(Ooo yeah, that’d be awesome! Is Milo in any clubs like robotics or something? Maybe there could be a fair or something and there could be booths sponsoring different clubs?)
Hunter walked back in school, going to his locker and grabbing his bags. He pulled out his phone and texted Lexi to see if they could go on a date sometime soon. Maybe they could go to that [Event] together.
(That's a great idea! Maybe Milo could be part of the Quiz bowl and there's a stand for that!)
Milo sat up and pulled out his phone. He had to get to Quiz Bowl practice. He stood up and headed to the classroom that hosts it. Tonight was important for the group, it was their opportunity to more recruit people and that was a huge deal. He made it to the classroom and, as always, he was the first one there.
(Ooo yeah!)
Lexi texted Hunter back, saying she’d come. Hunter relaxed a bit at that. He just needed some quality time with her, everything would be fine. He left the school and got in his car to go pick her up. The fair would be fun, and it would get his mind off Milo.
(We can timeskip until they all get there if you want?)
(Yeah, let's time skip.)
2 minutes before the fair started, Milo finished setting up the last of the stand. He let out a breath. That was exactly what he needed to get his mind off of Hunter. He liked hanging out with his Quiz Bowl group, they always managed to make bad days less bad. The fair almost seemed more important to them than competitions. They were always one of the most decorated and flashy stands to attract as many people as possible. And it usually worked.
Hunter found a nice parking spot, sliding out of the car before walking around and opening the door for Lexi, who quickly was at his side. Lexi had long blonde hair and blue eyes accompanied by a perfect smile. Today she was wearing incredibly short shorts and a crop top that hung low on her chest. “This will be fun, Hunter,” She smiled, hanging on his arm as they approached the entrance to the fair that was just about to open. “Maybe we could go to your house after this, you know?” She asked with a grin. She had been asking him about that for a couple of weeks now.
“I don’t know, maybe,” He replied with a small, forced smile. He had never been quick to say yes, but maybe after what happened between him and Milo, that’s what he needed.
The fair opened, and Hunter paid for him and Lexi. They wandered in, and Lexi wanted to walk by the clubs’s booths to say hi to her cheerleader friends. The cheerleader’s booth was right next to the quiz bowl booth.
Milo was in the back waiting for it to start. He looked at his phone and rushed out to the front of the booth. He stood there with a couple of other members with a smile on his face. He noticed Lexi walking in the direction of the booth, and Hunter was accompanying her. His eyes widened, and his smile faded. All he wanted to do was go to the back again and wait for Hunter to leave. Of course, he couldn't do that though. As the couple got closer, Milo noticed a faint glow coming from his chest and it kept getting brighter. Milo glanced between his and Hunter's chest, worry obvious on his face.
Hunter didn’t notice the glow, or Milo for that matter, but one person did. “Oh my gosh,” Lexi gasped, stopping in her tracks. Which happened to be right in front of the quiz bowl booth.
Hunter raised his eyebrows, “What is it, babe?” Then he noticed the faint glow from his chest. Oh sh-t.
“Oh my gosh, Hunter, oh my gosh-“ She was smiling from ear to ear, “Hunter, we’re soulmates!” Lexi tackled him in a hug too quickly for Hunter to stop her.
“Lexi- Lexi, wait-“ She planted a huge kiss on his mouth, and Hunter gave her a gentle shove away. Confusion struck her face, but then she looked down at own chest.
“I- oh.” When she looked back, tears were hanging at the corners of her eyes. “I- I-“ She glanced around, but her eyes didn’t catch Milo’s glowing chest from so far away.
“Lexi, I can explain-“
“No, you-“ Lexi sniffled, “You don’t have to. I- I’m- I should go.” She began wiping at her eyes.
“Babe, wait, let me at least drive you home-“ Hunter reached out to grab her hand, but she swatted him away.
“I don’t think that would be a good idea. We- we shouldn’t be together Hunter.” Tears began dropping down her face, and she quickly turned and ran towards the cheerleading booth. Leaving Hunter standing there alone.
He whipped his head around, looking for Milo. He didn’t know whether to feel angry or sad or something else, but he definitely knew he wanted to talk to Milo. Then Hunter spotted him- at the quiz bowl booth. He stomped over, clenching and unclenching his fists as he approached.
During the whole situation, Milo was just watching them in disbelief, then worry. Oh no, Hunter was coming over to Milo, and he looked mad. Each step Hunter took closer to Milo, their chests got brighter. He shrinked back, expecting the worst to come.
He leaned on the quiz bowl booth when he got there, ignoring the other nerd manning the booth. “Milo, I need to talk to you,” He said, in almost a whisper. He meant it to come out strong and confident, but in all honesty he sounded… weak.
Milo nodded and quickly got out of his booth. "Er… follow me… I know a good place to… talk." He had no idea why he felt like he could say that to Hunter, but he did.
Hunter followed Milo, chewing on his lower lip. Lexi just broke up with him. And Hunter felt like he might throw up because of it.
Since the fair was at the football field, it was honestly really easy to find somewhere else. But Milo was a tech person in the announcer box sometimes, so he had a key. He lead Hunter into the box. Before he sat down on one of the chairs he locked the door. He was quiet, nervously waiting for Hunter to speak.
Hunter sat down, just taking a moment to breathe before mumbling, “Lexi broke up with me.” He felt so… defeated. His anger seemed to seep out of him with every breath, like he just didn’t have the energy anymore.
Milo honestly didn't know what to say. He didn't know whether to feel bad or to not care. All this time Hunter was his bully and Hunter wanted nothing to do with him, but he seemed so… vulnerable. "I… uh… I'm sorry…" Milo said softly, but hesitantly. Most of his worry was gone, but he was still a little on edge.
Hunter looked down at the faint glow in his chest, “What are we supposed to do, about this?” He asked, pointing at his chest. At first he thought he could just ignore it, but now he saw that wasn’t the case. Hunter never thought he’d find a soulmate in his lifetime, yet here he was, chest alight like a star. He still didn’t know what to think of it just yet.
Milo lightly sighed. "I… I don't know…" He looked down at his hands. Maybe they could be friends? He didn't want to suggest it, after all, Hunter had been his bully for years, it would definitely stir up some drama if they were suddenly friends. And it's not that easy to befriend the person that has been basically torturing Milo. There was one thing that he knew, things would be very different between the two of them.
“I hate feeling like this… feeling like I can’t control what’s happening to me. To us.” Hunter confessed softly, opting to stare at his shoes rather than at Milo. He waited to be laughed at, to be called a wimp. He deserved it, after all.
Milo nodded. "I mean… I haven't really been in control of anything, so I wouldn't know how you feel, exactly. But uh, I do understand how different it would be for you…" He felt like that was the best opportunity to get Hunter back for everything he had done to Milo, but he wasn't that kind of person. He was probably to nice for his own good.
Hunter glanced up at Milo and took a deep breath before finally saying, “I’m- I’m sorry. About…” Punching you, making you do my homework, making fun of you… “everything.” The words felt strange on his tongue at first, but not in a particularly bad way.
Milo's head shot up to look at Hunter in confusion. "W-what?" All this time Hunter had done the worst of the worst and Milo thought it would never change, but here he was apologizing. "I uh… thanks…" Milo wanted to forgive him, he was a naturally forgiving person, but he felt like that would be putting Hunter off easily. He smiled a little and he rested his eyes on Hunter's glowing chest.
Hunter glanced back out towards the fair, sighing. He looked at his wrist band, “Well this was probably a waste of money, I should go.” Despite how Hunter wanted to hang out around the fair, he’d just look lame if he was alone. “Unless you’d want to go on a few rides with me?” Hunter joked, although if he was being honest with himself he’d much rather go with the nerd than leave without even going on one ride.
Milo smiled, very surprised at Hunter's offer. "Um… sure!" He was not the biggest fan of the rides, but he would ride them. He stood up and opened the door, holding it open for Hunter.
Hunter stared at him, wide eyed. Out of all the responses Milo could have given him, that was the least expected. He stood, still at loss for words as he exited. Hunter’s mouth finally managed to forms words after a few moments, “I… thanks.”
Milo smiled with a nod. "No problem." He said as he closed and locked the door. He turned to Hunter. "So, uh, which one first?"
Hunter glanced around, then nodded towards the closest ride. “Would you want to go on that one?” It was called Ring of Fire, a ride that went around in a loop and upside down.
(Here’s an image of it: http://www.butleramusements.com/rides/Spectaculars/ring_fire/7.jpg)