Two Men & One Girl

2 - Finals

"Bella, how's your study for Finals?" Giorno had snuck up behind you. You practically jump in your seat and look over your shoulder. He was standing close to you.

Looking back to your notes, you place a hand on your chest. Be still my beating heart, you pray silently. "Giorno! Don't do that! And..." You hear him walking and take a seat on your right. "And where is Dio?"

He answered your question with a shrug. "He says he went out. Probably to have a meal or something." You stared at him. Giorno gave you a soft smile. You blink twice and he still had that smile.

"Enough of him, how are you and your studies?" He asked you, his eyes shifted to your notebooks that was lay on the table, pages were open. "I hope you did not watch videos or play with your phone while I was gone."

You scoffed, "Please. You took my phone and laptop away. Saying that its a distraction." You made air quotes while saying distraction to him. "I've made some progress and honestly... I think I'm ready for Finals."

Giorno watched you as you gave a soft smile. "Thanks Gio. I, uh, couldn't do it without you." This time he blinked twice. He cleared his throat. He felt a blush rising on his cheek but he wave it away. His Stand, Gold Experience has wrapped his arms around your shoulders. It seems that his Stand likes you.

"It-it's fine, bella." He tore his gaze away from your notebook and to the window. He saw the clock and his expression change when he read it. "Um, (Name)."

"Yes Gio?" You went back to studying.

His eyes never left the clock. "How long have you've been studying?"

"Hm..." You hummed, reading the notes. "A couple of hours. Why?"

"It's past midnight." Now you look at him. He took the chance to continue speaking. "You need to rest up before Finals. I'll handle my father. You don't have to wait for him."

"But—" Before you could start to make a sentence. He silenced your lips with a finger from his left hand. You knew that it would pointless to argue with you, especially in this time of night. It was late and he was right, you need your beauty sleep.

He watched your shoulder slumped forward. He withdrew his finger from you and ruffled your hair. "I know you'll do well in your Finals. I've seen how hardworking you are whenever you do your assignments."

"Even if I procrastinate to the last minute?"

He let out a chuckle and nod. "Yes, even if you procrastinate to the last minute." Giorno wonders if he could bring you back to his world. If he could. You would be able to meet his friends and might encounter some enemies. "You still obtained enough grades to pass your semester and I for once, is proud of you."

You couldn't help but to blush and shy away. With your parents who kept pressuring you to get wonderful grades, you never hear the word 'proud' from your parents mouth. Hearing it coming from Giorno, made your heart to skip a beat. It was nice a feeling. Plus, you smile to yourself. "Thanks Giorno."

"Your welcome, bella." He then did something else to cause your blush to increased tenfold. He kissed your forehead. "And now, get some rest amore. Having eye bags are terrible and I prefer to be not on you."

"Ri-right!" Your mind had become smushed from the affection that happen a few minutes ago. You gather your notebooks and went to your room.

• [ Next Day ] •

Giorno sat on the bench near the exam hall. He had brought a book to pass the time and while waiting for you to finishing your finals. Dio was back in the apartment, sleeping in his room. He was glad that you went to sleep so that he could deal with his father.

He still cannot believe that is his father. Jotaro Kujo had killed him in the past and now... seeing how Dio act around other people, around you and around him. It surprises him, even to this day.

Hours passed and you went out of the hall. Your classmates wanted to discuss about the exam. You, on the other hand, was tired from memorising the notes. You lied to Giorno that you would slept early but you slept at 4 in the morning. Thanks to the power of makeup, Giorno did not notice how tired you were.

You took your phone out and message Giorno that you're Finals are done. He reply back by telling his location. He was happy that your semester has ended. Just by taking an exam.

"Hey GioGio." He looks up upon hearing your voice, placing a bookmark between the pages and shut the book. He smiled at you. "Hello (Name)."

"Ready to head back home?"

"Si."