Chapter 106: Chapter 106

Ethan's POV

I wake up to Michael's alarm going wild at 5: 30 Am, along with him squirming his face uncomfortably on my chest. I reach my hands and turn off the alarm. He instantly stops squirming and hugs me a little bit tighter.

Yesterday it was almost 10 Pm when we arrived back at dorm. We spent more than an hour inside my car in the Airport's parking lot. Michael almost fell asleep on my shoulder. I too didn't want to separate his warm body from me. I sat there, running my hands through his hair, feeling utterly peaceful, listening to our synchronized heartbeats. His sweet scent of vanilla drifted into my nostrils, making me leave kisses on his soft cotton candy hair. He would occasionally let out a pleased moan, encouraging me to continue massaging his scalp.

It had past 8 when we finally started from airport. We then drove to a restaurant nearby and had a peaceful dinner together. Our first dinner after we started officially dating. When we walked out of the restaurant, Michael wanted to walk for sometime. And we walked through the streets, hand in hand for almost an hour, looking at the bright lit shops and buildings on either sides of the road. Michael told he was walking through the streets at night after a long time. He was so happy yesterday.

After that we headed back to dorm. We had to climb the wall since the gate had closed long ago. I climbed down first and picked my baby from the wall. He is so light weight, I can carry him without any actual effort. Luckily everyone was inside their dorms and I somehow managed to sneak with Michael into our old dorm 69.

Gavin was at Milan's house. He just went yesterday evening. He had basketball practice this weekend and so he didn't go home. His match is on this Thursday. Grace too was not at dorm. She had went home and she texted me she would only arrive today morning.

So I and Michael peacefully cuddled together yesterday night.

I slowly separate myself from Michael, removing his arms and legs from above me. He groans and hugs a pillow making me smile. I lean down and kiss his forehead, moving his messy bangs with my palm.

"Ethan, I want to c..come with you. But I want to sleep.", he groans, opening his eyes a little.

" Yeah..my baby sleep.", I say and kisses his baby blues shut.

" Uhm..I will see you at canteen.", he says and buries himself into the blanket. I hum to him whilst covering him properly with the blanket. Then I crawl out of the bed and quickly walk out of the room, closing the door behind. I need to go to my room and change into jersey before going for practice.

After the practice, I enthusiastically walk towards the canteen. Michael just texted me, he and Grace are at the canteen waiting for us. Milan had dropped Gavin here at 6 for practice. We spoke a little after our jogging but I didn't tell him, Michael came out to his parents and we are now officially dating. I was planning to tell him and Grace together during lunch, as I thought Grace won't be coming early and joining us for breakfast.

When I step into the canteen, Grace and Michael are already at our usual table, sitting opposite to each other. Grace has her arms crossed over her chest and she is talking something seriously to Michael, her expression mad. I think she is scolding my baby for worrying us. I can't see his face as he is facing his back to me. Anyway I quickly walk towards them.

Like I guessed, she is scolding him but my baby has a wide smile on his lips.

" Look Ethan, he is sitting and smiling after worrying us all ! ", Grace accuses Michael as I take a seat beside him. I just smile at her in response.

" Oh ! You are also smiling now ? But you were bawling like a freaking four year old, last day.", she says. I scratch on my neck in embarrassment.

Grace suddenly averts her eyes to the doors and her lips threaten to curl upward. I turn to see a sweaty Gavin walking in through the doors, brushing his damp locks backward. His lips bunches into a smile on seeing us.

" Hey ! ", he says and takes his seat beside Grace. " You came so early ! ", he smiles wide at her.

" Yeah..I came early to meet someone who went home on last Thursday without telling a single word to us. ", She says causing Michael to shake his head and laugh slightly.

" Oh..I see.", Gavin nods and averts his attention to Michael. " Tell us, why you did that ? Do you know how much Ethan got worried ? ", he asks him cold and stern, making him bite down on his lips.

" It's okay. Leave it guys. We have a good news to tell you.", I say and nudge on Michael's arms. " Baby, tell them."

Gavin and Grace looks confused at us. " What good news ?", Grace asks.

" Uhm..actually....", Michael commences. " I told my parents about Ethan. And th..they let me date him. So we are now d..dating."

A wide smile forms on Grace's lips after a moment while Gavin's mouth forms an 'O' and his whole demeanour changes. " Really Nate ? You told your parents ? Woah ! ", he squeals in joy.

" Yes ! ", Michael nods to him smiling.

" Great job ! But weren't you guys already dating ?", Grace asks.

" No, we weren't dating. We started d..dating only yesterday.", Michael replies.

" Oh..I see.", Grace nods. " You were already like boyfriends of five years even before dating. I wonder how you will be like, now that you are dating."

" But Gracie, sadly they are not roommates anymore. So I guess there won't be much difference.", Gavin teases. I lean back on my chair leaving a sigh while Michael starts blushing red. Is there a way we can get back to roommates again ? I don’t think it would be possible anymore.

" Oh..between you guys were together last night, right ? Did something happen?", Gavin then asks turning to Michael and raising an eyebrow, causing his cheeks to heat up further. Nothing actually happened yesterday. We just made out a lot. But I feel my ears starting to turn red, thinking about making love to Michael. In fact I’ve already dreamt it a few times. Grace sits and chuckles looking at us, enjoying the whole thing.

" Judging by both of your looks, I think something happened. Hmm..tell us. Did you guys have sex ?", Gavin asks, leaning forward.

" No ! G..Gavin, did you f..feed our fishes properly ?", Michael stutters out, causing Grace to burst out laughing. I'm here internally face palming from first hand as well as second hand embarrassment.

Gavin chuckles shaking his head. " Yeah..I did. But tell this..."

" But then wh..why are they looking as if s..starved.", Michael cuts Gavin off causing Grace to laugh whilst clutching her stomach.

" L..let's go get breakfast ! ", Michael says and gets up from his seat. I also quickly get up and follow him.

" Do buy breakfast for your fishes too, if you really think they look starved.", Gavin shouts behind us, laughing.

Second hour in Calculus, I and Michael sit together on our usual desk. Tayler Riggs, a guy in the volleyball team was sitting on the desk in front of us. He suddenly turns and flashes a smug smile at us. " I heard you guys got changed rooms. What happened? Did Mr Garvey caught you guys doing something naughty ?"

I tilt my head to Michael and he looks a bit flustered. I grab his hands under the table and turn back to Tayler, smiling.

" Actually, no. But the thing is, Mr Garvey somehow foresaw us dating. He was afraid we would do something naughty if we are put in same dorm. So he just took precaution."

" Foresaw ?? So you guys are actually dating now ?", Taylor ask, furrowing his eyebrows.

" Yeah..we are.", Michael replies.

" Woah ! Really ?", he asks.

" Actually we weren't until yesterday. But yesterday morning when I woke up, I suddenly felt like dating him. I immediately phone called him and asked him out. He said yes. You know, everyone thinks we are a couple. So we also thought to give it a chance and see whether things work out between us.", I reply causing Taylor's mouth to drop open.

I tilt my face to Michael and he look at me in surprise. Then he turns back to Taylor and nods to him. " Yeah..that's what h..happened."

" Okay, Woah..congrats guys ! ", Taylor flashes an awkward smile and turns around on his chair. Soon he is picking his phone from his pocket and working on it. I look around and the people on the desks beside us are all looking at us surprised and amused.

By afternoon, everyone is asking us whether we are dating. I and Michael say the same stupid story to everyone except Milan and Dulce. They both aren't much surprised when we tell them our real story during lunch. Like we guessed they both knew it and were just waiting for us to tell them. They seem genuinely happy for us.

" Did someone tell you something rude ?", I ask Michael as we meet evening in the corridor. He doesn't look upset or anything. But I just wanted to make sure.

" Uhm..not really. And I d..don't care.", he replies.

" Yeah..that's it. We don't need to care. People will ask for two or three days. Then they will get bored and will go behind some other new news. ", I say grabbing his hands. He nods to me, smiling. We could care less about people staring at us from either sides of the corridor.

" You know, my ad got posted on our s..school website. It's among the five...best ads of this year.", he suddenly says, excitedly tilting his face to me.

" Yeah...didn't I tell you it will get selected ? How can they ignore my Prince Charming's charm ? ", I ask him. He laughs shyly whilst swinging our hands.

" So where are we g..going now ?", he asks.

" Let's go have something. And then go for a movie ??", I ask.

" Yeah..okay.", he nods.

" Then let's go.", I squeal and starts walking fast. Soon we both are running down the plethora of stairs hand in hand.

I never expected things to change like this, so soon. I didn't actually think my baby would suddenly take such a big step.

Michael is actually really brave !