Chapter 27.3

Alex's pov

I became tongue-tied as I try to compose myself and say 'It's fine' but I couldn't even stand up from kneeling. Everyday since middle school, I couldn't help but to look at you every time. When you were bullied, I was a coward for not taking an action and what would've happened if I did?

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I stared blankly at the table, as I flipped another page of the book. "Alex," a guy called out. I looked up to see Zyaire, smiling, as he sat down beside me. "Why are you flipping pages without reading with swollen eyes and a face that's about to cry once again?"

I looked down and sighed, saying "You don't need to narrate everything and my rank got lower from sex friends going back friends."

He covered his mouth and slightly laughed as he pats my back. "But he seems to be in love with you,"