Blue Eyes in Mine (Hollowheart)

SNUGGLE ME!

     It was my first genetics class as Jake's boyfriend. It felt weird even telling that to myself. But, nonetheless, I kept repeating it, like a mantra. 

     I am Jake's boyfriend. 

     On this particular Monday, Jake and I were sitting at the back of the lecture room. Our hands were intertwined as we were taking notes peacefully. When Jake would get lost (which happened frequently) he would whisper in my ear if I knew what the professor was explaining. Then he would whisper sweet-nothings into my ear, making me blush. 

     "Staph!" I pushed Jake's face away with my free hand. And then he would take my hand, pecking it with a delicate kiss. And that is how I would blush even more. 

     Victor sat in the row directly ahead of me. What, did you think I would abandon my old friend?! Well, probably.... Just kidding! Unless. Victor would make kissy noises at us, and I'd kick the back of his seat in annoyance. Besides Horace, Victor was one of the first people I told about the news of my new boyfriend. And thankfully, he was supportive of it. 

     After the lecture, Jake would give me a kiss on the cheek, our fingers never leaving each other. Then he would dash off to his next class in a hurry. He didn't want to leave my side at first, so I had to push him along before he was late for the lesson. 

     "Nuuuu!" 

     "Jake you're gonna miss class!" 

      "But I want to be with you," he pouted. 

      "You miss class, and he won't get a kiss from me for a whole week!" I threatened. That motivated Jake to run along. And then it was me and Victor alone. 

     "Damn, Enoch. You a daddy!!" 

     "What the fuck, Victor?!" 

     "Just kidding!" He threw his hands up in surrender. I rolled my eyes rather dramatically. "Coffee break?" 

     "Is that even a question, Bruntley?" 

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     "Can you pwease help me with this question, Enoch?" 

     I walked over to Jake, who was lying on my bed with his laptop on his chest at an odd angle. "Is it the homework?" Jake nodded. I took the laptop from him. I already did that homework days ago! I sat at my desk, quickly choosing the correct answers for all the questions. Then I closed the laptop shut and fell onto the bed. "Done!" I declared. "Now snuggle me!" 

     For people to see this side of me is asking for a death sentence. The only person in this world who is allowed to see it, though, is this boy I'm lying on the bed with. I shall not be known as the boy who asks for snuggled, but alas, here I am. My face was planted on Jake's chest where I could easily stare into his mesmerizing face as long as I wanted. He was running his long fingers through my curls in a soothing rhythm. I could even hear the American's heart beat. "I like-like you," I mumbled sleepily.

     "And I like-like-like you," Jake chuckled. I wrapped my arms around his torso. And the world was slowly fading away as I began to slumber on top of my boyfriend's chest.