I Was Jealous, But Not For The Person I Thought (Mattholomule x Gus)

Chapter 3

3rd person's POV
He quickly covered it up by rolling his eyes, before saying. "What did I tell you, Augustus?!"

Gus tore his eyes away from Bria to send a stony look to the brunet boy, who stood his ground and glared back.

"Ugh, you guys are lame, if you're gonna continue fighting then I'm leaving you," The cocky girl said as she flipped her hair.

Mattholomule grimaced once he saw Gus blush at the girl, and he quickly elbowed him so he would stop, which made him turn to him with a frown.

"What's your problem, Mattholomule?!"

"What's my problem? Whats your problem, dweeb!"

Gus crossed his arms, "You're acting as if you didn't start all this drama, so spill it out, what's your problem?!"

Mattholomule squeezed his eyes shut in frustration and said, "You're my problem!"

It went silent as the illusionist only frowned in confusion, while Bria and the two other boys had already walked off.

Mattholomule let out a sigh and crossed his arms with a stubborn look on his face, "Listen, I don't like you, in fact I strongly dislike you,"

Gus didn't say anything as he waited for him to continue, and with a sigh, Mattholomule said, "Just... stay away from Bria."

"What? Why?"

He stayed silent and stared at the ground, Mattholomule himself didn't know why he was so upset when he saw the two flirt, but it made him jealous.

"Wait... Do you like Bria?" He asked and looked at the other boy with wide eyes.

Mattholomule grimaced at the question, he couldn't believe he was being accused of liking such a evil brat, but he couldn't think of any other logical reason why he was jealous, so with reluctance, he nodded.

Gus gaped at him before quickly closing his mouth and clearing his throat, "Oh,"

"Oh? What is that supposed to mean?! You're gonna mock me for it?!"

"What? No, no! I like her too, why would I?"

Mattholomule felt his stomach sink when he heard that sentence, and he quickly looked away.

"Yeah, you like her,"

Gus stayed silent before awkwardly shifting his weight and with a sigh, he said, "I... know we don't get along all that much,"

"That's an understatement," He snickered as Gus sent him a narrow look that shut him up.

"As I was saying... We don't get along but... if you wanted, I-I'd be willing to back off from Bria for you,"

Mattholomule was in disbelief as he whipped his heads towards him, "What? Really?"

He half-smiled and nodded, and the other boy only stared at him.

"Just like that? You're not even gonna put up a fight?" He said confused.

Gus looked away and shoved his hands in his pockets, while shaking his head.

"No, despite you saying you dislike me... I don't hate you, Mattholomule."

Mattholomule blinked as Gus sent him one last smile before looking around and making a face of realization.

"Titan, they left us."

"What? They did?!" Mattholomule said and looked around, and sure enough, they did.

He pouted and crossed his arms with a grumble, which made Gus' lips quiver as he bit back a laugh, which Mattholomule noticed.

"What's so funny, Augustus?!" He said with a pointed look.

After that look, Gus couldn't help himself and he broke out into laughter, which made Mattholomule try to glare at him, but he failed to do so, when he saw him laughing.

Gus had his eyes closed as he was laughing and Mattholomule couldn't help but admire him, as his cheeks were a pink tint.

Why does my face feel warm?!

Titan, but Bria isn't here?!

He didn't understand but he was pulled out of his thoughts when Gus put a hand on his shoulder as he jolted but relaxed once he saw him.

"You okay?" Gus asked with concern in his eyes.

Mattholomule melted under his gaze, and he glanced at his hand that was still on his shoulder, which made Gus do the same, and he froze when he did.

Mattholomule quickly shook his hand away and jumped back as if the other boy burned, and he quickly straightened his shirt in embarrassment.

"Um... anyways, since they left us, I guess we gotta head home..." Mattholomule murmured.

Gus pursed his lips in thought before smiling and saying, "Not necessarily,"

"Huh?"

"What if we spent the day together?"

To be continued...