22

The classes had begun and the week in the new college was going well for Arthur. He could not be more grateful for being transferred to a new college. At first, he was not clearly convinced as to why he must be changing college all of a sudden and did not really expect much from the new place. Boy, did he overestimate life, the decision to transfer to a new college had turned out the best for him!

He had got a cool roomie and wonderful friends and of course Ethan.

Arthur’s alarm rang quite loudly, making Jake groan, “Arty, switch off your alarm.”

“Yes… Yes…” Arthur said and switched off the alarm. He got up and freshened before heading out to make coffee for himself and Jake, of course. He had grown close to Jake and the gang. By the time he came back to the room, Ethan, Jared, and Kole were present in their room.

Jared and Kole had jammed on Jake’s bed, making him a sandwich between them, and Ethan was laying on Arthur’s bed.

“Help me!!!” Jake put his hand out when he heard the room door open. He was sure, it was Arthur.

“What are you all doing?” Arthur asked, chuckling at Jake.

“Sleeping… you too sleep.” He heard Kole saying. Arthur turned to his bed, Ethan opened his eyes slightly and patted the spot next to him on the bed, signaling Arthur to go and lay down next to him.

Arthur placed the coffee on the table and walked to his bed. He was nervous to sleep next to Ethan. He sat on the bed and looked at Ethan who was already closing his eyes.

When Ethan did not feel Arthur next to him, he opened his one eye to see. He pulled Arthur’s hand making lay half on him and a half on the bed.

Arthur’s heartbeat ran faster than any metro. Ethan rolled them over and cuddled close to Arthur and Arthur could feel Ethan’s breath at his neck. He does not know when, but the boys and he had slept for two hours, and the coffee he had brought was cold.

“So what should we do today? It is Saturday?” Jared asked. He was still laying on Jake’s bed. And the others were scattered in the room.

Kole was using the washroom and Jake was sitting near his study table. Arthur was sitting on his bed, while Ethan was sleeping on Arthur’s lap.

“Not club again. Last weekend also we went there,” Ethan said.

“Then how about a movie night?” Jake asked.

“I am not in the mood to go outside the campus today,” Jared said.

“We can watch a movie in our room,” Arthur suggested. Ethan looked up at Arthur’s face and smiled, humming to his suggestion. It sounded good for Jake and Jared too.

Kole came out of the washroom. “Are you up for a movie night in our room?” Arthur asked him.

“As long as there are good drinks, I’m game,” Kole winked at Arthur making him laugh lightly.

It was not until late at noon, the boys left for their rooms to shower and get ready for the rest of the day.

Ethan was still in Jake’s room, he turned to Arthur and asked, “Do you want to come to my room and keep me company until I shower and get ready?”

Arthur thought for a few seconds before nodding his head. It was not every day he would get to be alone with Ethan. Any of the boys would be around all the time.

“Be careful. He could be a sly fox sometimes,” they heard Jake’s voice from behind the door.

They walked in silence on the corridor of their dorm. Suddenly, Ethan’s phone rings and he picks it up.

“What up, mom?” Ethan said, yawning. He looked like he needed some more sleep.

Arthur could only hear one side of the conversation.

“Gosh!!! Dad, stop talking. Mom has called to speak with me. You both have all day to talk with yourselves.”

Arthur simply glanced at Ethan from time to time.

“No. I am not going out anywhere today. We are having a movie night in Jake’s room.”

“Yeah. I am hearing. Yes, yes, I won’t get drunk and cause trouble.”

“Mom, how do you tolerate that man at home? Goodness, I feel so bad for you.”

“What? I am not like you, dad. Definitely not annoying. You can ask my friends. Wait I have Arthur with me. You can ask him about me.”

Ethan handed his phone to Arthur who shook his head as a no no. “We don’t even know one another,” Arthur said to Ethan.

“They know about you. I have told them,” Ethan gave his phone and began walking.

Arthur left out a breath before speaking on the phone.

“Hello,”

“Hello, Arthur. How are you? I am Ethan’s mom.”

“I am doing good, ma'am. How are you?”

“Don’t call me ma'am.”

“Then what shall I call you?” Arthur asked.

“Auntie!!” Arthur heard Ethan’s father’s voice.

“Oh shut up. I don’t even look like an auntie. I look young.”

He chuckled at their wonderful relationship. No wonder Ethan was such a cool guy.

Arthur and Ethan’s parents call continued until they dig up something about him and talks about Ethan and his craziness.

“Your parents are cool,” Arthur said returning Ethan’s phone.

Ethan hummed, nodding his head.

“You are cool too,”

Ethan hummed again.

Arthur stopped walking and simply stared at Ethan’s face. Ethan wondered what was running inside Arthur’s head. He knew for sure that Arthur was an introvert and making him come out and speak his mind is a very difficult thing. He had studied Arthur entirely within days.

Arthur moved closer to Ethan and hugged him, making Ethan’s heart race. They both were very well aware of their attraction to one another. But did not know how to take things to next level. Arthur was not sure if he was gay or bisexual for feeling this attraction for Ethan. And Ethan did not want to mislead Arthur when he was not sure what he is.