DHMIS high school AU

Chapter 3: Strange Feelings. (DT)

(My dumbass changed my mind about the POV stuff, it can be in any of the main 4's POV (the main 4 being Tony, Colin, Duck, and Red) and this one is in the POV of Tony)

I sat in the back of my math class per usual, I've never really said much in class, I've always been a pretty quiet guy, one might think the opposite of me because of my status, but loud and funny was never really my style.

Paige sat next to me, doodling as she always did, not paying even the slightest bit of attention, we had always been really close, and when she asked me on a date I kind of just accepted anyways even though I mostly saw her as a friend, sure, I had feelings for her, but I always knew she was never the one.

I looked to the front of the class again, truth is I wasn't paying attention either, to be honest, my mind was in a completely different world, I watched him as he stared out the window, tapping his pen on his paper, I sighed, Colin had never really crossed my mind before until a few weeks ago when I saw him exchanging a pleasant chat with the student body president, Duck, who I learned was also his best friend.

The teacher called Colin up to the front of the board, I watched, I knew he wasn't paying attention, I clenched my fist, ready to raise my hand to go up and solve it for him, I knew how to do the equation pretty easily, but no, Colin stepped up and did it in less than a minute, I loosened up a bit as I watched him walk back to his chair. That was so hot.

The bell rang and I stepped out into the hallway, I honestly couldn't get Colin out of my mind, but I didn't know how to approach him, as Paige walked away to her other class, I saw Colin from across the lockers, getting his stuff, and I went over to him, having zero idea on what I was supposed to say.

Our eyes met as we spoke to each other, I held my breath as I asked him to help me with math, even though I knew how to do it perfectly fine, I had an A in math in fact, but I asked anyways, I high-fived him, smiling as I walked away, I was never gonna wash that hand off.

I actually had my next class with him again, and I knew he didn't sit with anyone, so, I took this advantage, as I walked into class, I saw him sitting down and writing something, I didn't see what, but as a set my bag down he closed it and looked surprised, I just smiled and greeted him, giving him a bullshit excuse of why I was sitting next to him...I didn't want him to think I was weird.

The substitute teacher walked in, I took a deep breath and smiled at Colin's sudden excitement, I high-fived him again and blushed, I looked away so he couldn't see of course, but I had a strange feeling...why was I blushing...why was I suddenly obsessing over this guy I hadn't really talked to before, why was I lying about needing help just to hand out with him. My heart began to thump, I looked over at Colin and sighed again, I had never thought of the possibility that I might be bi- or even gay, I looked away and put my head down, but I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Hey...are you alright?" Colin whispered to me, gently rubbing my shoulder.

I looked up and him and smiled. "Just tired..."

Colin smiled and put his head down as well, turning to face me and grinning, I chuckled and looked into his eyes, he seemed to look into mine as well, we both just kind of looked at each other for a bit...seemingly communicating something between each other, Colin's hand rested on the desk in between us, and I put my hand next to his.

I inched my hand closer and laid my pinky finger over his, he smiled and moved his hand closer as well, our fingers interlocked and tightened, I put my head up and looked back from our hands, into Colin's eyes, and Colin did the same, but suddenly, the lights flipped back on and the bell rang, I smiled and grabbed my bag.

"You wanna come sit by me and my group at lunch? Duck can come too."

Colin smiled and actually blushed a bit, at least I think he did. "I'd love to! I'll go get him."

Colin walked out of the class and went down the hallway, I stayed back in the doorway, thinking about the way Colin's face turned pink as I asked him to hang out with me, it was kind of endearing knowing that I may have somewhat of a change with him. I could do this, I was a confident, popular guy, right?