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On Monday, Merlin when to his classes. English, Film and Media and Drama. The University was massive and was the best in the world. It did so many things and even did a show at the theatre once a year. He also asked his drama teacher to see when the auditions were and said he'd try.
Arthur had two of the same classes as Merlin, Film and Media and Drama. But instead of English he had Geography. Arthur was always left on his own when they had to pair up in drama, apparently being rich means no one will partner with you. Weird. Merlin seemed to get a lot of attention and praise, even Arthur had to admit he was a very good actor, but he would never tell anyone he thought that. He found himself looking at Merlin often, admiring his talents. He'd also seem Merlin's short films he'd made, they were also good. There was a secret that Arthur had told no body and planned to keep it that way, but he is becoming alright friends with Merlin and might tell him. He just doesn't know when.
"Hey Arthur!" Merlin shouted from across the room.
"Yes?" He replied, slightly annoyed that no one notices him.
"Um, do you want to be partners, I'm getting quite fed up of being with someone I hardly know." He said, with a glint of hope in his voice, at least Arthur hoped it was hope.
"Uh, sure. Okay, yeah." He agreed, "You have a lot of fans over there, have you noticed?" He said pointing over to the group of people discussing who gets to go with Merlin next drama class.
"Yeah, but I think I'll stick with you. I usually have to do all the work. I hope you'll do some of it please?"
"Of course, there's no point in this class if you don't do any of the work." He said bluntly.
After an hour and a half of drama they both headed of back to their dorm and went into their rooms. Merlin came out with his Nintendo Wii and plugged it into the TV, not daring to touch Arthur Xbox. When Merlin heard Arthur walk in all Arthur said was,
"A Wii?"
"Yes, I like the games, they're fun, I also like the games you have for your Xbox, but I don't have my own, so I won't use it."
"You only need to ask, you saved me from being alone in drama, I think you deserve something." Arthur said, looking into Merlin's deep blue eyes. They just looked at each at each other for a while. Not knowing. They still hate each other though.
"Thanks." Merlin said after a while. Arthur then went into the kitchen and felt like some toast.
About four days later, Arthur and Merlin saw that it was a very hot day, and decided to go to the beach, it was about and hours drive away, but that wasn't long. Arthur drove them there and thought, Why am I taking Merlin to the beach with me? Merlin also thought the same. When they were there they went down to the rocks. They sat and talked for about an hour, then Arthur went into the sea, Merlin didn't want to and told Arthur to be careful. He said he would, but Merlin sensed something would happen. When he saw Arthur go under water suddenly, he panicked.
"Arthur!" He shouted, he didn't come back up. "ARTHUR!" No Arthur. He quickly dived into the sea and searched for him under the water. He finally found him and dragged him to shore, Arthur was unconscious he quickly did some hands only CPR, but when that didn't work he did CPR with rescue breaths. When he heard Arthur coughing up water he looked relived.
"Arthur, holy shit! You almost died!" He exclaimed. He was still coughing but he finally found his voice.
"I don't remember what happened. I take it you saw the whole thing."
"Well, you suddenly went under and it didn't look as if you did it on purpose, and you didn't come up, so you must've slipped and hit your head because I had to drag you out of the water and do CPR, and I guess it worked, because you're still alive!" Arthur thought about it for a few minutes, then he realized.
"You, you saved my life!" He said, "I mean, you actually saved me." He fell back laughing and coughing.
"Well, yeah I suppose. Why are you laughing?" He asked, confused.
"I just didn't expect you, of all people, to save my life. No offence, by the way."
"None taken."
When they got back to their dorm Arthur rang Leon and asked him to come over. He said he would and was there within five minutes.
"Yes Arthur, what do you want?" Then Arthur told Leon what happened at the beach and he said he couldn't just be annoying anymore, he owed him his life.
Arthur was sleeping in his bed when he heard something smash. He got up and went into the living area, the light was on.
"Merlin?"
"Yes?"
"What happened?"
"Nothing, go back to bed." He sounded irritated.
"Merlin, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I said, go back to bed."
"There's obviously something wrong."
"GO BACK TO BED!" He yelled at Arthur. Merlin looked down at the smashed glass on the floor.
"You better clear that up." He said and turned and walked towards his bedroom.
"Do you not care that I saved your life?" Merlin said, his voice full of anger.
"Of course I care! What's gotten into you?" Arthur said turning back around.
"You haven't even thanked me!" Then Arthur lost it. He stalked over to Merlin, looked him straight in the eye, and kissed him. On the lips. When he pulled away he said,
"There's your thanks." Then walked back into his bedroom, got in bed, but couldn't sleep.
Merlin didn't understand what happened. He didn't know why Arthur had done that. He just stood there, not moving. When Arthur left the room he walked into his own room, got into bed, and couldn't sleep.