Under the Same Sky [BOYXBOY]

CHAPTER 54

A/N: Picture of hot boi Paul above :)

The party was in full swing in Cam and Leo's dormitory in Draco and loud music blasted out of the speakers. Cam picked his way through the crowd of dancing bodies, trying to keep everything from going far out of line and his frustration was visible on his face after he kicked a couple out of their bathroom.

Leo walked up to him and placed an arm around his shoulders, his other arm holding a red plastic cup.

'Come on, Cam, it's a party let them have their fun if they want.'

Cam wrinkled his nose. 'You may be content with having people copulate in your bathroom but I don't relish the thought of a baby being conceived in mine.'

'You know what your problem is? You are too wound up. Here have a drink and let loose. Where is that wild free-spirited Cam I know and love?'

'He never existed.'

Leo shook his head in disappointment and took another swig from his cup and Cam fixed him with a look.

'Are you drunk?'

'I can still walk in a straight line and I remember the marks from my last test so not drunk enough. What's a fella to do to get drunk around here?' he shouted this last part to the room and received a cheer in response. A couple of guys from the swim team carried him over and flipped him upside down over a keg stand, where he proceeded to drink from the tap as the room hollered and counted loudly.

Cam rolled his eyes at his best friend's idiocy and walked away. On the other side of the room, Samuel and Jayden stood with cups of their own in hand as they watched Leo's performance with amusement.

'You've got to hand it to him, he does know how to party,' Samuel remarked bemusedly as Paul walked up to Leo and brought him down.

Jayden hummed non-committedly and seeming to remember something, sat up straighter and looked about him.

'Where's Noel? Did he already arrive yet?'

'I didn't see him come in. He was probably caught up with something.'

Jayden nodded but he soon began to grow worried as the hours ticked by and there was still no sign of him. Samuel noticed his anxiousness and placed his cup down.

'Maybe we should go look for him.'

Jayden nodded, mirroring his action. On their way out, they bumped into Paul who was half-carrying a now fully drunk Leo.

'Where are you guys off to? The party hasn't ended yet.'

'We are going to look for Noel but perhaps, it's time it should,' Samuel replied, eyeing Leo's inebriated form.

'Pfft, I don't know what you're talking about. I'm perfectly fine,' Leo responded slurrily. He attempted to stand on his own only to fall back into Paul's arms.

Paul regarded him with mild exasperation and propped him up gently before turning back to Samuel and Jayden.

'If you see him, tell him to get over here quickly before Leo uses his name again as an excuse to make another toast.'

He walked off with Leo still hanging on his arm. Samuel and Jayden made their way out of the dorm and through the hallway where the party had spilled onto.

They stepped out into the clean night air and Jayden turned to him. 'I'll go and check if he's in our rooms, can you check if he's still in the locker rooms?'

Samuel nodded. 'Sure, we'll meet back here later then.'

They split up and Samuel stuck his hands in the pockets of his jeans, whistling softly to himself as he made his way along the cobbled pathway. The lamps cast a warm yellow glow on the path and as his footfalls sounded softly on the cobblestones he noticed how deserted the environment was.