Foreigners of Love

10

Lucas POV

Let's recap.

I am male.

I was born male and identify as a male.

But I am also attracted to other males.

I did have a girlfriend. A girlfriend that I generally tried to respect and give attention to. But she cheated on me with the guy who at the moment is right in front of me telling me about this "dating" stipulation he set in place.

This man never fails to irk me and get under my skin. I really can't understand him. Not to say that I have tried, but still, I honestly don't know what goes on in his head.

Most importantly, I don't know what has me even more speechless. The fact that he wants to go on a date with me or the fact that he might also like men. But most importantly why does Noah even want to go on a date with me?

He looks so serious.

.....is a date with me.

Those 5 words are endlessly ringing inside my head. Articulating within all the crevices of my brain. My nervous system working over time, so I can truly try to wrap my head around what the end goal would be.

Bragging rights? But for what? I honestly never was truly nice to him and I've stated many times that I didn't like him to his face. If that wasn't enough, some of the people we know mutually always made sure that we had some distance between each other if he wad to be around each other outside of classes.

"Why? Noah, why a date?"

"Well let me make things clear from the beginning. I don't like Zoe, I never liked her. Her telling other people that we were dating was false news"

If you were someone looking from the sidelines you would see that Noah and Lucas were quite close to each other. Closer than they've ever been before. The only thing truly keeping a distance between the two is the iPad that Lucas has in his hand. Just to be clear, Noah was the one that took the initiative in getting closer to Lucas. He wanted his intention to be clearly shown. His mind is not clouded and in fact he's been wanting to reveal a lot of things to Lucas. The whole "tutoring" thing was just the perfect opportunity to lay everything down on the table because Lucas truly cannot run away no matter how much he wants to.

"Noah, I saw you kissing each other. That is all the confirmation I needed. Seeing my girlfriends lips locked with yours said all that needed to be said"

"Lucas you don't understand. She pushed herself on to me! She knew that I was interested in YOU. For some sick reason she twisted in her mind that I was confused. Instead I was attracted to her and she wanted to prove it to me."

"Didn't you see me push her away and basically yell at her?

"What?"

"Yes. Lucas why do you think I'm bothering you so much? I want to get your attention. Even if it's you being sarcastic with me"

Sarcastic?

I was plain out an asshole to him but I'm not going to correct him on it.

"So, you genuinely want to go out on a date with me? What would you do if I said no?"

"Well, damn. Okay. I can never force you, but I can still show you the best part of me and try to change your mind"

"Okay, so what's the best part of you that I have yet to see?"

"Meet me downtown and you'll find out"

Well, one date wouldn't hurt right?

Just to be clear, I'm doing this because I need him to tutor me.

Plain and simple.

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On the other hand, Silas was dealing with his own issues. He noticed a change in both Yara and Naomi. But he just can't put his finger on it. He just knew for sure that things took a turn the other night after eating at that Hispanic restaurant.

Yara and Naomi would hold hands. There are times when they both would sandwich him in the middle and kind of lean on him. Rest their heads on his shoulder. Even one laying on his lap while the other laying on his shoulder. He is just totally confused because there are times when he was told that he really is horrible at reading the room. Last time he checked, Yara and Naomi were not dating. They never revealed to him that they were dating. In fact, besides holding hands, he hasn't seen them do anything that would indicate they were in a relationship.

After those girls came back from the bathroom the other night, it was just an onslaught of flirting that was happening. Well atleast he believe it's flirting. Naomi always tended to flirt with him. It was almost apart of her personality. But, for Yara to join as well makes things extremely confusing. The worst thing he would think to do would be to just jump to conclusions.

Female friends hold hands. But do friends interlock their hands together or is it just like palm to palm touching type of situation?

What the hell is he going to do?

He is really starting to like those girls. Not like a friend either. But more of a like where they BOTH cause his heart to race.

He's completely and utterly doomed.