The Wrong Twin

not love, just phase

“Hey, I am not scaring him, okay? I’m only curious because he looks so scared of me. I wanted a talk,” Cain said as I rolled my eyes.

“You wanted to talk? Okay, what kind of conversation, then?”

Cain gave up as he stood up from his seat and went to our small kitchen to grab something to drink. I chuckled at the scene and I turned my eyes on Bailey again. He was still sitting pretty while fidgeting his fingers. Well, I could say that he is scared of my twin brother. Which is absolutely cute.

“I’ll be back late. I still have practice,” my brother said.

“But it’s already late,”

“Ugh, fine. Jacob invited me to his room. He had a small gathering and I don't want to miss it,” he responded and closed the door behind him.

Cain is more on sports while I’m more focused on academe. We may look the same but we have the same interests. People find it weird but for me, i think it’s unique. I was looking at the door when Bailey crossed into my mind again. I turned my attention to him, still on his seat.

“I brought food. Are you hungry?” I asked him as he looked up to meet my eyes. He smiled a little and slowly nodded. He began to be shy around me anymore and it’s pretty cute.

"So our moms are really great friends, I see," I said, breaking the ice inside the room. I noticed that Bailey wasn't saying anything, maybe because he's still not comfortable with me but I totally understand. Bailey kept on eating the food that I bought which I'm glad he liked.

"Uhm, yeah," he murmured.

Cute.

"Are you really that shy?" I asked him again and he flinched. He looked me in the eye and shook his head no.

“I’m comfortable with you but with your brother… he’s scary,” he murmured which made me laugh. Well, it’s not new to me that people are scared of my twin brother. My twin’s aura is like a devil and I'm the opposite of it.

“He’s nice. Sometimes,”

A small laugh let out from his mouth and I’m glad that he’s comfortable now with me.

After dinner, we decided to watch some movies while waiting for my brother. I have no idea when he will be back but it’s still early to go to sleep, plus Bailey needs to unpack his things and prepare for tomorrow’s class. I checked my phone and it was only 9 in the evening. I kept on watching some shows while Bailey was memorizing his schedule for tomorrow.

He’s cute.

I know, I already said that a hundred times but I can't help myself staring at him. Weird, but ok. While I was busy looking at him, I flinched when I realized that Bailey looked into me.

“Uh, are you okay?” he asked.

I averted my gaze away from him and cleared my throat, “Yeah. I’m great,”

Bailey hummed in response and looked at his schedule once again. I cursed at myself for being weird and decided to just focus on the show that I am watching. I sometimes felt that Bailey would find me weird by just looking at him and I don’t want him to get awkward in front of me.

“What time will your brother be back?” Suddenly, Bailey asked a few words.

“Oh. Uhm, I don't know. My brother loves socializing a lot so i guess, he would be back really late or maybe tomorrow morning,”

“So what if the supervisor caught him?”

I laugh, “My brother may be stupid but he had his ways. No one can catch him,”

Bailey let out a small giggled and nodded his head.

“I just don’t want you guys to get into trouble. You’re my roomates after all,”

“We should be the one who’s saying that,” I smiled.

-

A ray of sunshine hit my face and I slowly opened my eyes. I looked at the clock that was on my bedside table to check what time it was. I didn’t wake up late but I woke up a little early. I see my brother slumped down on the small couch and I know that he’s drunk. Bailey wasn’t in his bed anymore and I heard the microwave bell. I got out and walked to the kitchen. He was at the kitchen counter waiting for his coffee. When he noticed my presence, he smiled at me.

‘You’re awake now? It’s too early,” I said.

“I’m fine. Maybe I’m just not used to my surroundings. Anyway, do you want coffee?”

I nod in reply as he immediately grabs me a cup and poured his and I a fresh brewed coffee.

“Thank you,” I said as soon as he placed it in front of me. “Uhm, what time did my brother arrive last night? I fell asleep so I didn’t even notice.” I added.

Bailey bit his lower lip and started to think too, “Hmm, I don’t know either. I fell asleep too when I saw you sleeping. I think he was too careful because we didn’t get disturb,”

“Yeah. I think of that too.” I only smiled at him and we both continued to finish our coffees.

Bailey and I were in the same building and it’s a good thing that we both have the same schedule unlike my brother. Well, it’s not that I don't have friends at my class because I’m happy that I want to be with Bailey but because I just like him. I like being with him. He’s cute and soft. Besides, he’s a new student here so basically, he needs someone who could show him the other rooms.

We got ready for school while my brother was still sleeping. He got football practice and he’s the captain so it’s okay if he got late. The teachers had no complaints about him since he passed all his homeworks in the right time. Well, he passed all of it because of my help.

Bailey and I walked into our building and I showed him where our room is. I was thankful that there was still a vacant seat beside mine so he occupied it. I’m lucky that we’re both roommates and now we’re seatmates.

“Good morning class. Please turn your chemistry book into page 164,” the professor said as soon as he entered the room. Everybody went back to their seat and started to grab their books. We did the same.

“Anyways, we have a new student here. Your name is Bailey, right?” he pointed out to my seatmate.

“Yes, sir.”

“Okay. Welcome. I hope everybody will be nice to him. He’s a new student and don’t be harsh on him.” he said as he continued his class. I glanced at him and smiled. Bailey was aware that not everybody in this cool is nice. Sometimes, there was bullying happened here and I would make sure that Bailey wouldn't get that kind of treatment.

The class resumes and we’re all listening and taking down notes. I find that Bailey didn’t get bored as he kept on waking down his notes. I scanned my eyes in the room and all of my classmates were busy as well. I guess everybody loved chemistry.

Or maybe I’m in the class surrounded by geeks and nerds.

As I kept on writing and reading, I didn't notice that it was our dismissal.

Bailey started to pack his things and when he was done, he stood there as he waited for me. He looked at me and I immediately did the same. I never expected that he would wait for me although he had a next subject. We’re not in the same class but he should go now.

“You know waiting for me would make you late for your next class, right?” I said.

Bailey hummed.

“So why are you here? We’re not on the same class,”

“I just wanted to wait and walk with you,” he said.

God knows how much I wanted to scream. Gay. I really can feel it that everybody could see how red my face is. I know it’s just a plain boring response but it really means a lot to me. I feel like I was on cloud nine.

I shouldn’t feel like this towards him but I can't help it. He’s so close.

Is this what they call love at first sight?

I never fell in love nor fell in love with someone before. This is the first time I felt towards someone and it’s for Bailey. Bailey isn’t your typical ideal partner that you’re looking for but I’m pretty sure that he is exactly what you need.

But no. Maybe this is just a phase. Maybe I am just acting like this because this is the first time that I became so close with someone else. I’m close with my friends but all we had to do was study and talk about school.

I am just overreacting. This is nothing. Really.

It’s not love, it’s just a phase. Tomorrow, when I wake up, everything that I am feeling today will be gone. Bailey is my roommate and my close friend. Anytime soon, he can be my best friend.

As I finished, we both exited the room and walked to our own classes. I had humanities and he had art class. We walked to his art class and he stopped near the door. I looked at him to ask if he would be okay and he sure knew that he would.

“Let’s get lunch together,” he said and I nodded.

“Okay.” I responded. He smiled back at me and waved his hand before entering the room. I waved my hand to him as well and walked to my humanity class.

Damn it, Bailey. What are you doing with me?

Once again, I didn't notice that it’s dismissal. Again. I flinched when I heard the bell and all of my classmates were packing their things and heading straight to the door. I was the last one to pack my things since I was really lost. I didn’t listen to the discussion. I was so busy thinking about him when I shouldn’t have.

Damn it.

“Chance, are you okay? You were spacing out earlier.” one of my studymates asked.

I nodded, “yeah, I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I didn't sleep that well last night and I’m not feeling well but thanks for asking.”

He slowly nodded, totally bought it and gave me a pat on my shoulder.

“Okay. See you at the library.”

I smiled at him and continued to pack my things and left the room. This is the first time that has ever happened to me. I never thought about anything but my studies but now? All I can think is Bailey here and Bailey there.

This is just a phase, right?

I glanced at my wrist watch and it was already lunch time. I decided to go to the cafeteria since I knew that Bailey was also there and my hunch was right. He was there, sitting on the corner, obviously waiting for me. The room was so loud and a bunch of people were laughing and yelling. I saw my twin brother in the middle of the room talking to his team.

Well, now I know that he’s alive and well after the party.

“Chance!! Brother!” he yelled which caught everybody’s attention. Damn, I hate this.

“You didn’t even say your goodbye earlier.” he said.

“You’re sleeping and I don’t want to disturb you besides, I know that you’re drunk.”

He chuckled, “No, baby bro. I’m not that drunk. I only drink a few.”

I rolled my eyes, “yeah, right.”

“Do you want to sit with us or do you want to sit with the losers?” he asked me and I frowned. What he refers to as the losers is my studymates who I sit with at lunch. They’re not losers, they're just dedicated to their studies.

Cain’s friends all laugh. My brother is not a bully but sometimes, he was being stupid for the sake of his ‘jock’ image and his stupid brainless friends.

“No. I’m sitting with Bailey.”

“Oh. that nerd was over there.” he said and his friends laughed again.

“It’s not funny and I hope you realize that you’re wasting your time with a bunch of idiots.” I responded and walked away. Cain called my name but I didn’t turn around. I walked to Bailey and smiled.

Hoping he didn’t see that.