Teacher: Mr. Chen, what can i help you with?
Wubin: oh nothing. I was just here to see the new kid.
Teacher: oh yes, i met him before class. He is very polite and a very bright student.
(Travis was looking at Wubin. Wubin smiled at him and left the class. The class continued. Travis was writing down most of the things while Aaron was just listening and highlighting his book. After he was done he leaned closer to Travis's ear and whispered)
Aaron: i was thinking about something.
Travis: what?
Aaron: Mr. Chen doesn't come in classes to see the new students. You're the first one. Don't you think that's weird?
(Travis raised an eyebrow)
Travis: i don't think so. What's weird in that?
Aaron: well he never does this for other new students. But he only did that for you. That's weird.
(Travis just shrugged his shoulders, not paying close attention. He just heard the words from one side of the ears and then they got out from the other side but deep down, he also felt something was wrong with him, he didn't find it weird but what he found weird was that he liked that surprise visit of Wubin)
Timeskip- at the try outs of foot ball team
(Travis was ready to show his skills as Aaron cheered him on from the bleachers. He looked around before kicking the ball and spotted Wubin looking at him. Travis didn't think too much about it as he thought that he was here to see if everything is going smoothly as he was the principal. He kicked the ball and it went straight to the net. The goalkeeper could not catch the ball. After a few more things, he was selected in the team. Then he went to the changing room and opened his locker only to see a water bottle with a note that said,
"well played. Stay hydrated!"
He didn't know who did that but he just took the bottle, drank the water from it and tossed it into the trash can. Then he changed his clothes and got out from the changing room. Aaron was waiting for him outside and then they went to their next class together)
End of flashback
Travis: and many other moments like that too. At first, i thought it's coincidence but Aaron told me that this is not normal. He doesn't do these for everyone. This is his first time, i felt that it was nice. I didn't find it weird. I liked it. Even though this is not the actual reason of me liking him. I don't know, i just know it.
William: well i'm not mad at you. I will never be because it's your life and you have the right to love anyone you want. As your family, i will always be by your side whenever you need me. But i have to say tho, you have a nice choice. A well-mannered and sophisticated man. I'm jealous.
Travis: you shouldn't be. You have your own well-mannered and sophisticated man.
William: who?
(William got confused. But then he realised who Travis was talking about and his eyes shot open in shock. Travis started to laugh. William hit his shoulder)
William: what do you mean my? We're not a couple. We'll never be. He's my friend.
Travis: oh really? Think again.
(Travis said in a serious tone and William actually thought about it. All the moments he spent with George from the beginning to till now, their small bickering, how George always comforts him whenever he's having anxiety, how he shows his love to him without caring about anyone's opinion, his little and sweet teasings, and how he is trying to change himself for him.
After thinking about all of the moments, realisation hit William like a truck. He was indeed in love with George. Suddenly his cheeks and ears became red. He looked at Travis, who was already smiling. His eyes became watery and he started to cry. Travis's smile faded away and he got worried. He immediately hugged him)
Travis: hey why are you crying?
William: i don't know. I'm just thinking about how i've been a total jerk and he was so patient with me. What if i'm the one who's an actual player? Will he hate me now?
Travis: what? No! You are not a play boy. He wouldn't hate you. You were trying to protect yourself because you've been hurt before. He knows about your past, and he wants you to forget it. He wants you to start over. Do you understand what i'm trying to say?
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