Monday has
come with a big surprise for Norman. Saffran with a black eye. But Norman had a
plan of not talking with him until he apologizes. His uneasy heart is against
that plan. He couldn't talk with Saffran till lunch break as Saffran ignored everyone.
Also he was hesitating to approach him.
That's why
when the hottest math teacher is talking about some boring algorithm, he just
couldn't concentrate. Raven is siting beside him with a subtle purple cheek
which no one will probably notice. Every time he looks at him, he remembers
Saffran's short temper. They were good for a while after that ignoring game but
it's repeating again. This time he's too much worried for Saffran to remember
his ill doings.
Right when
the 4th period's bell rings he dashes out from the classroom. His
math teacher is seemingly pissed but he doesn't care. He looks around the cafeteria
and waits for Saffran to come. Raven brings food for him but he can't eat until
he finds the pretty boy. When Saffran doesn't come to the cafeteria Norman
again gets worried. "Norm. Are you looking for him?" Raven asks gently. He
doesn't deny. "He'll come around." "No Rave. Have you looked at him? A fricking
black eye!" Norman tries not to panic. "I'm gonna find him." With that he
leaves the cafeteria.
Norman looks
everywhere for him. From the janitor's closet to toilet, music room. He thinks
of leaving but suddenly remembers the old classroom Saffran and he frequently
met. He goes there and his guess is right. Saffran is sitting on a broken metal
bench in the room. He is doing nothing but stare at the floor. When Norman
opens the door he looks up.
"Get lost."
His voice is stranded and trembling. He doesn't look in Norman's eyes twice.
"Saff...." "Leave me alone." "No I'm not gonna leave. Either you have to tell
me-" "Why do you care?" Norman's face softens at Saffran's vulnerability. He
goes towards him and hugs his head. Saffran stiffens under him. "Don't think so
highly of yourself. If you sulk around your dick may go limp. Then where'll I
get such good f*ck?" Saffran laughs weakly. "Never knew you were such a horny
bunny." "I'm not a bunny!" Saffran again laughs. "You are. With a fat ass." He
kneads his butt still resting his head on Norman's tummy. Norman fondly strokes
his hair.
After a
minute of silence Norman finally asks, "What happened?" He hears Saffran sigh. He
lifts his head as Norman sits beside him. He looks like he'll break down
anytime. The black eye looks really ugly. But Norman doesn't care. "Dad hit
me." Norman tries to stay calm. "Sunday was supposed to be our family day and when
I asked them about it they agreed." Saffran continues. Like a good listener Norman
stays quite and listens to him. "It was all good until dinner.....mom again
brought up those topics.....dad couldn't bear it this time so he retorted back.
At one point mom started to break plates and having no other way to stop her
dad....he tried to hit mom." Saffran gives an low sigh. "I came in front of him
and this....."He indicates his eye with his finger.
"I don't
know what to say." Norman rubs Saffran's palm gently. "You don't have to. I
feel less heavy after letting it out." Norman nods. Saffran looks at him for a
few minutes. Then he leans on and captures his lips. It was a chaste kiss. No
tongue involved. But Saffran somehow felt calm and peaceful. "Weren't you angry
with me?" Saffran asks teasingly. Norman rolls his eyes. "That black eye on
that pretty face caught me off guard." "You're such a jerk." Saffran snuggles
on Norman's chest. "Admit it You just care for me so much." He says kissing his
throat. Before Norman could say anything Saffran's phone rings for a second.
Saffran tsks and looks at him phone. His eyes go wide at what message he's
seeing. "What happened?" Norman asks
worriedly. "Dad asked me to spend the day with him." Saffran beams. Norman is
taken aback seeing his excitement. Guess this pretty boy is really desperate
for his parents' attention. "Great. I'm happy for you." "I know right! I can't
believe it." Norman smiles and kisses his cheek. Saffran turns and kisses fully
on his lips. This time the kiss becomes erotic. When Saffran withdraws from the
kiss Norman leans forward for more. "Not here Normie." Saffran says laughing.
His gloomy aura is long gone.
"Saff....you
should really apologize to Rave." Norman carefully says but Saffran's
expression eventually gets stoic. "Why? He started it first. Whenever I spend
time with you he always picks a fight. Do I need his permission to kill time
with my best friend?" Norman's heart softens. He knows Rave gets irritated whenever
Saffran is with him. "I know. But-" "No buts Normie. This time I strongly think
I didn't do anything wrong." Saffran says stubbornly. Norman can't help but
sigh. "Okay." Guess he have to clear the mess himself.
........
Norman is in
expectantly good mood. He apologized to Raven on Saffran's behalf and surprisingly
Raven accepted it. He has no worries now. They are sitting in the popular table
after coming back from that old classroom which is unexpected too. Actually Saffran
asked Norman to sit with him as he feels down and Norman grabbed Raven with him
not wanting his friend to feel offended. "So we still don't know how you got
that black eye." Alyssa says sitting beside Alex. Alex gives Raven frequent
glances which Raven doesn't even look at. He is enjoying the basket ball club's
loud chatting and giggles at their simplest joke. Norman is enjoying too. One
of the cheerleader girl is talking about this week's fashion show with him and
he's listening attentively. "In the gym. Someone was trying to pick a fight." Everyone
believes his lie. Only Norman knows his truth. He feels proud that Saffran only
told him.
"Have this."
Bryce puts his chicken nugget on Norman's plate as he only brought veggies
which obviously he doesn't like. "Thank you!" Norman beams at him and Bryce
ruffles his hair. "You guys are so passionate about basketball." Raven says
amused. "More than you can think. We're the pride of this school." Raven
snickers at Jerry's comment. "I wanna join you guys. What do you say Norm?"
Raven completely ignores Saffran's subtle glare. "That's great! I'll get to see
you playing then." "Aren't you too attached to Norman?" Alyssa says raising a brow.
Everyone sense the awkward tension. "Yeah. Isn't he the cutest?" Norman blushes which
Saffran doesn't like a bit. "Woah. So you're a fag too?" The table becomes
silent. Most boys stay quite as she's Alex's girlfriend and the girls are her
friends. So nobody tries to say anything to her. Even Saffran doesn't say
anything.
"For Norm I
can be. Cause he's cute and smart unlike someone who has a poop filled head and
flour on face." Norman laughs with a blush. Nobody says anything to his childish remarks.
But all the boys try to hold back their laughter way too obviously. "Well too
bad we don't welcome fags too well. You don't have to sit here tomorrow" "Ally
stop." Alex says not daring to look at Raven's glare. "Why? Don't you feel
disgusted?" "The only person we should be disgusted by is a filth like you-"
Almost everyone gasps when Alyssa throws her plate with unfinished food at
Norman.