Transmigrated Into The Book

"Are you okay? If you don't understand a thing you can ask me"

William cupped his own cheeks and slumped his elbow on Asher's desk. It was the second day for the male as a transferee. 

William watched Asher fill up the student's form for his subject schedules. Because it was a new semester, he needed it for surviving his daily class; of course William is not always there to guide him.

"He's a fast learner" William thought while tracing Asher's fingers. His hands are big and quite veiny, he had these small scars on his knuckles like he was some sort of gangster.

His eyes went up to Asher's face, he's still emotionless and quiet. Perfect arched furrowed eyebrows and sharp phoenix eyes. 

"You need to fix your facial features…."

CLANK!!!

The pen slipped from Asher and fell down. William traced the little pen as it rolled onto the corner. He blabbed his opinion out loud again, in front of the person he was addressing. 

Silence remained in the atmosphere. 

William gulped, he could feel Asher's gaze towards him. But when he was about to look at him, the male stood up straight and trudged to the corner where the pen rolled. 

{He's doing it again! His 'it didn't happened expression'}

AUTHOR: Didn't happen what???

Asher went back to his seat swiftly and continued what he was doing, leaving William in front of him dumbfounded. 

"I'm done"

William jolted when Asher's deep voice tickled his ears down to his spinal cord. The male handed him the paper while he was still unaware of himself. "T-Thanks.." he mumbled

{Wait a minute! Wait a goddamn minute! Why am I thanking him? He's just returning the paper to me because it's my job to collect it as the Vice President}

AUTHOR: Indeed!

{Indeed what?}

AUTHOR: Indeed, you're an idiot

{ ~_~ }

"Mr. Cole? Mr. Cole? Can you come here for a second?" 

William turned his gaze to the old man who entered the room with books on his arms like he was almost out of breath from carrying it.

"What is it? Professor?" 

William dashed towards him and helped him.

"Can you please return this all to the library? Here are the form slips of it" The professor said

"Ehehe…" William rubbed the back of his head "It's too many and heavy" he thought but before he could come up with a second thought a tall figure hovered in front of him "I will help" Asher mumbled

The man walked straight to the door carrying a bunch of books, William followed him dumbfounded. The two strided the corridors with only their steps clacking. 

"Hey,wait! You're walking too fast!" William exclaimed as he dashed towards Asher's pace.

Asher stopped and it made William bumped on to his back. 

"Ow!" William frowned, he wanted to brush his face in dismay but he couldn't do it because he was carrying some books. 

"Do you need help?" Asher bent closer to him and asked

William clicked his tongue and lifted up the books in his arms "I'm not asking for help! I can do it alone.." he snorted and walked past the male going to the stairs.

"Why is he so confident about himself?" He thought to himself while trailing the stairs down, he was so fast and the books were covering his line of sight. 

William took a step down and in so much ignorance inside his head, he missed a step.His foot jerked down while the other books fell letting his body turn light.

Before he could totally lose his balance, the male behind him pulled and seized his waist. The books fell altogether down the stairs, leaving only the two bodies connected to each other.

"Are you okay?" Asher's voice was deep and calm, no tone or intonation. It tickled the male's ears like a wind passing by. 

William froze after feeling the warm grasp on his waist, his heart pondered like it would burst out from his chest. His legs were totally glued to the stairs and he couldn't move. 

Asher's hands moved upwards near William's chest, it delivered chills to the male. He pushed the male to support his body from straightening it up, then he let go. 

Leaving William in astonishment, Asher went down and started to pick up the scattered books quietly. Then after gathering it all, he looked back at the male who was still glued to the stairs.

"Where's the library?"

William jolted, hearing Asher raising his voice like that for the first time is indeed intimidating. He dashed down near the male's stance. "T-This w-way.." he uttered, turning around.

They reached the library in no time and returned all the books completely. 

***

CLANK!!

The vending machine clang for the second time, spitting another can of soda. William bent down to pick it up and walked towards Asher who was sitting on the bench.

"Here…" 

Asher paused and looked at him for a minute. William's expression turned annoyed, the male was taking too long to get the can of soda. William averted his gaze "It's just a little offering since you've help me a lot today" he snorted

Asher took the soda "Thanks" he put his thumb on the lid and swiftly pulled the tab ring then delivered the soda to his lips.

William took the seat beside the male and watched him drink. He opened up his soda quietly and gulped it. The afternoon breeze blows them a chilly wind with the dandelion sky. The trees rustled along with the birds flying above it, the sun was about to set.

"Can I help you again tomorrow?"

William stopped halfway and paused, his gaze instantly turned to Asher the moment he heard him. "Do you have no other friends?" he asked

Asher turned silent, he lowered his head and mumbled "Only you"

William was stunned, hearing from the male that he was the only friend he had delivered something inside him. It somehow kinda good to his ears. He watched Asher's eyes as it reflected the dandelion sky and the setting sun. His eyes weren't sharp that time, it was tender and calm.

He smiled "Okay! You're a transferee in my care afterall.." he replied

Asher looked back at William with a dazed face, he wasn't expecting the male to smile like that. He can clearly see the annoyance on his face every time they're together and seeing his expression like that looks alluring and charming to him.

His lips stretch a half smile. "Thank you"

'DING! LOVE METER:20%'