On The Ropes

Round 2

Antwon's POV

"Zavier, stop bro." I laughed as Zavier's hands trailed over my ribs. We were currently laying in my bed. I was trying to study, but he was busy stimming. Which wouldn't be a problem if he wasn't stimming with my body.

"I love you, Bear." Was his only answer as he smiled at me innocently like he wasn't torturing me—it really wasn't his fault though. Everything he did was wholly platonic... I just have a big fat crush on him that makes everything he does make me want to melt.

I felt my heart skip a beat, and I swallowed the frog in my throat as I gave him a weak smile back. "I love you too, Z."

I love him more than he could ever know... More than I'd ever be willing to let him know. I'll literally take this shit to the grave.

Zavier let out a quiet hum and pulled me closer to him before burying his face in my neck, making me throw my head back and stare at the ceiling as I wondered what I did to God to make him do this to me.

A soft kiss on my neck made me tense up before I relaxed.

I don't know what I did in my previous life to deserve to have a crush on my straight best friend who loves physical affection and can't read social cues, but I'd like to make a formal apology.

"You remember Sienna from biology?" He suddenly asked without moving his head. His breath on my neck made me chuckle quietly before I nodded my head. "She said she tryna suck my dick. But, like, she got braces? So I'm confused. Can she even open her mouth that far? Do you think people wit' braces only eat small shit? Do you think they have to cut all their food up small? Like whales? Did you know whales only eat krill even though they're big enough to eat, like, sharks and shit? They have like filters and it makes sure that only krill get in. Did you know if a whale really did accidentally swallow a human it'd actually spit them out? Cuz like, we're too big, you feel me? I think I'd lowkey be offended if a whale spit me out though. Like I don't taste good enough for you bro? But like what if I really don't taste good? I wouldn't know because I've never tasted myself, you feel me?"

When his rant finally ended, he stared at me with big eyes and waited for me to answer as if any of that made sense.

"...You want some candy?" I asked instead of answering.

"Dude, of course I want candy. What type of question is that?" He answered, making me laugh as I got up and went to my desk that had a jar of candy sitting on it.

I've been friends with Zavier long enough to know how to get out of answering his weird, long rants. I passed him the jar and watched as he picked through for the pieces he wanted before handing it back to me.

"Can I get back to studying now?" I asked as I sat back down on the bed.

Zavier smacked his lips at me, then grabbed my arm and pulled me back into his arms. "You'on even need to study, dude. You're literally the smartest nigga in our school."

"No, Elijah McCartney is the smartest in our school. I'm second... Not that I'm keeping score." I corrected him, making him roll his eyes at me.

"Well I think you're smarter than Elijah McCartney, Bear. Way smarter. Like Bill Nye type shit." I rolled my eyes right back at him—mostly because Bill Nye is the smartest guy he could think of, but also because of course he'd think I'm smarter than anyone. He's my number one hype man.

"Thanks, Z." I chuckled as I relaxed in his arms. I knew he wouldn't be letting me go anytime soon, so I simply shrugged and got comfortable before pulling my textbook into my lap.

Zavier groaned as soon as he saw the book. "Brooo just relax wit' me for a minute and leave homework for later."

"Zavier." I laughed as he dropped his head into my neck again and squeezed me. "Dude, we have to do our homework."