68 - LIAM'S PARTY

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|| BRAD ||

"How are you and Andrea doing?" I said, leaning beside Zack's locker as he was fumbling with his belongings. We have minutes before the first bell rings.

"Ugh... I'm so lost dude, I can give advice to some people about certain topics, but based on love and crap? I'm a wreck. Even though I had to gather up the will to finally ask her out, I still can't help but be shy around her..." he legitimately murmured those last few words like a bashful kid.

Grinning, I chuckled, "dude, I'm sure a bunch of us are aware that both of you two like each other," I said, causing Zack to blush and engulf his face onto his hand to hide his reddened cheeks, "just loosen up, I'm sure nothing extremely horrible will happen between the both of you. You're smart and careful, Andrea is cheerful and nice. It's a pretty secured chemistry honestly," I shrugged confidently.

"I guess..." he nods slowly, closing his locker shut as he hugged his notebooks while adjusted the bag on his shoulders to open it up, "Anyways, what about that trip to Germany Noah mentioned?" Zack asked as he neatly placed his textbook and other items in his backpack. With a sigh of disappointment, I explained to him that it isn't going to happen. "That sucks man... would've been nice to travel," he breathed out sympathetically. We both walked around the school corridors for a while and into the main lobby, passing a few students as I noticed Liam scurrying from person to person from the distance. Suddenly, bursts of interests about wanting to know more and gather insights between Jackson and Ethan burned within me. For my own honestly selfish wants, I fancied seeing where Jackson's path would be lead to with these clues. Wouldn't it be kinda cool to have a friend whom in which we could both relate to in a way? With a source of information that could help me learn more about Ethan walking beside me, I asked him, "Hey, I have a question," I started.

"Yeah?" He turned his head towards me.

"Does Ethan have a girlfriend, or had one, or has at least a crush on someone at all?"

"I don't really know. We actually talk frequently to each other like relatively close siblings; he just doesn't bring up anything about having attentiveness for anyone..." Zack mumbled.

"Does virginity run in this generation of your family?" I joked and cackled hysterically.

"Dude, don't bash virgins like that as if you're some kind of prideful man ho," he scoffed.

Trying to get a hold of myself from my belling aching, I straightened myself, "Anyways, Ethan's never dated?" I said once more to confirm of any doubts.

"No. Again, why is Ethan being brought up? Do you think someone likes him, or the other way around?" He whispered.

"The former."

Zack produced a smug smile of excitement, "yo, tell me who it is!" He asked enthusiastically like an overly invested gossiper.

I shook my head, "I'm not sure about all of the details yet, that's why I'm trying to go Sherlock," I nodded. The bell rings and we both had to separate. I decided not to tell him, fearing that sensitive details like Jackson being theoretically homocurious might go out of hand, form into a preposterous rumor, and get manipulated in the wrong way. Thinking about it, I shouldn't force myself into his privacy, but rather just be a guide if needed.

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"What is it with you and parties for fuck sakes..." I grumbled lowly beside Liam who apparently devised to plan a party at his place while his parents will be going on a two-day honeymoon during spring break. I flinched for a moment, thinking that I was a bit too loud that Mrs. Rober to somehow hear me from the middle of the room. Thankfully she appears to be too occupied in her lecture about our incoming cells quiz before spring break. The other teachers better not have planned a cruel joke on all of us and decide to pull a stack of assignments in one day. Honestly, one of the most annoying things ever.

"Dude you gotta come," Liam pleaded and added some unconvincing distressed tone in his voice.

"Even if your party turns out to be great, why should I?" I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms, leaning backward on my chair in the process.

"Please..." he whined, not giving a valuable reason.

"Guys, tone down a bit, I'm trying to listen," Andrea turned to us with a glare.

"Can you make him come to my party Andrea?" Liam tested her.

Andrea did a shoo motion with her hand before resting on it over her desk, "Brad, just do it before we get in trouble. I'm planning to ask Zack to study with me during lunch." Liam and I fell silent and glanced at each other.

With an annoyed grumble, I gave in to his persistence, "fuck it... sure whatever,"

Liam quietly cheered before progressing to irritate Andrea next.

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I had made it to my Math class next and set my backpack beside me before myself. Time was ticking until the bell had finally rung. Our teacher then began the attendance, calling students one by one. "Felix?" She spoke. The entire room remained undisturbed until the door creaked open, revealing Felix with an anxious look. "Okay..." she murmured before scribbling down onto her seating chart. With a sigh, Felix subtly tried to make his way and paused in front of my desk before reaching his, "Liam was interrogating me to come over to his party," he admitted.

I just shrugged, "that would make absolute sense."

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