How To Tame A Demon

Chapter 16

FLASHBACK

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Travis' POV

I silently watched his movements as I quietly lie down on my bed. Soon after, he lay down on the bed as well but he moved a little bit farther away from me.

He turned around and covered himself with a blanket as he started to sleep modestly.

"G-good... night." I nervously said.

"... goodnight." he answered after a second.

I stared at his back for a while before I removed my gaze at him and make a heavy sigh.

If only I didn't...

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FLASHBACK

[ FOUR YEARS AGO ]

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"Hi, I'm Andrei Sandoval. Nice to meet you all," the boy introduced while standing in front of the class.

But my eyes isn't interested on looking at him, instead, my gaze is more focused on Avery.

I saw him smiled as the new transferee looked at him. I triggeredly gritted my teeth.

Why is he smiling at him?

My seat was two chairs away from him but I can clearly see the things around him because of my good eye sight.

But I'm not glad. Seeing him smiling to that stranger just gives me bad signals. I don't know why.

"Uhh... ma'am... can I please sit with him? Wala naman pong nakaupo sa tabi niya." Naagaw ang atensyon ko sa kanya nang marinig itong kausapin ang teacher at itinuro pa ang upuang nasa kaliwang pwesto ni Avery. I frowned.

No.

"Hmm... pero absent kasi ang totoong nakaupo jan," paliwanag ng teacher.

"Please?" pangungumbinsi pa nito sa guro. Nang tumagal ay napabuntong-hininga na lamang si ma'am sa kanya at nagsalita.

"Fine, you may seat beside Mr. Chavez. Sasabihan ko nalang si April na lumipat pagpasok niya bukas," sagot ng teacher.

Tuwang-tuwa naman itong nagpasalamat sa guro at nagmamadaling tumabi kay Avery. Subalit kalakip ng kanyang pagkatuwa ay ang inis at galit ko namang nararamdaman.

I mean, who would be happy if some unknown man just suddenly sat down beside your bestfriend?

Who the even f*ck is he?

I hissed. This is our teacher's fault.

"Hi, I'm Andrei," he enthusiastically introduced himself to Avery and extended his hand.

Avery was a bit hesitating at first but at the end, he still accepted the hand shake of him. I promptly felt a pain in my chest as I was watching that scene.

I suddenly feel like I'm about to break. What if they get close to each other? What if Avery won't talk to me anymore? What if he got attached too much to that guy? What if he starts to avoid me?

What if... he leaves--

"Are you alright, Mr. Dixon?" I came back to my senses when ma'am asked me with full of concern. I quickly nodded to her as my response and bowed my head at the table.

Did I just f*cking spaced out? No... no, why am I even thinking of him? Tsk! I guess I need to make some time and rest for myself too.

I was about to remove my gaze to the both of them when I accidentally saw Avery's face and saw him looking at me worriedly. I unconsciously swallowed the water on my mouth and stared at him for a long time.