"ADRIAN, LOOOOOOVVVEEE~" Grace greets me as enthusiasitically as ever. I gasp for air as she squeezes me to death.
"G'morning Adrian." Leon picks me up and hugs me.
"She's so lovely, right? I could keep her in my arms aaall day~" Grace swoons over me.
"I know. So huggable, too."
Me, Grace, Elijah, Leon, and even Ana have become really good friends.
"Good morning, Adrian." Elijah smiles.
I don't respond.
His smile is so calming. Euphoric, almost.
Shheeeshh. Whats up with me?
"Good morning!"
"...."
Grace, Leon, and Elijah sort of give me this strange look.
"H-Hm...?" I scratch my head.
"You okay, love? You are so smiley!"
"M-Me?? Oh, yeah!! Of course! I'm just . . . feeling really, really good lately, is all. U-Um, Elijah, take me to class?"
"My pleasure." He smiles and takes my hand.
"Heh."
"What is it? I wanna laugh." Elijah asks me.
"Did I say something?"
"You chuckled a little."
"Oh, yeah. I was just thinking - I guess - how when we hold hands, its a normal and routine, you know? I dunno, we've just grown so accustomed to it . . . I guess . . . ?" I try to explain. I don't even know why I found it funny. Yeesh. I'm stupid.
"Really, now?"
"Yes."
"Huh. Interesting."
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
"How so?"
"I don't know, I thought we maybe had something more." He smiles.
Wait . . .
I blush, which is completely out of my control, just look everywhere but his gaze like an idiot, and overthink what he says.
"U-U--"
"Haha! I'm sorry!" He laughs.
"W-What?"
"Ugh. I'm such a dick, sorry. I love seeing you flustered. Its cute, sorry! Hahahaha!!"
"Yeah, you are!!" I laugh and push him. "Meanie."
"You can get me back later. Go to class."
"Ok. Have a good day, Eli."
"Hey, wait up."
"What is it?"
He pulls me with his hands and presses his body against mine, and hugs me. A genuine hug.
"Sorry - don't confuse yourself. I was just kidding."
Don't . . . confuse yourself . . .
"Its . . . ok."
I just hug him back, and I mean - what is there to say about it?
"You're a good hugger. (lol)"
"Shut up, go to class."
"Same to you!" I can't help but smile. Hes so kind, in reality. "Heh, when you get flustered, you're cute too."
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Let's Be Awkward Together
RomanceAdrian Deroy and Elijah Pavlov both have a serious problem: Their girlfriend and boyfriend. Elijah simply wants his girlfriend, Vivian Hayes, one of the most popular girls in the Juniors, to give him more attention. To treat him more like a boyfrien...
