the secrets we shared | rowan laslow x reader

chapter xxii

"WOOOOO!!" someone says, making us jump. we turn around to see xavier watching from the door. he is clapping and walk into the room, while me and rowan both go bright red. why did he have to ruin this moment?? i look away from them and back at rowan, and we instantly locked eyes. somehow, we both had the same idea and grabbed each other while running out the door. we run hand in hand down the corridor, laughing, until we get to the library.

no one is in the library, so we run through it until we run out of breath, still holding hands. i turn to face him, and smash my lips into his. he tastes like heaven, and electric bolts run through my body. we kiss for ages, until rowan pulls away, taking a puff of his inhaler. i burst out laughing, and he gives me a "really" look, before giggling himself.

we stay in the library for ages, hiding from our friends, until we get sleepy. i rest my head on rowans lap, and look up at him, admiring him, before taking bis glasses off and trying them on. i instantly regret it, because they hurt my eyes. he laughs, takes them off, and then out of the blue says
"i don't think we should tell anypne"
i laugh. "i think xavier may already know"
"he only knows that i told you" he says, slowly going red. i instantly realise what he is getting at, and start teasing him. "well, what else is there to know?"
"oh-um.." he says, at a loss for words
"are you suggesting we are a couple?" i ask, smirking.
"no!" he says, too quickly. "i mean, i guess we aren't, but i wouldn't be opposed to it" he gabbles, flustered.
"then why aren't we?" i say, side eyeing him. i don't know where all this confidence has come from, but i am rather enjoying it.
"uh.." he starts, pausing. "can i be your boyfriend?" he almost whispers. i don't know why hes so scared - he knows im literally in love with him. i beam at him, before nodding my head rapidly.
"of course!!"

we both decide to keep our newfound relationship on the down low - the last thing we want is other peoples opinions, and its so much more fun sneaking around. even so, i practically have to tape my mouth shut so i don't blurt it out to bianca. but as i said - other people knowing would put pressure on us to do certain things; like pda, sit together all the time etc, and we want the freedom.