Our Love || TinCan

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CAN'S POV

I laid back in bed with my covers over my head. I could still feel his lips on mine. My eyes were closed and my mind kept replaying that exact moment over and over. I liked it but I couldn't let it happen.

Just friends. That's all we were supposed to be. I couldn't let this turn into the thing I had with Boom. That already took its toll on me. I couldn't let it happen again. Tin and I were just becoming friends.

I wanted to get rid of these feelings, but I know I can't. Which only means one thing: don't act on them and everything will be fine. But, it's not fine. He kissed me. He likes me. Just friends.

My phone began ringing from the bedside table. Without taking the cover off my head I reached around and pulled it under the covers. I answered it without checking the ID.

"Can." Pete's voice sounded from the other side. Shit. Pete. This is why you should always check caller ID's.

"Hi." I said quietly. My voice made it sound like I had been crying, which I hadn't.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked. I sighed deeply. I shouldn't even be surprised that Tin told his best friend.

"I did what I had to." I answered. It was the truth. Well, what I felt was the truth. Pete sighed after I answered.

"So, you don't like Tin? I thought you did. It seemed like you did." I sighed again at Pete's words. Of course, I do, is what I wanted to say, but I didn't.

"Pete, you have to know the whole story to understand why I did what I did. Tin is a really great guy, but I can only be friends with him." I said. I really didn't want to talk about it. It made me upset that I couldn't have what I wanted.

"Then tell me the story so I understand." He said. I groaned and shook my head to no one.

"I don't have time to talk. Ask Ae. He knows. And if Tin still wants to be friends with me then that's fine. I have to go. Bye." I said before hanging up and not letting him answer. I laid my arms over my face and let out a deep breath.

I really just needed to sleep. I tried my hardest and after about half an hour I drifted off into a not so good nap.

When I woke up a few hours later my mom and Ley were in the kitchen already starting dinner. I had slept that long?

"Can? Are you feeling okay? You usually sleep a lot but never this much. Are you sick?" My mom asked rushing over to me and feeling my head. I nodded my head.

"Yeah. I really don't feel good." I said, and it wasn't a complete lie. I didn't feel good, about anything.

"Do you think you'll feel okay to go to class tomorrow?" She asked. No, but I nodded anyway.

"I just need to eat and a little more rest. Maybe some medicine." I said. She nodded and pulled me into the kitchen.

"Well, we made plenty of food. We have guests coming over tonight." She said smiling wide. I looked at her confused.

"Guests?" I asked. She nodded.

"Yeah. The ones that you told Ley to tell me about." She said. I looked to Ley who looked extremely guilty.

"Remember? Pete and Ae are coming over? Are you so sick that you forgot?" She asked laughing. I laughed and nodded.

"Guess I am." I said. She invited them over? Why in gods name would she do that? Did they tell her about the kiss? Did Ae tell him the story, and now he was coming to talk to me about it?

The doorbell rang and mom smiled wide.

"They are here." She said. Ley smiled and ran to the door. I followed her.

When she opened the door Ae and Pete were standing there and behind them stood Tin. My eyes went wide and ran into the bathroom. Tin was coming too? Tin was coming and I looked like crap.

I locked the door behind me and ran to the mirror. My hair was sticking up in different places. I tried my best to brush it down. I quickly washed my face and patted my cheeks.

Why was I doing all of this if I didn't want to pursue a relationship with him?

I walked slowly out of the bathroom and into the kitchen. Everyone was sitting around the table. Ley and mom at the neds of the table. Pete and Ae next to each other on one side. And then Tin, alone, on the other side, across from them. The only open chair was next to him. I quietly took my spot.

"Can, honey, are you okay? Do you need me to get you the medicine right now?" She asked. I smiled up to her and shook my head.

"No. I'll take it later. I'll see how I feel after I eat." I said. I felt Tin's gaze shift in my direction and then away.

"Medicine?" He asked is a voice I can only describe as worried.

"He's just a little sick." Mom said like it was nothing. Tin looked to me again. I tried not to but something in me forced me to look up at him. He was still looking at me and had hurt in his eyes, but also worry.

I didn't want to be here. I felt like the center of attention. I was the center of attention, and I didn't like it. Pete knew the story about Boom. He was probably going to tell Tin. Tin already was upset because of the kiss. My head was hurting and I really just needed to stop thinking so much.

"I need some air." I said scooting my chair out quickly and running outside.