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i literally made all of these at 3 - 5 am so there are bound to be grammar / spelling mistakes))))

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Ben POV

I sit down on my mattress and look at my hands for a second before heading up towards where everyone else was, hoping to see Darius.

Walking there, I suddenly realize my face was burning.

So I hid behind the wall just to the room everyone was at, chatting and laughing.

Then I notice Darius wasn’t there, so I gave my cheeks a few smacks and I walked in.

Everyone greeted me and I sat down on a chair next to Sammy and Yaz.

They seemed to notice something was off and decided to question it.

“Hey Ben, what’s got your face so red?” Sammy smiled a bit, narrowing her eyes.

I bit my lip and placed my hands on my cheeks.

“It’s nothing Sam,” I hesitated telling her, everyone else wasn’t really paying attention other than Yaz who was right next to Sammy.

“You sure?” Yaz added, having heard the conversation.

“Yeah, yeah it’s nothing,” I stutter on my words and mentally slap myself for sounding like that.

Sammy then dragged me and Yaz outside, probably to talk.

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“Okay, spill,” Yaz and Sammy said in unison, both smiling widly.

I was stumped, I didn’t even know why I felt so nervous when thinking of seeing everyone and then feeling relaxed when Darius wasn’t there.

“I don’t really know myself, I just kind of felt nervous for some reason?” I felt my heart tighten, I felt like I was lying, even though it was true.

“For a particular reason?” Yaz asked in a calm tone, seemingly curious.

“I felt anxious thinking of seeing Darius, that’s all- But I’m sure I was just overreacting.” I finished and they both had wide eyes and large smiles.

“Ben! Can’t you see it?! You like Darius!” Sammy exclaimed and raised her arms up in the air.

What?

What?!

I must’ve heard her wrong.

“What?” I had a shocked and confused face, but I felt it burning again.

“You, Ben, like Darius!” Sammy added and let out a squeak of joy.

I definitely heard her right.

My heart was pounding and all I could think of was Darius. Darius Darius Darius.

“I think- I think I-” I stuttered on my words, trying to understand it all.

It made sense. A lot of sense.

But I kept trying to deny it in my head.

“I think you’re right,” I agreed finally and felt my face burn more than before. It almost stinged.

Sammy started jittering out of joy and shook Yaz by her shoulder as she laughed aswell.

After they finished cheering, Yaz asked, “So when are you going to tell him?” She smiled like a toddler, something unusual for Yaz.

“I- don't exactly know,” I paused and thought a bit, trying to decide if telling him even was a good idea.

“What if he rejects me? What if he’s straight? What- What if-” I start doubting he liked me back.

“Ben, calm down,” Yaz said sternly, patting me on the shoulder.

I nod and rub my eyes, slightly smiling to myself.

I felt so confused yet stunned. I really did. I liked Darius. I liked Darius. Those words repeated in my head on loop, even after I went back. Even while I was trying to sleep. All the time.

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Darius POV

I walk out of my room after writing in my notebook about new dinosaur behavior and decide to head into the main area, where everyone usually stayed.

They were playing “most likely to” but I decided not to join in because I wasn’t feeling up it.

They were talking about god knows what, till one specific question peaked my interest.

“Who is most likely to hide their crush from everyone?” Kenji asked and everyone pointed at Ben.

I continued to write in my notebook with a small smile on my face. I don't know why.

“Hey!” Ben retorted. “I don’t even like anyone!” His face started turning a light shade of pink.

I hid my face in my notebook slightly and peeked above it to notice Ben's now red face.

For a brief moment, he glanced at me and I immediately looked down at my notebook.

I could feel his gaze burning into me, but he had a soft smile on his face when I looked at him again.

He smiled at me with knowing eyes. I noticed some time ago, the hints of green and dark blue in his eyes. They were mesmerizing to look at.

His eyes stared into mine and I could feel a smile forming on my face.

His smile was gentle, and the sun lit up his face in such a beautiful way. His eyes turned more green now in the sunlight and the dirt on his face glistened.

All I could think of at the moment was that he was so pretty. No, better than that. He was gorgeous.

His golden locks.

His smile.

His eyes.

His lips.

Everything about him made me feel safe.

He was my hero.