Love That's Sweet

Chapter Sixteen

Eric POV

Where's my boyfriend?

It was official. Lucas and I were a couple. There was something so odd, yet thrilling, about saying the words out loud.

"He's my boyfriend!"

I couldn't contain myself, as I strolled down the hall to meet up with him. Even when some dumb twerp bumped into me, I was too happy to give a shit and merely pushed him out of my way.

"I'm his boyfriend!"

Casually turning the corner, I expected to run right into him at his locker. The bastard would probably make me wait, acting as if he still hadn't noticed me. He'd simply tease me with a glance or two. I knew then I wouldn't be able to resist putting my arms around him and giving him a long, passionate kiss, but he would stretch out his arm and make some kind of remark about me not having any self control or something. But when I got there, he wasn't anywhere in sight.

Huh, he must be running late, I thought to myself, leaning against his locker to wait for him.

At least now, when he showed up, he'd have no choice but to let me kiss him, if he wanted access to his locker that is. I was sure he'd still put up a fight, but that's what I loved about him. I didn't care if other people in the hall saw us together, they already knew, and for the most part they didn't really care. I guess it wasn't anything new to see a gay couple at school, or so I had heard.

Standing there, impatiently, my mind began to wander, eager to grab Lucas and just get the hell out of this place already. After all, now that it was winter break, there would be no more distractions keeping me from having Lucas all to myself.

And I thought this was just going to be another crappy winter.

Not many of my past winter holidays had been so cheery, usually spending it with foreign relatives or on getaway trips. My parents seemed too busy nowadays to spend it together. Grace also got this time of year off to spend with her own family. There was no point for both of us to spend it so miserably. Not too long ago, I thought I would be spending this time of year alone again, but not anymore. Now I had Lucas. We had even talked about it and he had already invited me to spend Christmas and New Years with his family.

What more could I ask for?

Of course, he'd have to introduce me to his parents first. Wow, we really are "officially" a couple now. It seemed so weird to think about it. I had once wondered what it would be like to have a girlfriend, going on dates and even meeting her parents. Who cares about having a girlfriend though, I have Lucas!

That little bastard was beginning to get on my nerves though, as I noticed the halls were pretty empty. Everyone had left, but there was still no sign of him. Worst of all, I tried calling him, even sending him texts, but nothing.

"What the hell?!" I started mumbling, my frustration turning into worry. "Where the hell could he be?"

As I thought about it, it was possible he could be at a new club or something. I swear, that guy just doesn't know what to do with his spare time. The last thing I remembered, he had quit the debate team to try out for hockey, and before he could quit hockey though, he had gotten kicked out for starting a fight with someone in the stands.

"Ugh," I sighed, storming out of the building.

If I wanted to find my boyfriend, I figured the best place to start would be at his work. Even if he wasn't there, I was sure his twerpish friend, or someone else there, would be able to tell me.