Chapter 11

It was easy for Rome to leave the school premises, being the model student he is he has the perfect record, which led the teacher let him leave early.

Rome left the school and was walking down the streets, he knew he was walking in opposite direction from his house, he just doesn't want to go to his place.

Rome felt his energy drain, he sat down in front of one the closed shops. He closed his eyes and let out a sigh, thinking about the events that happened in the last few hours.

A few seconds later, there was a hand on his shoulder, Rome opened his eyes and looked at that person. The person was slim, had tan skin and was crouching besides him. The guy asked,"Rome are you alright?"

Rome looked at the guy,"Drake?"

The guy smiled,"Yup that's me."

The guy now known as Drake is the person who is responsible for the water bucket prank months ago and also the person who was held by collar by Ray.

Rome recalled the time, Ray almost punched Drake for something he didn't do, Rome shuddered at the memory.

Drake patted his shoulder and Rome snapped out of his thoughts and uttered,"I am sorry Drake. I know this is late but I want to apologize for what Ray did months ago."

Drake just chuckled,"No need to fret over that and Ray had already apologized. Anyway what is the model student doing here?"

Rome pulled his knees to his chest and burried his face in his knees,"I didn't want to stay there so I took sick leave. What about you?"

Drake raised his brows,"You don't look sick to me. And about me? have you ever seen me attending school properly?"

Rome made a 'O' face and Drake continued,"So why did you run away? Did something happened with Ray?" Rome raised his brow, and Drake chuckled once again,"Well he is the only person that could affect you not even that new blonde guy could hurt you."

Rome sighed and Drake ruffled his hair,"You can talk to me, I promise I won't tell anyone about it. I know I am bad studying, I am irregular at school, play lots pranks but I am not bad person"

Rome closed his eyes and after a few seconds of thinking he decided to tell Drake everything that happend.

Drake listened to Rome ranting about everything and at a time when Rome cried, Drake hugged him, after a few minuted when Rome was done with all the crying and ranting, Drake broke the hug,"Rome you are like a brother to me, so let me tell you something, If Ray is not responding to your feelings you should let him go so that the love doesn't hurt you and you should love someone who loves you. Do you understand?"

Rome smiled,"I do." Drake got up,"Let me walk you to your house. Also Rome in school I can't interact with you because people will talk bad about you and I don't want that but if you need something or want to talk, here is my number."

Rome nodded in understanding.

They both walked towards Rome's house, Rome saw Tony standing infront of his house, he turned back to see Drake waving at him,"Bye then."

Rome smiled,"Thanks Big brother."

Drake froze at spot when he heard the word 'Big brother' but then he grinned and walked away.

Rome walked up to his house,"Tony." Tony turned around at the voice and hugged Rome,"Where were you? I came here as soon as the school ended and that was half an hour ago, to find you are not at home, Do you know how worried I was? "

Rome patted Tony's back,"I needed to clear my mind, sorry to make you worry."

Tony let Rome go,"No it's okay. I am just glad you are okay."

Rome smiled,"Let's go in."

Tony followed Rome in, they both sat down on the couch in the living room,"Sorry Rome!" Rome looked at Tony,"For what?"

Tony smiled sadly,"For everything. Because of me things went so...." Rome interrupted him,"It's not because of you. I agreed to it Tony, don't take all the blame on yourself. I should be the one to say sorry to you, because of me you got hit."

Tony shook his head,"It's okay. Then no hard feelings?"

Rome said,"Yes no hard feelings."

They both smiled at each other but then Tony asked,"What are you gonna do about Ray?"

Rome closed his eyes as tears rolled down his cheeks,"I don't know. Maybe try to fix everything up? I am fine with him not being my boyfriend but I can't with him not being even my friend. I just love him so much that I-I can't bear to p-par-part with him."

Tony seeing the tears in Rome's eyes engulfed him in a hug, Rome started crying loudly, letting all his emotions out. Tony felt his heart ache seeing his friends cry "Let's fix everything up. I will help you."

Rome said, his voice cracking,"Tony let's ju-just drop the pl-plan.....I-I can't bear the pain anymore....I-I will let him go.."

Tony just nodded,"I understand."

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Ray walked into his appartment, he didn't bother changing out of his uniform, he walked into his room and laid on the bed, facing the ceiling. His mind replaying the scene of Tony kissing Rome, his fight with Tony and Rome and the ki-kiss....he shared with his bestfriend.

Ray's heartbeat quickened when he thought of the kiss that he shared with Rome, that kiss made a fluttery feeling in the pit of his stomach but then the feelings disappeared when he recalled Rome's tears.

Ray regretted everything that happened today, he let the anger blind him and take control of him and made him hurt his bestfriend. But why was he so angry? He isn't against homosexuality so why was he so annoyed? Thinking about this made Ray's head.

He felt the phone vibrate in the pocket of his pants, a little part of him wanted that the call from Rome but the hope shattered when he saw the name; Lacy.

Ray switched his phone off and covered his eyes with his elbow, "Tomorrow I am going to apologize to Rome about everything and if Rome wants to date Tony, I will let him." But why does his heart hurt so much at the thought of his bestfriend dating?