Soulmates ✨

Chapter Two - An Unknown Feeling.

After finishing the English Literature class, Elliot, Lisa and David decide to spend some time in the canteen area. After a few minutes, David offers them to play badminton with him. Lisa agrees but Elliot says he is fine here. So, they both walk towards the playground area leaving Elliot alone in the canteen.

" One cappuccino please" Elliot orders. He is still thinking about that guitarist, how handsome he looks, how beautiful his eyelashes are! But where is he? When will he get to see him again?

"There he is! " A group of boys stands in front of him. " So, you are the new one here huh?" Peter asks. {He is the leader of that group. He is the same height as Elliot. Has short hair, brown eyes and lots of tattoos on his arms.}

" Yes. I am" Elliot replies. He is about to leave the place but Peter blocks his way which makes him very uncomfortable and nervous. " I think we should welcome you first." Peter says. " I'm fine thank you, I have to go now." Elliot replies without looking at him.

"I'm sorry babygirl but you are not going anywhere." Peter makes fun of him. "There's a rule here. Every new student has to introduce themselves to us and we will decide what to do with that student. Well, today is your turn." He continues.

Elliot has already faced ragging in his old school but this is worse. This is something he didn't expect. "Come here you little baby" Peter grabs his hand and pins him against the wall. Elliot starts panicking. He struggles to push him away but Peter is stronger than him. The other boys are laughing and making fun of him.

" Let me check how good this one is " Peter goes to kiss him. Elliot tries his best to stop him but he fails. One boy from that group opens his camera and starts recording that moment. Elliot is now screaming for help but there is no one to help him as everyone is scared of Peter.

" Please please don't do this, I'm begging you please" Elliot begs to him but it didn't help. He closes his eyes hoping Lisa and David will come to rescue. " Ouch! " A football hit Peter's face which makes him fall on the floor. " Shit, Are you alright?" Another boy from the group asks Peter.

Elliot opens his eyes and sees the most unexpected thing. Marco is here! He saved him. Elliot releases a breath his tears are about to fall from his eyes. But he keeps looking at Marco.

" How dare you Marco! Do you have any idea who I am? Do you know who is my father!" Peter shouts at him. "Yeah. I know your father, he works at my dad's office. I met him last week. I think he is about to disown you." Everyone gasps after hearing Marco's reply. Elliot laughs a little.

" I think we should go before he calls his bodyguards." Another boy suggests Peter. " Fine! I'm leaving, but you have to pay for this Marco. I won't spare you." Peter threatens him and leaves the place.

Marco notice that Elliot's hands are shaking. He immediately hugs him tightly. " Calm down. He is gone now. Wait, let me bring you some water." Marco gives him water and comforts him. Elliot calms down slowly. " Thank you" he says. " Are you okay now? " Marco worries. " Yes" he replies.

Meanwhile Lisa and David join them. Lisa hugs Elliot. "I'm so sorry El, I shouldn't leave you alone. I'm so sorry" she cries. "It's not your fault Li, now please stop crying." Marco interrupts them and says he will make sure it won't happen again.

After an hour of comforting each other, Lisa decides to buy Elliot's favourite ice cream to make him feel better. She takes David with her. The other duo is sitting together in the campus area. Chatting and laughing at each other's silly jokes.

" So, are you the only child in your family?" Elliot asks. " Yes, and I'm so grateful for that" Marco replies sarcastically. Elliot laughs and Marco keeps staring at him. He is feeling something for him but he has no idea what and why. "Hey, what are you thinking?" Elliot asks and he realizes that he is zoning out. "Um... Nothing" Marco replies.

Lisa and David come back with ice creams. " I think I should go now, I have lots of work to do" Marco says. "Okay see you tomorrow. Take care." Elliot replies with a smile.

Marco gets up to his car. But he still can't figure out why he is feeling like this. What is this called? Affection? Or is it Love?