| The Neigh-Boy Might Need Someone... | P. Michael Afton x P. Xavier Anderson |

~Chapter 3: Detention~

Time: 6:20, Place: Afton's house, Wednesday, No one's pov:

Michael woke up in his bed, a bit earlier. It was not making anything different, he just had more time now. He shifted himself off the bed, still sleepy, barely opening his eyes as he kind of groaned, remember he has school today...

He went to his closet, choosing what to wear today. He managed to find a pair of black jeans and some grey hoodie, some kind of black gloves and a black belt...

He got dressed up and it was around 6:30. He still had time, so he sat on the bed, just thinking about something, not actually doing anything special. But, he remembered his, still kind of new, neighbor boy and decided just to "check" on him, looked through his window, but kind of regrets it right of the foot...

The boy was sitting on the bed, shirtless, just schooling through his phone and not paying attention to anything else. Michael just started... He actually slightly blushed, just looking at the boy's chest. He looked perfect in Michael's eyes. Everything about his does. But on the other hand, the brunet was kind of jealous. Xavier probably had a perfect life, a kind and nice family, he always had time for himself, always looks good, everyone loves him...  He was so pretty, that it hurts the brunet.

Michael always wanted that. He always wants, at least, some kind of attention, from whoever, but to be some kind of true one. Not to be used and manipulated, always there for the fun of others and useless. It took a few seconds for Xavier to get off his phone and see Michael, standing there, just staring at him. "Is there anything you need, Michael?..." Xavier asked and Michael just flinched as he realized his doings. "N-No... I just woke up earlier" he complicated, not knowing how to get out of this situation. "Alright then! Do you want to walk to school with me?" The boy asked and Michael was thinking.

It won't hurt to go, right? But again, what if his parents find out? What'll he do then?...
He was thinking... Thinking way too long, so Xavier asked again " So?... Are you in?". Michael shook his head and looked directly into Xavier's eyes for some second before breaking it and saying "Sure..." Almost unheard able, but enough for Xavier to understand. "Alright then... See you down! Let's meet in front of my house in 15 minutes, is that alright?" The boy asked and Michael just nodded his head as a 'yes', before Xavier church at him. The brunette just turned around and started walking downstairs, but a slightly red-ish blush over his face could still be seen.

As he walked down, there was his mother waiting in the kitchen and his two little siblings eating their breakfast. Michael was just standing there until his mother noticed. "Food's in the fridge, just don't waste too much food" She said and Michael nodded again, walking to the fridge to open it. Michael's mother was just looking at him weird as he closed the fridge and instead reached over and grabbed an apple from the fruit basket which was placed on the counter. Michael saw his mother and was just staring back at her. "Are you blushing?..." She asked weirdly and the brunette just froze. What is he going to say now?... He can't just say 'Oh yeah, there's a hot neighbor that I fell in love with' hell no. He would be done for good.

"N-No... What are you talking about?..." Michael tried to play innocently, but he didn't seem so impressive to his mother by his words. "Well, alright then, If you say so. But if you're lying to me and I found out, you'll be in trouble young boy. I didn't teach you to lie to your own mother now, did I?" "No mother..." Michael mumbled, looking down as he got annoyed by all the checking from his mother. Michael's mother suddenly slapped him "Look me in the eyes while we're having conversations" she said and Michael just looked with slight fear in her eyes. He stayed silent, not wanting to talk. Brunette went to the front door and put some shoes on before leaving the house.

Time: 7:20am

To Michael's surprise, the boy was actually waiting for him outside. Michael slightly blushed as the boy waved to him. "Hi Mikey!" "Hello Xavier" Michael came closer to the boy. Xavier saw something on kis cheek, so he asked "What happened to your cheek? It's kinda red-ish, like something... Slapped you or something?". Michael just signed and said "Nothing. Don't worry about it, it's not even your business" sounding somewhere annoying. Indeed, he was. It started to annoy his as people would always ask him about some bruise or what happened to some parts of his body. Knowing that he can't say anything, it turned out to be the wrong way that people took it. They think Michael's just an attention seeker and that he's just always getting into fights. Partly, Michael took advantage of it and just started using it as an explanation...