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“Alright everybody take your seats inside the bus, if we don't leave soon we’ll get there late!” Mrs Saunders exclaimed “Say goodbye to your parents, you’ll see them again in five days! Quick! Everyone on!”
They were leaving for the senior year ski trip and Alex was less than excited. He had already decided that he didn't want to go but his best friend Luke, convinced (more like begged) him to go, insisting he would enjoy himself and that he had to go because it would be the last trip of their high school lives, and that skiing would be funfunfun. Alex told himself that he would at least try to have some funfunfun, before placing his suitcase in the storage under the bus and taking a window seat on the left side of the bus, close to the back, leaving his backpack on the seat next to him to save for Luke.
“Hey Alex” Luke said as he walked down the aisle of the bus, stopping in front of Alex’s seat “Do you mind if I sit next to Reggie on the way there?” he pleaded, glancing back at the dark haired boy in question. Please, sorry he mouthed.
“Y- eah okay, that's okay” Alex replied, Luke and Reggie going to sit a couple of seats behind him.
Reggie was a boy in Luke’s 3rd period music class who Luke has had the biggest crush on for a while now. Alex couldn't count how many times he’s had to listen to Luke ramble on about how cute or adorable he was or DID YOU KNOW HE PLAYS BASS, IT’S SO HOT or Reggie said the funniest thing today. He was happy for his friend for finally working up the courage to converse with him, instead of small, random daily interactions. Alex turned back around to look out the window, until his thoughts were interrupted by a voice
“Is this seat taken?” a long, dark haired boy holding a pillow asked, gesturing towards the chair next to Alex’s
“Oh, no it’s not” the blonde replied.
“Nice! Thanks.”
“No worries”
The boy was Willie, he was in Alex’s 4th period English class. Alex didn't know much about him other than he was best friends with Reggie. They’d had a few interactions in the past but not enough for them to be anything more than acquaintances. Alex did know however that Willie was very attractive from the times he had walked past him in the hallway or whenever Alex got bored in English and started staring.
“I was gonna sit with Reggie, we’re rooming for this trip, but it looks like he’s gonna be busy with your friend Luke over there” the boy explained.
“Yeah, I thought I was going to sit with Luke as well but I guess not” Alex said fake sassy “He’s completely obsessed” the blonde accidentally blurted, covering his mouth in realisation.
“OH MY GOD, you didn't hear that from me I wasn't supposed to tell anyone” Alex said quickly
Willie chuckled “You’re alright, Alex” he started “Full disclosure, Reggie has the biggest crush on Luke it’s kind of annoying how often I have to hear about it”
“Are you serious?” Alex questioned, to which Willie nodded “Wow, maybe something’ll happen for them” he chuckled
“We’ll see I guess”
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The bus ride was six hours long, and they were now an hour and a half in and the initial excitement and loudness of the bus had decreased. Alex had put in his earphones, listening to music while looking out the window, occasionally glancing at the boy to his right, but only because he was bored obviously. He was lost in his thoughts when the boy him tapped him on the shoulder
“Whatcha listening to?” Willie asked.
“The Eagles” Alex replied, unlocking his phone to show the boy his playlist, scrolling a little.
“Oh nice, good music. Reggie introduced me to them, but I love their music”
“Y-you wanna listen?”
Willie nodded and smiled, Alex removing his left airpod and passing it to the boy. They made eye contact for a moment as Alex noticed how pretty Willie’s eyes were, dark and soft. Both boys chuckled before leaning back to listen to the music in a peaceful silence as The Eagles – Peaceful Easy Feeling played.
I like the way your sparkling earrings lay
Against your skin so brown
And I want to sleep with you in the desert night
With a billion stars all around
‘Cause I got a peaceful easy feeling
And I know you won’t let me down
‘Cause I’m already standin’
On the ground
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He can’t remember how or when he fell asleep, but as Alex’s eyes fluttered open, he realised that he’d fallen asleep and now had his head on the pillow that was on Willie’s lap. He also realised that Willie was playing with his hair, running his hand through the blonde’s hair. Blood rushed to Alex’s face, him quickly sitting up
“S- Sorry I didn’t mean to fall asleep on you, sorry” Alex stuttered
“Hey, it’s okay” Willie started “You actually fell asleep on my shoulder but I figured the pillow would be more comfortable so..”
“O-oh, okay. It was comfortable actually”
“That’s good. Also I would never pass up the opportunity to have a cute boy sleeping on my lap” Willie smirked slightly “And your hair just looked really soft and I just had to touch it so, sorry about that”
“Actually, it felt p-pretty nice” Alex blushed “Maybe we could go back to doing that again?”
“Of course”
Maybe this trip would be funfunfun after all.