Dwight's POV
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4:28 PM, that's the time that I knew as I obtained a mere glimpse in my phone right now to check for it.

I am currently standing here at the entrance of the gymnasium, twitching my hands while waiting for any of my teammates to come.

It's about forty-five minutes already since I got here and still, no other shadows of human except mine is visible.

I guess I'm too excited to come. I can't wait to see them, well I guess more on to see a specific person.

But normally, our practice usually starts at four pm. I wonder why no one's still here.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed. When I took a glance on it, both my eyes were dazed by the name of the caller. My lips eventually generated a huge smile as my heart was filled with anticipation. I excitedly used my index finger to stroke the green button as I felt the agitation to accept the call.

It's Jam.

"Hey Jam," I spoke languidly enough for him not to think that I'm too exhilarated.

Its been just three weeks yet I feel so close to him already. Every day, I and my roommates hang out with each other, but it's Jam who's always here in my side.

No complaints, I like that.

"Dwight, where are you?" He hesitantly asked. He seems to be shy or nervous saying it.

"I'm here in the gymnasium... waiting for you."

It's too late before I realized what have I said.

I stated the last words promptly as it just slips out of my tongue in all of a sudden.

Though it's partly true, why did I mention that to him?

"What?" He chuckled a bit while stating it, having a flustered voice.

"Oh I mean, waiting for you and our teammates, that's it." I scratched my head out of embarrassment.

"I mean why are you there?"

"What do you mean? Practice, right?"

He then laughed, as if he can't believe what he just heard.

"It's Friday, there's no practice today Dwight." He started giggling while talking.

"Oh," I stated it quizzically yet pleasantly as my eyes grew bigger.

What the... how can I forget that?

I was too focused on seeing him.

"By the way, why did you call me?" I asked it after wheezing.

I suddenly hear him clear his throat.

"I'll just ask if maybe you want to come with me. Nobody's around here, I feel so lonely." He muttered, wincing.

I can sense that his mouth quivered a bit as a light sob threatened to choke off his voice.

My mouth suddenly fell while my eyes started to moist.

It really hurts me when he's also hurt.

"Sure, I will. Where are you?"

"You know at the front of the Academic Building 1? There's a grassy empty area there. Just text me if you're here already."

"Ok. See you there."

After I ended the call, without second thoughts, I swiftly ran as fast as I could towards the academic building 1, about 200 meters away from here.

Our school is really big and prestigious that's why I'm lucky that I'm here.

As soon as I reached the place, I forced myself to stop before I even fall on the ground. I gasped as I did that and right at that moment, I felt the pain on my thighs from the rush I've just made. Cold sweat was also streaming down my face.

This place was just near the gymnasium but I feel so exhausted.

Nevertheless, I took my phone again to send a text to him to confirm that I'm already here. I rested for a while then I started to search for him.

Where is he?

I roamed my eyes around to search for him but I wasn't able to notice at least a shadow of anybody. I tried to yell his name, hoping that he's probably just chilling out somewhere near, waiting for me but I heard no response. All I could feel was the presence of the breeze and the greeneries swaying along.

My shoulders fell off my back as a sign of disappointment, not for him but for myself. I'm dissatisfied of my own self because he's nowhere to be found, which means that I went to the wrong place or he already left.

Just as soon as I was about to turn my back, someone from behind gently covered my sight using his warm hands. At this moment, I know I should be scared of seeing nothing but surprisingly, I felt safety and security. A curve automatically drew itself on my lips as I smiled, pleased with the current scenario.

Suddenly, I can sense that he's slowly dragging me while his hands still covering my eyes and giggling.

Where will we go?

My curiosity was then lost as he took his hands away to reveal the beautiful attraction in front of me. Bunch of foods that were placed on top of a big red mat welcomed me, here in the green and refreshing surrounding.

I love picnics.

"You like it?" He shyly asked while giving me a slight smile.

"Of course I do, but what is this for?"

"Uhm nothing, it's just I want to relax for a while and enjoy the nice view here." He said it before he sighed.

"With me?" I asked as my face flushed.

Bad mouth. Really?

He once again clears his throat before speaking.

"Yes, I guess it's because you're my friend." He hesitantly stated as he patted my back.

I suddenly feel that my cheeks are starting to burn and turn red as I tried to endure the feeling of being fluttered.

But I couldn't stop it, I blushed. But...

...friend? Why am I still unsatisfied hearing that?

Maybe I want us to have a deeper relationship with each other.

Maybe I want him to be my b...b...bestfriend.

That's it, isn't it?

I shook my head off and turn to focus on his adorable face. Woah! I guess this is also an attraction.

Gosh no!

He then started to prepare our foods.
He gave me a tasty bread and look for paddings.

"Here, taste this." He smiled at me as he handed me a raspberry jam.

Jam granted me a jam. Cool.

I took the jam and stuff it on the bread. I opened my mouth widely to create a big bite.

Wow. It's delicious.

"This is good, I love the sweetness, this is the best jam that I ever tasted," I said it as I swallow the food.

His face turned a bit red before I realized that he blushed because of what I said.

"Yeah." That's the only thing that he could reply.

I then made a deep breath before saying...

"Hey! But you're the best jam that ever existed." I smiled at him before giving him a wink.

"Come on, stop goofing around." He chuckled but I can sense that he was also fluttered as his eyes can't look directly to mines while his hands were vibrating.

That's good.

A moment of silence was about to be formed until he started to talk sternly.

"You wonder why I want people to call my name Jam instead of Jameson?"

I moved near to him as I opened my ears to listen. My dark bushy brows drew together over flashing blue eyes filled with confusion.

"It's because my parents named it to me to remind me that I am their son, making my name Jame'son' and I guess I cannot feel that it's true." A faint smile was created in the corner of his shiny lips after he sighed.

He really has many untold stories to share.

Well, I'm always willing to listen to it.

"Then why not call yourself Jame then?" I chuckled to lighten up his mood.

He then released a light smile as he gently hit my head.

"That's a bad one. Jam's better." He also laughed.

"Hey, if you always need someone to be with you, I'm always available."

As I said that, his smile broadened, including his dimples.

Suddenly, once again, he hugged me. I swear, this one is really tighter than the last time he did it when he was drunk, as he wrapped his warm arms into my body, being so affectionate.

Knowing that he's conscious right now makes me glad. He's really aware of what he is doing.

I then gave him back a tender hug and that's when someone breaks the moment.

"Hey! Love birds, what are you doing there?" She asked.

"Love birds?" It just fell out of my mouth because I'm surprised.

She stared at us closely as she stepped her feet forward to join us.

Why would she call us love birds? We're just friends and thinking about that makes me more uneasy.

I looked at Jam and I can see that he's also trembling while his eyes are wide-opened.

"I'm just kidding!" She laughed while she pointed our nose.

That's really a bad joke.

Frustration was traced in our faces as we can't look straight at each other now.

"Well, since I already saw you here, you two are invited to my sleepover party later at my house, it's my birthday!" She excitedly says as she jumped.

"Well, happy birthday Jemma but..."

"Don't even think of refusing it, you're roommates will also come later so I better see both of your lovely faces there." She started cackling while giving us a mysterious face.

She left us by making the atmosphere weird and uncomfortable now.

Gosh. What will happen later?

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Jam's POV

Right now, I'm currently sitting beside Dwight in this nice and huge red sofa in Jemma's house.

In fairness, her house is so big and luxurious.

Edon and Chris were already here, observing around. Kaitlyn is also here, I'm surprised she was invited given that they're not really close. Nevertheless, I'm glad that my best friend is also here.

All the other insignificant people here are Fanny, Gio, and Larry.

Are they really insignificant?

It's getting too boring here now. Not when Jemma already started yelling for everyone's attention.

"Hey guys, I'm sorry for the delay but soon we'll gonna have to play something, so prepare yourselves because this one will gonna be intense. But now, I'm still waiting for my two other friends to come."

Just as she said that her doorbell rang. She opened the door to greet the person behind. My dark brown eyes grew bigger when I saw him.

It's Raiden. Gosh, that person! His face is really annoying.

Suddenly my whole body started to heat up as my head started to boil by anger.

Just when she's about to close the door, someone entered swiftly.

"Jemma wait! I'm sorry I'm late."

My eyes were triggered more as my mouth opened wide because of surprise. My heart suddenly beats faster than ever, and I can tell, this one does not love, it's an ache.

"Oh it's fine, come in, Bianca"

She's here. Bianca's here.

Now, let the game begin.

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Shout out for IrishLangcay for helping me construct some paragraphs.

Hi guys! The chapter seems to be short or insignificant but I'll tell you this, it's the longest so far. Kinda working now on my vocabulary and grammar these days so any suggestions to make the phrases better will be accepted. You might also want to comment if you might've seen some errors. By the way, the next chapter will be more interesting. Watch out for that. I'm sorry right now, I'm having a serious mental block so please understand that it's a little bit hard for me to write, but I promise, I'll do my best.

Anyway, what do you think will happen next chapter?