Grading Love (BoyxBoy)

12: True Confessions

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~*Harvey's POV*~

"I don't think it's safe for you to hang out with him alone too much... It worries me"

"You just worry too much Harvehh!" John said with glee.

"... Harveh?" Did he just say that? Whut.

"Yeah! It could be my nickname to you!" John replied with a huge grin. His smile automatically made me do the same.

"Well, maybe I am just overthinking things. Wanna go home now?"

Ever since we found out we live sooooo close to each other, John stopped taking the school service and I thought him how to commute, with me of course.

"Sure Harv-"

And I kissed him there and then.

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~John's POV~ 

I felt the warmth of Harvey's lips. When we parted, I looked at him, even though I knew I was still slightly flustered.

I saw teardrops on Harvey's cheeks.

"H-Harvey? Are you crying?"

"It's just.. when I saw you guys.. It was so.." he was sniffing, choking between his words. It hurt me to see him so sad.

"Wh-what's wrong? Please, tell me clearly." I grabbed onto his wrists, since his shoulders were too high for me.

Harvey shut his eyes for a second.

"I hate it when I see Mark with you. I hate that there's someone else other than me touching you."

I just looked at Harvey, who had stopped sniffing, and took the time to process what he had said.

But it's not like I enjoyed it! Mark was the one who kept going for it!

Just when I was about to defend myself, a world wherein Harvey was also with another man, even if it wasn't consensual, flashed before my eyes.

...I guess I would be hurt too.

"I'm sorry, Harvey."

"It's alright. I overreacted a bit, I-I trust you." Harvey wiped off the wetness from his eyes and blinked furiously.

"Sorry you had to see the insecure side of me." he said.

For some reason, I felt as if my apology wasn't enough.

"Harvey! I'm so sorry! Mark just suddenly lost his control! Wahhh!" I said with all the sadness I could.

And Harvey hugged me tightly, like as if this would be the last time we would hug.

"Don't let anyone else touch you like that. It hurts me when I see that." Harvey said compassionately.

"...So you forgive me?"

"Yeah, but there is one thing you can do to make up for it." Harvey's eyes sparkled.

And as usual, I agreed every single time.

"Sure! Anything!"

Hopefully no regrets about this.

=====================The Next Day=========================

~John's POV~

Now that I think about it, why don't I commute going to school with Harvey as well? That way, I can spend more time with him! Ehehe.

Man, I just love being in love.

I stepped out of the car, and said goodbye to my dad.

I still have 15 minutes before class starts, I don't think Harvey's here yet. Might as well wash up in the bathroom.

Splash! Splash!

Ahh~ That's much better.

I wiped my face dry with a towel, and as I turned around, I bumped into a person.

"Oh, sorry." I said, and got the water out of my eyes.

"Ohohoho~ If it isn't John!"

Shiz. It's Mark.

He's giggling and has this perverted smile plastered onto his face.

"Um, hi. It's almost time for class, so I'll just be on my way-"

Suddenly, Mark grabbed me and had his arms wrapped around my body.

"M-Mark!? What are you doing?"

"You're mine, John. I won't let you go. I'll be the one to make you happy." he said, sliding his arm into my shirt.

My body shivered, and the adrenaline rushed through me, ready for flight.

I tried to push him off, but- damn. I just can't.

"M-Mark." I said, trying not to make any unnecessary sounds. "I'm dating H-Harvey. You know that pretty well." I said as I tried pushing his hand away.

"Don't be so shy, John. We did a lot of skinship when we were kids."

"We're in high school now, Mark.. ah!" he got his hand running up my shirt again. "Stop it, Mark."

 Just when I thought I would've lost my chastity, he pulled away.

"Nyehehehe. Just kidding. You know how much I love you." he said and hugged me again. Well I guess that's fine--

.

..

"I hate it when I see Mark with you. I hate that there's someone else other than me touching you."

 ...

"It's alright. I overreacted a bit, I-I trust you."

 ...

"I'm sorry, Harvey."

..

.

"I SAID STOP IT!!" and as if I had a new found strength, I pushed Mark away from me.

There was some distance between both of us, and as I looked up, I saw Mark's expressionless face.

"Why do you keep doing this..? I already told you that we can't do this-"

"But I just hugged-"

"See? There you go again! I don't want to sound full of myself, but I can tell you've been using some moves on me! Stop trying to make it sound so innocent when you've already pinched my butt, tried putting your arm on my shoulder, and now even feel me up!? Stop playing around with me!" I scolded.

So we just stood facing each other in the boys' restroom, total silence.

Then the bell rang. Screw this, now I'm late. 

"Now we're both late, great. Anyway, I hope my message was clear to you. I'm committed to someone, someone I don't want to hurt. So please just leave me alone, give me some space."

I looked away from Mark. For some reason, his face looked disheartened. I didn't want to see it. I didn't want to see my friend hurt, but this is for the best.

Before I could walk out of the restroom, he grabbed my hand.

"Mark! How many times do I-" 

"I'm not playing around with you." Mark interrupted.

"What nonsense are you trying to-"

"John, I'm doing this because.." he looked away.

"...I love you."

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Teehee. Cliffhanger.