Because Of Him | ✅

41 | First Move.

“Are you sure?” Drake asks and for a second I feel like he can read my thoughts. I blink and look away from the seat Liam sits usually. He isn't here just like yesterday. I divert my attention back to Drake who has been telling me something.

“Sorry.” I sheepishly smile. I wasn't paying any attention gosh I am a very bad friend. Stupid Liam and his thoughts. 

He rolls his eyes. “I was asking are you sure about coming with me to meet Alex and Crystal.”

Oh that. Are we really talking about it? My god I must be zoned out for so long. “Yes sure why not. When are we planning on going?” I ask him. 

His face lights up at my words. “Seriously? Yes finally you're ready. Okay I will tell Alex and then I will tell you about time and date.”  I nod my head and after that we focus our attention to class. I wasn't exactly in class because my mind was lost in the swirling sea of his hazel eyes.

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“Guys I have a question.” I start.

“Is Harry Anderson gay or not?” We all look at Julia in confusion. 

“Who the hell is he?” Selena asks.

“Oh he is a guy in my literature class. I am researching on him.” she says and I roll my eyes. 

“But why? Why are you interested in someone's sexuality?” Amy asks.

“Ohh that.” she gulps her drink first. “I saw him with a girl at the party then yesterday I saw him making out with a guy. So that's why.”

We all give her a sarcastic look before Selena speaks on behalf of us. “Moron that means he is bisexual not gay.” 

She blinks so many times before yelling. “Ohhhh shittt. Why the hell didn't I realise it.” she gasps. She is really mental sometimes. I shake my head in amusement. 

“Anyways you're saying something?” Amy reminds me. 

Should I ask them? I think I should because I don't know. Since yesterday when I asked Liam about it he so vaguely answered it but it still keeps me bugging. Everything about him, what he says, what he does, always had me wondering to know more. 

“Um guys how do I—smell?” I ask and watch as their faces turn similar to the look we gave Julia first. 

Rose. 

He called me Rose. I like that he has a name for me. A name that no one ever called me only him but why? Why Rose and not...tulip? Okay that's crazy but still when I asked him, he just leaned and inhaled my hair which was embarrassing. I don't know why I get hot all of sudden whenever I think about that time in his car. 

“Another Julia detected right there.” Selena points in my direction.

“Hey no extra Julia. There is only me.” She looks somewhat offended. 

“What kind of a question is that?” Amy scrunches her nose and I fiddle with my fingers. I shouldn't have asked. 

“Uh just a random thought enters my mind.” I shrug. 

“Well you should know about that.” Selena prods and I shrug again.

“If I was a guy I might sniff you and can tell but no I don't want to smell you what if you smell like salami.” Julia says and I scoff at her. 

Wait, what if I smelled like salami yesterday?

“Everybody knows their smell. I smell like strawberries.” Selena speaks.