Blushing from embarrassment

~The fight~

•Darryl's pov•
Everything have been going fine for a while now

Zak has definitely been flirting with me though, I don't know why he does. Jeez I don't even know if I'm straight anymore. What has he done to me.

But on a great side, Devin have been quite nicer to me, surprisingly. He always gets me food when I get home, and he doesn't lock me out anymore.

It's been two weeks and my injuries have healed, I even can run now, but they still refuse that I join SSC again this year. It's fine, I can watch Zak.

Now the master mentioned that the big duels will soon start, Dylan and most of them has been eliminated, but Clay, Zak and that Ivay bitch are still in it so I am interested.

I am now with Zak, talking with him as we wait for the master to tell the duels. I really enjoy Zak's company, just seeing him gives me a little bellyache though, I don't know why.

We were in the locker room, and the small tv opened, showing the stadium, basically saying that the master will soon talk.

"HEEYYY"

Everyone started cheering as soon as he spoke, so me and Zak went quiet.

"OKAY LET ME NAME THE DUELS, ARE YOU READY?!"

They cheered even louder, I looked at Zak, he has a little smile, almost as if he knew who he'd fight. I've noticed he's been suspicious, since he was the mouse, and he got to fight the demon without his mom's permission.. it's almost as if... he talk with the master... oh what am I thinking, no students are allowed so why would he..

The master started naming the few duels, people cheering for every of them, and soon enough "ZAK VS FELIXXXX" he yelled, making everyone cheering even louder as it's the duel everyone wants.

I froze a bit though, I knew that would happen but at the same time, as what I've seen, Felix is crazy, what if something really bad happens to Zak. I looked at him again, he was just grinning at the tv and then looked at me.

He directly stopped grinning as soon as he saw my face. "Darryl I'll be alright."

"How can you be sure anyways"

He stared at me for a second and then took both my hands, making me blush, I know, it's not from embarrassment anymore.

"Darryl I promise I'll be fine"

He stared at me, looking in my eyes with a reassuring gaze, I'm still quite worried but I nodded. He smiled a bit at me.

He kissed my forehead slowly, and let go of my hands. Pretty sure I'm like blushing A LOT now. Why is my belly hurting more, somehow not in a bad way.

The duels started with Jess and Ivay fighting. I forgot Jess was still in it, it'd be fun to see a siblings fight.

We watched it, it was pretty intense, both of them were strong. Zak eventually grabbed my hand again. I mean she's his sister, maybe he's stressed or something.

I did hold his hand back, while watching. It took 20 minutes, Jess won, though Ivay did fight well. Zak laughed "oh she's amazing!"

I looked at him, smiling. "you're cute.." I said quietly, I didn't mean to say it out loud though. He looked at me quickly, seeming flustered a bit.

"What?" He asked, as if he thought he miss heard.

I stared at him a bit, I rarely compliment or anything....... I could though "Well you're cute"

He kept staring at me, surprised probably, I mean I usually wouldn't even say it a second time. I did blush a bit, also staring at him.

"Ah?...." He said in a high pitched voice, which was honestly adorable. He then looked away "Uhm Thanks" he added, biting his lips a bit.