Caught (Lgbtq+)

3. Hidden love

~Liams pov~
Yesterday I asked Derek if he'd go out with me. He said yes. And we settled it. This Friday at 8 o'clock, double date with James and Fillip. I'm happy about that.

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I just arrived to school. Lets see what will happen today..

- hey! (James)
- oh hey! Whats up?
- Listen.. why don't we hang out after school?
- okay.. why?
- we haven't talked in a long time. I want to get to know you. The new you.
- Thats fine with me? Your home?
- yeah. What about 6 o'clock?
- perfectly fine.
- great.

I can see he's happy. I guess its true.. we don't really know each other anymore. Its being so long since we last saw each other. I really want to get to know the new him.

- Hey guys! (Derek)
- Hellooo (Fillip)
- Hi (James)

James is blushing as fuck. He really likes him, huh?

- Can I talk to you? (Derek)
- me? (Liam)
- yeah.. in privite
- okay..

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- hey, pretty! (Derek)
- hey...

I feel my cheeks burn as I see Derek lean in to kiss me and soon our lips touch. I am blushing like a tomato.

- I really like you.
- I like you too.
- I know..

He kisses me again this time more passionately.

- So..
- So?
- Want to go on a date tonight?
- ...
- No?
- I have plans..
- oh really?

He seems kind of disappointed.

- yeah.. I'm hanging out with James.
- James?
- Yeah. We want to get to know each other more..
- Okay.. just James, right?
- yeah, who else?
- ...

I can see he's released. Did he really think I'd cheat on him? Does he seriously think I got over him after only a day?

- I'm sorry for being like that..
- I've never being on a relationship.
- Oh, so I'm your first boyfriend?
- yes, you are..
- great!

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~Liams pov~ James house

I slowly move towards the door. I knock on the door and an older woman opens it.

- Hello there.
- Hi..
- You must be James friend?
- yeah..
- whats your name young boy?
- Mom, its Liam. (Derek)
- hi..
- Well thats not very kind James, you should let him speak.
- Mom its Liam.
- Yes, I heard that James thanks you, but I think he can speak for himself.
- Hello miss Claire..
- Oh I haven't heard that name since.. How do you know my name?
- MOM ITS LIAM! (Derek)

Miss Claire has gotten old. I remember her much younger, more beautiful with natural blonde hair. She has changed a lot.

- Liam.. Liam white?
- Hello miss Claire!
- Oh my god, Liam!

She hugs me. She's full with happiness!

- Why are you here, anyway?
- I just moved here.
- Oh really?
- yes, my house is just over there.

I point at my house from the window.

- Thats wonderful! James why haven't you told me?
- I guess I just found out too..
- Well common Liam make yourself at home!
- Thank you miss.

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We are now sitting at James's room

- Hey wanna play a game?
- okay..
- You ask a question, I ask one. We both answer. That way we'll know each other better.
- okay.. you first!
- favourite color
- black. Hobbies?
- Basketball, video games, music, you?
- Same.. favourite band?
- the hellstreets boys
- really? Mine too.
- no way! Nobody likes them!
- no seriously they're great.
- I knowww
- favourite song?
- call me never
- samee.
- for real?
- yes?
- wanna hear it?
- okay!

He seats next to me and plays the song. I guess we still have a lot in common.

- Why have you stopped talking to me?(Derek)
- what?
- when you heard I would leave.. you stopped talking to me.
- I..
- Why?
- I knew I wouldn't get over you..
- huh?
- I still liked you, after you left..
- ...
- for two years..
- two years?
- yeah..
- So two years ago.. you liked me?
- I loved you. I was waiting for you to come to me... but you didn't.
- Well I thought you hated me!
- I didn't! I FUCKING LOVED YOU!
- ...

I feel tears running through my face..

- It stills hurts you know..
- what?
- I sometimes feel like.. Like you left because of me.
- ...
- and then you stopped texting me and I.. I tried to come here, but..
- You tried to find me?
- yes, but.. I knew you would never like me, so I stayed..
- ...

I burst in tears. When we were kids we used to say that a real man doesn't cry, but still..

- I'm sorry.. I shouldn't be crying its being too long..
- No.. no its okay.

He hugs me. He's shocked, angry for himself.. but still he warms me up. I couldn't help it. I felt like, no! I knew that I was still in love with him.. After all these years. So I didn't think at all and I kissed him..

I got to be honest I did not only kiss him..