Steve was smiling at Clinton as they talked,
"So tell me are you in the uni also or ..."
"Yeah I am studying theater art, year one"
Clinton then turned Steve to look at him, how come he hasn't noticed this pretty one.
"Wait!!! now why wait author Clint?????"
He screamed and jumped up trying to hold back the scream, Jeff quickly swam faster as he observed the scream and jumping.
",yeah it's me"
You are a fan aren't you"
"Hey wats going on here, what's wrong Steve"
"(Smiling) Nothing bro I just now noticed I have been sitting with one of my favourite authors here since, can you believe it"
Jeff stared at Clinton for some time before heading off to the bathroom to change.
Emma he also went to change his clothes in the bathroom.
On their way home.
"What were you two discussing"
"Ooh Steve is a very pretty boy and he is a fan"
"Not prettier than you btw"
"What"
"Nothing"
I don't think they are just brothers though, something seems off not exactly off though like something is wrong I just can't seem to place it"
"Well since me and Jeff became opponents or should I say competitors I have always seen Steve with their mum, cheering him all the way even though he seemed to careless, I was supprised when I saw the both of the at the stadium today"
Clinton decided to keep his thoughts to himself but he felt Emma's eyes on him, he was uncomfortable and was feeling nervous as he asked.
"What did your dad say about you breaking up with your girlfriend "
"Nothing he just said I should focus on winning the competition, the president will be there and other important dignitaries"
"How much is the price money "
"$70k'"
"Touche "
They got to Emma's apartment and they both walked in casually but very aware of each step, and everything happening around them or within them.
They both went to the room and Clinton sat down as usual while Emma went took his laptop and asked.
"Will you stay over the night for a movie night"
"I rather write"
",you will stay"
"Why no I have a lot to do"
Emmanuel just smiled and replied
"Ok you will go once we finish the movie"
That was trick, he gave Clinton clothes to put on after having his bath, then he moved out of the room, Clinton went into the bathroom and sat down on the tube, Emmanuel suddenly looked too good, he keeps noticing details about him, every movement, every look, every breath just felt like it was there to make him feel hot.
He had a quick bath and climbed out, dressed up and walked out with the towel on his hair, Emmanuel came in and offered to help dry the hair.
Clinton sat in front of the big mirror and Emma at the back with the hair dryer.
You might be wondering why Emma has a hair dryer well this is not the first time Clinton slept over so the hair dryer has been there, he started drying the hair all eyes fixed on his hair.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"I don't know"
He finished drying and went to sit on the bed as Clinton joined him.
"It's fine if you don't want to it's just that I might just go crazy"
"Let's talk about it"
"First of all I just realized I have liked you for so long....(Waited for a reaction none came) I liked you for than a friend, you must have known too we were too close to be more than just friends or besties.that day I saw some articles on tiktok about you writing a boy love story but something else caught my attention....you were being shipped with an actor,,I was jealous yes I was I wished I was the actor I don't even know what is wrong with me, I am not gay but I like you well enough to let anyone else have you""
Silent...but it screamed louder than noise, Clinton was speechless for some minutes, trying to swallow everything Emma said, he looked directly at Emmanuel who couldn't hold eye contact as his eyes went down.
"Honestly I don't know what to say but I am not angry and I don't regret kissing you back or anything like that.it just that it was too sudden, I mean I have never had a girlfriend or anything like that but I kissed a boy and it felt so good, I rushed out that day because I didn't know what to do with myself I was shocked by my own actions and...the actor I was being shipped with doesn't even know me so I don't see why you are jealous but I get it."
Emmanuel's POV
I was shocked to hear those from Clinton, I thought he hated me, his words made me have the urge to kiss him but a force pushed my face down, I just came out of one awkward situation and now I want to create another....I think I should keep it calm for now, he looked so good now that i want to keep him forever who wouldn't...but I can't be gay my dad would kill me so I can't date Clinton.....at that moment I set a rule, I was going to behave as if it was nothing nothing happened.
"It's fine now ....let's watch the movie"
He looked skeptical, it made me feel worse, what was in it to pull this kid closer and cuddle while we watch a movie. well I broke my own rule just now and dragged him into my arms, made him sit on my laps as I put my head in his shoulder.
"Emma what are you doing "
"Trying to recharge I missed you"
"Stop it stop it"
"Just be here for some time or you want something else"
He tried to stand and I pulled him back, I pecked his neck and told him to sit still if I wasn't going to do anything.
"Just stay here"
He kept quiet and I stayed there for some time,it was so refreshing and feels like home.