown a second head. "What do you think of yourself?," He says glaring at him.
"What did you say?" "Exactly what you heard. What do you think of yourself
jumping in front of an angry Bryce? He could snap you in half for god's sake!"
Norman looks at him with wide eyes. "That doesn't mean I'll let him hurt my
friend!" He shouts.
Saffran
shakes his head in frustration. "I've never seen such a stupid person." Now
Norman gets angry. "So if I'm stupid why do you hang with me?!" He shouts
again. His eyes were getting wet and Norman hates it. He hates how he lets his
emotion control himself. "For god's sake you're my damn best friend!" "I'm not!
I'm not even your friend let alone best friend!" Norman's eyes pour water in
fat drops. Seeing him cry makes Saffran's heart go all soft. He hugs Norman tightly
even though Norman was struggling to get out of his grasp.
"You are.
You are my friend, best friend, sex friend, homie. You are a lot to me than you
think." Right. Except your lover.
"Stop it." Norman weakly says. "Where
was all these sweet talk when you left me for Jess and you jock friends? You're
such a liar!" Saffran sighs. "I have no energy to explain myself." F*ckin
pathetic. Norman looks at him in the eyes. He looks tired. But Norman
doesn't care. Or he thinks so. "Listen. I don't even expect an explanation from
you. So no need to talk like that with me." Saffran's jaw clench. Enough
with this pep talk!
"Fine then!
We're fuck buddies according to your logic right? They why you back off when I suggest
sex?" Norman gets scared. Saffran again bringing the sex topic. The way he's
talking it seems like he's beyond pissed.
Saffran
looks at Norman with an emotionless face. "Tomorrow 8 P.M. Come at my house in
time. We'll officially become f*ck buddies." He smirks. "N-no." Norman meekly
says. "What?" Norman takes slow breath to calm himself. "I've never had sex before."
He says calmly which makes Saffran a little taken a back. "Not with a man,
neither a woman." "So you're a virgin?" Norman nods his head. "Also you're not
gay. So you probably don't have any experience. I'm afraid-" "Wait a minute.
You're doubting my skills in bed?" Norman doesn't know if he should cry or laugh.
"There's no
doubt. But you've been with woman up until now. And I'm a guy. I don't know how
gently you'll do me." Norman says pushing his hair back. "How can you think
that I'll hurt you deliberately? And it hurts at first time. So you'll get over
with it." Norman huffs. "Then just wait till I lose my virginity to a veteran
gay top then you can do me! Cause no way in hell I'll do my first time with
someone inexperienced and unbothered!" Saffran holds Norman's shoulder with his
both hands. "Okay wait. I'll look up in the internet about.....sex between man
and I won't hurt you I promise! So don't do such a reckless thing. I'll be as
gentle as possible."
Saffran
looked almost desperate. Norman sighs. "Okay fine." I think this is my punishment
for accepting the offer of becoming his toy.
Saffran
smiles. And he smiles too. People hardly can resist pretty boys 'demands.
..........
"I seriously
get creepy vibe from him." Raven says licking his ice cream spoon. "Who?" Norman
says looking up. Raven touches the corner of Norman's lip and rubs the area.
"You're such a messy eater." He then licks his hand to which Norman blushes
furiously. "That boy....Saffran right?" Norman nods. "Forget about him. So what
Alex said is true?" Norman asks. Raven's mood becomes gloomy and Norman gets
worked up. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." He says in a
hurry.
"It's long
story. I'll tell you some other day." Norman smiles. "Okay."