"Y/n....I want you to know something."

"Yes, Vylad."

"Ever since we met, I felt weird. Whenever we were together, my heart would beat faster and I would feel my face heat up. I didn't know what was happening. But now I know. I love you Y/n."

"I love you too, Vylad."

Vylad stepped closer to me and softly pulled me against his body. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

His face came closer and closer to mine. Our lips were so close, almost touching.

"And scene!"

Vylad and I separated and the audience clapped. Vylad and I took a bow and walked over to our seats next to Jeffory.

Jeffory smiled at us and clapped.

"Thanks for doing this for me guys."

Jeffory had gotten sick and lost his voice. Vylad volunteered to take over his part because he knew how to act a little. Unfortunately, Jeffory's partner had to visit a sick family memeber and couldn't make it to the performance. Jeffory asked me to do the part because no one else would do it.

Eventually I agreed. Now, Vylad and I performed in front of Jeffory's drama class.

"No problem, dude. If you need anything, just ask."

Vylad patted Jeffory on the back.

"Vylad, I think it's time for us to leave. We still need to get back to our classes," I reminded him.

Vylad frowned. He tried to come up with excuses to not leave but eventually, we both got up and went to our classes.

Vylad left to photography class while I went to dance class.

~~~~~Timeskip to Afterschool~~~~~

"I wish I could have seen it!"

"It was just a project Nicole!"

It was a mistake to tell Nicole about the scene Vylad and I did for Jeffory's class. She was screaming and smiling like an idiot. I thought she was having a seizure.

I've been trying to calm her down for thirty minutes. Nothing helps.

"You guys would look so cute together! Why is it that you are the newbie but you already have a boyfriend?"

I face palmed. This is what happens everytime I talk about Vylad. Is it so wrong to have a guy bestfriend.

"Whatever Nicole. I'm going back to my room."

I got off of Nicole's bed and walked into my room. I closed my door and plopped on my bed, thinking about Vylad and I.

Vylad and I became friends a month after I moved here. He was always so nice and helpful. We began hanging out at the cafe or the mall. We talked a lot but most times we were silent and akward. I started to get comfortable around Vylad two weeks before the Zane issue.

After that, Vylad and I were akward again. Telling him about my life and my messed up family made me trust him more. Now, I'm completely comfortable with him.

His touch no longer frightens me. Well, it's still weird but I'm okay with it sometimes. I can't handle his hugs but I'm okay with him grabbing my arm or hand.

None of my other friends know about my problems. Only Vylad. The others are aware that I don't like physical contact, but that is it. They don't know about the colors, the emptiness, the abuse. None of that.

I don't know if they are like Vylad. I'm planning on telling Nicole soon. I figure I can trust her since she is my dorm buddy.

But what if I can't. What if I spill my secrets to her and she betrays me. What if she tells everyone. I don't want that.

I get off my bed and sit on my desk. I need to clear my mind, so I sing. I quietly sing a song to myself.

I am disrupted by my door being almost knocked off its hinges.

"My door!"

I walked over to my door and saw Nicole standing there. She was smiling and jumping up and down while holding her phone.

"Jeffory sent me a video of your performance with Vylad! It was so cute! I wish I could have seen it."

I grab her phone out of her hands and throw it in the couch. She looks at me in disbelief and runs after her phone. Quickly, I close my door and lock it. I can't handle Nicole right now.

Sighing, I walk over to my bed and sit down. Suddenly, my phone dings. It's a text from Jeffory.

Hey Y/n. Thank you
for doing the
performance. My
class really enjoyed
it. Sorry for asking
you to do it though.

-Jeffory

No problem! I'm glad
your class liked it.
-Me

May I ask you
something?
-Jeffory

Go ahead.
-Me

Would you like to
go to prom with
me? As friends of
course.
-Jeffory

Prom? With Jeffory? I wasn't really planning on going. I actually forgot about prom. I guess I've been oblivious to all of the girls talking about it in the halls.

Should I go with Jeffory? I thought Vylad and I would go. I guess I'll go with Jeffory.

Sure! As friends. When
is it again?
-Me

In two weeks.
-Jeffory

Is anyone else going?
-Me

Lucinda is going
with a guy named
Ivan. He is in my
English class. I
don't think the
others have dates
yet.
-Jeffory

Ok. See ya
tommorow then.
Bye Jeffory!
-Me

Bye Y/n. Have a nice
night.
-Jeffory

I put my phone on my desk and plugged in the charger. I quickly put on my pijamas and hurried to the restroom to brush my teeth.

When I finished, I went back to my room and flopped on my bed. Soon, I fell asleep.

~~~~~~Next morning~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm having breakfast with Nicole and Cadenza. Well, they are having breakfast. I'm just drinking water.

"So, Y/n. Has Vylad asked you to prom yet?"

Of course Nicole asked that. Cadenza giggled. She knows I don't like it when Nicole teases me like this.

"No."

Nicole stared at me.

"So you aren't going to prom?!?"

"I'm going to prom. Just not with Vylad. Jeffory asked me to go with him. I said yes."

Nicole stared at me as if I said something unbelievable.

"What the heck!?! What about Vylad? He was supposed to go with you."

"Vylad didn't ask. Jeffory did. If he.wanted to go with me, he would have asked."

Nicole and Cadenza stared at me like if I was stupid. Like if I wasn't even speaking english. They just stared. And continued to stare.

"Are you stupid? Vylad was probably thinking about how to ask you."

I shrugged. I then stood up and left. Having no idea where I was going, I ended up at the gym.

A work out wouldn't be too bad.

I then realized I was not wearing work out clothes. So, I walked out of the gym and ended up at my dorm.

It's only the morning but I'm already tired. Ugh. I need a cupcake. I really liked the cupcake Zane's mom gave me. It was quite tasty.

I wonder if Vylad can make cupcakes. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

Hey Vylad!
-Me

Hey Y/n. What
happened? You
never text me.
You usually call.
Did something
happen?
~Vylad

I need to ask you
a very important
question.
-Me

Sure. What is it?
~Vylad

Can you bake? Like
cupcakes?
-Me

Of course. My mom
taught me how.
~Vylad

Can I come over
right now?
-Me

Sure.
~Vylad

Expect me at your
door in less than
five minutes.
-Me

And so I hurried out of my dorm and ran over to Vylad. Just for cupcakes. Everything for cupcakes.

In less than four minutes, I was already knocking on Vylad's door.

"Vylad! Open the door! I need cupcakes!"

The door immediately opened up. I ran into the dorm and sat on the couch. Vylad looked at me with a confused look.

"Who said there were cupcakes here?"

I grabbed my backpack and pulled out a box of cupcake mix.

"Can you make cupcakes for me?"

Vylad sighed but grabbed the box and went into the tiny kitchen.

~~~~~~~~An Hour Later~~~~~~~~

Vylad's Pov

I finished baking. Finally. It's been a long time since I baked. But I did it. Just for Y/n. Everything for Y/n.

"Y/n! The cupcakes are done."

Someone ran into the kitchen and took the plate of cupcakes off of my hands.

"I love you."

My cheeks flushed and my heart skipped a beat.

"W-what?"

I turned to look at Y/n. She was staring at a cupcake. About to eat it.

"I love you. I'm sorry it had to be this way."

She ate the cupcake. I laughed. She's so cute.

Prom is coming up. I might ask Y/n to go with me. A-as friends. Yeah....friends. Only friends.