That room i was at a few days ago? the room in which got me into the kings officially? turns out, the room belongs to them, obviously. But that's not a surprise. The actual surprise is how the room is now transformed into a lounge room.
"We get to change it to whatever we want depending on the situation" Erika added.
Arcade games in one corner, a pool table, couches and bean bags. A tiny kitchen, A BAR?? a silent study area because of course theres a small upstair area to this room. And last but so on brand. A hot tub outside and a small swimming pool. A fucking swimming pool. I don't know how i didn't notice these the last time i was here. How could i not notice a fucking hot tub, and a kitchen? No seriously where was my mind at.
"was the hot tub really necessary?"
I could hear a sarcastic chuckle from Edward who's somehow roped Liam into playing pool with him.
"when is it not necessary? are poor people always this miserable?"
"Shut up" Liam snapped back at him before i could reply. I frowned at Edward before turning my attention back at the girls. Rhiannon busily typing away at her laptop and Erika peacefully reading a book.
"It's a shame you couldn't make it to Godfrey's last night, you would've loved it" Her gaze still on the book, Erika gently spoke.
I looked past the girls to see Adam, isolated away from the rest of us. Invading a whole couch with a book on one hand and the other behind his head. His arms somehow looks bigger than it did last night, they're fighting to breath from the fabric of his long sleeved sweater. Did he just grow overnight? His dark brown hair a mess, He looked invested in whatever he was reading. Probably something sinister like his entire personality.
"You look so beautiful"
i could feel goosebumps on my skin again. A lot happened last night, he was so different. Soft. For the first time he seemed human, maybe he really was concussed but it's probably for the best i shouldn't let him so close to me again. I don't want to end up like any of those girls Edward hooks up with then breaks their heart and never calls again.
our eyes suddenly met. I was so lost in thought I didn't realize Adam looked up from his book to look directly at me.
Fuck
Not even a second goes by i instantly looked away, I could feel my cheeks warm up. Seriously you just had to look didn't you?
"All because he had to get into a stupid fight" Erika continued, her attention still on her book.
So he did get into a fight, why didn't he just tell me?
"W-with whom?"
"James" Rhiannon broke her silence to meet my gaze.
"They used to be best friends in middle school until something happened, i don't know what but something serious. But since then they're like rivals. it's so stupid honestly"
"Wait so none of you know why? why they're fighting?"
"No, we don't actually, this all happened before we all got together."
"It's weird because James was supposed to be in the kings, before all of us but they fought so now he has his own thing. I don't know what it's called" Erika chimed in.
Interesting
"You know how men are, their male ego gets damaged so they resort to violence" Erika chuckled, the pink ribbon tied behind her hair swaying back and forth.
I wonder what it was, to get them to hate each other. How could you be best friends and then fight each other the next. He was pretty wound up last night, sort of confused... struggling to be himself almost.
"AH FUCK OFF LIAM" Edward yelled from the pool table, slamming his pool stick to the ground only to be more irritated with a victorious Liam laughing in response.
"You shouldn't have gotten me to play with you, you know i'm good"
Liam walked towards us and sat on the couch right next to me, his signature warm smile beaming even more than it usually does. An arm right over my shoulders i could see his ocean blue eyes glisten.
"I was thinking, maybe it's a good thing you couldn't show up last night... you'd have stolen all of the attention anyway" My cheeks warmed up yet again. He really has to be the only one here i actually like, aside from the girls of course. I tried my best to hide my pinked up cheeks, pursing my lips instead
"Liam you flirt" Erika chuckled.
"No really, you should've seen her last night" His gaze was on me, his smile was different. Like it was just for me. His gaze was so welcoming, his entire presence emits comfort. Homely eve
Before i could reply i could sense something burning right into me from the corner of my eye.
Adam.
His gaze was shooting daggers onto me. Jaws clenched, he looked tense. And... angry? But when is he not. He almost slammed the book back onto the couch, immediately standing up. Practically stomping towards us.
"I think we're all done here"
"What? I'm not even finished" Rhiannon attested. But Adam's expression stayed stone. Staring right at me as if i pissed on his cereal and he's super mad about it. What is his problem? I am getting so tired of his rich boy antics, consistently confusing me.
"We're done today" everyone groaning, started packing up their stuff, getting ready to leave. Looking like disgruntled uni students leaving a soul sucking lecture on advanced math or something
But what's most surprising to me is how they all obeyed. I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion as i looked around at everyone, just simply listening to him.
Oh my god am i in a cult?
Adam shot a death glare at Liam, as if he's expecting him to leave too. Hesitantly he stood up as well, refusing to look back at Adam. Giving me a warm yet disappointed smile, i could tell he could feel Adam's glare on him although they didn't lock eyes.
Something tells me this happens all the time.
He hesitantly stood up, pursing his lips before brushing past Adam.
"Let's go Theia" Erika gestured that i follow her out the room with the rest of them. As i got up to join, Adam interjected.
"No. There's something i need to discuss with you" His gaze was stabbing into mine, his tone was demanding. A questioning look flashed across my face. What does he want now? does he not have enough? Demanding so much all the time from everyone. Simmer down Stalin.
I watched as the rest of the Kings walked out of the room, leaving just him and i alone. Didn't realize how big the room really is when all the people have gone. A looming silence floats around the room. Just him and i.
Again
Oh god. Not this time.
"What do you wanna talk about?"
He casually sat back down on the couch i was seated on, his gaze still on me. his eyes doing all the talking, expecting me to sit right next to him.
Do i need to be this close to the man?
seriously.. what does he want?
He looked more relaxed, as if he wasn't a demanding stone cold prick just a few minutes ago. His biceps tensed as he moved one hand over the head of the couch.
Let me go sit somewhere further away.
"Really? what do you want i have class in a bit."
there was a pause before he cracked a smile, it's weirdly fascinating seeing smile when i'm so used to seeing him frown. but i shouldn't get used to that, remember. Adam King is a dick.
"Nothing" he responded.
"What?"
"There's nothing i wanted to discuss with you"
"Then why the hell did you ask me to stay"
My eyebrows furrowed our gazes met once again. What the hell did he mean by nothing? What is he trying to get at.
"I Just wanted you to stay... for a bit" He was right across from me but i could see his eyes soften, the cold exterior he had on was all gone. It was just him, and he felt warm. I was confused. Why is he so confusing when there's no one around but us.
What is he plotting.
"Maybe talk about last night"
I could feel my heart jump off a cliff. Is it getting got in here? It feels like it's getting way too hot in here. Of course my palms feel sweaty again. I'm literally becoming the embodiment of that one eminem song about his moms pasta.
I looked around the room, anywhere but making eye contact with him.
"There's nothing to talk about" I claimed eagerly. Ready to brush past this and calm my misbehaving heart. The way his presence is making my heart lose it's shit is slightly concerning if it wasn't annoying. If i'm going to ridiculously fold over men who happen to be good looking, then that's just embarrassing for me, honestly.
"Are you sure?" He stared at me with intent, if not longingly. Slightly tilting his head to get a better look at me.
"I- Yup" I stood up so fast i got lightheaded. Yes antheia what a time to be fucking anemic huh? I didn't realize it was so bad that i was almost tripping. My vision blurring and it was all dark. Oh my god? I am dying?
"You okay?" I hear his voice a lot closer than before. Almost too close. Struggling to open my eyes i could feel a hand holding me from my waist. His hand.
It felt warm, comforting.
Surprising feat Adam to give off that energy.
Rubbing my eyes profusely i managed to gain my vision again. This has to be the first time this happened this bad to THIS extent. And it had to happen now? I looked up to see his face, looking right at me. So close once again. His eyebrows furrowed, his eyes on me. He looked worried. Concerned.
He smells good.
Have you got no moral code Antheia? Focus please.
"I-um- No iron"
That has to be the most embarrassing thing i've said to somebody. Adam let out a small chuckle. the last time i saw him do that was in the restaurant. He was still holding onto me. Tight. I could feel my cheeks warm up. A slight shudder lace through me. He was sitting quite away from me earlier. How did he even get to me so quick? He's either inhumanly fast or i was rubbing my eyes for good 10 minutes.
"thanks" I muttered, looking up for our eyes to lock. I internally sighed, he's so pretty. This isn't fair.
I suddenly realized his arm was still gripping on to me, and tightly. i broke our contact to look down at my waist. Indicating that there's no reason for him to still hold onto me anymore.
Or maybe he can
He reluctantly let go of me, his hands dragging past my skin as he let go. I had to wear a crop top today didn't i? I just had to FEEL him like this of all days. His exterior went back to his usual monotonous state.
I told myself i would not get this close to him again. Why does this keep happening? Most of all, my heart has no business beating this hard. Especially because of Adam King.
"I should go" I awkwardly stated, grabbing my bag and reluctantly giving a sheepish wave. I deserve to walk straight into pole so i can forget this interaction ever happened.
I let out a huge sigh of relief as i exited the room.
I can't believe I'm about to say this but, I liked it.
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"hey, what took so long?" Liam's familiar voice caught me off guard. He seemed to have been waiting outside for me. His expression lit up as i exited the door. "I- nothing" was all i could say, as if i can explain what just happened. let me bury this moment for ever.
We walked around campus for a bit, randomly going from one shitty overpriced cafe to another. well to me at least, i'm pretty sure he can buy these cafes right now.
"Adam can be intimidating sometimes, but don't let that get to you" His english accent trailed off like melting honey from a pot. If that makes sense. I could listen to him talk for hours, i sometimes set up him to the point where he does have to speak more. scamming him by asking questions a lot so he'll have to answer in depth. Do i feel bad? maybe. I am hustling this poor man into conversing so much but he genuinely seems to enjoy speaking to me and i enjoy listening to him.
"Nah he's not all that" i shrugged. Yes, yes he is all that. I internally cringed at what a fat lie that was, remembering all the times my heart does cartwheels and my palms get sweaty. Making my knees weaken sometimes. Yeah of course he's definitely not all that. Not at all.
We spent what felt like hours talking on a bench in the Uni garden, basking under the sun as i slowly munched on my fries whilst he sipped on his coffee. I learned so much about him in the process, his favorite book series being the famous five? I could totally see fetus Liam reading one of the many famous five books on his cool rocket ship bed, which he told me he had. Revealing he had it up until he was 13.
I couldn't help but smile listening to him speak about his childhood, i felt more closer to him with each minute spent.
"We should probably head, i don't want to keep you for long" He added, bringing us both back from our little bubble.
Spending another few minutes walking to the entrance, talking a bit more just about anything. Because apparently it seems like there's just so much to talk about with each other.
I stopped dead in my tracks, abruptly stopping Liam who shot at me with a confused look.
Adam was walking to his car just a few feet away. There's no way I'm going to walk over there now. Even though that's the only entrance that's closer to my apartment.
Liam seemed to have caught as he pursed his lips. "It's okay, It's just Adam" He reassured, continuing to walk.
That's the problem, it is just Adam.
I hesitantly caught up to Liam, keeping my head down making sure we don't catch his attention by any means.
"Liam?" Adam's dark voice caught me off guard even though i was fully prepared to hear him speak. I looked up to meet his confused gaze bouncing back from me and Liam. Car keys in his hand.
"Just walking her home" Liam replied calmly, not wavering one bit. Meanwhile, i'm looking around everywhere but at Adam. Just wishing i could sink into the ground and cease to exist. The awkwardness is making my body feel weak.
I could feel Adam's glare burning on to me, leaving me no choice but to foil and look back at him.
"Well no need, i can drop you home" His tone was nonchalant, as if it was nothing at all. This time, i felt Liam's gaze on me. All the time Adam was awaiting my answer. This would be the time i could vanish into thin air.
"uh..." Refusing to look at either of them my brain went into overdrive. This can't be this hard? I like Liam's company he's my friend, but Adam? i mean it's not terrible maybe i'm just overreacting but... i don't want to say no either.
It dawned on me at this second that i wanted to say yes to both. Albeit, not so eagerly to Adam, but i do...want to be around him. That's not terrible is it?
You just gotta have it all don't you?
"oop i'm late for the train, gotta run" Is this the best i could do? really?
"What train?" Liam was confused, both the men scrunched their eyebrows as they looked at me in a surprised expression.
Not wasting a second i made a run for it. Fast enough that neither can catch onto me.
What am i even doing?