Didn't Know { Book 1 }

~Chapter 5: Circe~

(Art not by me! Obviously...)

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~Next Day~

~Virgil's POV~

I just got finished with my classes today. I looked around the next corner and saw my brother and Synn. I hid behind the wall.

"Did you make sure not to invite him?" I heard my brother ask.

"Of course. I wouldn't want that idiot invited to our meetings." Synn answered.

'Who are they talking about?' I asked myself.

"Good. We wouldn't want that pathetic liar near us." Bane said.

'Liar? Are they talking about Deceit?'

Synn nodded. "Should we head to our dorm?"

"No... I think we should hang out a bit. It's been a while." Bane said, crossing his arms.

"Fine. Let's go..." Synn said. I thought he wasn't going to say anything else. But no. He said something that caught me off guard. "Babe."

WAIT WAIT wait! What!? Babe!? Why did he say that!? I was freaking out at this point, it looked like I was having a seizure. They can't be together, RIGHT!?

"Hey, Virgil!~" I heard a very feminine voice behind me. Oh no... not her. Please don- it's her.

I turned around and saw what was supposed to be the most 'attractive' female in college. She just didn't do it for me for some reason. Almost all the boys were swooning over her. Except for me and the others. She just had to fall in love with me of all the guys.

"What is it, Circe?" I asked.

"Well, I was wondering if we could 'study' together." She said.

'By 'study', she really means... se-' I cut my thought off.

"No, I have... guitar practice! Yep. Guitar... practice." I lied. That was actually tomorrow, but you can't blame me for lying.

"How about tomorrow?"

"I have piano lessons!" I said. "I really have to go back to my dorm. See ya!"

Before she could say anything, I ran away as fast as I could.

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I finally got to my dorm room. I fiddled with the keys and unlocked the door. I opened it and trudged through the door.

"There you are, Virgil! Where were you?" Emile asked. I put up a finger.

"Hold... on... needtocatchmybreath...!" I said as I slowly regained my breathing.

"What happened to you?" Logan asked.

"I just needed to run... from her..." I breathed.

"Who's her?" Patton asked.

"Circe!" I yelled and closed the door. I put my bag down near the door.

"What's wrong with Circe?" Remy asked. Jeez, these people ask way too many questions.

"She's in love with me and I'm trying to get away from her!" I said, gesturing with my hands.

There was a silence until Emile broke it.

"She's in love with you? Why are you trying to get away from her?" Emile asked and got his clipboard and pen out.

"I just don't like her. At all. She distracts me in class, talking about how she hates gay people. And I try to ignore her." I explained. Everyone gasped.

"Oh wow... she's such a bi-" Roman started, but Patton cut him off by giving him a glare.

Emile wrote down stuff on his clipboard. I just sighed and went to my room.

I closed the door, climbed up to my bed, and face-planted in it. I let out a frustrated groan that sounded like I was screaming into my pillow.

"Having a hard time, Virgil?" Someone asked. I looked down at the door and saw Roman. He closed the door and climbed my bed. He lied next to me on his back, looking at the ceiling.

I still lied on my stomach. I glanced at him. His brown eyes looked like they sparkled. Roman's eyes looked at mine. I looked back at the head of my bed. My face felt hot for some reason.

"Hey, Virgil?" Roman suddenly said. I looked back at him. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure..." I muttered.

"...What do you think about when you're by yourself?" He asked. I looked at him, shocked. I didn't know he could ask a question like that.

"Well... usually about my Depression and Anxiety." I started and turned myself so I was on my back. "My thoughts just consume me..."

"What kind of thoughts?"

"...Usually, they're more on... hurting myself." I muttered. Roman was silent for a second.

"Can I protect you?" He suddenly asked. I looked at him, confused. Roman looked at me.

"W-what do you mean?" I stuttered.

"You said the thoughts were mostly on hurting yourself. I want to protect you."

"How can you possibly do that?" I asked him.

"Whenever you need me, you can either text or come to me. I'll make sure I'm there." He explained.

"Why do you want to protect me of all people?"

"Because... you're interesting in personality and Remy's cousin."

"I guess... you could protect me," I muttered. Roman smiled.

"Great!" Roman said. He climbed down my bed. "I'll see you later, Virge."

Roman opened and walked out the door, closing it. I lied in my bed, thinking.

Roman wanted to protect me. Why?

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