NOT A RIVALRY

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

NOAH turn around to face Callen and was about to complain about calling him Bunny, but he froze on his track when his eyes meet a very pleasing view. It's Callen sitting under the tree while his back is resting against the tree, eyes closed and looking so peaceful. Noah can't help but to stared at Callen, he looks so gentle compared to the usual Callen he knew every time he saw him.

Dapat ay umalis na siya sa lugar na iyon pero hindi naman niya magawang gumalaw para umalis. There's a part of him that pushing him to leave the place as soon as possible but his body won't allow him, it's like moving on its own and he can't help but to just concede even if it's against his will.

Now he's not just staying but also staring at the person who is supposed to be his rival. And he didn't knew that staring at someone could be this fascinating until he's already on it.

"Done checking me out?"

Like struck by a strong lightning, Noah woke up from a terrifying nightmare. He almost punch himself as he realized what he just did. He was stun beyond shock as he recall how he just described Kyng Callen. Since when did he freaking become fascinated by a man?

"I'm staring at you not checking you out, they're fucking two different things." Pagtatama niya dito na totoo naman.

Callen open his eyes and Noah's breath become heavy as the blue eyes pierced through him. Noah tried to fight back as he meet Callen's blue eyes with his amber one and a moment of staring with each other happened, no one looks away even though Noah is slowly dazzled by Callen's handsome face and tantalizing blue eyes.

Noah didn't give up but shit happened, he realized he couldn't handle Callen's intense eyes looking at him. And the end, Noah look anywhere else but not to Callen's direction.

"Different or not it doesn't change the fact that you're still looking at me." Callen pointed out.

Noah hissed and rolled his eyes. "And so? There's no sign that I'm not allowed to look at you. Why? Would it kill you if I look at you?" He said bravely while looking directly at Callen who became amused by the kind of attitude that Noah's showing to him. But unbeknownst to Callen, Noah was just trying to look and speak as bravely as he can in front of his so called rival.

He felt so weak but safe though and he didn't know why he's feeling like this.

Napabuntong hininga si Noah at humanap ng lugar na pwede niyang maupuan, nakahanap naman siya yon nga lang malapit lang ito sa kinauupuan ni Callen.

"You can look at me as you please but mind you Bunny, the more you look the more I want that 'thing' back to me." Callen said while looking at him like if not for his eyes just playing with him, Callen was looking at him playfully. "With interest." He added.

"Is getting my book not an interest?" He asked while trying to calm down. Hindi nga niya alam kung bakit ang bilis niya mainis sa lalaking ito, ang mga kapatid nga niya kahit anong gawin ng mga ito ay hindi siya mainis-inis.

"Nah, that was just a collateral." Callen said lazily as he close his eyes and went back to resting his back against the tree.

Noah was about to get up and was ready to give Callen even just one punch but his body automatically stopped the moment he saw Callen's situation. Kung titignan ay kalmado lang itong nagpapahinga pero ngayon ay malinaw na niya itong nakikita. Noah could tell that Callen doesn't look good.

"Hey Vitale, you okay?" Noah asked, he is not worried, he really is not and pigs can fly.

"Yeah, just tired and a little headache. Been loaded with works— school and company." Ani Callen na hindi pa rin nagbabago ang posisyon.