Chapter 8 - Another chance
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Peter was about to say something in response, but froze as he heard my voice, turning to look at me.
Will turned around as well, a wide smile crossing his face as he saw me.
“Good morning.” he said, his voice affectionate.
"Good morning babe"
A wide smile appeared on Will’s face as i spoke, the word ‘babe’ clearly having an effect on him.
“You’re adorable with your sleepy hair.” he said, chuckling quietly.
" I know...Everyone told the same since my birth. Where are the others?"
“They’re still sleeping, lazy asses.”
"Good morning Peter" I said gently.
Peter gave me a brief nod, his expression still a little disgruntled from just waking up.
“Morning.” he said, his voice hoarse.
"Peter wake up Miles naa? I am feeling bored ."
Miles was the next to stir, blinking his eyes to adjust to the natural light. He groaned quietly and sat up, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
“yeah, ‘m awake.” he said, his voice low and gravelly from sleep.
"Will! Be quick , I am hungry. "
"Yeah hungry for your death " I murmured.
will chuckled as you spoke, his smile widening at your insistence on him cooking.
“yeah, I’ll cook. you guys all relax, I got this.First let me prepare coffee for you all.”
Miles glanced at me as i sat beside him, a half-smile on his face.
“you like sitting next to me?” he asked, his voice still scratchy from just waking up.
"Miles! I and Will are dating"
Miles was taken by surprise as I spoke, his eyes widening slightly. He was speechless for a moment before he spoke, the sentence coming out slowly.
“wait- you and Will are dating?”
"Yes"
He took a moment to process what i said, the news completely unexpected for him. He rubbed his eyes, as if to check that he wasn’t still dreaming.
“When did this happen?”
"Yesterday night"
"Last night? that quickly, huh?”
"I actually liked you but the fact you didn't stand up for accompanying me did hurt me alot whereas I saw Will giving efforts which made me feel good."
Miles was silent for a moment as I spoke, a flicker of guilt passing over his face. He sighed and looked at me apologetically.
“yeah, I feel pretty bad about not standing up for you last night. I should’ve done something..I wasn’t really thinking straight last night, but I shouldn’t have just let you sleep alone like that. I’ll do better next time, I promise.”
"But now I am committed and I am dating Will."
Miles’ face darkened slightly as I mentioned Will. A small pang of jealousy shot through him, as if he should be the one in Will’s place.
He took a deep breath, and forced himself to smile at me.
“yeah, I know that you and will are dating now….”
"So maybe no chance for you."
“yeah, I get it. I know that there’s no chance now.”
"But can be if you try " I smirked .
Miles looked up at me as i spoke, his expression hopeful for a moment.
“What do you mean? I still have a chance if I try?”
"Yeah because our lives are not certain.. I dont know who will die and when"
“yeah, I know… this world is a damn dangerous place. anyone could die at any moment….so if I try… is there a chance that you might break things off with Will?”
"Maybe"
Miles’ eyes lit up as I said ‘maybe’, hope appearing on his face. He looked at me with an expression that was a mix of guilt, desperation, and… something else that he himself hadn’t realized yet.
“can I at least try? please?”
Miles let out a quiet sigh of relief as you gave him the go ahead nod, a hint of a smile on his face.
“Thank you. I won’t screw this up, I promise you that.Yeah, I’m not gonna give up. I’ll get you to break up with Will, and then you’ll be with me, I’m gonna make sure of that.”
"Will ! Babe, is the food ready?"
Will had been in the kitchen, cooking breakfast and preparing coffee, and he had heard my raised voice from the living room. He smiled and called out in response, his voice amused.
“Just about, it’ll be ready soon, sweetheart.”
"Okayyyyy"
Will chuckled quietly to himself as he continued to cook, the sound of him preparing food audible from the living room.
“Be patient, princess.”
As we waited, the smells of cooking food started to flow into the living room, the savory scent filling the air.
After a few more minutes had passed, Will called out from the kitchen.
“Hey, the food is done!”
The other boys perked up at the sound of Will speaking, their attention now on the prospect of food. They all stood up and began to move towards the kitchen, ready to go eat.
Will smiled as I sat beside him, his arm going around my waist and pulling me into his side instinctively.
“so hungry, huh?”
"Yes !wanna have you"
Will chuckled as I spoke, amused by the double meaning of my sentence.
“That could be arranged, but I’ve made breakfast, so we’ll eat first, yeah?”
"Hey ! Boys! The coffee smells amazing ,Why don't you guys drink?"
"Honey ,you start and we will follow.. You know we believe in ladies first. "
"I don't drink coffee , I am lactose intolerant and also I have diabetes... Very common indian disease so...no sugar "
"Ahh !!! Fine babydoll we will continue... You have this sandwiches... They have no sugar " Will suggested generously, unaware of the fact that this baby doll was now on her way to f**k them all .
Author's question:-
Did Miles deserve the opportunity?
- Writer
