TPN fanfic- Norman X Ray

Chapter 2

Norman's POV

I close the door and slowly approach Ray's bed. He looks so scared that I showed up, did something happen...?

"W-what are YOU doing here?!" he yell-whispers at me, I shiver a bit.

"W-well I heard Emma sneaking out of the room, and when she got back she said something about 'emo boi is sad', so I wanted to check up on you, just in case" I explained.

"Emo boi is......what-" Ray gives me one of his "death stares" I know really well.

"Sad. That's why I'm here" I said with a nod.

"Well..... thanks for worrying Norman, but I'm fine, really. You can-"

"I don't think you're feeling well" I disturbed him, "let's go out so you'll get some fresh air. It must be stressful for you since you now know the truth..."

"A-ah, yeah, right" Ray gave up, "well, let's go then."

He stands up and we began walking to the hallway. I then notice the time on the clock. It says 2:30AM. I grabbed Ray by the hand.

"Let's hurry. We don't have much time left" I said while avoiding eye contact with him.

"Ok..." he says, soft blush covering his cheeks by that sudden action.

We speed-walked through the hallway, get down the stares and then we got outside. I look at Ray and feel my breath being taken away. He's looking at the sky, stars reflecting in his eyes, wind gently playing with his hair, he looks so beautiful like that......

I shake my head, what am I even thinking of?! "The stars are beautiful tonight" I say, trying to break the awkward, yet peaceful silence.

"Yeah.......they really are, huh?" he says as a reply, I wonder what does he think of right now?

We stood there for a while, looking at the stars. Then I heard his voice again...

"Uuhh.....Norman...?" I can sense Ray is nervous about something, I wonder what it-

"oH I'M SORRY RAY!¡!" I yell, my face turning red as soon as I catch what he's staring at. We're still holding hands....

"No, it's alright, don't apologize!......I actually don't mind at all......"

"h-hUH.." I feel my face blush, what did he just-

I look at him for a while, it seems like he didn't even notice what he said. He's looking at the sky again, deep in thoughts.

"Uhhh.....Ray? It's getting late. We should head inside. Tomorrow, we can discuss the plan better!" I said......whY IS MY NECK SO DRY WHAT IS HAPPENING-

"Hm? Oh, yeah, right...." Ray just nodded, looking down. Did I mess up-?

"Hey, are you okay?" I ask, looking him into the eyes. It looks like he's sad about something...

"What...? Y-yeah, I'm okay, okay..."

I feel there's something definitely wrong with him, I didn't see him this flustered from.....well, from the start. This emotional Ray is not the Ray I know. I have to comfort him somehow.....but how-?

"Hey, Ray..." I say as I squeeze his hand tighter, giving him a warm smile when he looks at me, "if you'll ever feel down, or just need a talk, tell me, okay? I'll always be here for you".

Ray stayed quiet after this but by the small blush and the traces of smile on his face, I know it made him feel better. I smiled again.

"Come now, we should get our beauty sleep..." I say, turning towards the house.

For some reason, he blushes, then says "W-well, I don't think you really need it, you look beautiful even without a nap...I MEAN WHAT?!"

"W-what-" I'm red as a tomato right now, what is gOING ON?! But even my own mouth surprises me by what I say next..."b-but you definitely need to rest because it must be tiring to look so handsome-" WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?! I quickly cover my mouth with my hand, blushing even more. I look at Ray, he's blushing too, oh my.....he looks so cut- wHat.

"I- I guess I'm really tired, haha..." I laugh nervously, trying to save the situation. "I-I'll go to sleep..."

"WELL YEAH, LET'S GO SLEEP TOGETHER THEN!!!" Ray says, rather loudly. I don't get it, what does he mean by tha-

"Well oka- I mean wHAT, that's kinda gay, isn't it-?

"YEAH......heh...l-let's just gO-" he says and dashes towards the house. Pulling me behind him because we're still holding hands...... I don't really mind it, he's cute after all....... even though I don't know why do I suddenly think tHis way-

Now we're in the hallway, but none of us wants to let the other go for some reason. I can feel Ray squeezing my hand a bit tighter before letting go. "S-so good night I guess..."

"Y-yes, good night, Ray"

After our goodbye he speed-walks to his room.....and there he goes, the door closed. I walked in my room and sat on my bed. I'm staring at the ground, trying to process what just happened........I CALLED HIM HANDSOME?! I blush as I remember the moment......and Ray called me beautiful......

But that's absurd......I can't have feelings for him, besides, I already said I like Emma so he helps us, I can't take it back all of the sudden......but what if he-

I quickly layed down, feeling my face getting hotter. Could it be like that...? Ray having feelings for-? No........no, that's way too weird. Besides, I always saw the look Anna gives him every morning.......If I wasn't so tired, I'm sure I'll be thinking about this for hours.......but I fell asleep. With a weird, warm feeling in my heart"...