I'm Into You

02

He learned that no one will be able to help you during your most critical times but yourself, so you have no choice but to fight the world alone. He knew that since he was 12. The only difference is that time, he thought there was some hope he'll find along the way. Now, he knows that the only time you'll receive some hope is when you work hard to continue living.

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"Were you not able to answer all the questions?"

Earth asked while as he placed the food on their table. New and him decided to eat after the bloody exam they took 30 minutes ago. New just shook his head and continue massaging his temple.

"Here, drink this"

Earth offered, pushing the energy drink to New.

"You seem to be really out of the mood today"

He said, New gave him a quick weak smile before opening the can of drink to sip on it.

"My head's throbbing"

"That's why I told you to order the soup instead. Wait, let me just get one for you"

Earth said and New was about to tell him it's okay, but it's too late since Earth already vacated his seat. He just watched him took his way to the cashier.

Earth's handsome, fit and sweet. It actually won't take a lot of effort to like the man, and it is not far from New's knowledge that the said guy likes him more than just a friend.

It's too obvious on the way he treats New, but he just doesn't know why he doesn't feel the same way towards the man. New thinks that it might be because he's not ready to involve himself in any romantic relationship. He still has many dreams to fulfill and also, many secrets he's currently hiding.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer"

New heard from behind, and he instantly felt goosebumps at the back of his neck. The voice sounds so familiar that it scares him to confirm that the owner of it is the same person that flashes in his mind.

New's breath hitched, and he felt like the blood left his face the moment the man revealed himself and sat across New. The man smirked, satisfied by the reaction that New showed him.

"Are you surprised to see me here?"

He asked, New immediately looked around. Tay noticed how New started to look uneasy, and he could even see his hands shaking.

"Hey, are you okay?"

Tay asked, now looking a bit worried. New looked away and gulped. Never in his life he expected to meet someone he transacted with, most specially in the campus. Gun's club is quite far from here and the said place was very strict and not everyone can just enter.

"You're not playing that I-don't-know-you-we-haven't-met game after what happened last night? Aren't you?"

He asked, a smirk now back on his face. New remained silent.

"I see. Are you ashamed?"

Tay carelessly asked, New glared at him. Tay's only response was a chuckle.

"Is this why you're so certain when you told me that we'll meet again last night?"

New finally asked, voice was stern. When Tay didn't respond, it confirmed his suspicions and he felt more furious.

"You fooled me"

"When did I do that?"

"You knew me from the very beginning"

"And what made you think I fooled you? It's not my fault that you didn't recognize me back"

"I don't even know you"

"Well, that's sad"

Says Tay while pouting. Acting as if he's hurt by placing a hand on his chest.

"What's your agenda?"

New asked, his eyes not leaving the man in front of him, which somehow challenges the latter.

"You don't sleep with a person from the same university, I see"

He said, a smirk was on his face, and it irritates New. He admitted that the man was fantastic last night and even adored how gorgeous he was until he showed up today. The way he looks at him like he disgusts him and the way he smirks at him like a proud person who holds something against him, annoys New.

"I won't tell a single soul"

Says Tay, which somehow made New release a breath he never thought he was holding.

"In one condition"

New expected that. Nothing is free in this world. Everyone wants something in return. All people he knows are assholes who can't just do deeds genuinely.

"I told you I can't sleep with you again"

New said, now avoiding the man's eyes.

"You can, and I know you want it too"

Tay said, which made New look at him in disbelief. Tay watches him, looking certain that he will get what he wants.

"No one can change my mind"

New said, full of conviction. Tay snickered.

"Not when your scholarship is at stake"

"Did you fucking run a background check on me?"

New asked, louder than necessary. When he realized what he did, he looked around and was thankful when no one seemed to pay attention to them.

He glared at Tay and thought, how does the man know so many things about him in a short period of time? Is he a stalker?

New takes a deep breath to calm himself down.

"Sir—"

"6pm later, parking lot. You know my car"

Tay said before vacating the seat, leaving New with no chance to respond. He watched him until his body was out of his sight.

"Is that Tay?"

New heard Earth. He didn't even notice that the man's already back.

"Tay?"

"Yes. The one you're talking to who just left"

"You know him?"

He asked, confused.

"Who wouldn't? He's a popular model and a very popular student in this university. Every girls wants to be in his pants"

Earth announced and New then realized how doomed he is.

"Fuck. I think I just want to die"

New murmured. He reached for the soup that Earth bought and consumed it straight from the bowl.

"Hey, that's hot—"

"Fucking hell"

New exclaimed when the soup burnt his tongue.