Chapter 26 - 26

Reiner's nightmare had just begun because the very next morning Zane had steeped into his school with his belongings. Zane was excited about finally making it to BFBS and he couldn't wait to see Brandon again after so long. He would have made it earlier but he was caught up with work and had a lot to do.

He prayed and hoped in his heart that Brandon had found a way to fix his problems with Reiner so that the both of them can be together. He hoped that the three of them can hang out as friends, it will be his first real friend in a long time. Being a video gamer and maker and running a billion-dollar game company wasn't easy and it made it difficult to keep friends. He was always busy in front of his monitor working that he didn't have a life at all.

He took his bags and walked into the main building. He asked for the principal's office and was directed on where to go. Reiner was not in his office at the moment so his secretary helped Zane with all the formalities needed. Once he was done the secretary walked him to his classroom, she asked someone to move Zane's things to the dorm. It was the same dorm that Brandon and Reiner slept in and to top it all he got the bed that Reiner had left. He was going to sleep right next to Brandon..

They got to the class and she knocked on the door. "Come in," was heard from the room before the secretary pushed the door open.

"Sorry to interrupt your class, Mr. Fitz," she apologized and faced the class. "We have a new student here with us, I would like all of you to welcome him. Mr. Zane, please come in," she said and everyone in the room looked at the door. Even Brandon who was sleeping got up and stared at the door.

"Please don't be him," he kept mumbling softly.

Zane walked into the room and stood in front of the room. His eyes scanned the room and he made contact with Brandon who looked pissed. There were whispers in the class after he walked in, the girls were going out of their minds at how hot he was. Some even went as far as calling dibs on who was going to date him.

"Zane you can seat with the boy at the back. His seat is the only one that is free," instructed the teacher. He nodded and went to the back and sat next to Brandon.

"Hi," he said but Brandon didn't reply. He went back to sleeping, he was not in the mood to befriend the boy who ruined his life. Zane wasn't offended by his behavior, he was at fault but now he was here to fix everything. The lesson went on and the students participated in making it interesting and lively. Zane concentrated on the sleeping boy next to him, he could never have enough of the boy who stole his heart so many years ago. He watched him sleep and felt peaceful.

He had been stressed about things not working out between Brandon and Reiner that he hadn't been at peace with himself. The lesson ended and the students got up to go for their break. Zane waited for Brandon to move so that they could go together but that didn't happen. Brandon kept sleeping despite that rang indicating the end of the lesson.

"Maybe he didn't hear the bed," he whispered to himself and shook Brandon to wake him up. The boy refused to get up and continued to sleep, he sat there and waited for Brandon to get up. He tried to wake him again but each time he went back to sleep.

"Don't you want to get something to eat?" he asked with no response from Brandon. He got up and helped Brandon to get up against his will and held him up. Brandon glared at him, they were so close to each other. He held Brandon with his left hand being on Brandon's waist to support him and his right hand was holding Brandon's hand over his shoulder.

"I can't let you stay here hungry. Let's go get something to eat then you can continue sleeping," he told Brandon. He helped the lazy boy walk, as they got out of the room they saw Reiner in the distance. He was chatting with his friends before he turned around and saw them. He and his friends were walking towards them.

Brandon was once again in a tight spot, he couldn't push Zane away since he didn't have the energy to stand on his own. He had not had a good healthy meal in a long time ago that he was growing weak each day. He also couldn't stop Reiner from getting angry from seeing them like that. He saw in the beautiful boy's eyes how angry it made him see them like that. He wished to explain that nothing was going on but the boy's anger won't allow him to believe a word he will say in his defense. He cursed his luck and wished that Reiner would just look in his eyes and understand that he was the only one for him.

Reiner walked past them with his friends. He was so furious at seeing Zane in the school wearing that uniform. He was thinking of putting his ego aside and talking to Brandon. He was headed to class to see him since he found that Brandon didn't attend breaks. He didn't expect to witness what his eyes just saw. He was mad, he let the doctor's words get to him and he even forgave Brandon for everything. But Zane had to show up out of nowhere and hold Brandon in front of him like that. He believed in his heart that they did that to hurt him.

Zane helped Brandon to sit under the tree in the garden outside the cafeteria. He went inside and got food for both of them. He sat down and handed Brandon his food, he watched the boy staring into the distance. He was sure that he was thinking about Reiner and their earlier encounter.

"Eat," he said and pushed the food into Brandon's hand. Brandon eyed the food but didn't move to eat. He stared at the dish and only saw Reiner's angry face, he had told himself that he didn't care anymore but he did. He still cared about how the boy saw him and felt about him.

"Here," said Zane who had finished his food and decided to feed him. "If you won't eat on your own then I will feed you," he said and held the spoon to Brandon's mouth. Brandon refused to eat.

"It seems you don't like this food. I have another food you could try, you know the one I gave you at the park," he said and Brandon lifted his eyes. He remembered the kiss and blinked his eyes twice in shock.

"You wouldn't," he said nervously.

"Try me," Zane threatened. Brandon allowed Zane to feed him his food and ate all of it. He couldn't have Zane kiss him again, if Reiner accidentally saw them then he wouldn't know what to say. One time is a mistake but twice will be intentional and didn't want Reiner to misunderstand more than he already has. Zane took the dishes back and Brandon waited for him in the garden. He did a few stretches and looked up to the sky. He smiled at the beautiful sky, he looked down from how bright the sun was. His eyes stopped at the roof of the building and his smile froze.