The One I Love (BoyxBoy) - ON HOLD

Chapter III

Lucas

"How're you feeling today, Lucas?" Asks Emily's Dad, a handsome man in his late thirties with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Pretty good, Mr. Zalot. It was probably the chocolate cake I ate yesterday" I lie

       After returning home last night I found out that Emily used me having explosive diarrhea as a cover up for me being late. Why she chose that excuse? I don't know, I asked myself the same question. Not only was it embarrassing but it was also hard to prove since Emily's dad is a doctor, and a very good one too; that's because just like the rest of the Zalots Emily's father is a healing wizard.

"I suppose so. If you like I can give you some medicine for it," says Mr.
Zalot suspiciously.

"No thanks, I'm really fine" I say as I sit myself down in one of the eight dinning chairs surrounding the long cedar table.

I am about to bite into my french toast when Emily sits herself down in the chair next to me.

"So, are you excited to see Duncan today?" She quietly asks me.

I almost choke at the sound of his name. I haven't thought about that, I have school today which means I'll see Duncan.

"Umm, no. I'm more excited for what Mrs. Jones has cooked up for us in Biology class" I lie, sort of.

I do love biology class but I would much rather see Duncan, but I can't.

"Come on Lucas, what if he really does like you? Are you going to let this chosen one thing stop you from falling in love?" 

"Don't get me wrong, I want to see him but I can't; I can't let myself fall for him nor anyone.  I couldn't live with myself if I lost another loved one"

A quiet sigh escapes her mouth but I still hear it, "Fine, I'm not going to push you. Do what you think is right" and with that she finishes her orange juice and heads upstairs.

Why does my life have to be so hard?

  As usual, the school halls are steaming with life. Friends are telling one another about how awesome their weekends were, people are blabbing about the party on Friday - which I couldn't go to - and of course you have the jocks talking to each other about who they banged over the weekend and sport stuff. I ignore all of them and head on over to my locker, quickly swap my books from Friday to the ones I need right now and then head towards my literature class. As I turn the corner I bump into a familiar surface. I look up to meet eye to eye with none other than Duncan, just great.

"I wouldn't mind if we meet like this every time" his words set my blood afire and I know my cheeks are glowing red.

Starting tomorrow I'm wearing a mask.

"S-s-sorry. I w-wasn't looking where I was g-going" I am about to bolt off towards my class when I feel his hands wrap around my wrist. In one swift move he pulls me towards him, our chests pressed against each other. My heart is beating a thousand times a second and I know he can sense it.

"Can we talk after school?"

Oooh crap! What should I say?