. During the break, he spotted Beau and Atlas seated together at a table, sharing a plate of fries. The sight made Kai's stomach churn, but he pushed through the discomfort.
"Okay, I'm going in," he said, steeling himself.
"Good luck!" Oliver called after him, a teasing grin on his face.
As Kai (Liam )approached the table, he felt the eyes of Lucas, the villain, on him. Lucas was leaning against the wall, arms crossed, a dark expression on his face. It was clear he didn't approve of Kai's presence.
"Hey, Beau! Mind if I join you?" Kai asked, forcing a casual tone.
Beau looked up, surprise evident. "Um, sure. But… I thought you were with Oliver?"
Kai shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "I just wanted to hang out with you guys. It's a nice day, right?"
Atlas exchanged a glance with Beau, his expression skeptical. "You sure you want to sit here? I mean, it's kind of a couple's lunch," he said, smirking.
Kai felt heat rise to his cheeks but refused to back down. "I can handle being around friends," he replied, taking a seat across from Beau.
"Right," Atlas said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Friends."
The tension hung in the air as Kai tried to engage Beau in conversation. "So, how's your day been?" he asked, focusing on Beau and ignoring Atlas's presence.
"It's been good, just the usual classes," Beau replied, his tone polite but distant. He glanced at Atlas, who was watching Kai with a challenging look.
"Yeah? I heard the biology test was tough. Did you study for it?" Kai pressed, trying to keep the conversation flowing.
Beau shrugged. "A bit. I think I did okay, though."
Kai noticed how Beau's eyes lit up when he talked about his interests. "That's great! You always seem to know what you're doing. I could use some tips for the next test," he said, trying to sound genuinely interested.
Atlas scoffed, rolling his eyes. "Good luck with that. Beau doesn't have time to tutor everyone," he said, leaning closer to Beau, as if to assert his dominance.
Kai felt a surge of frustration but pushed it aside. "I'm just trying to make friends," he said, flashing.
Kai then asked beau for his phone number but beau refused and said " why do I have to give my phone number"
Kai have to try real hard to first make beau his friend so that he can keep any harm that will cause beau from him.