Blue Neighbourhood

Chapter Three

Wild

Monday came and for the first time in his life, Win wasn't sure of his cooking skill anymore. He had promised to make a lunch box for Bright. A simple lunch consisted of rice balls with different filling (Squids, Chicken and tuna), salad with lime dressing, and egg stir dish. He put less chilli because he noticed Bright couldn't handle spicy food. He was already full just by tasting the rice, making sure it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. He took one last glance and closed the lid, praying it would survive the morning rush in the subway. The time on the station's clock struck seven. He wondered if Bright would eventually come to fetch his lunch, it would be a waste because it's twice his portion. He didn't usually have dinner either, or close friends he could share it with. Or he could share it with the janitor if Bright didn't come.

Maybe he wouldn't come.

Maybe.

"Oh Lord, he is so handsome!"

"Isn't that East Coast junior's uniform?"

"He is really cool!"

But Bright came.

Velvet tints crept up his cheeks as he rubbed his hands together, blowing hot air. And Bright's smile bloomed when he finally noticed the boy he's waiting for. Waving his hands wildly, Bright just ruined his cool. Really.

"Good morning! It's getting colder these days, isn't it?"

"You're here already?" Win made sure he came twenty minutes earlier. Was his phone's clock broken?

Bright flashed his gummy smile. "About ten minutes? I thought I'll come earlier so I can see you coming" No one ever spared their times for him. Moreover, waited for him. Win always made sure to arrive at school early, he also attended his study club and music club on time. He could feel his face burning despite the cold breeze. He was waiting for him. Bright cupped the side of Win's face with his palms. Squishing his rosy cheeks "You are turning red. Are you touched?"

"It's cold! You're talking nonsense" There's something with the way Bright laughed. He would slightly throw his head back and roared with his mouth widely open. Even if he noticed how Bright still looked good while laughing like that, he didn't say it.

Win suddenly could feel the stares from the others on them, some probably thinking about how cool Bright was, and some probably wondering why someone like Bright would come to see a nerd like him. "Is it my lunch?"

The blue handkerchief wrapped lunch box was now on Bright's hands. "Don't open it here" Bright tied the wrapper again "All right, I'll open it at school, Oh-wait a minute"

Win watched as Bright picked up the call, he would laugh and make an inappropriate remark at the person on the phone. "I gotta go now, Gulf is being a sassy brat right now. Now that I remember, can I have your number, Win?"

Bright seemed to not taking no as an answer, Win's flip phone was already in Bright's grip. He carefully typed his number and dialled it. His own phone rang, blaring Breaking the Habit. Win knew that much from the poster in Bright's room that he liked Linkin Park and Metallica, and so Win listened to them. Rock wasn't so bad. He preferred classical music though, 'A high class taste for a poor kid like him' Win chuckled at his own thought.

"There, I put mine in, I'll call you later, Win" Bright's hand once again found his way to rest on Win's side of the face. He dashed off before Win could find his words to Bright's goodbye.

He shouldn't do that, because Win put an extra effort to style his hair this morning, Bright shouldn't messed it up.

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