3 | The Secret

Marvin

Point of View

I was forced to act as if I knew nothing. This is Warren's only request.

"Are you sure?" that's all I mentioned just in case they did suspect me.

***

I was in the dean's office after being called.

"Okay, thank you for coming this afternoon. So, first you are fully aware about this coming recollection right? And I need you guys to assist because some professors are having this conference on the same day." dean explain

I rolled my eyes when Levi looked at me. We are now more than twenty people in the office. As our dean said, he was our choice for the recollection of our seniors.

"And also, don't worry. I will send you your consent for the course of this event. I need full cooperation. And I want all of you to be good to your seniors since it's their last year. , we're just getting recollection. " it was too early after the meeting so I decided to talk to Warren. I text him once again on the way. But I stopped my phone suddenly rang.

"Marv! I don't want to see Pat. I can't do it."

"But you have to, the dean already said. And what are talking you can't? You really did pretend to be at the Cafe. "

"That's different, It's just once. It's different."

"You know what, I support you but how long? I don't think so. That's all I said to you, it's just misunderstanding. And I think, Pat really loves you. I hope you realize that nothing has changed."

"Okay, I'll go. But promise me ... you'll be quiet." he asked but I thought.

"Okay, I'm going to be quiet but are you sure what we're going to do? Maybe they'll suspect you?" replied on the other line.

"Who is that?" I fell down when Kieth suddenly came behind me. I swallowed and breathed deeply.

"What are you doing that we might suspect?" this time I wasn't relieved, knowing that Kieth would not stop me until I could answer his question.

"Hey! What's that?" I swallowed and slowly opened my mouth.

"Keith! Come on in! Oh Marvin? Come on." Billy called so I breathed a sigh of relief.

*2 years ago ...

I was really planning on not joining Warren. I don't want to see my best friend leave. I just lay down while staring at the ceiling. When someone called.

"Oh Warren? Why did you call?"

"Ahm, Marv. Can you go to the airport?" Warren who is on the other line.

"Ah, okay. I'm on my way."

When I arrived at the Airport I immediately sought out Warren and fortunately he saw me too.

"Warren, why? Did you miss the plane? Your daddy?" next I ask.

"Have you told Pat yet?" joins me.

"No! I want to surprise them. Please." I just got carried away. And of course I feel good about not staying in Thailand.

Warren hid everything for a few days because his daddy kept him around the house so I helped him with the surprise plan.

"Good Morning Tito, I just want to let Warren know." I'm here in Warren's living room, I have a weird feeling for Warren's dad's unsympathetic gaze. I breathed a few more times just to lose my breath.

"Okay, but please. Send him home early. Okay?" he spoke softly and just gently.

"Okay here, thank you." I replied before finally leaving the house.

As far as I know they are at the bar now. So we quickly got into my car to get there quickly.

Back to Present.

"Oh, Marv. What's your silence? It's Keith too. Are you quarreling? But usually, you're a noisy fighter. Tell me, what happens?" Billy had been wondering for a while. I turned to Keith who looked exactly the same to me.

"Ahh, -" I would have answered

"No, we didn't fight. We're fine." it was Keith who kept going.

"Okay? Ah, by the way. Are you among the juniors in the review team at recollection?" I turned to Billy and gave him just one nod.

"It's so quiet, Bill. Let's just dance." Fred invites Billy to think that we are still silently wrapped around us. In fact, there is too much noise here at the bar but everyone is feeling the tension.

"Tell me ... What happened? Usually you are both noisy when fighting but something is weird ... tell me. What's the problem?" examined Pat. I felt more guilty because I had been dealing with two people. But Warren also didn't want to take the lead.

"I'm just tired, sorry. I'm leaving. It's time to get ready for recollection tomorrow." goodbye Keith so I followed him.

"Keith, just wait!"

We reached the parking lot where my car was parked. Keith is empty and I'm sure he'll be with me. And I think, this is the chance to say it. When he got into my car, I immediately went inside. I started the engine and I start to drive.

***

"Why are we here?" Keith asked hile getting off the car.

"Keith, I don't want to lie to you anymore. I just to be honest. I'm tired of pretending." I saw the sadness on his face.

"Marv, Keith, come in." We both looked up when Warren suddenly came out of the Cafe. Keith apparently went inside. There was no one in the Cafe because it was closing at that time.

When we were seated, I jumped right in.

"Keith, I jus-"

"Levi? Warren? Why are you so secretive, why are you hiding yourself? For two years?" Keith interrupted what I was about to say and turned to Warren in amazement.

"Sorry, Keith." Warren replied briefly.

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