The sun was setting. The classroom was getting darker. The coffee in their hands was getting cold. Raymond was fidgeting with his school jacket with one hand while holding his cup in the other. He was nervous sitting next to the richest boy in the school, Sebastian.
Sebastian and Raymond have known each other pretty well for a while and Raymond confessed his romantic feelings toward Sebastian and that is how they ended up in this situation.
Sebastian sat there beside Raymond looking at him thoughtfully, he thought of his homophobic parents, his inheritance of the company after graduation and how much he liked Raymond. He loved the way Raymond got excited for holidays, how he always brought a smile to his face even during the toughest times, how he loved taking pictures of sunrises, how he loved him back tenderly, how empathetic he was and everything else about him. If feeling this was love then yes Sebastian Lemont was in love with Raymond Fraher.
Tears started spilling from Sebastian’s eyes at the realization, before Raymond could ask what was wrong, Sebastian set his cup down on the table and hugged Raymond. Raymond returned the gesture.
Sebastian, now holding Raymond, didn't care about graduation, about his parent’s reaction, about his inheritance. He only cared about the person he was hugging.
He quietly whispered between his sobs, “I love you”. Raymond hugged him tighter and whispered in his ear, “I love you too”.
Author- Niyathi Nikkam
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