Marcus told his parents moving now is a bad idea. He told them. Many times. Awkward and weirdo (that's what he thinks of himself), he knew he wouldn't make a lot of friends. Not that he had many before. He's just not good around people. He talks to himself a lot and rambles when he's nervous.

Kairn seems like those mysterious bad boy types. Like those cool guys in black and white aesthetic pictures. Distant and solitary. It looks like he gets along with everyone and would talk to you if you talk to him, but he prefers to be alone. Girls dig him as well. But people just can't seem to figure him out. He doesn't really care about anything; it seems. When he looks at Marcus, he must think 'what a weirdo'. Yeah, that's what Marcus thinks. 
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They started introducing themselves. Now it's his turn.
He looked at me, his indifferent gaze resting on me for a few seconds and said, 
"I'm Kairn." And turned away. 

He's weird. But I'm probably weirder.

"We call him Kai," his friend said. He gave a curt nod.
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The Awkward Boy's Crush (BXB)

I followed Kai to the guest bedroom. It's smaller than the other rooms with minimal furnishing. There is a queen sized bed and a small side table. Then there's a study table and a chair beside the window and a two door wardrobe with mirror attached to its left door. The curtains are simple sheer linen ones. There's no bathroom in this room. The room feels pretty empty and rarely used. 


Are we going to share the bed? The bed is perfectly big enough for two people. I can't just say I'll sleep on the floor. Makes no sense. And there isn't much space on the floor. How am I going to sleep when Kai's beside me?! I could feel my thoughts spiralling down a rabbit hole. 


"Which side do you want?" Kai asked, putting my train of thoughts to a stop. 


"You sure? I can sleep on the floor. I'll just need a foldable mattress." 


Chapter 23