Chapter 29: Friends

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"ARGH!"

The two of you scream simultaneously, the sudden outburst drawing confused stares from everyone in the hallway. As they snap their heads towards your group, you find yourself just as bewildered. Hell, if they're asking for an explanation—you don't know them yourself. Slowly.. you dart your eyes to Dom—who jumped from you.. then to Wyatt—who's holding onto dumbfounded Eve.. and..

To Tyler.

His expression mirrors yours—but then he sees Dom reluctantly check on you.. embracing you.. tucking a strand of hair behind your ear.. Just like what he did when—

Running a hand through his hair in frustration, Tyler curses under his breath before mumbling, "I need to go," and starts to leave.

"W—what the—where're you going?! Y—your bag—you ass—!" Liam shouts in confusion, dropping the bag to the floor as he watches Tyler walking quickly.

Squinting his eyes in confusion, Dominic tilts his head as he tries to make sense of the situation. "What.. is going on?"

Taking advantage of the chaos—darting your head around to all of them, you try to come up with an excuse. "Uh—I'm gonna—you just go—" you stammer with knitted eyebrows—looking away helplessly, "I'll just—"

Without waiting for a response, you turn on your heels. The sound of your footsteps echoes down the hallway as you hurry away, running away from the bewildered stares of your friends.

 The sound of your footsteps echoes down the hallway as you hurry away, running away from the bewildered stares of your friends

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Slamming the black backpack on the table—in front of its owner, Wyatt crosses his arms in front of him. "Bro could you please, explain—what the hell was that?!"

The boy merely cocks his head to the side, staring blankly at the backpack.. before his expression changes into a fake cry, appearing even more ridiculous than ridiculous itself.

Shaking his head in disbelief while retracting his head like a turtle, Wyatt gives him a disgusted look as he demands an explanation. "And most important of em all—why the fuck are you hiding in a library?!"

"I.. We kinda—" Tyler begins, but chokes in panic and coughs loudly—his hands flying to cover his face as he acts a fake seizure out of frustration while slouching in the library chair.

Seeing his bro in this much distress, Liam tries to absorb the library zen—throws his bag to the table and walks calmly to Tyler's side. He firmly squeezes Tyler's shoulder. "Ok man. Deep breaths.. calm down.. you got this—"

"We fucking kissed!"

Tyler blurts out, his voice carrying across the library. Several people glance their way, shushing them with disapproving looks. Liam—ever the 'peacekeeper'—smiles composedly at the onlookers, intending to diffuse the cynical looks. "Pardon the stranger, ladies~ Has no manners indeed! Guarantee won't do it again~" he says charmingly before turning his attention back to the prince in distress.

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