Across That Room

Ch 2: Breeze bringing me to you

The flashing scenes of trees and buildings passed by while loud teenagers shouted and screamed, but all Reece could think about was if that one handsome boy was in his class this year. How much he wanted to just be closer to him, yet Reece sadly moped, 'He doesn't even know I exist.'

Finally, the wheels of the school bus halted to a stop.

'But, I wonder what his name is', pondered Reece, before stepping off the bus.

The prudent scent of BO filled the air as he entered the halls of the high school.

Reece quickly spotted a friendly figure in the distance,
"Reece, we're in the same class!", Ryan exclaimed happily.
A slim boy with a mellow voice approached Reece with a gleaming smile. The once sticky air now felt lighter as they both headed to class. The usual staircases and simple classrooms brought ease to Reece's worries. Maybe this year wouldn't be that bad?

The two friends arrive to class early, and Reece immediately chooses to sit in his favourite seat. By the far-left window, where he has the perfect view of outside the classroom, where he would always find himself laughing at late kids rushing and sneaking into their classes or being told off by teachers for skipping.

"Ding, Dong!" Rang the first bell, as Mr. Amauly trudged into the room. "He was my science teacher last year too!", excitedly whispered Reece to Ryan.
"Kids, settle down! "Mr. Amauly exclaimed as the class grew silent.

However, a quiet pit-pat sound came from outside the open window by his seat. Only loud enough for Reece to hear, bringing his attention away from the teacher's words. He slowly squinted to where the sound originated from.

Reece then sat shocked; it was the handsome boy that he was swooning over just this morning. The obviously late boy hurried towards their direction. Acting sneakily to avoid being caught. Holding onto the walls of the classroom ninjà-like, thinking he blended in. This silly action made Reece laugh to himself as he raised his hand.

"Yes, Reece?" Called the teacher.
"Quick sir, there's kids outside smoking!", exaggerated Reece.

The knightly Mr. Amauly speedily paced out the door, leaving the class unattended.

Laughter filled the class, as Mr. Amauly was seen chasing a random group of kids, yelling after them.

'Who knew there would actually be kids smoking out there? I was just distracting- ', Reece's thought is cut off as the stunning, tall boy waltzed into class.

"Yo, Cooper!" Called over that boy's friend.

"Cooper?", intriguingly mumbled Reece.

He screams internally. All he could think about was how hot and pleasing Cooper's name rolled off his tongue.

Yet, the air was soon ripped out of Reece's throat, 'He was even more handsome up close.', Reece thought as his mind went blank, staring longingly at the boy turned away from him.

Time felt still as a gust of wind blew Reece's thick hair over his eyes.

When his vision was no longer blocked, what sat staring back at him were the emerald crystal eyes of Cooper. The chiselled features of the boy made Reece shiver slightly in his chair. He quickly took in all of Cooper's details.

However, time caught up with him as he shifted in his seat, shyly turning to face the whiteboard. But, no matter how much he attempted to shake off the odd feeling, Reece felt his heart flutter undoubtedly. 'Distract yourself.', Reece reasoned to himself.

Acting natural, he begins chattering with Ryan once again. Giggling at their stupid inside jokes aided Reece in almost clearing his mind of Cooper.

Their fun was then abruptly put to a halt when the teacher called him out. After being told to hand out worksheets for Mr. Amauly, nothing blocked the thoughts of Cooper in Reece's mind. His brain immediately flooded with everything related to that boy. To his dashing hair to his sporty shoes, they played in Reece's thoughts.

Yet, while all chaos had run evoke in Reece's head, his body moved without thinking. Reece extended his hand out, handing the paper out to Cooper, who now stood no more than a metre away.

'When did I end up in front of Cooper?!',
Reece screamed to himself.

He froze in shock after realising the gesture he was making towards the boy eyeing him down.

About to pull his hand back, Reece is then eagerly pulled back in by Cooper. The other clearly caressed his hand softly. While flutters travelled up Reece's body.

To Reece's shock, Cooper's gentle touches were already addictive for Reece so much that he almost didn't want to separate from the other.

However, to his disappointment Cooper pulls away first. Leaving the flustered Reece empty handed. Now free from Cooper's cluch, Reece then hurriedly dashes off.

'I'm fucked.' Reece bluntly cursed to himself.

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Author Notes:
Oooo😹 a little backstory from Reece's point of view.
Aren't these two so cute😆
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Next chapter on 25/10/23💥
bye 4 now