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Chapter Three - Relationship

Terry Laine Pierce

Where is he? Isn’t he always supposed to be around the campus because he’s famous? After Jess talked about what happened last night she left for her class, I don’t have any more classes today, I’ve finished them all, I’m planning on going back to my apartment to review our quiz tomorrow.

I’m also planning to give Ethan’s jacket back, but I can’t find him anywhere! I glance around my surroundings and maybe luck was on my side because I finally saw him looking at me intently. Just in time!

My hands immediately grabbed the jacket from my lockers and ran towards him, it looks like he was shocked when he noticed my actions before composing himself.

“Terry Laine…” he greeted which made me stop on my tracks, his blue glinting eyes are so beautiful as he looks down on me… he really looks handsome from afar and close. A woman who'll win his heart will probably lucky.

“Hi! I already washed your jacket! Thank you again for lending me this one again” I beamed which made him smile as he accepts that.

After he reached it, our fingers brushed against each other which made me gasp because that caused me some sparks, it’s so weird!

“No prob—!”

“Woah! Dude didn't I told you that she's off—”  he was cut off by David which made me raise my eyebrows. Told him what?

“Yes I know dude, she's just giving me back my jacket” this time he cut David off in a deep serious voice so I just shook my head, they’re both starting to get crazy again.

“B-But how—!” Ethan cupped his mouth before glaring at David, he looked at me again with a soft expression which made me chuckle.

“Sorry about that he's just too loud for my ears, well see you around Terry Laine… take care” he muttered before smiling, I don't know but there's something about his gentle smile that I can't quite decipher but I just shook my head and smiled before waving goodbye at them.

After I fixed my books and organized them by size and height, I closed my locker and left the campus.

I went towards my apartment to get some rest while looking at my phone, I haven’t seen Ray around the campus and he still hasn’t been responding to my texts. Where could that man be? I'm really starting to get worried about him.

Even after I reviewed for my quiz, he still hasn’t replied to me even just a single dot, I know for sure that he’ll have a good reason when he gets back, maybe something serious must’ve happened, I shook my head and just get some sleep.

***

I woke up feeling my body heavy, I checked the time and it’s still a quarter to 11, I only slept for like 2 hours, my hands reached out towards my phone and frowned when I noticed that there are no new messages in there.

My body lazily got up and while scratching my sleepy eyes, what the hell? Where could Ray be? Did he have an emergency in their hometown?

I shook my head and make myself look decent before I brushed my teeth, maybe I’ll just come by and check him through his dorm.

We’re allowed to visit someone as long as we indicate their specific names and our name, that’s how liberated this school is but we still don’t go against protocol. We only have minutes to talk to them for some emergencies or when we borrow something.

After wearing my sweaters and comfortable pants, I went out of my apartment and walked towards the dormitories of Gregory University.

“Hello Mr. Moore, I’m here to visit Raymond Villaflores” I smiled and the guard just looked at me for a moment before smiling as he reached out towards his drawer to get his logbook.

“Hey you, it’s been a while since you’ve visited here,” he said before eligibly writing my name on some logbook.

“Well yeah, Ray hasn't been replying to me for days so I just wanted to check if he’s there,” I said so he stopped before looking at me intently.

“Ray? But I just saw him went out a while ago?” Mr. Moore said which made me flinch, he’s here? Why isn’t he responding to my texts and calls then?

“Is this the truth Mr. Moore?” I asked and he just nodded at me, before erasing my name towards his logbook.

“Yes dear, you missed him just now and I think he’s going somewhere far because of his outfit, seems like he’s attending a fancy wild party” he explained so I just thanked him before leaving that place.

My feet brought me to a coffee shop while thinking very deeply, a party? What party does Ray go to? He isn’t like that before, he never has an interest in that.

I’m starting to get a bit upset because he’s supposed to be texting and calling me right now just like what we both always do before, I just sighed.

I ordered a mild coffee to cheer myself up, it’s been an exhausting day and my heart is starting to break apart on how Ray acts like now. Did I do something for him to ignore me like this? He's been like this ever since the first semester has started.

“Here, you can have it, I can’t finish it myself” an angel placed some red velvet cupcakes on my front while saying those words which made me flinch so I raise my head up, only to witness how Ethan James Gregory’s blue eyes bore into mine.

“E-Ethan! I-I didn’t notice you there! T-Thank you!” I panicked and stood up which made him smile, I can see how amusement danced among his blue glinting eyes while shaking his head.

“It’s alright, I just… got here too a while ago and I noticed you buying some coffee... you look upset so here I am,” he said so I just smiled.

“I-I see, would you like to table with me?” I invited him over which made him stop, he looks like he’s contemplating but ended up shaking his head.

“I’m good and I was just about to leave because I already finished my coffee… I’m sorry” he said so I just nodded at him before smiling, he looks mesmerized by my lips for a moment before he averted his gaze somewhere else.

“It’s alright, a-are you sure you want me to have your cupcake?” I asked while pointing at that yummy looking treat on my front so he just nodded.

“Yeah, I hope it can cheer you up… I’ll go now,” he said while waving his hands so I just waved back even though he can’t see it anymore.

But then I remembered something, so I immediately ran and tried to catch up with him which cost me my breath.

Maybe he knows what party Raymond goes to, I’m sure that he knows, he’s always invited to fancy parties after all.

“E-Ethan wait! Ethan! Whew, don’t run please!” I called out to him when I couldn’t reach him, so he stopped in his tracks before looking at me with wide eyes.

“H-Hey, I’m not running, I’m just walking Terry Laine… what’s wrong? Is there a problem?” he worriedly asked so I raised my hand, hoping he’ll understand that I need a minute.

He’s walking at that incredible pace? Dang! I feel like I lost my lungs over there, just how fast he is now when he runs?

“I-I just wanted to ask if there’s a party right now on the University,” I said so he stopped before nodding at me.

“Well yeah, the athletes have a party tonight but I didn’t bother to attend, it’s boring, messy, and dirty” he grunted so I frowned before nodding at him.

“Why? Is there something wrong?” he asked but I flinched before shaking my head at him, he doesn’t need to know about that.

“N-No it's fine, thank you… sorry for bothering you” I said and left without saying goodbye, I heard him calling me but I’m too occupied to notice it.

Ray’s probably invited to that party and he just wouldn’t let me know because he doesn’t want to hurt my feelings.

Even so, he could’ve texted me, I can understand that… he’s being cold and he has to make it up to me sooner or later.

I went back to the coffee shop and munch the red velvet cupcake that Ethan gave to me, my eyes widened when I tasted that heavenly delicacy.

It tastes so different from what they sell here in the coffee shop… it tastes so good! Where did he buy this? I just shook my head and continued eating it, I’ll try asking him next time if the timing is good.

My whole systems were down, but after eating that cupcake, I think I can be up for the whole midnight thanks to Ethan.

To digest my food, I have decided to walk around the cold, empty streets near my apartment, so Ray’s busy partying at an athletes party, what sports did he get in that he didn’t even tell me? I just sighed and shook my head before walking back towards my apartment.

I hope tomorrow he’ll message me and make it up to me with some precious cupcakes! I giddily hop and skip before opening the door of my apartment.

I jumped into my bed not minding washing my teeth as the wave of exhaustion envelopes me leaving me peacefully asleep.

***

My eyes went wide open after I heard an unfamiliar alarm, I shook my head and grunted when I felt that the earth and heavens are squashing me from each other sides of the bed, it feels so heavy like I’ve run miles and miles for an errand, what the hell? I just walked last night right?

I immediately stood up and almost lost my balance when I realized that I was too tall and big, did I gained height? That’s a freaking miracle! My eyes glance around my surroundings and were shocked upon seeing an unfamiliar place, why did my apartment suddenly get bigger and wider? My things… what happened to my things?!

Some of it were boxers, shorts, and sweaters of a man, the study table is filled with gaming laptops, headphones, and a mouse. Where is my freaking bonsai’s?!

The whole entire place looks like it’s owned by a man, I tried to remember what happened last night but I know for sure I slept alone on my small apartment bed soundly.

“W-What the hell? Where am I?” I confusingly asked myself, am I dreaming? Did somebody kidnap me?

Before I could walk around, I felt something long in between my thighs, it was big and slightly heavy, what is that? When I tried to touch it I screamed when I felt some strange energy climbing off my body, it starting to harden!

“What the hell is that?!” I exclaimed before sitting on the king-sized bed, w-was that… a p-p***s? I immediately and curiously examined myself.

My eyes widened upon seeing how well built my muscles were, my arms and hands suddenly got bigger, my thighs and legs were hairy and toned like I have the body of a man… I touched my tummy and was shocked that there are six-pack abs over there! What the hell? What’s the meaning of this?! Did I grow so much last night? I shook my head as I ran towards the bathroom and my eyes went wide open after seeing my reflection.

“AHHHHHH!!!!” I screamed at the top of my lungs after seeing my bare face, I almost lost my balance after trying to touch the mirror.

Why the heck… What in the world and what the hell?! Why do I look like Ethan James Gregory?! This is a freaking nightmare!

To be continued…