After All, I'm Your Secret Admirer~!!

Ch52 - Delivery

Paige kicks his legs in the back of the limousine he's found himself in, looking down at his phone. He's currently texting Kevin as he gets closer and closer to them.

kev: but yea srry

kev: im like. u know.

Paiges: It's okay! Don't worry about it :) I think I'll be there soon anyways.

kev: kay

kev: see u in a min then

Paige hums to himself as he clicks off his phone's display. Kevin had called him not even 15 minutes ago asking him to come over before abruptly ending the call once Paige agreed. They then started texting him, thanking him and telling him Collins was already on her way.

The snow-haired teen looks out the window as the scenery passes by with a sigh. Kevin hadn't been back to school since they were released from the hospital. It was a little worrisome to Paige honestly. That being said, they hadn't called and neither had he, so the sudden ring had the poor boy even more worried.

"But," he thinks as they cross the threshold into the Sharp estate, "Whatever's wrong, at least I'll be here for them now."

Collins helps Paige navigate to Kevin's room once they enter the home proper. It had been ages since he had last been here, so he would have gotten extremely lost without the help. He thanks Collins as she walks off before walking up to and knocking on the door a bit hesitantly.

There's a quiet gasp on the other side followed by the clearing of a throat. "Come in, dude," Kevin calls. "S'open."

Paige nods and pushes his way in. He hopes the worry on his face isn't as pronounced as it feels. "Hi, Kevin!" he waves, smile a little pinched. "It's good to see you again!"

"Hey, man." Kevin grins. They're on their bed, rocking back and forth a bit. "C'mere," they beckon, patting the space next to them.

Paige walks over and gently takes a seat next to them, only for him to be leaned against heavily immediately after.

"Oh!" the teen gasps. That was new. Kevin wasn't really the touchy-feely type last time Paige checked. This was all very odd.

"Thanks for comin','' Kevin says after a heavy sigh. "'Preciate it."

Paige frowns. This really wasn't how Kevin usually acted. What was wrong?

"Of course!" he says instead of pressing. "You're one of my best friends. I'm always here for you."

"Thanks," is all Kevin replies with.

The two sit in silence for a bit, Kevin seemingly completely content to stay that way. Paige, being Paige, is willing to wait for them to say something first if they so wish.

Leaf, however, is not.

"Paige," Leaf murmurs, sounding more worried about someone outside of the Bro Crew than Paige has ever heard him, "Do something. This is agonizing. They're so..." Leaf falters with a deep frown. "I don't know. Do something."

"I don't wanna push them..." Paige mumbles back.

"It's not pushing if you just... ask, right?"

Paige squishes his face in thought a bit before ultimately agreeing. Kevin didn't have to respond if they didn't want to, right?

"Um, Kevin?"

"Mm."

"Can I... can I ask what's wrong?" Paige wrings his hands together. "Not that I mind sitting here with you or anything! You just seem... I don't know, sad?"