<i>Xavier noticed Xander’s gaze on Arabe throughout the ss and thetter didn’t bother to scribble anything in his book. Xavier tapped Xander on the shoulder to remind him to pay attention in ss, but his words flew into Xander’s ears and out from the other.</i>


    <i>The teacher didn’t bother with Xander. This wasn’t the first time he’d not paid attention in ss. He couldn’t kick him out so he just let him be. He also couldn’t afford to lose his job so he let him be.</i>


    <i>A few hourster,</i>


    <i>The sses were over and the teacher released them to do other things.</i>


    <i>"Be," Xander called when he saw her stepping out of the ss. "I’m having a party at the usual club. If you’re free, you cane along..." He trailed off, anxiously waiting for her answer.</i>


    <i>Arabe sighed. "Xander, you’ve invited me several times and what has been my answer whenever you do?" She asked back and he kept mute. "Those ces are too loud and you’re not even of age to go to such parties," She reminded.</i>


    <i>"Age is just a number," he blurted out. "And if you have a problem with the noise, I can have the DJs reduce the volume to your satisfaction."</i>


    <i>Arabe chuckled, her bunny teeth showing in disy. "You’re something, Xander. But sorry to disappoint, I don’t only have a problem with the noise. Your friends..." she said, her eyes on Mack and Paul who stared back at her with raised eyebrows. "They’re something else."</i>


    <i>"What did you just say?" Paul questioned but quickly silenced himself from spewing out the rest of his words when the corners of his eyes caught Xander’s re.</i>


    <i>Arabe sighed one more time. "Thanks, Xander. But I can’te."</i>


    <i>She gave him a quick smile before she gave them her back as she headed for her next ss.</i>


    <i>"Look at what you’ve caused," said Mack, smacking Paul on the nape. "You could have just kept quiet while Xander tried to convince her toe."</i>


    <i>Xander ignored his friends and walked away. </i>


    <i>"You shouldn’t sulk yet," Xavier teased as he followed behind Xander.</i>


    <i>"Just leave me alone."</i>


    <i>Xavier ignored that request and continued. </i>


    <i>"Valentine’s day ising soon. Maybe you should ask her out since you have a crush on her."</i>


    <i>"Who said I have a crush on her?" Xander questioned instantly, his cheeks warming up in the process.</i>


    <i>"Don’t even bother to hide it. I’ve seen everything and there’s nothing for you to hide anymore."</i>


    <i>"What do you mean?"</i>


    <i>"Isn’t it obvious? You have a crush on Arabe. Earlier in ss, you kept staring at her and the teacher even called you a couple of times to focus before he gave up. And before you use me of hallucinating, this isn’t the first time it’s happening. I’ve caught you several times. I can’t count how many times you’ve stared at her like someone in love."</i>


    <i>Xander scoffed as if he’d just heard ame joke. "If you’re not hallucinating then you’re most definitely overthinking the situation brother. Because there is no way I’m in love with Arabe. That’s the highest level of absurdity, brother," Xander immediately defended himself.</i>


    <i>"You do know it’s alright if you have a crush on her?" Xavier asked, passing a few of the students who called them out. "You’re of the age to have crushes and stuff—"</i>


    <i>"Oh please! Can you just stop? I don’t have a crush on her and that’s final. You’re just overthinking things."</i>


    <i>Xavier shrugged, giving up. "Alright then. However, I heard she was going out with a senior. I don’t know how true that is, but I’m just saying. Maybe..."</i>


    <i>When he saw he’d finally caught thetter’s interest, he walked past Xander when he stopped to hear him say the rest of his words.</i>


    <i>"Wait! Where are you going? Finish what you were about to say. Come on, don’t leave me hanging," said Xander as he chased after Xavier who’d started quickening his steps.</i>


    <i>Unbeknownst to the brothers, someone had been watching them since they arrived at the school.</i>


    <i>The unknown person pulled out their phone and made a phone call.</i>


    <i>"You were right, sir. He looks like he’s capable of such a job." The stranger said to the mysterious person on the other side of the call.</i>


    <i>"That’s great. Keep watching him and his brother."</i>