History Shows Again and Again

Chapter 28

March 10th, 2021

"Zeeeek." Madison's voice came from his headphones, her face on the monitor as she stared at him.

"Whaaaat?" Zeek made sure to do the same tone as the other, making her roll her eyes and snort. He grinned as he put his chin in the palm of his head as we waited for the younger to continue.

"I've been wondering about something."

"No, we can't commit harm to anyone who badmouths the king," Zeek joked, making Madison snicker for a moment.

"Aw man." she played along before waving off the playful atmosphere for now. "You're hilarious. Anyways, it's actually about you."

"Madison, I've told you plenty of times. I'm fin–"

"It's not about that. It's about...well..."

"What?" Zeek grabbed his water and began to sip at it.

"When are you ever gonna get a boyfriend?"

Zeek promptly choked on the water, coughing and sputtering and making Madison snicker. Once he was finished hacking up a lung, he looked at Madison who was looking at him expectantly.

"Madison, what kind of question is that?"

"A reasonable one, duh. Now come on, when are you? Or do you already have one?"

"No, I don't have a boyfriend– I'm starting to regret coming out to you."

Madison just grinned at him playfully. "Come on Zee, there's gotta be someone that caught your eye."

"Can't say anyone has. Besides, why do you wanna know? You should be focusing on any crushes you gain."

"No one interests me at all. Now come on, I can't believe that no one caught your fancy since you arrived in Florida. I promise I won't tell anyone."

Zeek opened his mouth before closing it, brows furrowing as his thoughts began to go over every interaction he had with his only friend in Pensacola and just like that, realization began to slowly dawn on him.

He could see Madison grin as it must have shown on his face now. Before she could say anything, he hurriedly spoke.

"I gotta go and get some writing down. Talk to you later!"

The last thing he heard from Madison was her laughter before hanging the call up and then, he put his head in his hands. He felt embarrassed and completely mortified that he did, in fact, like Ren in such a way and he couldn't believe he was that oblivious to his feelings.

With a groan, he leaned back in his seat and stared up at the ceiling with one thought swirling in his head;

The hell was he going to do now?