Simon and Steffi?

Simon's P. O. V

"baby shark du du du du du du baby shark du du du d ud du!! Mommy shark du- du-

"goddddddd, STOP!!!"

I swear to god I'll break the alarm one day. I woke up already dying at the thought of functioning for another day.

I have work today. While everyone is enjoying their holidays, I'm out there sweating like it's Niagara Falls.

Winter break started last week and everyone is doing their thing visiting their parents, going on trips and all I did was sleep.

Sleep is the most important thing in my life.

Well, after eric.

Speaking of eric, he's gonna come over today too. I don't know how I'll be able to do this.

Being in his presence is something I'm not used to. The feeling is so nerve-wracking. Yet, I want him to not leave.

I got out of bed and brushed my teeth. After washing my face I went down to make breakfast. I love cooking. I have been doing it since middle school. Before my parents kicked me out, I used to make these amazing recipes with my mom.

After making myself and fruit salad and some fried rice, I turned on the tv to watch cartoons.

I finished my breakfast and was doing my dishes when stef called.

"what's up si?"

"nothing much apart from the boring routine day"

"do you want me to come over?" stefi is a lifesaver.

"yes, please!! I'd love that."

"Alright then, I'll come over after your shift at the class ends. Try to endure the day till then" she said encouraging me but I started crying in my mind the moment she mentioned work.

I have work from Monday to Thursday every week. And I don't like it a bit. I mean I love dancing but, you ever got the feeling when you love doing something but only when you're heart wants do it and not because you have to?

Well, this was exactly that feeling.

I dressed up in slow motion combing my hair and almost shedding a few tears. The weather was so cold and it was so warm inside.

"This is helping you pay bills" I muttered as I put on my shoes and took off for work.

It was not raining but it was super cold outside.

I walked to the dance studio that was a few blocks away from home.

Eric's P. O. V

It was 2 in the noon, but the sun was nowhere to be seen. My friends called me saying they were coming over and I groaned. Honestly, it was annoying I had to deal with them during the holidays too.

They were currently playing video games shouting and yelling among each other.

Well at least 2 of them were.

Zen and cai were the loud ones, while laro was the quiet one.

Speaking of laro. I was curious to know how he knew Simon. And had his number too?

I wanted to ask him but decided to ask him later when there wasn't a ruckus at my home.

"hey, eric!! Look who texted me, man!! It's sam" Cai yelled and I told him to quiet down.

"who's sam?"

"it's the chick from my chemistry class. She keeps asking me about you. Rumor has it she has heart eyes for you bro" Cai grinned and I rolled my eyes at him.

"just because she asks about me doesn't necessarily mean she has a crush on me"

"then why else would she talk about you?"

"well, maybe she wants to be friends with me or something," I said shrugging.

Hey! It could be true.

"you're so dumb, man," he said before turning back to his video game.

Laro shook his head at cai before sighing and looking at me.

Same laro, same.

Simon's P. O. V

"Alright, everyone!! Thank you so much for your hard work today"

I thanked God that the class had ended when Nick called me.

"Hey Simon, that was great work today, you know since no one really is attending the class because of their winter breaks I decided to give you 2 weeks off"

Is this a dream?

Someone pinch me.

"thank you, are you sure you can handle it without me?"

"Yeah, don't worry about it. No one's showing up anyway."

"okay. Let me know if you need me" I said dancing inwardly.

I reached home at the speed of light after hearing I won't have to go to work in my most favorite season.

I changed into some loose comfy clothes and jumped on my bed.

Stef came around after a while as promised. She brought food with her and I couldn't thank her enough.

We ate the food and cupcakes she bought while watching some Christmas movies. It was drizzling outside and the weather was cold.

"so… how's it going with the chemistry guy?" I asked her and she sighed leaning on me.

" I wish there was something going on si, but it's pointless. He's so dense. Makes me wonder if he even likes me."

"then why don't you just confess?" I suggested.

"it's not that easy. And I don't think I can. Plus, it's him who should confess first. He's the one that looks at me with those heart eyes"

"you're both idiots," I said pushing her head away.

"you're one to speak. Why don't you confess to your prince charming?" she teased raising her eyebrows

"well, it's not the same. I don't even know if he's gay" I pouted and stef crawled closer to me.

"even if he isn't I don't think he can stay straight for too long. I mean look at you si, you're gorgeous"

"Alright, that's enough delusion for today," I said grabbing the remote and stef rolled her eyes.

"you don't realize how beautiful you are, just wait until you finally discover the truth" she ruffled my hair.

We watched titanic for the nth time and cried at the ending.

Steffy might look cold on the outside but she was the warmest person. she never showed her soft side to anyone except me. When I ask her why she says "not everyone is as good-hearted as you si"

When I first met her, I always thought that she should let go of her fears and trust people.

But looking at some people I do realize why she has trust issues.

We were re-creating the scene from titanic where jack was dying when the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it, stay here rose," Stef said before getting up.

Eric's P. O. V

I rang the doorbell expecting Simon to open the door. But who I saw was a girl completely dressed in black.

she looked familiar. I think I had seen her with Simon.

"so you gonna come in?" she asked as I stepped in.

"who is it, jack?" came simons voice, and the girl smiled leading us to the living room.

Simon was on the sofa wrapped in a blanket while watching something on his laptop.

"it's Eric," she said and Simon turned around with his eyes wide as saucers.

"I'll go now rose, will come back later. Have fun" she winked and Simon ran to her almost latching on to her back.

She didn't even flinch.

And rose? I'm pretty sure he's Simon.

"don't worry Babyboy I'll be back soon. Got some work to do" she said before kissing Simon's cheek and heading out.

Babyboy? Are they dating?

Oh is she his girlfriend?

Simon pouted looking longingly at the door before turning around and looking at me.

"hey, strawberry" I waved.

"h-hey. I'm sorry I didn't know how time passed by I would have been ready otherw-

"it's okay strawberry.. happens sometimes," I said giving him a reassuring smile.

"I- I'll be back in a minute," he said before running to what seemed to be his bedroom.

He came back wearing his dance clothes and stood in front of me with folded hands.

"I promise this will never happen again," he said like a soldier and I chuckled at his actions.

He is so cute.

*and tiny*

*should protec-*

Okay, shut up mind.

We went through the warm-up exercises and Simon gestured me to sit beside him on the floor.

"um, so after thinking and analyzing your moves I decided on a freestyle routine for you." "I'll try to keep the steps easy and not too difficult"

"if you have any problem with the steps just let me know immediately" he spoke like a teacher teaching his kids and I nodded like one.

He made me listen to a few beats and told me to select one that I liked.

I selected a song that I liked as he smiled.

"I like that one too."

"what's it called?"

"jumpshot" he said and I nodded saving it to my playlist.

"uh could you show me the whole routine at once so I can prepare myself mentally? I mean you don't have to-"

"it's okay I can show you"

*he's so kind*

He played the music on a Bluetooth speaker before taking his position.

The way he dances is so cool.

He did the whole routine with perfection.

The way his body moves is so sexy.

After he finished dancing I clapped excitedly and he blushed a little sitting beside me.

"your body moves like a snake!!!!!"

Simon's P. O. V

He was clapping like a kid at an amusement park.

"your body moves like a snake" he yelled out and I was embarrassed.

Is he really complimenting me?

"I'm not that good"

"are you kidding me? You're amazing." He said and I felt my breath uneven at his compliment.

" I wish I could dance like you" he pouted and I thought I would get a nosebleed.

*stop being cute it's not good for my heart*

"its o-okay. Don't be sad." I said hesitantly putting a hand on his shoulder.

*is this allowed?*

Eric's P. O. V

"its o-okay. Don't be sad." He said as he placed his hand on my shoulder.

His hand was warm. he took his hand off the moment I stopped pouting.

*no no no place it back*

Eric stop being a creep.

He started teaching me the steps. It was a bit difficult but he was very patient with me.

He didn't get tired or irritated with me and I was thankful for that.

"turn your leg left, then move your body to the right. And then slide" Simon was teaching me a step we were stuck on for the past 10 minutes.

I was getting confused about when to turn right.

Frustrated I took a swift turn bumping into Simon and making the both of us fall on the ground.

I placed my hand under his head so as to save him from getting hurt.

He kept his eyes closed as he groaned.

*wow his hair is so soft*

Now that I was so close to him I observed that his skin is so clear. His eyes are blacker than his hair.

Simon's P. O V

He's lying on top of me observing my face?

*someone call 911*

WHAT IS HE EVEN DOING I FEEL LIKE IM GOING TO COMBUST.

Is he counting my pores?

"um, could you please get off?" I said voice shaking.

"sorry," he said before he got off me.

I crawled all the way to the sofa before wiping my palms to my pants. They were sweaty.

"I uh- let's take a break," I said as he nodded and crawled to the sofa sitting beside me.

He sat on the other corner going through his phone.

I took a deep breath before getting up to get us some water.

Eric's P. O. V

He left to get something and I facepalmed.

What am I doing?

Did I make him uncomfortable?

He came back holding 2 bottles and sat beside me.

"apple juice?" he said and I accepted muttering a "thank you".

"so, uh- earlier was that your girlfriend?"

*just keep your mouth shut eric*

he choked on the apple juice while looking at me like I was crazy.

"y-you mean stef?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked that"

"it's okay and n-no. me and stef are best friends." He put his juice aside while smiling.

She must be really important to him if he's smiling like that.

*why are YOU being salty?*

"oh, sorry haha. It's just that you guys looked so sweet with each other so I thought she was your sugar momm-

I might as well dig my own grave and lie down in it.

Simon was beet red when he realized what I was going to say.

SHUT. UP. ERIC.

He chuckled a bit before saying that she was his "soulmate" and I relaxed? A little.

"we're so close. We're basically soulmates. Besides, I'm not even-" he stopped mid-sentence.

"you're not even?" I asked in a friendly tone not trying to sound too meddlesome.

He was silent for a few seconds before taking a deep breath.

"I'm not even straight. I uh, I'm gay"

*BINGO!!!!!*

Why am I happy?

"oh, that's cool. That's really good" I said and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Why was he sighing though? I would never judge him. Besides, he's so beautiful he could even turn a straight dude gay.

*there. You said it.*

I said what?

*you admit he's beautiful*

Bye.

I was mentally debating while Simon kept looking at me blinking.

The rest of the practice went by smoothly with Simon being a little less shy and a bit more comfortable.

I cheered mentally while following his instructions like an obedient student.