LAUREN'S INTROSPECTION

THE moment Lauren entered his room, he dove straight into his bed, burying his head in the pillows. His heart was still beating uncontrollably fast at this moment. The constant thud felt like it would somehow break out of his chest if he didn't calm himself soon enough.

Everything that had just happened a moment ago still felt so surreal to him. No matter how much he questioned himself, wondering if it indeed happened, the answer was still the same. The fact that he came rushing into his room to hide like some kid proved just how real it was.

So... Reas really...

Like him?

At that thought, he felt his whole face burning. Metaphorically, of course. But considering how hot it was, it might as well be really on fire. It's all Reas' fault for throwing him such a curveball.

He thought that he would just spend today leisurely with the other. Eating and sharing stories about the things that happened to them in the time they hadn't seen each other.