It's the weekend.
So Norman's mom is at home enjoying her peaceful time. When Norman barges in
with an extremely sad expression, her face shows worry. "Son-" Before she
finishes her sentence Norman hugs her tightly. "I love you so much mom." Her
face softens while running her hand on Norman's fluffy chocolate brown hair. "I
love you too sweetie." "You're the most beautiful woman. Even Bella Hadid looks
lame in front of you." His mom laughs out loud. Norman doesn't even feel cringey saying those words.
Cause they are the truth. For him his mom is an angel. The divine woman who
deserves the world. "Aren't my baby getting too dramatic?" She says playfully
after kissing his head. "Mom! I'm praising you. You should thank me!" Norman
looks at her face. Hints of aging peeks on her features. Even though she's just
in her forties. Too much work and worries make her face look older than she is.
But this
woman is everything to him. No matter what others say, he is proud of his mom. "Alright.
Thank you baby. You're also the one I love most in this world." Her gentle
voice brings happiness to him. "Okay now stop this sappiness, have you had
breakfast?" Norman denies. "By the way, whose house you were staying?" She asks
serving her precious son food on the small table. "Saffran." Norman's mom doesn't
say anything for a while. When he looks at her, he feels bad. "Wasn't he the
one who left you in middle school? You're contacting him again?" Norman nods.
"He regrets for that. And I too don't wanna hang onto the past." She nods
understandingly. "Okay. But if he even tries to make you upset, I'm gonna sue
him. Not even his rich parents can stop me." Norman feels frustrated hearing
about Saffran's parents. Guess today's incident will leave an ugly mark in his
memory.
Evan calls
Norman after a long time. After that incident with Raven, he completely ignored
everyone. He also didn't talk with Raven on Tumblr not like Raven cares. Norman
was surprised seeing him willingly call him. "Today? Why so sudden?" Norman
says through phone. "Hmm. Can you bring Raven too? I just miss you guys." Norman
being the soft hearted gives in to his request. "Okay. I'll try to contact
him." "Thank you." Norman smiles cutting his call. Looks like his weekend wont
be boring now.
...
Evan is
acting awkward around Saffran, Raven, Alex and Norman. Yes they all came
together annoying the hell out of Evan. He just wanted some time alone with
Raven but Raven won't come unless Norman comes. And alone with Norman came his
ex best friend and his ex best friend's best friend.
When Norman
called Raven, he asked him to come to the Mama's grocery shop saying he's
running errands for his mother. At the grocery shop Saffran and Alex spotted
them and Saffran insisted on going with Norman. As Alex would be left alone if
Saffran goes with him, he brought Alex with him. Looking at them anyone can
have their sweet idea of them being close friends but in this group, a lot of
unspoken things happened.
"I'm
bringing you guys coffee." Evan says fidgeting. "Let me help you." Norman
announces and goes with him to the kitchen. The other boys are seated on the
elegant sofa of Evan's drawing room. His parents aren't home.
"This place
is better than Norman's." Alex mutters which Raven clearly hears. "Listen you dipshit."
Raven seethes lowly. "You too." He points at Saffran. Saffran narrows his eyes
threateningly at him. "You rich snobby asses can't just stop belittling others.
I really wish I could beat you bastards whenever you lingers around Norman but
Norm had this sickening infatuation with this fox!" He pants a little. Though
he said those words quickly, it was too low for the boys in the kitchen to
hear. Both Saffran and Alex were astonished. "Calm your tits." Alex sneers at
him. Saffran remains quite. He remembers the scene his mom created this
morning. A sickening feeling roams around him.
"Here."
Norman hands the coffee mug to Saffran. Evan sits beside Raven clingily. Raven doesn't
mind. But someone in the room is glaring at him quite obviously. "Rave. I'm
sorry." Everyone looks at Evan. "For what?" Raven asks enjoying his coffee that
Norman made. "Umm...for making you uncomfortable. You know....with those confessing..."
"What?" Alex asks intimidatingly. "Evan likes Raven in romantic way." Saffran
nonchalantly says switching channels on the big LED TV. "Wow..." Alex's
expression becomes cold. But he doesn't say anything remembering the previous
incident.
Raven takes Evan's
hand and grabs it on his lap. He smiles at the timid boy. "It's okay. I never
minded. But I did miss our Tumblr arguments on anime." "You watch anime too?!" Norman
excitedly shouts. His grin stretches when Raven nods his head. "Oh my god! Have
you watched Kuroshitsuji?!" Raven seems to think a little. "About that hot
demon? Sebaschan?" Norman nods his head
like a toddler. "I never saw someone as hot as him! I wish he'd just claim me
right now!" Norman dreamily says which Saffran doesn't like a bit. "Hey! Stop
fantasizing over some cartoon!" Norman, as well as Raven and Evan gasps. "Did
you just call anime cartoon?" Raven looks at him with horrified face. Saffran
rolls his eyes. "Yeah. And stop talking about it. Let's talk about this Instagram
model I've know a few days ago. She's like a goddess." Now Norman feels
irritated. "Man. You talk about it with yourself. There's no way we will skip
anime topics." Raven and Norman nods at Evan's statement.
"Come on~.
We didn't come all the way here to talk about this boring stuff." Alex sighs. "You
leeches tagged along. We don't remember inviting you." Evan gasps at Raven's
bold words. He can't believe his ear that the sweet and charming Raven is
talking so rude. But somehow he looks hot in that expression. "You guys can
play Xbox. I have a tons of game." Evan brings out his play stations. "This'll
do." Saffran mutters eyes not leaving Norman.
After hours of chatting nonstop, playing games,
throwing remarks at each others the boys prepares to leave. "I never enjoyed
like today. I really wish you'd come everyday." Raven giggles making Evan
blush. "Well I can come if you want. With Norman obviously." Alex eyes their
interaction. But the vein on his forehead protrudes when Raven kisses him on
the cheek.
"Done."
Raven smiles cheekily at the blushing Evan. Alex storms out of the house.
Norman observes everything like a hawk. "What are you looking at?" Saffran
whispers near his ear. "Something interesting."
Saffran
doesn't pry much. They gets out of the house saying goodbye. "Norm. Let's go to
the pool." Raven offers as they all walk on the same way. The ally doesn't have
much people around. "I'm coming too." As usual Saffran butts in. And now
another person is tagging along which is Alex. "But swimsuit?" "We can borrow
from the counter."
"Can't you
guys just leave us alone?" Raven says getting too much irritated. Both Alex and
Saffran looks at him. Saffran having enough of his tantrums says in a cold
tone. "Norman was my best friend before he met you. You're the outsider."
"Saff! Stop-" "And the same 'best friend' you ditched for your slut of a
girlfriend-" Before Raven finishes his talk Saffran punches him right on his
jaw. The punch was so strong that Raven falls on his butt, lip busted open.
Raven laughs humourlessly. Norman can't believe what is just happening but before
he could say anything Alex quickly holds Raven and glares at Saffran. "Control
your damn fist!" "Let's go." Without explaining anything Saffran drags Norman
with him. "Leave me!" Norman screams at him. Saffran looks at him surprised.
"You have no right to punch my friend out of nowhere! Apologize right now or
never talk with me again!"
A weekend
can't be this shitty. Norman thinks. He turns back and holds Raven's face. A
dark purple bruise sits on the handsome boy's face. His lip is bleeding. "Let's
go to an infirmary." Raven nods. "Are you choosing him over me?" Saffran sneers.
Norman and Raven walks away completely ignoring Saffran. Norman is too worried
for Raven to talk back. "You know what? Fuck you both!" They go further away.
"Geez what happened to you?" Alex asks him as he can't leave his friend here
alone. So he didn't go with them. He just hopes Raven is okay.
"He started
it first! Didn't you hear he called Jess a slut!" Alex looks at him
sceptically. "Aren't she really a slut?" "Al! You're crossing your limit!"
Saffran says threateningly. "Well dude. You need to open your eyes. And frankly
I don't care what you do or think, but you just punched the life out of Raven."
Alex doesn't hesitate to speak his mind. He doesn't know from where this
overprotectiveness is coming from, but he won't hold back. Even with Saffran,
his best buddy.
"Why do you
care about that shitface? You were acting like a total jerk with him a few days
ago." "At least I didn't hurt him physically." "Whatever. I don't fucking care.
You roaches can do whatever you want but keep Jess out of your business!" Alex
smiles humourlessly. "You're really not over her."