The Farmer and The Rich-Boy

Chapter Two

Sips' POV

That night when I go home I at least expect my dad to be like, 'Hey only son, how's the other side of the year? They're not trying to nick your money are they? Hope you've made some friend because I care about you!'

Okay, maybe like that but I thought that he might be there to ask me how my day was. Instead I come home to the butler opening the door and leading me up to my room.

Over the next few months I barely see him, only occasionally eating meals with him. It's on one of the rare occasions where I see him in the lavish dining room that I ask if I can invite round 'a couple of friends'.

"Who are these 'friends'? I thought you said you hated everyone and were only pretending to be their friend?"

I feel a frown slip onto my face, "Those were my friends from last year... I moved year sides, remember?" I bite my lip slightly and look at him.

He also frowns but his is in remembrance, "Did you? Eh, whatever." I feel myself deflate slightly in my seat. "Anyway, who are these kids? Any girlfriends?"

I frown slightly and think of Sjin with a slightly blush, "No, they're both boys. Sjin and Lalna. I told you about them, remember?" I doubt he does.

"Oh... So both boys then?" He seems disappointed as he contemplates my request, "I guess they can come round. But don't let them go anywhere but your rooms, okay?" I nod and smile at him. Maybe I would hug him if I was closer to him but he always seems so distant and uninterested.

"Hey Lal, wanna come over later?" I ask as I take my seat beside him in the lesson.

"Really? Is your house, like, massive?" I roll my eyes as he looks at me with curiosity.

"It's pretty fuckin' big, yeah. That's not a problem, is it?"

He shakes his head vigorously, "No, not at all! I'd love to come! Anyone else invited?"

He looks pointedly at Sjin as he says this and I shove him slightly, "Yes, Sjin is invited too."

He chuckles slightly, "Well in that case I'm busy ."

"Wait, what?!"

He laughs, "I feel like you and Sjin should have some alone time, y'know?" He wiggles his eyebrows suggestively and I groan.

"Lalna, what do you seriously think is going to happen if it was just me and Sjin?"

He pauses before smiling, "I think you're going to be all casual an then there will be an awkward silence and one of you will want to confess something and then Bam! Heated make -out session!"

I laugh as he claps at the word 'Bam', "That's how it's going to go?"

"That's how it's going to go. And if you don't make that happen then I will be having words with both of you." I feel a rush of nerves fly over my stomach but push them down.

"Fine. I'll do that if you invite Rythian round and start something with him." I cross my arms triumphantly.

"Nu-uh! That's completely different! Sjin actually likes you whereas Rythian tolerates me. Plus he's got Zoey. They're probably together." He looks downcast all of a sudden.

I take in what he said about Sjin liking me before, for the moment, discarding the though, "How about you just invite him round your place and, like, chill as friends. Try and find out if he likes you and then if he does Bam! Heated make-out session!"