Chapter 3: it's him

Steve

Ren reaches to the college next day, as he didn't sleep well, there will be dark circles around his eyes and eyes looks tired which is noticeable to everyone.

Ren sees everyone staring him with cold eyes, he just keeps on moving from the corridors in the college. A boy who is about as same age as Steve stands in front of him, by crossing his hands, in a serious face, he will be wearing spectacles, he moves specs to upper with his finger.

Ren will be watching him in confusion, as he didn't know who he is. he comes closer to Ren and drags his mobile and shows his multiple missed calls and messages.

Ren watches the name as Jack. "I I'm sorry Jack" 

Jack face turns into red and says, "What, seriously you want to draw a line between us, I just warn you on that day where you shouldn't feel regret again, but you really want to be stranger with me." Ren sees his eyes filled with tears. 

Ren feels bad for Jack, "It's not like that." Ren voice in worried tone

"No, we have been friends together since 15 years you never called me with my full name, you used to call me as J just J, but today....., how cannot tears roll in my eyes, I just said you to stay away from Nina, as she seems so much manipulative, I don't want you to get hurt. But if you want to be stranger, Ok I am ok with your decision, but don't forget about Nina, what she can do to you, you already had taste of it." Jack says.

Ren will be shocked after listening to Jack's words, after learning about his friendship with Jack, Ren hearts melts after seeing him, Ren reaches to Jack and hugs with big smile and says, "I am wanting to be friend forever, I don't want to lose you." 

"Aww..., Steve is this really you, you really hate physical touch though we were very close you never hugged me, you seemed so cold inside and out, but I know what you are, what happened to you that sudden changes in you." Jack says in uneasy tone and with weird looks to Steve.

"Hmmm, you said that you are my friend, what if I change one day will you stop being friend with me." Ren says in soft voice

"No, never I want to have throughout my life. If I die earlier, I will be wandering around you as a ghost and make your life harder day by day." Both Ren and Jack smiles by seeing each other.

"Oh, I have forgotten, we will be late for the class, first class is going to be psychology, did you forgotten who is to be the professor." Jack says in worried voice

"Who?" Ren ask nonchalantly 

"Seriously what happened to you Steve, it none other than Professor Marcus Lewis, which you both hate each other. If you are late then believe me today it will be hard day." Jack says, he grabs Steves hand and runs into the class.

Before Professors comes into the class, he settles in the desk besides, everyone will be watching towards Steve, as he never sits last desk, Ren wants to sit with Jack. he ignores everyone and open the books; he looks into the Jacks notes and try to know about the things.

All of the sudden Class will be silent, Steve raises his head and looks towards the board, Ren takes out his hands and put them on the desk, he rests his face in the hands, he will be watching Professors, as he will be in Plain nude color shirt, Navy blue trouser, having specs, where his face will be serious. Ren will be observing Professor's facial structure, his almond shape eyes, which he likes most.

Marc will be walking towards Steves, he unbuttons his cuffs and rolls up the selves, Ren will be watching Marc so close, Marc's broad shoulder, and two buttons were unbuttoned, skin will be visible to Ren as he doesn't want to see, but he will be staring to his chest, to distract Steve Marc clears his throat.

Ren comes to his sense and gulps the saliva, "Yes Marc." with too soft voice, each and every person will be staring Steve after listening to Ren's words.

At that moment by listening Steves words Marc stops for 8 seconds and "Where have you been these days, and what happened to you, are you in high?" with serious voice Marc says

Ren raises his eyebrows and with playful voice, "Why are you worried about me? did you miss me?" 

Everyone drops their jaw and stares Marcus and Steve and starts whispering among themselves, Marc observes everyone and says, "Meet me at staffroom, after the class." and moves to the board and starts about the topic which is "Stress and Health".

Ren's Eyes fall accidentally on a girl who will be sitting on his right side of his desk, Jack observes both, "See how she stares at you, but she never shows on the face what's there in her brain, I hate her since day one." in annoyed voice by Jack

"Calm down J, I will take care, don't worry." Ren pats on Jack's shoulder, everyone will be concentrated in class, soon class ends.

Marc goes out from the class. "J I will go to Marc; do you want to leave early?" in caring voice

"No, I will wait for you, come fast." Jack says and goes to parking lot.

Ren will be walking to staff room, he takes out the stone from his hand, "Where are we going Ren?" Stone asks in curiosity, "Meeting Professor, be silent don't talk anything in front of him." ren says in low voice.

"Seriously Ren, apart from you no one can hear me on this earth." Stone says in careless voice, Ren takes deep breath and enters into staff room.

marc will be sitting in the chair, busy in reading the book, Marc raises his head and watches Steve "You are late." say in calm voice

"Hmm, probably Time's too early." Ren says by little smile on his lips.

"Who are you?" Marc question in serious tone.

"Ren be cautious I think he knows well about Steve, don't let him find out anything about you or else you might fall into trouble." Stone says in worried voice

 "Ok." Ren responds to Stone, Marc leans his butt at the edge of the desk, and cross his arms, "What did you say?"

"Nothing, I just want to have change as I want to learn new things, I am just trying what suits me well." Ren answers in calm way without any tension.

"I just called you to say that there are rumors around the college as Nina made you drug addict, makes people what she wants and she only does for her pleasure, is she been with you on 12 of this months?" Marc asks in serious way.

"Hmm, well, maybe may not be." Ren answers carelessly

"If you don't want to say to me, I don't have any issue, but be careful, look at yourself, you should take care of both mental and physical care." Marc says

"ok" turns to leave the room, "Well, take care see you tomorrow, Marc." in a soft voice

****

Steve reaches to the parking lot, sees Nina will be standing in front of Jack, Jack face will be in worried way. Ren runs towards Jack.

"If you don't want to let anyone know do what I say." Nina shouts to Jack. the moment when Steve comes, stares to Steve

"Let's talk, Steve." Nina says to Steve, Ren watches jack in panic situation, he rans and puts his hands on Jack's shoulder and says, "Busy, can't talk right now." Steve says to Nina

"What are you turning me down? have you forgotten what I can do, just do what I say." Nina shouts in anger

Ren smirks, and says in calm voice, "yes, I don't remember anything about you, I may seem playful, but if you cross the line make sure to know how to survive in hell." sees Nina's eyes in a sharp. Nina gets chill by staring into Steve's eyes.

"This in not you Steve, I know about you very well, who are you?" Nina says in scared voice.

"Maybe I may not Steve, what are you going to do?" says in playful voice

"I will see your end." Nina says with confidence voice. Ren leans towards Nina's ears and says, "All the best baby." Ren looks into Nina's eyes and demonic smirk appears on Ren's face; Nina will be in deep thinking by Ren's behavior.

Ren takes Jack from the place, they both reaches to the restaurant, orders food. "J what she was talking to you, why did you scare by her, did she do anything to you?" Ren asks in caring voice

"Steve, you have changed a lot, I like it so much, earlier you were just puppet in Nina's hands, I don't know why you been like that, I am happy now." Ren thinks deeply about what Nina has done to Steve.

"Hey little Prince."

Voice comes from Ren's behind, he turns his face and sees it was Marc, by seeing his face, a little smile appears on Ren's face.

"Let me join with you." Marc says in cool voice, Steve and Jack looks into each other faces in confusion as they didn't expect Marc to be here

Waitress brings food to the table, Ren about to take the food, Marc grabs the food and have bite, "Pizza here taste awesome." Ren stares into Marc's face as he annoyed by Marc

"Why are you here?" Ren ask in serious tone

Jack will be watching both of them, "J did you invite him." Ren ask in serious tone, says by staring Marc's face in serious, Jack nods his head as no. 

"Ren calm down." Stone says in worried voice, after hearing Stone's voice Ren stares to the stone which he is placed on the table, Marc eyes fall on the stone.

"before it gets cool have it, little prince." Marc says in calm voice

after listening to Marc words smile appears on Ren's lips, "Do I look like little prince?" Ren says

"Let me tell you one thing, the Steve which I know was completely different, he is hideous, scared, good but always attracted to dangerous things, especially Nina and drugs, coward." Ren will be listening carefully to Marc's words

"Today I see Steve completely different, the aura which hold like, the entire world belongs to you and you just want to play around." Marc says in calm voice, a little smile appears on Ren's lips

"You know you might be overthinking." Ren says

"I have been watching you since three years, I know everything about you, but today you seem like a puzzle which I want to solve it." Marc says in playful tone

"Really you think you can decode me, well here is the challenge, if you decode, I will do what you say." with confidence words

"Don't be confidence, little prince you might feel regret." Marc says in confidence

Jack will be staring Steve and Marc, a smile appears on his face when they both looks to Jack face which is forceful.

all three completes the food, Marc reaches to the counter and pay the bill, Marc heads out first, waitress calls Steve and says, "Yesterday he is the person who paid you." and leaves the place

Ren will be watching Marc, "Ren what are you thinking, you know I feel this person more mysterious, you know sometimes I feel he is cool, but cold, he looks like he didn't care anything around but observes each and every detail, be careful with him." Stone says in serious voice, as he will be holding stone in his hand.

"Ok, birdy" Ren hits his head to Marc's back, Marc turns and looks into Steves face, "Did you get hurt." Ren nods his head; Marc will be close to Ren, and both will be looking into each other.

"Steve, I have an opponent with Doctor, should I drop you." Jack says to Ren as he wants to interrupt them.

Ren turns head towards Jack says in worried voice, "Are you fine, J?"

"Nothing serious, just a regular checkup." Jack says in casual voice, "Should I drop you."

"No I will go by bus...", Ren says, "No, I'm going to drop him, you may leave and take care." Marc says

"Ok, bye, once you reach your room, text me." Jack says and leaves the place to his car.

Marc and Ren will be walking towards car, "Why are you worried about me?" Ren says in calm voice

Marc nods his head, Ren will be leaning to Marc's car and staring to marc's face, Marc reaches close to Ren as he was about to hug him, he about to puts his hand around Ren, soon he opens the car door and says, "May be, I am."

Ren will be staring into marc's face, there will be changes in Ren's breathe, as Marc is close to him he observes ren, his ears will be turning red, his body temperature increases little bit. Marc moves back, thinks Ren was in discomfort by close to him. he moves back.

"Hop on, little prince." Marc says in calm words. Ren gets into the car, marc close the door, he reaches to the driving seat and wears seat belt. he starts engine, Marcs puts reverse gear and will be watching back by turning his head towards left backside, ren also turns his head towards right back side, Marc takes out foot from the accelerator, stares into Ren's eyes, Ren will be staring lips of Marc, as he was so close to Marc, he can sense the body scent of marc, Ren will be lost as he reminds his comfortable bed, which was in Avalon, a bed full of flowers with beautiful and pleasant and gentle floral aroma, which makes him sleep.

Marc comes back to senses

"Ahem" Ren moves back to his seat, Marc raises accelerator and starts driving.

"Marc, why did you call me Little prince." Ren ask in playful tone.

"When you refer me Marc in playful tone, Can I not call you little prince." Marc asks in calm voice, 

Ren smiles to Marc's answer, Marc will be busy in driving, soon Ren falls asleep, marc watches ren and put the car aside, he off the engine, raises car windows, he lowers the seat of Ren, makes him to sleep comfortable.

Marc also lower his seat, stares to Ren face and closes his eyes slowly. the entire place will be calm as if the nature wants them to rest for a bit. 

****

Ren opens his eyes and stares Marc, he sees Marc is being calm and peaceful resting, he watches the almond shape eyes, which has become his favorite, the nose which is perfect and sharp, he stares to lips, it looks like plum and juice, Ren looses his control and take off the seat belt, slowly reaches to the Marc, he was about to put his hand on the lips, Marc opens his eyes, Ren watches marc soon he puts his hand into marc's hair, takes out dust from his hair, Ren puts forceful smile on his face, as he knew he was about to caught. 

"Shall we leave?" Marc ask in calm voice.

Ren nods his head, soon they both reaches to Steves Place. Ren takes out seatbelt, he will be seating in peacefully.

"I think we reached your place." marc reminds Rens.

Ren about to open car door, "Little prince, I just want you to remind you that, before you do anything think twice, I know your capability, but there is a thin line where, it lies between your current world which is calm and peaceful, and the other one which is so dangerous and scary, I hope you won't cross the line." Marc says in serious tone.

Ren nods his head, thinks deeply, "I got it, what if I want to cross the line, I have been listening to the words which makes me stop to try the things, you too want me to stop." Ren says in deep voice

"Ok, fine if you decided to cross the line, you may, I will be there for you behind your back always." marc tone was sharp and right it was planted into Ren's heart after what he said. Ren comes out from the car, runs to the room.