A Boy Named Arthur

Those Eyes

-8:00-
Sitting in class listening to music instead of the teacher was my past time. Don't get me wrong I studied and got good grades. It was just that the teachers don't teach at all! It's fuckin' infuriating.

"Hey dude you good?"🚬

I turned to see my desk mate. Barely able to see his eyes through his curly hair.

"Couldn't sleep well" 💎

"Well that's your fault isn't it" 🚬

I turned my head back to the front of the room ignoring what Henry had just said. My brain hurt too much for me to bitch to him. I hadn't known him very long but he was one of my closest friends. He moved from the UK just last year so at first, getting used to his accent was difficult.

The teacher started talking but was interrupted by a scrawny boy walking in. "Arthur" that was the only thing I heard from the teacher. I decided to at least pay attention when it was the boy's turn to speak.

"Hello, my name is Arthur! I just moved from Australia and I'm so happy to start my life here!" 🌙✨

His accent was alarming. It didn't sound Australian, to be honest, it didn't sound like anything I had ever heard before. The whole classroom burst into whispers and giggles. The boy, Arthur, started to look more nervous. He scanned the classroom back and forth before his eyes landed on mine.

His eyes were so colorful and his smile so unapologetically happy. I could stare at him forever and ever and ever and...

He's walking towards me! How long have I been gazing at him? Why was I staring at him?! I'm such an idiot!

"What were you staring at?"🚬

"Wipe that grin off your face." 💎

"You know, the gays are always recruiting?"🚬

"Fuck off" 💎

As soon as the boy passed us to sit behind me I shut up. I hate Henry so much right now. Before I even knew him, I knew he was gay. He made it very clear when he just started talking about how much he "loves dick" on his first day here. I have no problem with it, to be hones, I'm kinda jealous of him. Everything could go wrong and he will never show it; except when it comes to 'that guy'. Whereas I wear all of my emotions for all to see.

"Ummm excuse me but could you please give me a pencil" 🌙✨

A barely audible voice came from behind me. I looked behind me to see the boy looking at me full of guilt. I just nodded to afraid to say anything in front of him that would embarrass me. I guess Henry noticed and started chatting the boy up.

"Sorry, my friend is not much of a talker. I'm Henry the greatest person you will ever meet. That's Felix he is a self-proclaimed straight man but don't let that stop you."🚬

He winks at the boy who was now laughing his ass off. I start glaring at him before handing the boy a pencil.

"I'll keep that in mind!"🌙✨

I try my best to ignore them but hearing the boy's voice at full volume again sent shivers down my spine. I can feel my ears heating up and before I know it my whole face is painted red.

"Don't get too flustered straight boy."🚬

He whispers it just loud enough so that the boy could hear us. Which of course sends him into another laughing fit. Why me?

Arthur POV🌙✨

Moving into a new country really is sooooo cool! After I introduced myself in class my body immediately filled with butterflies. I try to move but my body refuses. Then I notice a pair of eyes looking at me. Hmmm, maybe I should sit there. Why not?

I take a seat and look through my backpack for a pencil with no avail. I sigh and give myself the pep talk of a lifetime. I gain enough courage and ask the boy in front of me for a pencil. He gives me a nod of approval and I smile back.

"Sorry, my friend is not that much of a talker. I'm Henry the greatest person you will ever meet. That's Felix he is a self-proclaimed straight man but don't let that stop you."🚬

I can't help but bust out in laughter with everything he says. I can tell his friend is upset but he continues to look for a pencil.

"I'll keep that in mind!"🌙✨

Felix hands me a pencil and turns his body back around sharply. If it weren't for the fact that I could clearly see his ears turn red I would have thought he was annoyed with me.

"Don't get too flustered straight boy."🚬

I burst out laughing again...Today really is great!

Felix POV

"Today was the worst!"💎

I say before body-slamming myself on Henry's bed.

"What do you mean? I just totally got you a new boyfriend!"🚬

I let out a loud groan and then go back to surfing through my phone. Is what I would say but to be honest I was just mindlessly scrolling. My mind was too preoccupied with the boy's eyes. They almost shifted in color in every angle. Felix just wanted to see every possible color up close and...STOP WHY AM I THINKING LIKE THIS!!!!

"Ughhhhhhhhhhh"💎

Henry just looked at me in confusion but decided to ignore me. He knew gay panic when he saw it and I was his worst case. It wasn't like I was gay I just knew I was attracted to guys too. I think...

"I wonder if he has any cute Australian friends?"🚬

"You wish!"💎