Inner Beauty

Chapter 1

Waylen's POV

    My bed dipped as a dark citrus smell filled my nostrils and I immediately knew who it was.

A warm hand stroked my hairs as the other hand patted my stomach in a rhythmic manner lulling me deeper into my dreamland.

'I know you are awake Way, wake up, I made your favorite breakfast. Wash up and eat it before it goes cold.'

My eyes shot open and met a pair of eyes with brown contacts staring right back at mine.

A loving peck to my shoulder blade and he walked off wearing that ridiculously frilly apron. I jumped off my bed and rushed into the shower washing off all my fatigue of yesterday.

I brushed my teeth as I stared at a picture attached to the mirror, Two young boys holding each other by their shoulders.

I shook my head at the familiar tune from back when I still attended therapy sessions, I prepared to jumpstart the day with my favorite breakfast.

Waffles with handmade mixed berry sauce topped with whipped cream, delish!

His back faced me while he made his way round the kitchen making his breakfast. I hugged him and landed a peck on his cheek, he gave me a side glance and patted my head.

I waited till he finished plating his food and we dug in. ' Are you driving or should I drive us to school? Have you made your bed and prepared your bag? I have packed our lunch already, it's a burrito bowl as you requested yesterday.'

I looked up from my soon empty plate as our eyes met.

I gave him a grin with my mouth still filled with his wonderful waffles. He chuckled and shook his head knowing that I forgot to make my bed and to prepare my bag.

He got up after finishing his breakfast and shuffled around packing my bag. I watched him wondering how we are so different yet we fit so well together.

I finished licking the plate clean and took the whipped cream in a can, sprayed some in my mouth. He came down the stairs and we were out the door.

'The last person to the car is a rotten turkey!' I said as I ran towards our car. I heard his chuckle as he slowly made his way to the passenger's seat.

I started the car and he buckled my seatbelt then he did his. 'Should I be worried? You haven't driven in a while, Way.'

He saw my hesitance so he patted my thigh giving me some reassurance and we were off on the road.

After passing several cars and receiving praises for my driving, we reached our college. His hands slowly tightened up on my thigh as I understood his worries.

I unbuckled my seatbelt as I patted his chest, giving him some courage. Unspoken words were passed between us as we walked towards our lockers which were located opposite each other.

I saw a familiar mop of hair as a hand waved at us. 'What's poppin?' I said as a familiar warmth encased me in their hug. 'Let me guess, waffles and berry sauce today?' Amell commented.

My grin widened as he pouted. 'I can smell it off of your shirt. Atticus please tell me you brought me some.'

This guy right here has been our friend for 3 years now. Don't let his tall stature intimidate you, he is such a sweetheart.

Atticus let his hands fall off of my shoulder as he reached into his bag, grabbing a Tupperware and handed it to Mell.

A loud grin filled his face as he stuffed his mouth with the delicious goodness.

A loud bang was heard near us as we immediately knew who it was. 'What are you nerds doing in the middle of the hallway?' Darius, this fool has been annoying us like a bug ever since we entered this college.

Amell straightened up and towered over Darius as he glared down at him.

I always wonder why people find Mell threatening when he has some berry sauce dripping down his face. Someone interrupted his evil guy speech, 'Again? Darius I thought I told you to back off of them. Go back to your class.'

Darius let out a loud huff as his shoulder bumped with Atticus cussing at us out silently.

' I'm sorry for his behavior guys, I hope you don't mind him.' Amell's face went back to his usual grin as he quickly finished off the waffles.

An athletic build walked towards us as he swung his hand holding Mell's shoulders.

'No problem Mave, just his usual squabble, Good to see you after the weekends.' Amell tossed a cheesy grin towards Atticus as he stiffened up.

Atticus is definitely a goner in front of his unrequited love. I stifled a laugh as I tossed a side glance at Amell.

We shouldn't tease Atticus too much, Maverik patted Atticus on his shoulder and waved us goodbye. A red hue started building up from his neck as he was dazed holding onto his own shoulder.

'There he goes off into his wonderland with Maverik and their future kids' Atticus quickly got out of his fog as he slowly started making his way to his class.

I pulled him, gave him a hug and we were off to our classes.

Atticus waved at us as he walked in the opposite direction. I walked with Amell to my class, we hugged and parted to go to our class.

Atticus is taking a business course while Amell is taking a tech course, I am taking a fashion designing course. I entered my class and made a beeline to my usual seat beside my chatty seat mate.

He waved at me as my heartbeat quickened at his sight.

He got a boyfriend Waylen, HE GOT A BOYFRIEND! This sunshine , otherwise known as Odelle, is my seat mate who I am acquainted with.

I realized what love at first sight meant after witnessing him entering the classroom for the first time.

He is happily in love and I want nothing but wish for his happiness.

I zoned off listening to every word which came out of Odelle's lips as my lecturer was going on about matters which weren't as important as our theories or our assignment given every two to three week.

Odelle was sharing with me how he spent his holiday with his boyfriend and family. What a lucky man, to have a literal definition of sunshine, as his lover.

After Odelle was done, his phone buzzed and he apologized saying that his boyfriend is texting him, I gave him a small smile as his attention turned to his phone.

I took out my phone from my pocket, texted Atticus as sadly, we both shared a similar misery of experiencing unrequited love.

After texting back and forth, smiling and giggling at something Atticus said, he told me that he needed to go and we will continue during our break.

My phone was buzzing again, I saw a notification from our parents saying that they will be coming back home next week.

Our mothers work overseas and our fathers would be staying in their military base due to how their work required all their attention, but whenever they are free, they would text us and we would call until they are required to go back to continuing their work.

Our moms are business partners and our dads are part of the military but they have signed a disclosement contract so they couldn't share anything they do at work.

Atticus and I have known eachother since forever, it has been more than 13 years since he started wearing those dull contacts, I barely got to see his real eye color, I kind of miss his lime green eyes.

'It will be harder for people to read me if I wear these lenses', I understand his worries so I supported him in his decision.

I have always been telling him to live his life free of worries but he was too adamant to change. I can never win over his stubborn decision as once he chooses to do something, he will stick to it till his grave.

So I guess, all I have to do is wait for someone to change his mindset.