FOUR PILLARS

Chapter 15: Only Us

He was awaken by the knock on his car's window. He blinks away the tiredness and grogginess away, traces from unsleep night before. The consequence of being stupid and staying up because only god knows how to impress a person perfectly so he did a research. Tons of research indeed, and he did asked the casanova of their group who only ghosted him so he won't promise that Off will live another day.

He lowers down the window, looking at the person who disturbed his sleep, just now and last night.

"Phi? Why are you here?" his junior holds his face still, observing it, "You look exhausted. Are you okay?". The concern in Metawin's voice makes him smile. He leans into the hands, feeling happy with the softness against his face. He holds the hands and stares into the boy's eyes. 

"I want to go to school with you?.. I mean can we go to school together?" Win seems taken aback. He does not know if he is more shocked by the request or the hesitation in Bright's smooth but unsure voice. But the sincerity in Bright's eyes did make his heart flutter, or it did somersault in his chest.

"But I don't want people to see us together,"

"Then we can walk so people won't see us," the idea sounds stupid once he voiced it out. People will riot if they see the so great alpha came to school walking instead of in his Lamborghini.

Win frowns, seemingly unhappy with the idea, "But they will still see us together," he tries to reason. The words are simple, nothing complicated in it but even Win seems confused and that gives Bright a gleam of hope.

"Oh okay.. it's okay. I can go to school after you then," defeatedly he complies, he doesn't want to push the other in order to avoid making him uncomfortable. 

"What does Phi want then? Do you want to walk with me?" the words are gentle, asking him like he's coaxing a toddler in tantrum and Bright can't bring himself to get offended by it.

"I would want to walk with you if you want to," he knows he sounds stupid but he cannot help himself from pouting. Maybe he is a toddler in tantrum.

"Okay. You can park your car in the garage. My father went to the school early today so it's empty,"

"Wait? For real?"

Win smiles gently which makes his eyes turned crescent shape"Phi, I know you are trying to be more considerate, I really appreciate that but I also need to know what you want so we can discuss about our boundaries like wants or needs and the things that make us uncomfortable. I don't see why can't I walk with you so we can do that. And it's good that you are being honest with me so I can understand you better,"

Bright is dumbfounded, how did he find this angel? Mrs. Opas- Iamkojorn how can I not fall in love with your son?? he silently whimpers in his heart. How is this boy even real and alive? Damn he should just propose him so everyone will know that Win is his.

With a simple okay, he proceeds to move his car into the garage while Win waiting for him at the gate. He turns off the engine and walks to his soon-to-be lover with a smile. His extended hand was reached out by Win, linking their fingers together.

"Can we hold hands until we reach the gate? Well I want to hold your hand but I don't think PDA is a thing that we should flex at school right now. It's too early for that,"

Bright understands his concern so he smiles understandingly and ruffles Win's hair with his free hand, "Sure wifey," he says teasingly, the word rolls off his tongue easily.

Win's face heats up, "In your dream hubby," he shots back. Win grins in satisfaction seeing Bright looking speechless.

------------------

They walked to the school and it took like what? Fifteen minutes and it was the shortest fifteen minutes he ever experienced in his life. And he can do it forever. He hopes it will last longer as it may be the only time that Win can be free like this, rambling his mind off about music and books that he likes or about his dogs that he loves and call them his children.

It's like seeing a new person in front of him, how can someone opens up so quickly and just make people adores them? The boy infront of him is so full of wits and easy banter, but also innocence and naivety that makes him want to protect Win from the world.

Reaching the gate is not something he wants to do, if you haven't catch it yet and if it's up to him, he wants to skip school and bring Win somewhere, anywhere. Well school too if he can spend the time there with Win but he knows that Win won't want that and he doesn't want to ask more or push the boy further out of his comfort zone. The fact that the boy agreed to go to school with him already amused him enough.

He squeezes the when they almost reaching the gate, a stone throw away from a place where everyone can see so Bright squeezes Win's hand and looks at the person beside him, "Do you want to keep holding hands? I can release yours if you want," he asks, the other contemplates before saying it's fine. Win's head hung low, as if hiding from Bright.

Bright wants to laugh, so he settled with a low chuckle. The boy looks like he wants to die and he might actually faint if they go into the school ground like this.

"Win," he calls which makes his junior to look at him, "You said you want us to be clear with each other but here you are trying to brave everything by yourself. This is a scary step so it's okay if you want to back out,"

"I don't want to hurt you," his voice is too little to hear, reminding Bright that he is still a sixteen years old, still a young boy who needs to face this disgusting world. Disgusting and judgemental.

Bright caress Win's hair with his free hand, "It will hurt me more if you are uncomfortable. You can walk first if you want,"

"Are you sure Phi?"

"I am," he pauses, thinking, "Also I want you to know that I can wait for you to be ready and once you are ready, I will protect  you anything happens," the hand that was in Win's hair fall on the younger's cheek, stroking it softly. The gesture and his sincere words make Win blushes.

"Thank you Phi,"

"There's no need any 'thank you's between us,"

It's the only thing he can say before he felt a peck on his cheek and he was left speechless. The boy who caused this already cross the road, running through the gate to the school building.

Aish this boy. Isn't he scared of getting caught? Bright thinks quietly while also walking to the school with a wide smile on his face.

_____________________________
Idk why this has a lot of words for one scene but I want to give you guys something as I haven't post for a while. Sorry guys 😥😥

The next chapter is in the same day so no this is not the end. Bright still needs to woo his boy 😂😂 but I am having writer's block and your girl here passed her exam with almost flying colours so 😋😋😋. Thank God everything turns out fine but one of my phone broke so I am a little upset but yeah sorry to keep you waiting.

I'll try to post another chapter soon and hopefully I'll follow my schedule back