Once Upon A Dream

CHAPTER 2: Is This Fate?

I went back home and slumped on my bed.
I looked at the clock, it was 7:37 p.m. already. I was stuck in traffic for like 2 hours! The government really needs to deal about the traffic problem in this country.

I rolled back and forth. Yeah I know I'm nasty. I haven't showered yet!
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My mind kept on replaying the events at school earlier. I may look and sound calm but in truth I was screaming and dying inside! Fuuuuuuck it was Duke!

I first met him 8 years ago. I was in 3rd grade. He was a new kid in the neighborhood, but he already befriended almost every kid our age while I barely even know anyone despite living there my entire childhood. He went to the same elementary school as I did. We weren't close that time. He was- as always- very friendly while I was always a loner. I would watch him from afar while he was laughing with his friends. I would always wish I part of his circle.

I admired him very much. He's good at a lot of things and he has an easy going character. Don't get me wrong I'm good at school too it's just that he's cool in everything he does while I'm the boring sort.

I would always cherish the time when we were grouped together during class projects. It was the only time where we could be close and interact with each other.

All of that changed and faded in the passage of time. I went to a different school  and my Mom and I moved to a different house. We were struggling that time. My Mom was putting all of her efforts in raising me alone. She applied on different jobs. I had to move to a different school every year until recently when she finally had a stable job and I enrolled here at the University where I met Duke again.

I guess you can call that the twists and turns of fate.

At first I didn't recognized him. Back then he was cute and still had that immature, boyish air to him, but now he's hansome and hot af. I wish I had a glow up too.
Heavens! Why are you so unfair? ≥﹏≤

I don't know if he still remembers me. I guess I'll be admiring him again from afar.
I can only keep my feelings buried deep in my poor heart.

I guess you can call that ill-fated.
*insert backgroud song: The one the got away*

Siiiiigggghhh

I exhaled deeply. I hugged myself or rather his jacket which I was still wearing.
I can smell his scent. I felt intoxicated as I stared at the ceiling dazed.

I don't understand myself either. Am I just confused? I'm a boy, but why do I have feelings for another boy? Is this normal?
I shook my head to clear my thoughts.

"Seb! Kumain ka na ba? If you want to eat there's food here ah." I heard Ate Mels' voice downstairs.
"Mamaya nalang po Ate."
"OK sige."

Silence acompanied me in my room. I got up after a while and undressed. I hanged Duke's jacket and took a shower.

The cold water temporarily washed away my thoughts and cleared my mind.
I faced the mirror and looked at myself.
I mean I look good- atleast that's what my Mom and other people say. Duuuh of course I'll compliment myself.

People often mistake me to be half Chinese or Japanese 'cos I have phoenix or chinito eyes. I have a fair complexion, brown eyes, bushy arched brows, salmon-colored lip. My features are mostly inherited from my Mom, thank god. I have a small build, but thankfully I'm not too skinny. I have a little bit of muscles (Insert Sebby flexin' his 'muskelz') and a non too distinct abs. (okay maybe an 'ab' stop hating y'all I'm healthy!)
Atleast my figure isn't bad for a 17 year old boy.