Tranquility

Chapter 6: A Hint of Jealousy

"Hey!" Serj cheerfully greeted his friend, sitting down next to the other underneath the single tree.

"What is it?" Daron looked at Serj excitedly, clearly way too focused on what Serj had to offer. Serj smiled widely at the other.

"I can't even get a 'Hi Serj!' back?" He teased. Daron blushed and looked away.

"Sorry." He laughed nervously.

"D, I was joking." Serj assured placing a hand on Daron's shoulder, thumb rubbing the smooth fabric. Daron looked back up.

"Alright well," He sighed, his happy self returning. "What is it? I've been excited all day you know." He poked Serj's nose. This time it was Serj's turn to blush though he couldn't figure out why. He eventually in his head connected it to how silly it was to buy makeup for a friend, let alone guy-friend. This was the 90's after all.

Serj reluctantly grabbed his bag from behind him and started unzipping his bag agonizingly slow in Darons opinion.

"Fuck sakes, hurry up!"

"Okay, okay. Chill." Serj laughed as he took out the rectangular box.

Daron squinted his eyes, "eyeliner?" Daron questioned.

"I happened to be in a grocery store yesterday and I saw it." He handed it to Daron. "You should really start wearing it, it looked cool at the party." Serj heartfully smiled.

Daron didn't know what to say, he was still pretty self conscious about that. He didn't even know why he did it in the first place, and god knows he'd be ripped to shreds for wearing it to school.

"Oh uh, thanks...." Daron looked away, giving a weak smile. Serj's smile fell, he for sure thought Daron would love it, and maybe come jump in his arms and- wait what? Serj shook his head.

"Do you not like it?" Serj asked, his voice much quieter than usual.

"No- no! It's not that it's just.." Daron trailed off, not really knowing what to say.

"Well uh, I've got to go, the bell is gonna ring soon." Serj stated, "sorry for thinking about you." He added as he walked away, clearly not too happy. Daron stood up.

"Serj, wait-" but it was too late, Serj already was across the field.

-

"Fuckin' hell, can this day get any worse?" Daron asked himself, bending down to pick up his fallen books. Daron was just about to grumble the whole time when another hand started to help.

He looked up, "John?"

"Hey D," John handed Daron the other half of books, "how are you?"

Daron rolled his eyes, "How do you think John?" He started to walk away.

"D, wait!" John stopped Daron by placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sorry about ditching you all those times, I know I'm a huge dick."

"You would be right." Daron said back sarcastically.

"It didn't work out between me and Chloe, and once I was away from the crowd for a minute, I realized how I was treating you. I'm sorry." John sighed, looking away. "I completely understand if you don't want to talk to me again-"

Not much more was said until Daron dropped his books and pulled John into a hug.

-

"Serj, wait up!" Nick called behind him.

"What do you want-" Serj paused, he froze in place at what was unfolding in front of him.

D and John hugging, what the fuck?

John the total dick that just broke D's heart.

John the asshole that treated D like shit.

What Serj could only describe as a bad feeling, almost felt like anger, or jealousy? Why was he jealous?

"Serj, earth to Serj!" Nick waved his hand in front of the others face. Serj blinked back to reality, "what the fuck do you want Nick?"

Nick raised his hands in defence. "Woah dude, chill out. I just wanted to catch up with you, it's been a while." Serj, shook his head .

"Right, sorry it's not about you."

Nick, looked back at to where Serj's line of sight was.

"Was it that kid, what'd he do? We can get him back y'know-"

"No, Nick." Serj sighed. "But thanks anyway's." Serj said, walking away and Nick not too far behind.

-

Daron pulled back after a while, "So, what happened between you and Chloe?" John sighed.

"She cheated on me within the first three days."

Daron hugged John again, quickly this time.

"That sucks, but at least it wasn't too long into your relationship?" Daron tried his best at trying to reassure John without sounding too happy, he wasn't sure if it was working or not.

The bell for the next class had rang.

"Right, uh maybe do you wanna hang out after school? Like the old times." John asked, and smiled.

"Fuck yes! Come at 6." Daron yelled behind him as he started walking to his class.

"See you then!" John yelled back.

-

"Finally this day is over, fuck." Daron thought to himself, as the last bell for the day rang.

Daron picked up his bag and hightailed it to the exit doors, while that was going on Serj caught up to him.

"D!"

Daron slowed down so he and Serj could walk in sync down the last couple of hallways.

"Oh, Serj! I just wanted to say so-"

"What the fuck D!?" Serj abruptly came out with, shocking Daron.

"What?"

"What do you fucking think?" Daron was frozen, was he really this upset about makeup?

"Why are you so upset about fucking eyeliner?" Daron shot back.

"Forget that! I'm talking about John, I saw you two hugging." Serj folded his arms, the hallway of people were now crowding around them.

Daron rolled his eyes and pulled Serj to a more private place, (janitors closet) not wanting the whole school to have John/Daron knowledge.

"So what? What does it matter?" Daron raised an eyebrow.

"He broke your fucking heart, that's what matters! Excuse me for worrying about your feelings." Serj raised his hands defensively.

"Well don't worry about me, I don't need someone being my security guard for fucks sake. I can take care of myself thank you very much." Daron pushed Serj out of the way to leave the janitors closet.

"Fuck you." Daron left with saying.

-

"Okay, so you know what to do. Right, John?" Nick sat up.

"Right."

Uhh sorry about not updating in months and getting a short chapter but I really only write whenever I get bored so here's this