Chapter 9 Two-Faced Jerk

I feel very uneasy throughout the class until it’s finally time for me to go to the library. Sean is already weirded out by my actions and even asked me if I’m okay but I never said anything to him until now. I know he’s also wondering why I came to school today when I told him yesterday that I won’t be going to school for a week because of work. Bryle and I still haven’t had a plan so I don’t know whether if I should tell anyone about it or not.

I am currently arranging some books on the shelves with Sean sitting on the floor next to me. He’s always accompanying me in the library instead of going to the cafeteria to eat though he’s secretly eating a snack beside me because snacks aren’t allowed inside. The library prohibits the students to bring some food inside as it can possibly distract the other students that are studying.

Sean and I got startled when my phone rings loudly. I immediately picks up my phone from my jeans pocket and answer the call without looking at the caller ID before the librarian throw us out and kicks me from my job.

“Hello..?” I trail off.

[“Alwin...”] My eyes widen when I hear the caller’s voice.

“B-Bryle?” I stutter out his name and Sean looks up at me curiously. I pull the phone away from my ear and look at the caller ID. It says ‘Hubby’? What the hell?! He was the one who registered his number in my phone last night so I know that he’s the one who named his contact ‘Hubby’ instead of his real name. I put the phone back into my ear to hear what he wants to say.

[“Yes, it’s me. Where are you right now?”] He asks me.

“I-In the library. Why?”

Sean stands up from the floor and mouths me, “Who is that?” so I shush him up.

[“I want to meet you today regarding our conversation last night. When are you free to meet me?”] Sean is now leaning his ear close to my phone and gasps so I immediately cover his mouth before he can say something. [“Who is that? Are you with someone right now?”] Bryle asks on the other line.

Okay, the issue maker is now looking at me knowingly while wiggling his brows. “Aww... Is that you’re lover?”

I slap his arm and he hisses in pain. “Shut up!” I say to him and is about to answer Bryle when I hear him say something that make me blush.

[“Yes, I am his lover. Got a problem with that?”] He probably heard what Sean had said so he answers him. Sean gasps and cover his mouth before squealing in joy.

Oh my gosh! I thought we are only gonna pretend in front of his parents? But why is he telling Sean that we are in some kind of a relationship though we aren’t.

“You’ve got yourself a lover?!” I slap his mouth as he is starting to get louder and some people are already glaring our way.

“Sean, will you shut up for a while? I am talking to someone here!” I whisper shout to him but he just rolls his eyes at me.

“Someone, huh. More like a special someone,” he mumbles but I can certainly hear him.

I shake my head before going back to my conversation with Bryle. “I’ll be out in ten minutes. Where should I meet you?” I ask and didn’t bother answering his last question about who I’m with.

[“Just wait outside your school. I’ll come and pick you up.”]

“Wait—”

He immediately drops the call and didn’t let me say anything. I heave a sigh and hurriedly arrange the books so I can finally get out of here.

“Since when did you have a boyfriend, Alwin? Why didn’t I know about this?” Sean asks me and I can literally feel the hurt in his voice.

I can tell that he’ll sulk any minute from now because I didn’t tell him anything. But what will I say to him when it just happened last night or more preferably a while ago because it was already morning when Bryle and I had that conversation. Yeah, and about that, I only slept for two hours. I went home around five and directly went to bed to process everything that had happened.

I turn to look at my best friend and I can see the glint of hurt in his eyes so I sigh. “Sean, I’m sorry, okay? I didn’t think that telling you about my love life is important. I’m sorry,” I apologize.

Instead of telling him the truth, I decide to lie just like how Bryle introduced himself as my lover. It’s because I think Bryle has a reason why he did that. He introduced himself as my lover because he doesn’t want anyone to know about our real deal as it can defect our plan.

“I thought, I am your best friend, or so I thought... Am I the only one that thinks that we are a best buddy?” Tears well up in his eyes and my heart twinges at the sight. Of course, I treat him as my best friend, brother even.

I hug him but he doesn’t hug me back. “Hey... Don’t cry, okay? I love you. You are my brother. You’re not the only one who treats me like one because I do too. You are important to me, Sean. Remember that,” I whisper in his ear and he nods his head. I pull away from the hug and wipe his tears that is still welling in his eyes and smile at him gently. “I’m so sorry, okay. I promise to tell you from now on,” I reassure him and he finally smiles that cute bunny smile that we both have.

I look at the time from my phone and gasp when I see that I’m already fifteen minutes late from meeting Bryle. He’s probably waiting for me outside scornfully. I don’t think he’s that type of person that can wait patiently. He’s probably going to grill me alive when he sees me so I have to do something so that he can’t shout at me when he does.

I look at Sean and ask, “Do you wanna come and see my boyfriend? I bet you’ll be fanning over him when you see him,” I wiggle my eyebrows at him and he eagerly nods his head then drags me out of the library.

When we are already near the school gate, we hear and see a lot of girls screaming like a banshee while holding their cameras. They’re like taking a picture to someone but I can’t see who it is. Sean and I try to get through the crowd silently so we can finally go out to see Bryle but the girls are so much into their fangirling mode that we can’t see even just a small hole between them. I heave a sigh and literally push everyone that’s on our way and say sorry afterwards. I don’t have a choice.

“Excuse me, coming through,” I say while holding Sean’s hand tightly so he won’t be left behind.

I am stunned when we finally escape through the crowd as I can finally see who they are ogling. Bryle. He is leaning outside his car without any emotions written on his face again but he still looks handsome and hot. He is wearing a formal attire like he’s going to have a date. Oh my gosh! You shameless Alwin Chaidee! You sounded like he’s waiting for you because you’re going on a date! I internally face palm myself.

“Who is that?” I hear my best friend asks but I didn’t answer him.

Suddenly, Bryle turns his head towards our direction. He looks at me with a raise brow then his eyes travels to my and Sean’s intertwining hands then back at me. He stands up straight and walks towards our direction with a smile plastered on his face.

“Oh my gosh! Why is he walking towards our direction?!” Sean whisper shouts beside me and then he gasps when he had finally realized why. “He’s your boyfriend?!” He exclaims happily.

It feels like a slow motion. The crowd goes silent and are only staring at us curiously. Once Bryle arrives in front of us, he immediately hooks his arm around my shoulder and everyone start gasping and whispering to each other.

“Hi, I’ve been waiting here fifteen minutes,” he says and turns his attention to Sean and our still intertwining hands. “And who is this?” He asks in a soft voice.

Aha! Two faced jerk! You’re such a talented actor! I bet you can win a Best Actor Award if you were an actor!

Sean let go from my hold and extends his hand towards Bryle. “Hi! My name is Sean, Alwin’s best friend and brother for life!” He happily introduces himself to Bryle and Bryle gladly accepts his hand for a handshake.

“Nice meeting you, Sean. I’m Bryle, Alwin’s—”

Before Bryle can finish his sentence, Sean beats him to it. “Boyfriend. I know! And I’m happy to finally meet my brother-in-law!”

“Sean!” I exclaim and slap his shoulder. My face suddenly feels hot all of a sudden.

“Yeah. I’m glad to finally meet my brother-in-law too,” Bryle says to Sean before looking at me, “Let’s go, Alwin?” He says to me sweetly and links his hand with mine.

Oh my gosh! I don’t know if I could last long with our act! He’s too good at it and I can’t keep up! I feel my heart is going to jump out of my chest any minute! Please, someone, help me!