Chapter 47 Matthew

• Keith's gaze collided with mine, leaving me bewildered. My expression, a mix of anger and perhaps jealousy, puzzled me. Christ! Why did I react this way?
• Swiftly, I averted my eyes from Keith, redirecting my attention to Billy, who had already joined me, his gaze remained fixated on the unfolding scene ahead. I dared not glance back at Keith or even Winifred who must already be guessing about my crush on Keith since she knew I was gay and I didn't want anyone revealing my secret except me.
• The atmosphere in the classroom suddenly seemed calm, so I assumed Keith and the others had left the class.