Vaughn POV
"Hey Vanny, whatcha doing?" Young Alec asked as he came and sat by me.
"Drawing!" Younger me exclaimed, a large smile covering my face.
"Let me see!" Younger Tobias screamed while running into the room.
"No Toby! It's not finished yet!" I laughed as I covered the drawing from him.
"Oh come on Vanny! Just a peak?"
"He said no Toby, let's go play for a bit while he finishes!" Alec smiled, dragging Toby out of the room.
"But Al~" Toby whined as he was dragged away so I could work in peace.
I heard their laughter fade as they got further away. I focused my attention back on my drawing. I was proud of my five-year-old drawing skills as I stared at the picture in awe. It was a picture of Toby, Alec and I holding hands. I just needed to interlock the broccoli-like hands and it was complete. My tongue stuck out to the side as I concentrated on getting it as perfect as I could.
It was only about 10 minutes until I had finished, as I had decided to add the seaside in the background.
"Al! Toby! I completed it!" I yelled to them in triumph as I made my way towards the playroom.
"Can I see now?" Toby asked excitedly as Al nodded just as excitedly.
I turned the photo around and I see both their eyes light up.
"Is that us?" Toby asked in awe. I just nodded happily in response.
"It's amazing! You should be an ill-stator (Illustrator)" Al gasped as he hugged me.
And that was where the dream was born.
***
Years had gone by since that day. I was still drawing almost everyday. Mostly romantic scenarios of the three of us in some hidden fantasy of mine. In fact, I was currently on my way to show them my newest, holy, drawing when I heard the voices of my two best friend-crushes.
"Toby just tell Vanny already!" I hear Al angrily state as I was about to round the corner.
"Tell me what?" I asked as I got closer to them. Oddly, I saw them both tense up. "Should I worry?" I tried to joke.
"Vanny.." Toby started, sounding way too serious for my liking.
"Woah you okay buddy? What's up? You can tell me." I tried to comfort him the best I could.
"Erm.." Toby tried to start but couldn't seem to get out any words.
"We are dating." Al interjected.
I froze at that. They were dating? Without me? We did everything together and I liked them! It should be me too! But I knew I couldn't just say that so I quickly let a smile cover my face. If they were happy, I had to be too.
"That's great, I'm happy for you both! Just don't start leaving me out." I said half-jokingly, half-serious.
I saw them both relax at that.
"Of course, not man," Toby said at the same time Al said, "We could never."
If only that were true.
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Desolate Love
Lãng mạnThey had always been together through everything. The Trio of Love was their name. Yet, maybe the love wasn't as deep as it seemed when the trio soon became a duo. Can they bring themselves back together years later or will they remain separated in...
