"I love you"

Chapter 8

Zhonglis pov

I stopped going to school it's been almost 3 weeks since that happened Albedo and Kaeya came over a lot I wasn't failing school because of them I was still hurt over what happened but it wasn't as bad as before Albedo took care of me for the first week after it happened I started to leave the house as well before this week I was scared of running into him Kaeya told me how much Teucer missed me I missed him a lot but I jus didn't wanna see Childe I'm sure if Teucer was old enough to understand he'd get why I can't see him Kaeya would tell me that Childe would stay at his place a lot since he'd get drunk anytime he could it was probably because he didn't have someone to use when he needs it 

Childes pov

I went to school feeling so tired my head hurt I went straight up to our little hangout shed I laid on the couch Kaeya and Albedo walked in I looked at them "Still hasn't come to school?" I asked Albedo shook his head "I wouldn't wanna see you either if I was him after that" He looked away grabbing a book Kaeya ruffled Albedos hair just not saying anything

I walked down the hall after taking that nap hearing everyone whisper to each other about Zhongli finally showing up to school I walked into class seeing him at him desk I walked over and sat in my seat him front of him he was reading acting like he nothing happened I was confused Kaeya walked in and looked at me then Zhongli I was looking at the door the whole time once class finished Zhongli walked out quickly I got up and went to go follow him but Kaeya stopped me "Don't just leave him he probably doesn't wanna hang around you anymore" I just looked down "Did I really fuck up that much?" I asked getting a pain in my chest he nodded "Probably" 

I was laying on the couch at home when I heard a knock on the door I got up seeing Teucer putting on his shoes "Where are you going?" I asked him he smiled "Zhongli is taking me out" He seemed so excited "Teucer do me a favor and take care of him okay?" I smiled a bit but something in my chest hurt "Why can't you?" He asked looking at me confused "Zhongli doesn't like big brother anymore.. I hurt him badly" I sighed Teucer got up and hugged me "Don't worry I'll take care of him for you" He smiled I walked into the kitchen Teucer left once the door closed I teared up my mom looked at me "Ajax what's wrong?" She asked as she hugged me I buried my face in her shoulder "I'm so stupid" I just started to cry my chest hurt so badly "Shh baby it's okay" She rubbed my back she brought me to the floor we just sat there for a while "I think I love him.. It hurts so bad I miss being around him he made me so happy" 

I heard a knock at the door this time when I opened it I saw Teucer asleep in Zhonglis arms I looked at him I slowly took Teucer "Uh.. thanks he missed you a lot" My eyes were red from crying a lot earlier he reached his hand up to my face I flinched a bit he just gently rubbed under my eye left with his left hand "Have you been sleeping well? Your eyes are red" He asked "O-oh yeah.. I have it's just I got something in my eye earlier and they started to water a lot" I lied but it was such a stupid lie my mom came around the corner from the living room "Oh Zhongli! Come in" I moved as I go upstairs to put Teucer to bed he must of had a fun time when I came downstairs they were talking in the kitchen I walked in to grab water my mom patted my back "Why don't you two go talk upstairs in your room" She looked at me I looked at Zhongli he got up and headed upstairs I watched my mom ruffled my hair "Just tell him how you feel" I go upstairs seeing him sitting on the floor leaning on my bed "Isn't it gross I'm here? You know I still love you right?" He asked I shut and locked my door I stood there for a minute "I'm definitely not gay but.. I came to realize that I'm in love with you" I looked at my feet getting a pain in my chest I felt him staring at me I felt weirded out "J-just say something and stop staring" I looked at him he was looking at me with tears running down his face his mouth was open I walked over to him and sat beside him I hugged him gently "I hate you so much" He hugged me tightly as he cried into my shoulder "I know it's okay you can hate me as much as you want I deserve it" I held him close as I played with his hair "I love you so much but I don't even know why you hurt me so much" He whipped his eyes and sniffed I look at him whipping a tear off his cheek I kissed his forehead "I'm sorry you can hit me if that makes you feel batter" I looked at him he smacked me then hugged me again "That felt kinda good.." He mumbled into my shoulder I laughed a bit "That's good.. Now it's late so you should stay over" I slowly stand up I help him up he looked a bit happier "N-now that you told me you love me .. don't leave me I don't care if you're straight or gay you're mine" He crossed his arms I smiled and kissed his head "I'm yours"