Chapter 14

Rome and Tony chased after Ray who was now standing in the corridor, Rome placed a hand on Ray's shoulder,"What's wrong Ray? Why did you run away like that?" He was getting worried.

Ray stared at the ground as if it was the most beautiful thing, Tony asked,"What's wro--" But he was interrupted when their homeroom teacher Manry came,"Kids what are you doing here? The class is starting soon. Go back now."

All three of them nodded and started following their teacher behind. Ray looked at his worried friends and said,"I will tell you later." Rome and Tony patted Ray's shoulder,"Okay."

Ray thanked god that Manry arrived because he himself was not sure what to say, as they went to their classroom Ray let out a sigh of relief.

Ray went to sit besides his girlfriend who gave him a questioning look but he chose to completely ignore it. He was too busy in his thoughts to actually answer her.

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It was the break time, and the three boys were sitting in the canteen, Ray had told Lacy to hang out with her friends because he wants to talk about some 'boy's stuff' with Rome and Tony.

So now here they were, Ray infront of Tony and Rome.

Ray sighed,"To be honest, I am not sure how to put it in words but I will try to." Rome and Tony shared a look as Ray continued,"Actually when Lacy came and kissed me, my mind was focus on one particular kiss..........the kiss we shared, the time when I kissed Rome forcefully.......I am sorry Rome, I know this is wrong but there was a weird feeling when she kissed me."

Ray looked down on the table, Tony barely resisted the urge to face palm, why wouldn't he? afterall there were so much drama because a kiss, and Rome's face was neutral, not sure because he didn't know what to feel or something else.

After a few seconds of dead silence which seemed like hours did Ray lift up his face and saw Rome's exspression, he panicked"Rome I am seriously sorry, I-I....please forgive me."

Tony looked between the other two and said,"Yeah Rome, no need to be angry with him." Rome glanced between his frriends to and fro then asked, a frown on his face,"What do guys take me for?"

Tony and Ray gulped, they were slightly panicking, thinking their sensitive friend Rome would cry any minute now but the then the exact opposite of that happened, Rome started laughing, Tony asked nervously,"Why are you laughing?"

Rome wiped a tear that formed in the corner of his eye,"Dummy I know you didn't mean to think about that stupid kiss. I understand you. I think you were feeling something weird because you were angry at Lacy for being jealous of no reason and kissing you out of nowhere and you were feeling guilty of kissing me forcefully. Then all of this feelings jumbled up, making you feel weird."

Ray doesn't know but he was feeling upset because Rome called their 'kiss' stupid again and again but still he took Rome's explanation on what he was feeling, although deep in his heart he knew something was going wrong. Tony on the other hand saw through Rome's feelings, he knew Rome was sad.

Ray finally said,"I guess you are right Rome."

Rome shrugged his shoulders,"I know I am right. Anyway let's forgot about all of that and Ray you should go forgive Lacy afterall she was just jealous. And why wouldn't she be? She is 'your' girlfriend."

Ray nodded as he stood up,"Sorry Rome but I want to go and talk to Lacy now." Rome smiled,"Go ahead."

When Ray was out of sight, Tony glared at Rome,"What was that all about?" He was getting angry, he knew that Rome said anything just to try and make everything go back to normal.

Rome raised his eyebrow,"What was what about?"

Tony said,"Rome I know you are hurting, so why the hell did you give Ray a rubbish advice? It makes no sense at all."

Rome drank a few sips of water as he felt his throat go dry,"I don't know Tony, I just want to end this feelings so I did what I thought was right. And I am really hurting. My heart feels like it's been pierced by a sword, that seems to get lengthier every second. But Ray was already having a hard time so I didn't want to be selfish and trouble him more."

Tony placed a hand on Rome's shoulder,"Rome so sorry to say this but you are very stupid."

Rome looked down on his lap,"Why?"

Tony said,"I think Ray was starting to have feelings for you but you ruined it by giving him such nonsensical advice."

Rome looked up as he protested,"No it's not that. It can't be possible. Ray would never have feelings for me." He didn't believe it, Ray always thought of him as a friend and that will never change.

Tony said only one word,"Why?" Rome started fidgetting with his fingers,"I-I don't know." Tony pulled Rome into a hug,"That's it Rome.... Love can never make sense. Let me ask you why do you like Ray, leaving his all good qualites."

Rome pulled back,"I like everything about him, I love the way he smiles, he walks, he eats, he sleeps, his every small things. I love everything. He is like water to me, a person cannot live without water, it's the same for me, I can't live without Ray."

Tony smiled,"That's what love is. I am sure if I ask you why you can't live without Ray, you won't be able to answer it Rome I have never been in love but trust me because I have seen many people who are in love and the way they tell me everything, I know quite a bit. my knowledge on this matter is bit higher than yours so when I tell you that if Ray feels something like this again, don't stop him because he might love you."

Rome smiled weakly, still having doubts but decided to trust Tony,"Okay I will. Thanks Tony."

Tony ruffled his hair,"No need to thank me, now let's go the break is almost over."

Rome grinned,"Okay."