Mark's POV

I arrived at class with a couple of minutes to spare. As I look around, I see a hand waving cheerfully at me; it was Jenifer. I smiled warmly, amused by her cheerful greeting and walk towards her. As I sat down beside her, I noticed that she was staring at me with excitement showing in her blue eyes.

"So.. What's new?" I asked her as I leaned down into my chair, putting both of my hands behind my head.

"You know about the project thing right?"

"Yes... What about it?" 

"Well... We're partners!" She said as a smile painted on her face.

"Oh, really?" I tried to sound amused even though I already know about this. "That's great!"

She nodded cheerfully. "Yeah! Um, So, about this project thing... Where do you want us to work?"

"We can go to my place? How's tomorrow sounds?" 

"Fine with me." She nodded once more.

[Some time after Mark's class]

Jack's POV

I walk towards Mark's class as a flood of people eagerly walks away from the class. After waiting for people to go away, I walk in, looking for him. Then, I noticed a guy with a cotton candy hair standing in the middle of the room. I smiled as I waved my hand, trying to get his attention.

"Mark! I'm he--"

I stopped myself from finishing my sentence when I noticed that there is a girl standing beside him, leaning into his ears and whispered something. I can see that his face was pure red, standing there without moving an inch.

I felt my heart dropped into the ground, but I tried to shrug it off, not wanting to make things worse. Finally, his eyes moved towards mine, as he smiled awkwardly and in a little bit of shock.

"Hey Jack! I've been waiting for you." He said as he pushed the girl softly away from him. "Um... This is my project partner, Jenifer. Jenifer, this is Jack, my roommate." 

"Very nice to meet you, Jack." She smiled as she offers me her hand. "Um, yeah. Nice to meet you too Jenifer." I accepted her offer as I shake her hand, feeling a bit awkward.

"So Jen, we gotta run. See you tomorrow, okay?" Mark said as he waved his hand and walks away from the room with me, leaving her alone.

We walk awkwardly towards our dorm. Silence was surrounding every part near us; none of us dares to look at each other.

"Why didn't you introduce me to her, man? I didn't know you had a girlfriend this whole time!" I laughed, punching his shoulder lightly, trying to break the tension that's building between us and hide the despair that I'm feeling.

"What? N-No! I-I don't have a girlfriend!" He cried, brushing the part of his hand that I've just punched.

"Yeah, who am I kidding? How can a nerd like you have a girlfriend anyways?" I shrug my shoulder, earning a weak punch from him. "Fuck you."

"I'd love too." I answered jokingly, expecting an 'shut the fuck up' or something. When I heard no response from him, I looked at his features, noticing that he's blushing like hell. Suddenly, I had this idea. I grinned deviously, feeling that I should take a chance.

Mark's POV

I couldn't stop myself from blushing. I feel like my cheeks was about to burst when suddenly, Jack leaned into my ears, whispering with a deep voice that gave me chills down my spine.

"What's wrong Fischbach...? You really want me to take you to bed, big boy?"

I couldn't respond; my head became hectic, my cheeks became more hotter than before, almost like its burning from the inside, and words couldn't come out of my mouth properly. Goddammit Jack, why are you doing this to me?

"I-- Um, Uh... wha--"

He pulled away from my ears with a playful grin plastered on his face. "I'm just teasin' with ya, Fischbach!"

"Y-Yeah, I know that!" I coughed awkwardly, brushing my fluffy hair aside. Why are you teasing me so hard, Mc'Loughlin? I wish you knew...

"Sure ya do." He said, rolling his eyes, not feeling amused with my answer. I couldn't help but smile at him. He seemed to noticed and asked, "What are ya smiling at?"

"Nothing... You look very... cute today." I sad bluntly and seconds later, I realized that I just called him cute. "N-Not that you don't look cute at other days, but, y-you know, you look extra cu-- uhm.." Shit, why did I say that?! Keep it together, Fischbach!

"Um, Thanks Mark." He mumbles nervously, as the color red tinted on his cheeks.

In that moment, I couldn't help but to lean towards him, wrapping my arms around his warm body, hugging him tightly like I will never see him tomorrow. At first, he became stiff, not knowing what to do. Slowly, he embraces my affection, hugging me back lovingly. We stay like that for a while, not caring the stare that people gave us; some in disgust and some in happiness. We pulled away slowly, staring into each other's eyes.

"What was that for?" He asked, laughing awkwardly. "I don't know..." I shrugged. "I guess I just need that."

"Oh, so I'm just an emotional toy for you?" He asked, pretending to sound hurt as he walks away. "Good to know that!"

I smiled at his goofiness, walking behind his back as I hug him from behind. "I'm just joking, silly."

"Whatever, Nerd." He answered when suddenly, he took my glasses, breaking free from my hug. "Want your glasses? Come and get em'!" He shouted as he runs away from me, a faint laughter can be heard along the way.

Oh, is this how you wanna play, Jack? I accept your offer. I grin, running towards him. 

"I'll get you, McLoughlin!"

[Hello beautiful people! Yes, I'm back! But I still need more time to get back into my regular schedule. And I'm currently sick so I need to get a lot of rest *sigh* Anyways, thank you for reading! <3]