I just want to start by saying thank you for your patience. I am so sorry it's taking me this long to update. The last review that I got last night, made me very emotional and it kind of gave me the snapback that I needed. Thank you, and thank all of you. I promise I will do my best to get the chapters out. I made a few life changes, so that I can finally focus on doing the things that I love. Writing or getting to write has been and will always be a passion of mine even if I leave a trail of errors.
Tweek
When Tweek woke up, it was dark—ish, all the windows in the room were exposed and the only light that entered was from the soft glow of the moon.
Tweek glanced at the time and then at Craig. Tweek's heart started racing, as he again realized that he was sleeping next to him. Craig, slept on his stomach and face turned towards the windows. He was a ruler away but close enough for Tweek to hear and watch him breathe. All Tweek could think about was what does any of this mean? The last time he slept close to someone he remotely had feelings for, the person broke his heart the days after.
Thinking back to the day before, most of it was a blur. However, he remember Craig and his Mom and how kind they were to him when he could barely hold his head up. Tweek didn't feel one hundred percent, but he felt a lot better than he did yesterday.
Tweek gently rolled on to his side and spent the rest of the morning watching Craig sleep. When the sky brighten, Craig's room slowly lit.
When Tweek heard Craig's alarm turn on off. He shut his eyes and pretended to be asleep. From the moment Tweek woke up, Craig slept frozen in the same spot, he didn't moved nor stir. But when the alarm went off, he jerk awake but froze perhap realizing that Tweek was next to him. There was a long pause, Tweek felt Craig rotating and then Tweek felt a hand on his forehead.
As if he didn't trust his hand reading, Tweek felt Craig move closers pressing his forehead to his, before checking with his hand again—perhaps he wasn't satisfied with the results. Craig sighed and then got out of bed. The door opened and Craig step out, when he did Tweek opened his eyes and turned towards the door.
When a different alarm set off, Tweek couldn't pretend to be asleep any more. So he got up, crawled to the other side and climbed out of bed. The noise was coming from a device called echo that was next to Craig's bed. Tweek had no clue how to turn it off.
"Alexa, alarm off," Tweek heard Craig's voice say.
Tweek could feel his insides twisting, as he turned around to find Craig standing by the door. Tweek didn't even hear him coming.
Craig's face was always hard to read, but Tweek was sure he wasn't irritated. When Tweek look at Craig's hand, he saw the temperature reader.
Tweek wasn't sure why, but he smiled when seeing it in his hand, especially after Craig checked him three times. Craig fidgeted with the tool once again as he made his way around the bed to where Tweek was. When he got the tool to turn on, Craig comb back the front of Tweek's hair for easy access to his forehead. Craig's touch warmed him and it took everything in Tweek to not express a reaction.
Tweek saw Craig glanced at him before running the reader across his forehead. When the temp came back with a scan of 99, Craig smiled. Tweek felt his heart beating, Craig's smiled had set off a variety of butterflies, big and small inside him.
"You feel and look better," Craig told him. "Still, if you think you need more time to rest you are welcome to sleep in," He said putting the reader next to Alexa.
"No I'm okay, thank you," Tweek said.
"It's cool. Anyway you are going to need clothes to wear, so if you can stand follow," Craig suggested.
Tweek stood up to follow, but then looked at the bed and decided to set it first. Craig had a puzzled look on his face that Tweek thought was very adorable. Craig turned back towards the bed and decided to help Tweek before waving that Tweek follow him.
They entered Craig's closet which was the size of Tweek's room. Craig had too much clothes and Tweek was certain half of them he had never worn before. Craig was OCD with organization, it was scary. Everything had a place and everything was separated by type—even thickness. However, what Tweek found interesting was most of his clothing wasn't blue. A lot was but, but he had other colors.
"You can pick out anything to wear. I recommend a sweater too," Craig told him.
Tweek chuckled, and Craig turned to him.
"What?" Craig said with a partial smile.
Tweek grinned, "I expected to see lots of blue clothings, I'm surprised that's all."
"You have jokes," Craig said, his faced red as if he was blushing.
Craig walked over to his line of jeans and took a pair of olive jeans off the hanger, he then pick out a light gray shirt and a brown sweater that zips at the front.
"This is along your style," Craig said handing it to Tweek. He then walked over and grabbed, boxers and socks. "These were never used before, but Anna washes them anyway. You can always come here and pick out something to wear, as long as you know anything blue is off limits," Craig added, grinning.
Tweek scratched his head, lightly laughing. There it goes again, Tweek was feeling happy. He just hoped the feeling last a little longer this time.
Craig
Craig watched as Tweek quickly ate his breakfast, his eyes focus on the time. When he was done, he watched Tweek rushed to get dress. He wanted to tell him to relax, but his panicking was too adorable not to watch. From what Craig knew, Fridays he and Tweek didn't have any classes together, but knew they at least started around the same time.
As Craig waited by the door, he watched as Tweek rushed out of his room; his hair was comb, shirt button properly, he looked really focused as he went to put on outwear. As Craig continue to watch him, him wondered, what the hell was the feeling that was tugging at his chest.
Tweek was a good looking guy, Craig can admit. However, he wondered if Tweek knew that. He sure as hell acted as though he didn't.
"Tweek relax," Craig finally told him, as he watch Tweek exhaust himself out just by getting ready.
"Sorry, I just don't want you to be late because of me," Tweek replied slowly zipping up the down jackets he had lent him.
"You know I would let you know if I was running late," Craig said, in a serious tone.
He zipped Tweek's jackets all the way to his chin and tugged the hat down just above Tweek's eyebrow. When Craig realized that Tweek was biting down on his lower lip, a sensation erupted in him and his chest started to pulse roughly. Without thinking about it, Craig rested his thumb on Tweek's chin and then pressed his chin down to free his bottom lip, before turning away fast.
What the hell was going on, Craig thought as he left the apartment, pressing the elevator buttons 10 times. When it finally arrived, he got in but didn't look at Tweek at all. When they got to the garage, and he was no long in a small space with him, he inhaled deeply. It was so cold out but for whatever the reason was it soothed him. When he got to his car, he opened the door for Tweek first before heading over to the driver's side.
His heart was beating so fast he wasn't sure he could drive. It was beating so loud he feared if he sat down Tweek would hear it. Fuck! Fuck! he thought.
"Craig, are you ok?" Tweek asked.
Craig sat down and turned to Tweek who was looking out the window. He had to be careful how he responds, because he had to remember that Tweek was sensitive and it wasn't his fault Craig felt like he was going crazy.
"Yeah. Phone, money, keys? Craig asked.
Tweek checked and nodded.
Craig sighed and drove off. When they got to the campus Craig waved him off abruptly. He wasn't sure if it bothered Tweek, but it's hard to read if Tweek emotions was based on current or past experience. Still the reliefs Craig felt to be away from him died almost immediately when he got to his friends and realized he wished Tweek was there.
It was a painful withdrawal that Craig never thought he would experience. Why was he thinking about him, why couldn't he concentrate? These were the thoughts that plagued him for all of his morning classes and even his afternoon classes.
When they went out for lunch he checked his bank account over and over again to see if Tweek had brought anything. When it appeared that there was a charge for 3 dollars, Craig smiled. It was a sense of satisfaction that he couldn't explain.
Still he wondered what the hell could he buy to eat that would cost so little if not for a fruit? Then he got irritated and couldn't understand why.
On top of that, Red was coming over. He forgot he invited her to stay the night but what was worse was that she packed as if she was moving in. It was so irritating.
However, he hope that after tonight, he'll remember how he felt about Red before Tweek reentered his life, and hopefully he could put away those confusing feelings he was feeling for him.
Tweek
Tweek was nervous, and wished he wasn't, but he was. He was trying desperately to hide his feeling but it seemed Craig was catching on to it, and he didn't think Craig like it. Craig was hard to read, unless he was doing something that required focusing, half of the time he had an intimidating glare. Still, this morning when he bit his lips he had no clue he was doing it until Craig fixed, well, pretty much his face.
Craig expression afterwards wasn't angry but more worried. Tweek wondered if Craig was uncomfortable around him. The idea made him sick to his stomach. He didn't want Craig to kick him out. Part of it was of course where would he go? But the most important part of it was, Tweek didn't want to live without him either. It was selfish, but true. You can't admire someone for so many years and when finally you are together, under unfortunate circumstances be then separated again.
As he navigated the campus, no sign of Craig. Maybe it's a good thing. Tweek brought a overpriced apple for lunch hoping that when Craig checks the balance he would know that Tweek appreciated all his efforts. Still it pained him to use the money, he didn't think he deserved it.
As he wandered the camps, snacking on the apple he realized for the second time that people were acknowledging his existence. Even the girls that didn't see him before would gush at the words 'excuse me'. It was odd. He was still the same guy that was invisible last week. He doesn't understand what to them has changed.
Or was it because of Craig's clothes? Either way, Tweek would prefer to be invisible to everyone but Craig. When it was nearing the end of the day. Tweek checked his phone and realized he received a message from Craig 15 minutes ago.
Tweek scrambled to replied and Craig responded right away.
When Tweek headed to meet him in the main building like Craig had asked. Craig gave him a heads up that Red was staying over. Tweek could not explain the feeling he got after reading that. He was sad and nervous at the same time which reminded him of being sick. Still, he was aware that something was going on between Craig and Red before he moved in.
Still, Tweek was a little anxious about being around Red. She was never nice to him in elementary and definitely not in high school. In fact, for a moment he thought he'd rather walk home then to be in a car her but the last thing he wanted to do was to upset Craig or take his kindness for granted.
As he walked, his heart started to pound outside of his chest when he saw the group of people swarmed around Craig. Why he thought it would just be him and her was unbeknownst to him and reckless.
Everyone who has ever been mean to him was around Craig, well except Token, Wendy and Kenny.
"Deep breaths," Tweek muttered, trying to get his early-life-crisis under control.
When Tweek saw that Craig spotted him, the smile on Craig's face was so genuine that it help soothe his anxiety. Tweek worked his hardest to say hello to everyone but the words wouldn't come out. Sigh.
Tweek waved at Craig only, and felt like shit about not having the courage to look at anyone else. He was aware that that would subject him to rude comments, but he felt like he was going to die of anxiety that very moment anyway, so why bother? He heard giggles from the girls and glanced downwards at his bag strap.
"Who would have known that Tweek cleaned up is a 3 course meal?" Annie said biting down on the top of her pen.
Tweek's eyes widen, "Does she mean to eat me?" he thought but out loud.
Token laughed. "Dude, she's not actually going to eat you, it's a compliment. It's equivalent to saying 'sexy as fuck'."
Annie smiled and then winked at Tweek.
Craig grinned "Annie, please don't make me have to fight Butters because he thinks you are going to leave him for Tweek,"
"I'm not worried, right Bradley?" Butters replied.
Tweek felt a sharp pain in his chest like he had just been shot. He frowned. Of course they're friends," he thought.
Tweek without trying to be oblivious looked around and when he spotted Bradley, he wanted to disappear or die, or die and then disappear.
He expected Bradley to argue with Butters after that comment, but Bradley remained quiet. His eyes resting on Tweek. All the emotions Tweek had buried rushed back up and he felt himself getting angry. When he looked at Craig, Craig look from Tweek to Bradley, then back to Tweek.
Yes in that order, die then disappear…. Tweek thought.
Craig
Craig felt his heart racing and couldn't explain why the sudden flip. He was worried but wasn't sure why. He looked from Tweek to Bradley and wondered what was that about. Wtf? Craig was so confused.
When they passed a glanced at each other again, rage ignited in Craig and decided it was time to leave.
"Ready?" Craig asked Tweek who was now staring at the ground.
Tweek looked up quickly and nodded turning towards the exit. Craig gave everyone the peace sign and started walking towards the door.
Red grabbed her bag and started to follow behind them. Craig realized that he needed to relax, because one moment he was ok with her coming and that very moment he hated the sight of her.
He glanced at Tweek who looked so sad, like the day he found him in the hallway, just without the tears. He wanted to know what was going on between Tweek and Bradley.
Craig watched as Tweek walked to the back door. As much as he wanted to respect Tweek's decision to give Red the passenger side, he didn't want to sit next to her. He wanted to sit next to Tweek. When everyone was in the car, Craig took a breather before getting in. He didn't know why he was uncomfortable about not knowing what was going on. He couldn't understand why his chest was killing him and he didn't understand why he wanted to kick Bradley ass.
"Can you drive?" He asked Red, his heart was kicking the wall of his chest and couldn't do it.
"Yes!" She squealed.
Craig got out the car and swap places with her.
"Don't touch my radio," Craig warned looking out the window. As they drove, Craig realized that his internal tantrum may have gave Red some unplanned expectations.
