𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓― Duty After School

❛ 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 ❜

- ͙۪۪̥˚┊❛ [𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧] ❜┊˚ ͙۪۪̥◌

he froze

i drew a sharp breath before looking away, cheeks flushed by the confession i just made. the tension between us grew and the air suddenly felt like it was going away. my heart started beating faster when he didn't say anything, gaze glued on me still

i nervously fiddled with my hands, pulling my knees to my chest while trying my best to stay calm

"say something" i said in a quiet voice, after a minute passed and he still didn't move or whatsoever. suddenly, i felt like i did something wrong

i shouldn't have said it, not now

"i think i need to get some sleep" i said, abruptly standing up and was about to walk away, but a tug on my sleeve pulled me back, spinning me around and i almost collided with his chest. i flinched back, his height towering over me as he looked down to my eyes

his gaze was angry, but relieved at the same time

he was hesitant

"what?" i breathed out, trying my best to keep our distance so that we won't touch each other, his grip on my wrist tightened slightly when he noticed

"i was right... you wouldn't have moved on from me that quick" he finally said, scoffing in disbelief. i blinked, taking one step back and my breath stabilized. his grip was still around my wrist, him opening his mouth

"what took you so long?" he asked with an exasperated sigh. it was obvious he was both frustrated and relieved that i was finally acknowledging my feelings and not pushing them away like i've been doing since forever

"because i was scared" he blinked, furrowing his brows as i added

"like i said, i thought i was being selfish. i hurt you, and i continued to do so knowing well you're hurt by it. the damage has been done, it was over. you and i were nothing, that's what i told myself everyday" i took a breath before continuing

"but despite every effort i've made to make you hate me... it was useless, and you still want me even after what i did. and the worst part is... i do, too. i want you more than anything, even now" i stepped closer, his gaze softening while my hands made its way to his collar