Gasoline-- Tronnor AU

Chapter Fifteen- Connor

Thousand Miles- Tove Lo

I woke up feeling nothing but regret. Remembering nothing but the soft smile on his lips after I kissed him and the way it fell when I left him.

I needed to fix this. Somehow I had to fix this.

Was he really going to say he liked me? Could someone that beautiful actually like me?

I rushed to school, wanting to catch him alone. But the only class I had with him was art. At the end of the day.

***

I made it to third period. Chemistry. Ricky was my lab partner. I told him everything.

"Go fix it!" He yelled. "Poor Troye. Why would you say something like that?!"

"I wasn't thinking. I just didn't want anything to be awkward."

I considered telling Ricky that Troye was in my support group but that might not be something he wants anyone to know.

Ricky was the only one who knew I was taking therapy sessions. I don't want the other guys to find out yet.

"Tell him you didn't mean it," Ricky said, cleaning out our test tubes and putting them back where they belong.

"Yeah I will," I said, helping him put our lab equipment away.

***

It was finally sixth period and I still didn't know what I was going to say to Troye.

I haven't seen him all day, and I was starting to think he wasn't here.

Then he walked through the door. Looking gorgeous as always.

He wore a white v neck with a navy jacket and a black velvety choker that made me almost choke on my spit.

Goddamn he looks hot.

"You're staring," Troye said a couple minutes after he sat down.

"Sorry," I said, quickly, looking down at my blank sheet of paper.

Should I just tell him now?

Instead I picked up my pencil and started drawing.

I let my imagination run wild, letting my thoughts spill through onto my blank canvas.

"That's amazing Connor!" Mr. Lester said, picking up my paper. He looked at Troye with a soft smile and knowing look.

"Thank you," I smiled, proud of my drawing.

Troye looked up curiously, wondering what I'd drawn.

I pushed my paper towards him.

His mouth hung open as he looked at the blue eyes I'd drawn identical to his.

He touched the words I'd written underneath.

Falling for your ocean eyes.

The corners of his mouth lifted up and I grinned.

"I'm sorry for what I said last night, it wasn't just for the game," I apologized.

He nodded, still not saying anything.

"Can I keep it," he asked softly.

"Of course, it's for you," I said.

His dazzling blue eyes lit up with a smile.

***

I have a plan.

We both know that he likes me and I like him.

I couldn't wait until our session tomorrow.

~V