chapter 9

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Vote for Peter. Because he's my precious boi.

Y'all, if this book really gets popular again, a Peter sequel will be back.


[Daniel's P.O.V

Jayden looked so bothered lately. Especially whenever I get near him and speak to him or whenever I touch him. Every time I try to do something, he will start flinching and start giving me weird looks and to be quite honest it's pissing me off.

He won't tell me what his problems are and it is making me feel useless.

What is it that's bothering him so much that he can't tell his best friend? Is it because of my sexuality? That's why he can't tell me? You're repulsed by my identity that you don't think I'm capable of handling your problems? God, Jayden, what is it?

I don't want to beat myself up from overthinking so I decided that staying away from him for a while would help the both of us. If it's space he's asking for then I'll gladly give it to him. I'm still pretty sensitive about him being so elusive towards me because I care about his perception towards me.

A part of me will always want to please him, even though it's me whom I should be pleasing. But maybe it's because I care too much for him that whatever it is that brings a smile to his face, brings a smile to mine as well.

Daniel. Stop thinking about him.

Now I'm really starting to feel like it's because I'm gay; that's why he can't tell me.

I walked away from him as I observed him mingle with a blonde girl. I guess he really needs space. I wonder why he had been sticking with me for so long? He doesn't need to go that far and quit the basketball team as well. I mean, I can pretty much handle myself but I didn't expect him to tag along with me.

Look at him. He looked so damn attractive with a girl dangling in his arms.

Now why did that make me feel uncomfortable all of the sudden?

I need a drink.

"So, I want you guys to just mingle and you know, maybe romantic relationship buds, that or STDs. Ha!" Jeff laughs, dragging his attractive friend from a different school closer to me.

By the looks of it, I think he had been watching me for a while now. He looks beautiful. Jeff really has connections from different places. "Now, now Max. I want you to be nice. Daniel's a little new and just came out of his little closet. Don't bite so easily okay?"

Max in return, shifts his attention to me and winks, a smile making its way to his face.

Damn, this guy is gorgeous. Those teeth are a killer.

"Hey." He said, holding a bottle of beer in his hand.

I smiled in return. Shrugging Jayden off my head for a while. We need a break from each other because I feel like I'm suffocating him with all my shenanigans in life.

"I've heard the rumors from our school. The Patriots' captain ball is gay. Welcome to the club." He smirked, eyeing me up and down, giving me an idea that he likes what he's seeing.

I nodded. "Honestly, I didn't think it would make such a fuzz."

"Well, you're a beautiful boy. You shouldn't be surprised that even girls from other schools know who you are. MVP for 4 consecutive tournaments. You're a pretty damn catch." He replied, giving me a seductive smile, showing me his perfect white teeth. He could easily be one of those boys you see in every teen magazine for how breathtaking he looked. His brown hair flowed perfectly to the side and his eyes were piercing blue that it almost drowned me from where I was standing.

"And you? What do you do?" I ask. He then leaned his head closer to me so that I could hear what he was saying despite the loud music.

"My name is Max." He smiled, offering his hand. "I'm an actor."

I shook his hand and smiled back. "Daniel."

"I think you're cute Daniel." He said, winking his pretty blue eyes at me.

Now usually, when an overly handsome guy comes to you and says good things about you, you'd blush and feel butterflies in your stomach... Unfortunately, I don't feel any of that.

I feel like Jayden just kept on pushing himself inside of me.

Don't take that literally, pervs.

I'm way too distracted and it's preventing me to converse intelligibly with people. I have to remind myself that I need to get away from the Jayden situation, even just for a little while, so that I can make conversations with other people. I don't want to deprive myself of meeting new people just because of this.

"I think you're cute too." I nodded.

"So, tell me, anyone caught your eye lately?"

Well, I'm waiting for Jayden, but I doubt he'll open up.

Shaking my head from the thought, I faced him and answered. "Nah, I'm just chillin. Watching people get slammed. It's fun."

"I'd rather have you get slammed by me." He purred, raising his brows and insinuating something inappropriate. Well someone's feisty.

But honestly, it's getting kind of boring now...

Instead of answering, I was again distracted by Jayden's presence. I looked around the room but he was nowhere to be found. I guess he's already having a good time with that blonde chick.

And the thought made me even sadder.

"Are you having fun?" He asks again, yanking me away from my head.

I blinked, forgetting to answer his previous flirting. "Yes, yes I am. Are you?"

"Yeah. So, tell me about yourself?"

"Well, there's nothing really much to know. I think the rumours will speak for itself."

"Well, there's one rumour that needs confirmation." He smirks, his eyes looking sharp like a raven. "Is it true that Daniel Scott is a rough lover in the sheets?"

Man, this guy is hooorny...

Sighing, I decided to play along. But I'm not really going to give what he wants. I'm not that easy. "I don't think you can handle it." I muttered, smirking back at him.

"I like challenges." He answers, walking closer than he was before and caging me to the wall with his one arm.

I can't do this.

In fact, I don't think I can ever do this at all. Especially when Jayden's right around the corner. The fact that I am even mingling with other people feels like I'm cheating on him even if I know that we're not really dating or something.

All of it just feels so weird and it's not making sense anymore.

"Sorry, I don't know. I think it's too fast." I nod.

"Oh shit. Of course man. I'm sorry." He retreats.

I smiled at him and walked out to look for Jayden but he was nowhere to be found either. I don't know where he went but honestly, I'm done with this party and I just want to go home and spend time with him. We're really better off with our little world. Parties aren't really our thing, I just said yes because he looked problematic and I wanted us to loosen up.

But not like this.

Sigh.

I don't know what's up with me. I said I will block my feelings for him but there's something about him that makes me feel helpless for my feelings.

I tried my whole life. I tried to deny or even block him from getting inside my heart. But ever since I told him I'm gay, my walls just started crumbling down right before my eyes.

One of the reasons why I think this is happening is because I already knew he accepted me for who I was. This gave me hope... that maybe...

Sigh.

That maybe we could work...

Ridiculous and absurd. I should stray away from those thoughts. It's not healthy for our friendship. He's straight and that will always be the case. You can't make someone love you if they don't. You'll just set yourself up for a lifetime of heartbreaks.

I don't want that.

An hour of gazing to the dance floor and I finally saw Jayden. His shirt was soaked in sweat but despite this, he looked more beautiful than everyone in this room. The way the outlines of his abs became noticeable due to his wet shirt, it was a sight to see.

He just looks so godly attractive.

Is that why I'm attracted to this guy in the first place?

When I think of it, no, not really. I don't like him because he's hot, I like him because he's sweet and caring and despite the fact that he's twisted and impulsive, he's charming.

Yes, I hate that he's such a kid and immature most of the time. I hate that he's the reason for my countless headaches but I also find myself craving for that side of him. No matter how stupid his ideas are, I still find myself doing it anyway.

But why him? While there are other guys out there who are more mentally mature and grown, like Peter?

I guess I'm hooked by his stupidity, forever.

Maybe I'm right. Stupidity is a disease.

Because he's stupid. And I'm starting to act stupid for him as well.

To my surprise, when he saw me looking at him, his eyes went completely dark and it made me a little bit terrified. Did I do something? He walked towards me with angry strides and grabbed me by the wrist and walked me somewhere I don't know.

But I wasn't able to speak up. The whole time he's dragging me I was just in complete awe.

What the hell is he doing and where is he taking me?

When he finally found a room that wasn't occupied, he dragged me inside and closed the door, pinning me behind it with his arms. He was clearly drunk.

"What the fuck?" Was all I could utter.

"I can't take it anymore." He mutters, tightening his grip to my wrist, caging me against the door.

What the hell?

His face was so close to me that his breath was tickling my nose. It was enough to make me feel some sort of arousement towards him, and I never felt something like that before.

I don't like where this is going. Stop thinking about it Daniel.

"I can't... I don't.... Ugh shit." He unpinned me and kicked the wall, causing me to flinch in return. Whatever it is that he's doing right now, it's making me worry even further.

I tried to touch his shoulders but he flicked it away with his wrist, growling in the process.

"Jayden... what is happening?" I asked, terrified of his unpredictable tantrums.

"This is so complicated." He groaned, frustration noticeable in his voice.

"What the hell is going on?" I asked, worried and confused at the same time.

"Here's the thing. I hate it when you're talking to other guys. I don't know why. I hate it when you prefer them instead of me. I also don't know why."

What is he saying? Could it be?

He pinned me back against the wall but I was more surprised towards myself for letting him do this. Why am I letting him do this to me? Why am I intrigued where this is going?!

"I like it when you worry about me." He purred, caressing my neck with his nose. This really set my whole body on fire and I just wanted to give in but I'm smart enough not to.

I don't want to regret things tomorrow.

"I don't know why. It's weird because we're best friends. But there's something inside of me." He breathed.

I can feel his whole body pressing against mine. The way his chest pushed itself to mine and the way his crotch made direct contact with mine is truly arousing. It's so surreal. We have never been this close before.

"I don't know. I can't describe it." He said.

This is a side of him that I have never seen before. I'm so startled that it just left me speechless.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"What?" I said almost stuttering.

"When you said that I wasn't your type... were you... were you serious about it? Will you... will you ever try to date someone like me?" He asked. And it seems as if the world has gone crazy.

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