Roads. They all just connect to each other to lead to a696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCA8oo0qAsQ
specific destination. It’s like you need to memorize a specific combination—or696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAr0ljLIxw
two—just to end up with an even more specific outcome. But how do we remember696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCcTXs9ACx
the longest of combinations, like the one Ms. Sara Leslie had to memorize to696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXOmBNB0wa
get to the Airbnb she rented. The same Airbnb she was driving Caspian Grenfield696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6IeXJFcgb
and all the other seven chosen boys were headed to.
“How did they even get there?” you may ask. Well, you see…
“Will Caspian Grenfield, Isaac Blueburn, Jax Jackson,696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHs1t3TtihC
Robinson Wyatt, Lee Emmet, Caleb and William Otto, and Mason Emalia please696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBCP66BpwU
report to the principal’s office right now?”
Caspian flinched upon hearing his name come out of their696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQ3VrIl6W0
school’s intercom. It was especially shocking to hear it along with those other696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9b8YNQddy
names. He was a bit terrified of the thought that he might’ve become a696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7N0xjWJDT
delinquent. I mean, yes, he is over exaggerating, but could you really696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSa6Sr4RTG
blame him? He was one of those kids who always passed their homework on time696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1W7qoW3s4z
and has never had a grade lower than above average. He was always avoiding696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYK2a7wmAd
trouble wherever he went, and it just wasn’t normal to hear his name being used696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOPnGJXc6M
along with all those others. Or at all.
He knew it must’ve been a mistake, so he ignored it and calmed696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhwH2P8afL
himself down. Until the intercom called again.
Now this time, he knew it was real. His palms were damp, and696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIYUHyaJGB
his legs shook. He looked and acted as if he was actually gonna face an696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8G2qhrh9LT
executioner than a principal. Little did he know that it was absolutely nothing696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH690DiFqKB
like that at all.
…
“You called to see me, Ma’am…?”
When Caspian peeped into the principal’s office, his stomach696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5qOAsGSRQ
dropped. William Otto, Mason Emalia, and Jax Jackson stared at him, sitting on696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIOdx128kH
the three single armchairs along the side of the room. Their attention was696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSRisu7qkU
consumed by his presence, and he didn’t like it.
William Otto was an Alpha, the kind that shows it without696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3tTj0bS1oq
effort at all. The doctors found out as soon as he was born—and that barely696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eKlat1sJK
even happens. When he was going through puberty, he went from 4’11 to 5’9 in696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEn62xaXnvG
less than three years. People thought that he was fifteen when he was actually696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M1neFTS3v
just twelve. Now that he’s a senior, he stood at 6’2—and that’s why it’s quite696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4HuB0NBjd
difficult to walk through the halls now without getting so much attention.
Though Will looked like the kind of Alpha that could696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uRuZiVOiU
kill a Grizzly Bear, he didn’t act like it. Yes, he was tall, had broad696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Un0UeWTUS
shoulders, and had abs that could bite; but he wasn’t all that. He was696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIueRioOTko
kind, compassionate, and really, really friendly. He was the type of guy696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1Fm8RwO9K
you could depend on and talk to. He could work in groups of eight and make sure696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIi4pIxKajK
everyone had a job to do—and you wouldn’t feel the pressure of doing too much696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAl2u97fOh
work. He was a sensitive giant, a large teddy bear. That was kind of why he was696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxmCuTux21
the student body president.
Mason Emalia was the Star Player of their basketball team.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWRzCFWEMK
Though his performance at school wasn’t the best, he’d always make it up to you696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLX3nt3oCfk
on the court. He was a ruthless player and a worthy opponent. The only thing696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyRbCY5N4o
you could beat him at was chess. Jeez, he hated chess.
And finally, Jax Jackson, the mischief. He was the definition696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieTBBZov4v
of “gay and ready to play”—it’s true, he’s the one who made it. Though nobody696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRAl6vshV2
really knew where he landed on the spectrum, everyone at school knew that he696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG3ctm2SV4
was only interested in men. All the girls would ever hear about him were, “I696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gyeRmKqF1
don’t know why, but he was amazing in bed,” and the like. There was even a696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1orco0YqJk
rumor the spread like wildfire about him being able to get into their science696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPmyWWFEKu
teacher’s pants—who was at least forty years old for your information.
Seeing all these boys here made Caspian feel so small, as if696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwz1kq2sR1
he was just a puny ant who could get stepped on in any minute. It terrified him696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHukqoIP4P
to the bone. And this was just the first three, where were the other four?
“Caspian, please have a seat while we wait for the others,”696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ850EZa8ZMp
Principal Gwen said calmly as she gestured to the seats in front of his desk.
Caspian took a seat on the couch in front of the three other696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FWdJzm54I
boys who watched his every move (But that was what Caspian thought. They were696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOSNb6AEuJ
actually just bored out of their minds right now.)
They silently waited. All they could ever hear was the696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF9YQuAsSdo
tapping of their Principal’s computer keys. Tik, tik, tik, they went.
Finally, the silence was broken when someone opened the door.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5ubZX5bAx
Another one of the eight boys who were beckoned by their intercom. And who696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4VdM9NEea
exactly? None other than Robinson Wyatt, Caspian’s one and only childhood696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7K4FimggQE
crush.
They weren’t close when Caspian first saw him, but he thought696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDiRXwF21i
that Robbie was… cool. He watched him play around in the playground from a696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzyttpo0Ez
distance but never found the courage to actually talk to him. He was too afraid696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7xh6WBKrE
that Robbie would think that he was just a stupid Omega with no friends.
A few years later, word got around that Robbie was an Alpha696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURySv3rduk
and that just made things more confusing for him. He couldn’t understand why696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlP1V9AkTm
his face would heat up or why his heart skipped a beat when Robbie passed him.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Zoqk3xr9x
It was a weird feeling that forced him to grin for no reason. Soon, he found696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDbab9GmxV
out that it was Love.
“Okay,” Principal Gwen started.
Caspian awoke from his mental nap, blinking his eyes696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarE9djTMWM
furiously under his round glasses. The boy didn’t even notice that Blue, Caleb,696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGge0hOACnM
and Lee had already arrived—and that Robbie ended up sitting beside him.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6S8RCQSwa
Fortunately, he could still breathe. For now.
“I called all of you here today to discuss something really696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVuKKYSb09
important-” she leans forward, fixing her posture- “though it may sound696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXftUOoV1IU
extremely odd.”
“Ma’am,” said Lee. “Are we in trouble of some sort?”
All eight boys leaned closer, as if they were programmed to696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzs3Znn5b4S
do this in sync. Their ears were open wide enough to fit a moth.
Their once fully composed principal smiled. “No. I’m sorry to696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPjKRCthlm0
disappoint you, Mister Emmet.”
All eight boys eased up. Lee sat back, pleased to hear the696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0OEy6SIn9f
good news. A small phew was could be heard from Blue—that is, if you696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZactD5L57d
listened hard enough. You could hear familiar cuss words from Jax and Mason’s696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxozlx3CmmF
direction. Will, Robbie, and Caleb sighed for a good two seconds, thanking the696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPENh7GHxz7
Lord’s Holy Name. And Caspian finally eased every inch of his body.
“Why?” their Principal asked. “Is there something you should696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aZRHLPyfn
be in here for?”
“Nope,” Mason said immediately.
“Not that I know of… yet,” coming from Mason.
“Of course not. How could I?” babbled Lee.
“No, Ma’am,” Will said, shaking his head.
“…”: Caleb.
“Hopefully not,” Caspian muttered.
“I don’t think so…?” Robbie said slowly.
“Very funny, Miss Gwen,” chuckled Blue.
“Okay then good,” smiled Principal Gwen. “Because if there696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNTuvcTKla
was, you’d still have to participate in this activity.”
“Activity?” blurted Blue.
“Yes,” Principal Gwen said enthusiastically—only in her voice696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBmMF2KiCW
though. “I would appreciate it if you eight would plan an event before this696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2srddB9vwi
school year’s prom. You know, to commemorate the graduation of the seniors.”
“But Ma’am,” Blue said, raising his hand.
“Yes, Blue?” Principal Gwen said, giving Blue permission to696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbgwBpjDMD
keep going.
“What makes this year’s seniors make you want to plan a huge696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiivtCeNtst
event for? (No offense.)” Blue continued.
We heard chuckles from some of the boys, knowing that Blue696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWkoM7K9XtP
was referring to Will, the only senior in the room. He was a good sport who696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡib2ZwKFlVx
smiled it out and muttered, “c’mon, guys.”
Miss Gwen chuckled along with them. “Well, what’s also funny696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKaIigXa6h
is that we actually raised too much money for the yearly charity fund, and we696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZzmK9exJG
couldn’t locate any other charities who were willing to accept the excess.696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXs0lDkgVOM
Plus, the school’s had a good year, so I didn’t think it would be necessary to696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3YRlnOgTN
keep too much money on our hands.”
The boys go ooh because now they understand what’s696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLBjkyR1EFO
happening.
“So,” Caspian blurted out, absent-mindedly. “You gathered all696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9euQX0z5b
eight of us randomly to plan a pre-prom party?”
He realized that all eyes were on him again. All eight pairs696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQwhlzal15
of them.
“Uhm, yes,” their principal confirmed. “I like the sound of696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4aulRfnzW
that. ‘Pre-Prom Party’. You boys already have something to call it.”
“Way ta go, Cassie!” Blue cheers enthusiastically.
All the other boys cheer as well, even Robbie—who was still696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6KzklQI9d
sitting beside him.
“Good job,” he whispered. “Caspian Grenfield.”
Hearing his name come out of Robbie like that made his face696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbt5Rr05ZtI
grow warm. He put his palms on them, trying to hide his flustered face as he696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSTEdQRdBw
muttered back a shaky “thanks” to everyone.
“Okay, okay,” Principal Gwen hushed. “Here are the forms696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QT2hG5ZfN
containing most of the other information you need to know, -“ she passed a pile696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbImFzWzTVV
of white paper to each of the eight boys as she continued to explain. “-and the696Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsHLkNv3G5
reply slip your parents need to sign in order for you to-”
“‘Stay at an Airbnb for a week’?” read Lee from the form.
“Miss,” Mason started, confused. “What do you mean by that?”
“Don’t worry, you will be accompanied by Miss Leslie.”
…and now they were arriving at the Airbnb.
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Oh, how time flies…
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