HIM and My WHYS [ PerthSaint ] Unedited

Chapter 10: "Friends don't look at friends that way"

S A I N T

It had been minutes of staring battle when suddenly he came closer and closer to my face slowly. One of his hand between us is supporting his balance. I don't know what he's gonna do but I sat completely still. He came even more closer, a few more inches between his and my face when suddenly...

The door burst open and a panting Zee came running at us. We immediately made some distance between us. There was a lot of emotions written on his face while he stood in front of us; shock, anger and confusion, before his face turned blank like always.

" I heard some helping noises, so... " He didn't say something further.

Perth and I got up. " Thank you Zee. " Perth said with a smile, it made Zee smile too.

" You're welcome. I'll go back now, see you tomorrow Perth and Saint. " Zee said while giving both of us small nods before disappearing from our sight. Wait, what is he doing here at this hour in the first place? Just weird.

There was an awkward silence the moment Zee left the room. Now that I have the time to think, what the hell just happened? What was he gonna do? Is he gonna do what I think he's gonna do? But why?

My mental battle was interrupted by the slightly loud clearing of throat coming from him.

" Let's go Saint, I'll take you to your dorm. " I looked up to him only to see him smiling at me. I smiled back and nod.

I thought for a second and realize that there's no point of being awkward to him. Whatever happened, happened. Now that I think about it, maybe, just maybe, he might feel the same.

•

Weekend. Win and Mean are at my dorm again. We are watching some cringe rom-com films that Win suggested. From the start I wasn't really a fan of love films even though I am obsessed with rom-com books, I can't seem to like the films. In films, I like actions more, like the Avengers or Marvels. All the things that includes guns and battles. It's more fun to watch than the cold guy turning soft to a nerd that he just met.

Maybe because in the books, the feelings are more stated and portrayed. The plots and turns of the story are more beautiful and realistic for me. Though, there are some films that the plots are from books, it just doesn't feel the same.

My thoughts had been interrupted by Win slapping my shoulder lightly. I looked up to him and raised an eye brow, telling him what does he wants.

" I already made a conclusion. " He said.

Mean paused the film and gave his attention to Win as well.

" What is it? " I asked a bit curious of what he's gonna say.

" Perth likes you too. " What he said made my whole body froze. I felt Mean nodding his head meaning he agrees to what Win said.

" C'mon Saint, you're not numb to not feel it. And we're not blind to not see it. " Win added. It made me a bit uneasy. I sighed.

" I can but- " Win cut me.

" No buts because he does. Action speak louder than voice right? " Win said.

" Yes, but actions without words is confusing. " I said feeling my mood suddenly go down.

" You're both might be right. Perth might really like you Saint. And Perth might think of you as just a friend. " Mean said.

I expected he'll say that. I never told them what happened in the library, afraid I was just assuming the whole situation. I don't want to give myself false hope. I just wanted to keep my feelings for him in a down low for now, because I wanted to keep him close to me as much as possible. But things just started to change.