*Flashback 1 year ago*
"Hey, found that story book you lost!" Pax said, looking through their bag and pulled out the horror novel I lost 2 days ago that was due tomorrow.
My eyes popped out and mouth gaped open. "Where...did you found..." my voice was soft and shaky, I couldn't believe that Pax found it! I thought it was deemed unfound forever but I was, once again, been proved wrong by the Great Detective Quinn.
The detective beamed proudly at my reaction. "I found it on the cafeteria, at the farthest table on the right. It took me awhile to figure out where, but then I recall the only locations you'd read borrowed books are at home, the library, or the canteen because you're too much of a cautious type; in addition, you don't have hangouts in your schedule at Tuesdays and the janitors doesn't often clean the tables at the very back knowing their constant negligence to do their work right. Not even a new kid would try to sit there, so the book remained on the seats untouched."
Wow... aren't they an observer. Am I that easy to read? Anyway, I'm impressed.
A huge wave of relief flooded through me, I looked back to Pax with a teary smile. "Pax...thank you. If it weren't for you, I'd still be panicking over this... I...I don't know how to pay you back..." they shook their head, smiling with pride.
"No need." they said, "I just used the basic detective skills I learned from the same books standing in the same library you go to find horror novels."
I take the book from their hands to my chest protectively. 'It's over now...it's here, you're not getting fined. It's here. Thanks to Pax.'
I gazed back to the twin and reached for their head to ruffle their blonde hair in a gentle, affectionate speed; I always do this whenever one or both the Quinn twins do something really cute or impressive.
So far, they haven't complained and they trust me enough to tell me if it was getting in their nerves. Or so I thought...
While I continued to stroke their hair, I felt Pax flinch a little and tried to back away.
Oh! I immediately stopped what I was doing and quickly retreated my hand back to clutching the book against my chest.
Did it hurt them? Was I being to rough? Oh no, I did it again, did I? My hand must've pulled their hair too hard! Ugh, stupid Jack! You always mess everything up, no wonder you keep losing friends! Why can't I just be gentle for once?!
Wait, they didn't verbally express that they might not like this...so they don't trust me enough to voice out? And that I'm just doing this for the sake of my enjoyment? I thought this was mutual. This was actually hurting them all this time...
GAH! I should've known, I'm such a horrible person! I'm never touching the twins' hairs again! Never again! Ugh...stop staring down the ground and face them! Change the subject, damn it!
"You're a really cool person, Pax." I say with a board smile. Alright, good cover up, Jack.
Pax steps closer to me and pats my shoulder. Stop tensing idiot. You act like they've seen right through you...I wouldn't be surprised if they had.
"Now let's not stroke my ego further, hehe...anyway, we should get going now; our class starts at 10." the blonde hums their words as they step back, closing their bag.
We walked down the hallway together as we continued chat about.
"You gotta teach me your skills someday, I asked you to find this yesterday and you found it without hassle!"
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Unrequited Love For You
Teen Fiction"You have...Hanahaki, Jack." The doctor says hesitantly with his diagnoses in her hands, the tears start swelling up in his family's eyes. But Jack could only raise an eyebrow in question and obliviousness. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't know w...
