"Hey Alexander."
"Hi Bane, Fell." I smile. At least he's warming up to Rangor. Rangor gives him a nod of acknowlegement.
"Okay class, settle into your seats. I'm assigning a project. You can work in a group, up to five people."
"May I work alone?"
"No Alexander, you cannot." He looks over at me, and I look at Ranger. He shrugs. I nod at Alec.
"The project is on Inspiration. What Inspires people to do what they do? This is due by Friday the 18th folks." That's a full four weeks.
"Let's work at my house," I say. Alec nods hesitantly.
"Okay... I guess." I try to hide my smile. I know Ranger will be there, but besides him, we'll be alone. I know Alec is too shy to do anything, but, a guy can dream.
...
"Alec! Come sit with us!" Issy calls over to her brother. He comes and sit reluctantly across from me. "Magnus! Where on earth did you get those boots?"
"Oh, a website called Bootssparkle. Here, I'll show it to you. Can you move over one Al?"
"Don't call me that." He says, moving over. I love sitting next to him. Because even though I can't touch him, I can still feel how close he is. He leans over closer to look at the website, his hand resting on my leg to steady himself a little. Suddenly, his hand starts working it's way up, and I'm trying hard not to blush. His thumb brushes against my bulge. I gasp slightly. His hand slowly moves away.
"I know! Aren't those boots fabulous?"
"Totally. Fabulous."
I leave to go to the bathroom. I'm followed by Alec who claims he has to go too.
"You tease!" I exclaim, slightly mad at him.
"Would you prefer I never touch you?" He says, before kissing my cheek. I laugh a little, putting my hand on his shoulder. He flinches away from me.
"Shit. I'm sorry. You don't like to be touched."
"It's really only my shoulders. You can touch me anywhere else... Not like that..." He says, blushing. I laugh, wrapping my arms around his waist. "Okay, but I seriously do need to pee, so if you could let go of me..."
"Oh, yeah." I laugh, releasing the boy from my grasp.
...
"So. What time should I come over?" I ask Magnus.
"Is seven good for you?" I have to think for a minute.
"Where do you live?"
"236 Green street. It's in Oakline."
"Oh, you live close to me I think. I can be there by seven fifteen if that's okay? I have match tonight till six forty, and I'd like to shower before I come over." He looks at me.
"You're still fighting?" I nod.
"I have to. I'm the one paying for most of the stuff me and my siblings need to survive. My parents paid for the house on the term that I would pay for all of the food me and my siblings eat." Magnus takes my hand.
"I'm sorry baby. You don't have to come over tonight. We can work on this another night."
"Nah, it's fine. I want to come over tonight. And don't call me baby. Especially since we're in school."
A/N: So sorry I haven't been updating. I totally forgot about this. I'll try harder to post at least once a week.