They were apart

Chapter 3: Erebus

The boy apologized as I walked away from him into my next class, seconds later i see him walk in. It didn't bother me until he sat in front of me. Like, what was his deal?
The teacher explained a new group project on any book of our choosing.
Suddenly the boy turned around and says.
"Would you like to be my partner?"
Seriously what is this guys deal?
I mean am i handsome to him? Does he want to be friends? Is he teasing me because he hates me?
He shows no red flags while he looks at me and speaks but he could be good at hiding something and...
as my thoughts continued i realized i had been blabbering to myself and staring at him like a deer in headlights.
His expression was patient and full of kindness i just couldn't say no...
"Sure why not." I responded, trying to hide any emotions i might show in this interaction.
Everyone else were gathered around one another, picking their partners and walking around.
"I'm Apollo! What about you?" he asks me.
"What?" I ask blankly. My brain needed a moment to process what he had asked, "Oh. Erebus." I probably looked like a total weird idiot to this guy.
"What a wonderful name.. Erebus.." He looked up at me for just a moment before standing and siting in the empty chair next to me, "Im sorry for hurting you i don't even know what i did.."
I couldn't be mad at him because quite frankly, i didn't know what he did to hurt me either.. it was weird, as soon as i made physical contact with him, my skin burned.
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt anymore, just a little tingle." It was the truth, the tingle felt weird.. I didn't recognize this feeling before. It wasn't like butterflies in my stomach, it was like the relief once your anxiety is gone but still there..
But it doesn't hurt, it doesn't burn, it hadn't even crossed my mind before he asked.
"By the way, why did you sit in front of me when you came inside the classroom?" I had been wondering that earlier so i guess it's a good time to ask.
"Oh! Because you are sitting where i usually sit so i decided to just sit in the nearest spot from it."
This made me feel like an idiot. I sat in his spot and now it's just.. awkward for my tiny brain, "Sorry bout that then." I apologize.
"That's alright." His response was filled with kindness and compassion.. It almost left a butterfly in my stomach.
Then the bell rings.