Chapstick

【Part 11: Ache】

Chapter 11: Ache

He was in my class this whole time. Angel. I didn't know he took calculus as well. He would buried his nose in the textbook most of the period. He would also be the one to raise his hand first to answer the questions the professor would ask. I can tell he adores math.

"Hey, can't believe we are in the same class." I went over to sit next to him.

"Oh yeah." He lets out a small smirk.

"I hate math, but I need to take it for my major."

"Oh I see." He replies.

He wasn't much of a talker. It was okay though. I can imagine how weird it must be for him. Me, a guy confessing my feelings for him.

"How is that girl of yours?" He says.

"She is okay." I knew he referred to Samantha.

"Ah good."

"How are you, and your girl?" I was fully aware he had a girlfriend now.

"We are okay." He says with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Why do you look so sad then?" I confronted.

He sighs. "No reason. Family problems." He reverts back to a smile, and that was the end of our conversation.

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I saw Samantha waiting for me outside of the Korean classroom. She runs over to hug me. Her embrace made me smile, and my arms linked around her waist.

"How is my sexy boyfriend doing?" She winks.

"Fine." I smiled.

Her eyes lowered a bit as if suspicious. Does she know that my heart is still wavering?

"Is everything okay?" She looks up to meet my eyes.

"Uh huh yes." I nod.

"Okay...." She takes my hand, and guides me inside the classroom.

I saw Angel looking out the window in a trance. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. He looks over to me, and I began blushing. He gets up from his seat, and makes his way to me.

"Kevin hey." He has a book in his hand, and hands me the book. "Thanks for letting me borrow this."

I almost forgot that I loaned him one of my mathematics textbooks. He wanted to learn Decartes Rule or some shit like that so I loaned it to him.

I slowly take the book from him. "Thanks." I tried my best not to blush. He already knows I'm with Samantha.

Samantha looks at both of us, and doesn't utter a word. I felt awkward with both their eyes staring at my every move.

"Welcome." Angel forms a small smile, and made his way back to his desk. A part of me wanted to scream out for him to not go, but this isn't some romance movie when the handsome price reconnects his feelings with yours. This is pure reality.

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After class ended, Samantha rushed out since she had some doctor's appointment. I could feel the tension. I think she is beginning to realize that I am incapable of loving her. Not because of her gender, but because of my undecided heart.

I pick up my books slowly, and felt a tap on my shoulder. I look to see it was Angel.

"Hey, want to study together? We have a math exam coming up, and I always study alone." He smiles.

"Sure." I said calmly.

"Wanna go to the library now?" He suggests.

"Okay." I smile, and we went to the library.