Chapter 31: Double Take

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February 2020

A boy with a NY cap perched on his head found himself navigating through the hallway. As he made his way through the crowd, his gaze flickered from left to right—taking in the vibrant Valentine's Day decorations adorning every corner of the school. The day had finally arrived.

Amidst the sea of lockers, he immediately spotted a pink-decorated one right across from his own. With a determined stride, he approached it. With a click, he swung the locker open—only to be greeted by chocolates tumbling out in a messy heap.

Annoyance flickered across his features as he sucked air through his teeth, eyes narrowing in irritation. In brisk sulkiness, he gathered up the chocolates and roses—stuffing them unceremoniously into his backpack. A few moments later, the boy skidded back to the locker—retrieving something from his backpack.

A lock.

With determination etched on his features, he meticulously installed the lock onto the locker—following the instructions with precision. Creating a password, his brow furrowed in concentration—before he finally settled on a combination. With a smug smirk, he rolled the locks into place..

2 — 1 — 1 — 2

With a satisfying click, the lock secured the locker, and Tyler couldn't help but let out a scoff of satisfaction as he placed his hands on his hips—proud of his handiwork. However.. as his gaze darted to some corner.. one present, left behind, caught his eye.

A beautifully wrapped box with a familiar—and as he recognized his friend's handwriting, his face soured. Without a second thought, he crushed the chocolate in his hand, the wrapper crinkling beneath his grip. Briskly opening the wrapper, he tossed the chocolate into his mouth, crumbs scattered everywhere.


"That fucking—"

"That fucking—"

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"Dom!"

At the familiar light voice, the blonde with dark blue eyes turns his head to the source. His mouth breaks into a little smile as he lifts his left arm, leaving space for you to scoot in. For a moment, you almost halt in your strides at his usual gesture. With a slight smile, you scoot closer, completing the piece of puzzle—to have him to squeeze your shoulders.

"You're going to practice?" you ask, eyes glued to him as the both of you walk through the hallway.

He nods before turning his head to you and suggests, "Wanna grab some sugarcane after?"

Smiling in approval, you nod eagerly, causing him to squeeze you once more with a smile.

"Do you want to.. meet my parents too?"

You blurt out the question, the words escaping your lips before you can fully process them. You can feel your heart pounding in your chest as you wait for his response, unsure of how he'll react to your sudden proposal. It's not that you're rushing things—but this is kinda needed in your situation.

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