Frozen Flames - Troyler AU [Discontinued]

Chapter 12 - Smoke Talk

Tyler’s POV

“I don’t want to fight with you” Troye had answered me on my last question. “But?” I questioned and he sighed. “I’m still confused to why you ran out when I kissed you” Troye said back, voice cracking at the end. Emotions or puberty, don’t know which of them that was the reason. I gulped, assuming this would be my only chance to repair a possible friendship, or more whatever we were, with Troye at this point. “I was afraid” I admitted honestly. “Afraid?” Troye echoed and I nodded. “I’ve been told people want to be my friend but turn against me after a while, I guess my walls are built high” I said and sighed. Troye handed over the cigarette but didn’t say anything so I took a deep breath, the cigarette between my lips. “Let me plunge through those walls then” Troye had pierced the silence with after about five minutes. “You can try, I guess” I answered him. “I will always try” Troye said and I turned my head to face him. After another five minutes of silence I opened my mouth to talk “Thank you” I croaked out. “For what?” Troye questioned and I smiled before answering him “For trying to get to know me, I mean the friends I have at this point are those whom I’ve known for a very long time, and it even took them really long to make me say one word to them” At that Troye lunged himself to my body and hugged me. Apparently Zoe and Connor were done at the park as they rounded the corner to the alleyway.

They got close, talking about something but when they came to a stop in front of us they had to do a double take, probably being confused about how tightly Troye and I was hugging. They both gave me questioning looks and I gave them a sharp look that said ‘Don’t ask’ and they didn’t. I began to stroke Troye’s back I soft motions but as Connor or Zoe shifted leg to stand on he got out of the hug and off of me. “How long have you been standing there?” He asked Zoe and Connor, blushing furiously in embarrassment. “Like 3 minutes maybe” Connor answered him. “Oh, okay” Troye says and I get up. Troye gives me a questioning look and I hold out my hand for him to get up. He takes it but let go of it as he’s standing up. I bend down and pick up the bag, get back up and say “I’m getting back to campus, anyone care to join me?”  Troye, Zoe and Connor all nodded and we began walking towards the bus stop.

As we got there I realized that we were gonna have to wait like fifteen minutes so I took another cigarette out of the package. I put it between my lips and lit it. I smiled as the familiar feeling spread through me. I should be mad at myself for buying that package of cigarettes, but as I inhaled the, to me, calming smoke I couldn’t help but let my smile grow even wider. It’s just a last one for the day, it’s not like I’m going to relapse into my old habits. Looking back at it, oh boy how wrong I was.

As the bus finally came I dropped the cigarette and stomped on it before getting onto the bus. As I sat next to Troye he laid his hand out on his upper leg, palm turned up so I was free to take it, and I did. I laced my fingers between his and squeezed softly. We didn’t talk much during the ride and I got up as soon as the bus stopped. I was quick to get off the bus and sighed as I knew my stuff was illegal. I mean I can just freeze some people if anyone sees me…

I walked towards the gate and I heard footsteps behind me, I assumed it was one of my friends so I turned around, my eyes immediately meeting Troyes. I stopped for a second and Troye quickly walked up to me. “Can I ask you for a favor?” I asked him quickly. “What is it?” he asks, suspicious. “I have to get something inside but my pockets are too small, your jacket pocket can easily get it in, please Troye” I plead and he slowly nods. I quickly hand over the small bottle to him and he says “If I get caught because of this you’re going to pay” I nod and see that Troye is about to say something but I tackle him with a hug and whisper “I’ll tell you later, get it into your room first but I’m going to take a shower, can you be over to mine in 30 minutes?” in his ear. I hear a soft “Okay”. I release Troye from my hug and smile at him. I say “Thanks” and turn to continue to walk towards the school.