A New Beginning

Chapter Twenty-Five: Realisation

DREAM'S NEW SONG IS OUT NOW. LISTEN TO IT RIGHT NOW, OR IMMA CRY. I LOVE HIM<3

GEORGE POV

TIME CHECK: 11:34 AM

George is definitely feeling embarrassed right now that people have heard him. The song is just too good not to sing it. After a few minutes of Clay and Nick teasing George, they finally arrive at the area. George immediately opens the car's door, pouting while walking towards the laser tag building, ignoring Clay's shouting for him to return. It was not tall but extensive.

Suddenly, he heard people running behind him. Clay, of course, is the one to hold on to George.

"Maybe you forget, but we promised that you would stay beside me at all times outside." Clay said sternly and clearly, quite annoyed.

"Sorry... I forgot about it..." George now feels bad that he almost breaks the promise he made to Clay, he is almost on the verge of crying after hearing how Clay responded, and Clay quickly notices it. George suddenly feels a sudden embrace from Clay, it caught him off guard, but he reciprocated the hug anyway. 

"Okay, lovebirds do you want to go in and have some fun already," Nick said, walking past with a pout on his face as he made his way into the building. The two stop hugging immediately right after that and laugh with blushes on their face and make their way in as well. None of them denies the fact that Nick just called them lovebirds, though.

They went into the building quickly to catch up with Nick. There are already so many people there, queuing up, waiting for their turns to play as well. Nick is already in the queue, waving to them to come over. George doesn't know why but Clay is trying to always stand in front of him.

They went over to Nick immediately.

"Guys, I need to use the bathroom," Nick said and immediately ran off, leaving Clay and George to take over. They both laugh at how Nick ran to the toilet with both hands holding his stomach as if it's going to explode. 

"So Georgie, have you ever played this before?" 

"Nope, I really never playing anything at home before... it's also because of my parents..."

"Oh, sorry, Georgie. At least now I'll give you everything you want and let you do anything." George's florid face is so visible that even Clay could see it. Clay also becomes pinkish by his own comment and even more when George suddenly embraces him. 

"Thank you, Clay. You're actually the best thing that happens to me," George said in a really appreciative voice and look up to Clay. George looks up to see Clay looking down at him too. George's eyes suddenly turn to Clay's lips, slowly lifting himself. However, Clay's phone rings, destroying the sweet atmosphere that George created. George suddenly pulls back and turns the other way round.

What was I going to do? What the hell did I almost do? Clay's lips look so good to me just now... Oh my god...

"Nick? yes?." Clay said.

"I'll be there soon. Georgie... Nick wants me to get some tissue for him, wait here and don't go anywhere else. Remember, call me if something happens. I would come over immediately." George's face is completely flushed, and he nods, trying not to look at Clay in the eyes. Clay quickly glared at the area around him and patted George's head. George did not notice it as he constantly thought about what he was just about to do if Nick did not call Clay. He hopes that Clay did not notice what he was about to do to him.

I don't think he knew what I was going to do, right? He didn't even react or anything? What the hell is wrong with me? Am I in love? Do I actually like him?

George is deep in his thoughts until a few minutes later, Nick comes back, but Clay wasn't here. People did try to talk to George, but George was too in thoughts to reply to them, making them embarrassed and just walking away. Boys and girls could be seen staring at him. 

"Where's Clay?" George asked.

"Oh, Clay is talking to another person who he accidentally bang into. I don't know why it is taking so long, though."

"What?"

"He bangs into a girl." The word 'girl' just set something in George's brain.

"I'll go check up on him" George quickly leaves to find Clay.

"Whatever you say, Georgie," Nick smirks, knowing that something exciting is going to happen.

George only looks around for a while to finally spot Clay. Who wouldn't? He is above 190 cm. George witnesses that the girl is obviously flirting with Clay, looking at how she placed her arm on his biceps. Clay pushes it away for the girl to just put it back. George had enough of what he saw. He did not think twice to step forward.

"Babe, where have you been. I was worried." George said in the most seductive voice he has and then stares at the girl. The girl is in complete shock after hearing and seeing George. She seems almost embarrassed that she even try.

"Oh, um, sorry, I didn't know he was taken." The girl immediately apologized, staring at George again before walking away in disbelief and mumbling, "How is he so pretty..". Another problem to deal with now is facing Clay, who is clearly shocked while staring at me.

"Ah, oh, umm, I was trying to help you get out. You seemed like you didn't want to be touched by her, so yeah." George quickly comes up with the excuse. He saw Clay suddenly sadden for just one second before grinning back up. "Thanks for helping me Georgie, that bitch wouldn't let me go. She's probably embarrassed by you." George chuckled at the word 'bitch'.

"How did I embarrass her?'

"With your beauty, of course." 

"S-shut up." George turns away and starts walking towards Nick with Clay giggling, catching up to walk beside me, close enough to rub shoulders with each step.

What was I thinking? I was trying to help him, that's all. The girl touched him, and I felt myself boiling. Anger? for what, her touching him. Jealousy

That word went through his head. He finally realizes it.

Maybe, I do have a little crush on Clay. Not little, a lot. He helped me so much since the moment he picked me up, a stranger. I like him. He hugs me and worries for me. Even more than how my parents would even care for me. I love him. He hugs me when I'm sad and holds me to keep me safe.

While walking back, George glances at the blonde and saw him grinning widely as if something good has happened. George then smiles as well.

Cute.