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)

"Why did David call? And what happened to Duke?" 


"Duke got into a fight and is barred from playing now. I have to go for help." 


Kai soon realised how anxious I was and asked me what was wrong. 


"I'm so nervous. What if we lose and it's my fault? I won't be able to forgive myself." 


"Marc, don't think of what may happen. It's a game. Just do your best. I've seen you play. You're pretty good. Let's go." Kai's hand was on my shoulder. His smile comforted me to a great extent. I still feel shaky, but there is courage and determination to counter it now. All thanks to him. 


Chapter 33