Side Story- Andrew and Liam

If you are uncomfortable with boy's Love, do skip this chapter!

I have liked Liam since, I was in my freshmen year, it didn't take much to fall for Liam, unlike me Liam was quite popular he had great friends who were always there for him, as for me I had to transfer. In my previous school I was excessively bullied and abused due to my sexuality, my own childhood best friend once finding out my sexuality shunned me and made me an outcast when we entered 8th grade I believed they would understand me and be my friends again but, it never happened and during the last 8th grade exams abused me and threatened me to leave the school and never appear in front of him again, I always thought being a homosexual thus, was a disgusting thing and found it hard to officially accept if it weren't for my parents I would not have transferred they helped me and understood me, later when I transferred thinking I could be more free here, my past crawled it's way here, and the rumors about me spread I wasn't able to accept or deny it, which made it suffocating and made me a target to bully. I met Liam in the back staircase while I was crying,

'Why are you crying here?' (Liam)*worried*

'Nothing' (Andrew)*wiping his tears*

just a small exchange and I ran away, it was my first proper conversation with anyone, later whenever I saw him, he would either speak kind words or small kind actions,

'Would you like some soda'

'Your face is red are you well'

'Would you like to eat with me'

'How was your day?'

'Good morning'

Along with his gentle smile and words it was easy for me to fall for him but, indeed it was not easy for me to accept that I had feelings for him, so, I never initiated anything even, his kindness I rejected it because it was frightening, I was afraid he would not like me after knowing the rumors surrounding me, Same was for Lorrin, she was also good to me,

'Hey, why are you here crying like this? let me ask you are you into boys?' (Lorrin)*worried*

'What? what are you talking about?' (Andrew)*afraid*

'If you are into them, just say it? I know it's tough but, just come out strongly and I will be there for you if you come out strong.' (Lorrin)*serious*

Lorrin put her hand forward for me but, no I didn't want to so, like before I pulled away.

After some weeks I met Liam after school hours as I was always afraid of those bullies, I always left last I hid in the least used washroom in the far corner of the 3rd floor and was there alone until Liam came, Liam caught me who was again running away and hugged me,

'I like you' (Liam)*serious*

'Huh....?' (Andrew)*confused*

'I know you like me too, I waited months for you to come out, how long more?' (Liam)*serios*

Liam pressed my body against him leaving no space between this was something I always imagined with him,

'You like boys, you like me, Woah you ears are as red as ripe tomato' (Liam)*teasing*

'No' (Andrew)*mumbling*

'You don't like me? but, I do see you stealing glances' (Liam)*curious*

Liam starts to pressed me and further pulling my body further close to him,

'Andrew don't lie, you are not even pulling yourself away from me' (Liam)*troubled*

Hearing Liam, I barely tried to push Liam away but, Liam grips me tighter,

'Andrew so is this what you are gonna do? why not be honest just come up and kiss me I will take care of later consequences' *Liam starts to stare intently at Andrew*

'No, I am not into you' (Andrew)*screams*

'Andrew, your eyes are teary' (Liam)*sad*

'Let me go' (Andrew)*angry*

'Fine, you don't want to even give it a try, coming out is impossible it seems. Great but, unfortunately, I will still wait for you, when you want to be honest with your feeling come to me will you' (Liam)*sad*

Liam waited quite a while for a reply but only silence was there,

'Great, I will leave, I like you' (Liam)

Liam released me and went away, that was all and until the day I took the initiative I never came forward Liam.

During our sophomore years, that day suddenly rumors started to go around that Max and Lorrin broke up and Max was going out with Dally, Lorrin's that times best friend, I was confused and wanted see if Lorrin was alright, Lorrin didn't seem fine and I couldn't bring myself to ask her what happened because around two months ago weird rumors of max making out with Dally and one of her friends as well as indeed Max cheating on Lorrin were going around but yet, Listening to this was weird, Later after someday I saw Dally and her other 3 friends coming out of class after bullying Lorrin, I rushed in to check on Lorrin, she was fiercely slapped and her cheeks were swollen I took her to infirmary, only thing she told me was,

'I don't want a coward who has zero confidence to help me anymore. I am too just another coward; a blind can't help another blind'

Saying that Lorrin left me and from then on whenever those girls bullied her, I just knew how coward I was. Later, rumors went around about Lorrin throwing wine at Max and Dally and Lorrin meeting with an accident and when Lorrin came back to school, I heard those girls calling Lorrin to the back I was afraid and ran back there but, to my relief Lorrin was alright which, was questionable and she said someone else needed help I went and checked those girls, they had their ass kicked, I could have taken them to nurse but I didn't want to, I wanted them to feel the pain more so, I waited there so as to avoid anyone to help them, I thought for a while and I Knew, I also didn't want to live a pathetic life by being played around by some good-for-nothings, I decided to come out as who I am and not back down anymore.

I knew who to go, 'he' had said he would wait for me, I forgot about those good-for-nothing and went to 'him' as usual he was in the campus snack corner with his friends and for the first time called out his name,

'Liam, do you have some time for me?' (Andrew)*fidegeting*

'I definitely do, hey guys I have something to take care of I will leave' (Liam)*excited*

'So what's the occasion you called for me?' (Liam)*Looking forward*

I was afraid and excited I wanted to say this for so long,

'Are you single?' (Andrew)

What did I just say this is driving me crazy, now Liam has such a 'What-did-you-just-say-?' look on his face, I am such an idiot.

'I am single I did say I would wait for you now; I think my wait should be over, come on, don't make me wait any longer' (Liam)*impatient*

A large smile was drawn on Liams face, I want to see him much happier because of me, I do want to say it,

'I like you'

I stared at his face which couldn't control it's large smile,

'Say it properly' (Liam)*happy*

'What?' (Andrew)*confused*

'Say it with my name, you know my name, don't you?' (Liam)

'That time you didn't say my name either' (Andrew)*Shy*

'But I hugged you, your face is total red.' (Liam)*sulking*

Liam sat down held my both hands looking at me with an eager face with his eye twinkling, I held my breath and seeing his face had already melted away my concerns,

'Liam, I Like no... I Love you Liam'

As soon as words left my lips, Liam pulled me to his lap and hugged me,

'I Love you too Andrew'

As I heard those words my heart felt warm, my heart was pounding and I knew I loved this guy so much that I could never imagine and before I knew it my eyes were filled with tears, I felt his love and longing for me I Loved it, I was swept away in this feeling of being loved and held in such a caring way it felt like he was holding the most precious thing in the world when he held me, I could never move away from him, I loved him, he gave me a gentle kiss on my forehead and I saw his face wet with my tears, it was funny,

*Chuckle*

'Funny huh, come on wipe my face, my boyfriend'

'I don't remember asking you to date me' *wiping his face*

'Don't play with me' *Pulling him closer*

'Yes, Yes I won't my honey.'

I just felt happy and was able to finally come forward Lorrin proudly and I am very proud and happy to be who I am, cause, if I wasn't into men, I would have never met Liam, I am happy to be his and having him as mine, I know in future it's not gonna be easy peoples always feel like they are always in the right, they are always afraid of change and anyone different than them is inferior to them but I know what my value is and I am aware what I will have to face but I am sure I will be happier cause it was my choice and I have Liam and Lorrin with me.