TOP OF MY SCHOOL, KOTLC

Chapter 6

"Some people never learn out to be driven, some people don't even try."

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The food wasn't anything special. It tasted authentic, considering it was run by some Japanese couple but it didn't taste all that good. But, Dex, Linh and Tam all seem to love the place, their face lit up when they were chowing down on the noodles.

Fitz couldn't help but smile, their faces were all bright. Specially Dex's he was practically beaming when he was slurping down the noodles.

"You enjoying the food? Wonder boy?" Dex asked. Blinking, he noticed he and Dex were both looking at eachother and his face turned red. "Ye-yea. It's decent for a ramen shop." He said and Dex made a exaggerated gasp. "Decent?! I'll have you know that Midorya's ramen shop is the best ramen shop every!" Tam snorts. "Yea, Dex I'm sure Mr.President here has had better ramen than this place. He's probably been to Japan or something." He said and Fitz coughs a bit when Dex turns to him for conformation. "You've been to Japan?!" He said. Fitz chuckles, "Uhm, yea. Every year my family goes to Japan for holiday. Sometimes I take my friends."

He then goes stiff at the thought...

Keefe and Sophie...What were they to him now? We're they even dating?

"Well, Since we are now your friends. You HAVE to take us." Dex said, snapping Fitz out of his thoughts and looking at him, slightly confused. "Wha...We're friends?" He asked. Dex blinks at him, "I mean...I hope we are?" He said, a bit sheepishly. Looking down at his bowl, "Uh, sorry. I know it's just, I know we've only known each other for a couple of days but...Your really cool. I like talking to you, not to mention you can be fucking breath taking at times..." Fitz blushes, grinning. "...Really? Do you mean it?" He asks.

Dex nods, "Absolutely! Your amazing." He said. Fitz grinned even brighter, he felt his heart flutter and his palms were  sweating a bit.

What was this feeling? He felt like a dork.

Fitz and Dex then began to chat, like it was just them two. They were to engrossed with their conversation they didn't notice the twins were ordering themselves more food. It felt nice to Fitz, he felt like all his worries were off his shoulders... he hadn't felt like that in a long while.

"Oh, we finished our food." Dex suddenly said, looking at their bowls. Fitz looked down at their own and then at the twins, who were just looking at them with amused expressions. "Uhm-"

"Don't worry about us, we're almost done. You guys can wait outside for a bit." Tam said, waving them off. The two blinked, "Tam. I can pay-"

"It's fine really. Plus, I'm not paying, Linh is." Tam said, turning to Linh who was scowling. "Ah, okay. Thank you two." Fitz said, getting up. "Thanks guys!" Dex said, trailing behind Fitz as they head out of the shop.

Tam smiles a bit and turns to Linh, "You done?" Linh just rolls her eyes. "I really want to know him you know? But you keep helping Dex..." she muttered. Tam sighs, "Linh, let's be honest. The guy has a thing for him. Only meeting him like, 2 he has that love sick puppy look." He said, slurping down his almost finished noodles. Linh just sighs, "I suppose..."

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Fitz leans against the side of the shop next to Dex. The two just staring at the setting sun, the shades of red, pink, orange and yellow dancing and blending into each other. It was beautiful, Fitz wished he'd taken the time before to watch it. He never really could.

"...I had a lot of fun," Fitz said, not looking at Dex. "Really?" Dex asked and Fitz nodded, still not looking. "Really. It's been a while since I felt this...light. I've had a pretty shitty week...Your carefree personality is nice...I have a lot of things I'd like to say but...Mostly thank you, for just beginning a ray of light." Dex was quiet, for a little bit he was silent as a mouse. Until he spoke again, "Honestly, At first I thought you were gonna be some rich snob. From those photos, videos you just seem sorta stuck up and like your putting up some mask of kindness...But, even just knowing you for a while, I can see your not like that...Your a great person, wonder boy."

Fitz wanted to cry, but then realized the nickname. He snorted, "Really? Such a poetic speech and decided to call me by a nickname."

"Never mind, I take back what I said your such a bit." Fitz then looks at him, ready to start a dumb argument when he realizes the look on his face. He was smiling, he always did, but his smile was not bright but small, but some how still shining...Like a tiny star. The two were just now looking at each other, both a bit red.

"...You falling for me? Vacker?" Dex whispered, suddenly closer. Fitz gulped and grinned, "Nah, your to ugly." He jokes, light hearted. Dex moves back, fake gasping.

"You ass!" He laughs, Fitz grins brighter and laughs along with him. The two laugh, not noticing their faces were so close, but for now.

Fitz just wanted to enjoy, this small moment.