Hurts

Chapter 6

"Going!", I opened and met Marlon's eyes.

"I need your help."

"What is it?"

"I have a maths test on Monday, and I understand shit."

"You know I'm not a maths genius, right?"

"Still better than me. Please.", he begged with huge desperate puppy eyes.

"Okay, come in."

We went to my room, and I tried my best to explain him maths.

I wasn't good at it but it should be enough to pass the test. After a few discussions and tears of frustration he let himself fall back on the bed.

"I don't get this shit."

"Don't worry I'm sure you'll manage. Want to continue?"

"Hell no. Can we take a break before I have a mental breakdown?"

"Sure, do you want to watch something?"

"I'm actually tired, maybe next time."

"Next time?"

"I'm not a good student.", he laughed.

"Then tell me something about you."

"About me? Erm, I like punk music.....well actually not that much that was an alibi. I like pop music, modern art, cars, and poetry. You?"

"Poetry?"

"Yes, I don't look like it, right?"

"No."

"I write my own poems."

"You do? Example?"

"I don't have one in mind."

"Improvise."

"Oh gosh, 'kay. Erm."

On a small hill so far,

Parking an old little car.

It's the middle of the night,

The headlights shine bright.

The old little car, a vintage Benz.

Inside of it a young couple, holding their hands.

The thousand stars shining from above,

now the two of them making sweet sweet love.

Loving each other, that's what they do,

For some only a lie, for them it's true.

Love can be much, the sin or the cure,

but always so sweet so passionate and pure."

"Holy shit! That was brilliant! And you just improvised that?!"

"Yeah."

"You have talent."

"Thanks. But if you tell in school I'll murder you."

"Promise I won't.", without thinking I placed my head on his chest.

"Someone's cuddly."

"Oh, I can leave again if you want."

"No, you're now stuck here.", he pulled me back down.

A few minutes later I felt his light snore, holding my hand, I pulled up my blanket and pulled him closer. He was warm, calmly breathing, I could hear his heartbeat, which made me fall asleep too.

The next morning, I woke up and felt him spooning me from behind, his arm around my waist, I turned around and hugged him too, snuggling into his neck.

"Morning.", he mumbled.

"Morning.", I kissed him on the cheek.

"How did you sleep?", he stretched before pulling back in his arms.

"Great. You?"

"Even better than great."

"What do you want to do today? Should we continue maths later?"

"Shut up, leave me with this shit, it's 9am. I gave up, I will pass, or I will fail, I don't care.", he turned around and buried his face in the pillow.

"What then?"

"I would invite you over to my place, but these dumbasses are home today, maybe next weekend."

"You are not very nice talking about them although you live together."

"I deal with them cause I'm their 'boss', they're more like assistant friends, also the first people I met at this school."

"Hm, okay. Do they know?"

"Know what? That I'm into guys? Hell no, I wouldn't be their leader then."

"Want to do something later? Like cinema or something?"

"Not sure where they are today, we could watch a movie here? If you don't mind me staying."

"Never. Not sure about my mom.....", but one second later the door opened.

"Morning you two, I made breakfast.", she smiled.

"Coming."

We went down to the kitchen and sat down, she made toast eggs and bacon. Marlon looked a bit nervous, so I took his hand, petting it with my thumb.

"Are you okay? You look nervous.", my mom asked.

"I....erm.."

"Don't worry I won't eat you, you were so gentle with him and as long he's happy I am, too.", she smiled.

"Did I miss something?"

"I wanted to check on you yesterday, but you were already sleeping, you seemed happy."

"Thanks, ma. He makes me happy, he isn't as bad as I thought."

"You're also not as nerdy as I thought.", he smiled.

"But I keep an eye on you.", she smiled.

"Okay......would you mind if I use your shower?"

"No, but alone."

"MOM!"

"Promise, I'll be quick and alone.", he shyly smiled.