Phoenix High- Slymau

Chapter 32

Aphmau's POV

I watch Preston's eyes widen as his once confident face shifts into one of fear. Huh, guess he doesn't remember me. Let me fix that with a secret I'm sure he's only told a couple of people. I walk Over to him before crouching down next to him and lean in next to his ear, careful not to touch his lava skin.

"I mean, I'd really like to know how your crush is doing Purrston. And the rest of the pack too, I guess," I see the wheels in his head turning before a feeling of realization washes over him.

"Jess!" He hisses, just loud enough for me to hear as I see his skin become red in an instant, "You better not have told anyone about that!" I hold back a laugh. Of course, I knew about his crush on Rob. Not only did he get extra nervous around him but he was talking about him in his sleep one day when I went to wake him up. I smile as the memory comes back to mind.

*Memory Start*

I had to wake up Preston today, courtesy of my brother, Rob, refusing to. It had been his turn to wake the lava mob as they rotated the responsibility around the pack. I quickly opened the door into his room before slipping inside. I quietly slid the door shut before I walked over to Preston. As I was about to wake him, I heard something I knew I shouldn't have.

"I love you, Robbie. Don't leave me. Please." It was only then I noticed that Preston had been crying his lava tears. He shoots up with a start before looking around the room and saw me.

"Jess?" I could hear the obvious sadness in his voice, "How much did I hear?" So he knew that I heard him. I should probably be honest with him...

"Not much, my friend. Other than the entire crush part." His eyes widened as I watched him internally panic.

"Uh, uh, don't say anything to Rob. Please, Jess?" Of course, as soon as he said that, Rob walked in.

He looked between the two of us before speaking, "Don't Tell me what, Preston?" Preston's worry only increased.

"That he wanted to scare you when we went downstairs, isn't that right, Preston?" He looked over at me with the mention of his name and sent me a grateful look before nodding. So now I know, Preston and Roberto like each other. Good to know.

*Memory End*

I snap to when I feel Sly's arms undermine. What happened?

"Jess," Preston's voice broke my thoughts, "You okay?"

I pushed myself to stand before walking over to him and grabbing his collar to bring him to my height. The curse of being so short!

"Just remembering when you told me about your love for someone, Preston," I say directly into his ear before I let him go and go back over to Sly who looks so confused on the matter and looks like he's about to tune us out.