Forth Beam short stories 2

Is it love?

Beam's P.O.V.

Arranged marriage the stupidest term I have ever heard. I hate it. Ironically it's my current situation at the moment. I'm not being forced per se they frase it more like strongly suggested. The truth is that this has been planned from way before I was born. Like true besties my mom and her friends have always wanted to get pregnant at the same time and for their children to get married so they could officially be family. You would've thought that dream would've been crushed when they both found out they were having boys. It didn't seem to matter to them. Growing up around Forth since we were babies inevitably we became friends. He is my best friend still is. When we were teenagers I overheard my mom and aunty talking about how we could still fall in love. When we confronted them they admitted to it but said we didn't have to if we didn't want to. It was all fine until Forth started agreeing with them and that seemed to raise up their hopes. For years now they've been trying to make this happen. I was always mad at Forth when he took their side. Today I found out the reason why he always joined the banter. He has feelings for me.

We are currently on vacation before we start college. We both enrolled in the same university but different courses. I was even thinking of sharing a house with him. But now? I am not sure. Thankfully summer is just starting and I have time to figure it out. Still I am confused as fuck. I've never seen him as more than a friend. I was currently in my room which was weird because for as long as I can remember whenever we came to the lake house I would spend all my time in Forths room. My suitcase is over there too with all of my things. It feels weird being here but it was weird too being with Forth now. I looked around the room which was mostly used as a guest room. It was plain. This house was owned by both my mother and Forths mom and we always came to vacation here. We each had a room and it always stayed that way even if I was always with Forth. It was useful for when we were fighting but he always came and get me at night and apologized even if it wasn't his fault. I don't think that's happening today. I sighed looking at the ceiling. What happens now? As I was lost in though my mom came in the room.

"What are you fighting about now?" She asked sitting at the end of the bed.

"We are not fighting." I mumbled and she let out a warm laugh.

"Oh please everyone knows when something happens between you two. You always run to your room for a few hours and Forth looks like a kicked puppy." She said and I sighed.

"We'll get used to it it's probably going to be like this from now on." I said turning to look at her and she looked worried.

"You seem sad instead of angry. What's wrong? What happened this time?" She asked concerned.

"Forth has feelings for me." I said looking at her reaction and she just smiled knowingly.

"He does, is that a bad thing? Did he do something to you?" She asked and I shook my head.

"You know he wouldn't but now I feel uncomfortable. I don't feel the same way towards him." I said and she nodded thoughtfully.

"I think he's had feelings for you for quite some time now and he's never done anything to make you uncomfortable so I see no reason for you to treat him differently. But if that's what you want then it's up to you." She said and I nodded.

"I just need some time for myself. Now that I know it seems different." I said and she nodded.

"Well I leave you to it. Just know that of you ever feel differently we will support you! We will have you two married before you can even blink." She said excitedly.

"Mom now it's really not the time for your comments." I said angry and she laughed before closing the door and leaving. I though about this morning when Forth let out his feelings. Summer vacation started a week ago but mom had to work for a few more days before we were both able to come to the lake house for the summer. Forth and his mom had arrived a few days ago but mom and I came yesterday. We were supposed to arrive in the morning but mom decided to take an earlier flight and we arrived at two and half in the morning here. When Forths mom opened the door they both started talking animatedly and I just continued walking with my suitcase to Forths room. He was sleeping and so I just took a quick shower before getting in bed beside him as always. I shook him awake but he just opened one eye.

"Beam?" He asked sleepily.

"Yeah I'm tired let's sleep." I said.

"Yeah me too." He said coming closer and hugging me.

I let out a laugh returning the hug but when I tried to get out I heard him snore. This asshole I though he doesn't even know what he's doing and here I thought he'd be happy to see me. We don't usually cuddle at least not intentionally but sometimes we did end up tangled with each other. But it was unconsciously and I always thought it was just bound to happen sometimes while sleeping in the same bed. He had never intentionally pulled me into his arms though but I guess he's just too tired to notice. I was about to get out of his embrace but I didn't want to wake him again so I just got comfortable in his arms before quickly drifting off to sleep I was tired anyway. The shock came when I was waking up. I felt him playing with my hair and I was about to tell him I was awake and give him shit for cuddling me when he started talking.

"I really hope I didn't tell you I love you last night." He sighed and I tensed up. He seem to realize this. "Shit Beam." He said and I quickly sat down.

"You what?" I asked and he looked defeated.

"I love you?" He said unsure. He looked so scared.

"No you don't!" I said standing up from the bed.

"I do, Ive had feelings for you for years now." He said and I gasped.

"No! Stop saying that! You are just confused. Is this because our moms are always joking about it? You can't really have feelings for me! That's just crazy!" I said and he got angry.

"Stop telling me how to feel! I'm not just saying it I really do love you! I hadn't told you for this exact reason I knew you were going to react that way." He said getting mad.

"Well how else did you want me to react? You know how I feel about this! I've never even liked the jokes what else were you expecting?" I said angry and he shrugged.

"I don't know I just don't want things to change." He said sadly.

"Well you shouldn't have said anything then!" I said and he looked down.

"I already did! I can't take it back." He said.

"I need some space." I said leaving his room and walking to mine. I've been here ever since. I don't know what to do now. Everyone is going to ask question. Tomorrow our dads arrive and the rest of the family too. They are going to ask questions if we aren't hanging out together like always. Also the games start tomorrow who am I gonna compete with? I sighed. Another ridiculous tradition in this family. For the next week we will play some games and the one who wins will gets to ask for anything. For years Forth and I have tried to win but we have never got to. This year we were hopeful one of us will get the win but now I'm not so sure. Mom brought me dinner to my room and my suitcase. I haven't heard anything from Forth today which makes me sad but I'm glad I've had some time to think. Not that I know what to do anyway but at least I had time to think it through. I was tiredly looking at the door waiting for Forth to come through as always and talk some sense into me. Sadly I fell asleep waiting.

A.N.

Hi guys! It's been a while... a really long while. But work has been really tiring. Like I literally wake up at 7am by 8:30 am I'm out of the house for work and I don't come back until 7pm home sometimes even later. So after taking a bath and eating the day is always over for me. As soon as I lay in bed I'm asleep. Good news is that I'm doing great! I'm feeling like I'm getting out of the dark place I was in so that's good!The past weekend I had some free time and I was writing. Then I went back to reread the last chapter of The bodyguard and realized I was basically writing the same chapter because I had totally forgot I had posted that. Then I started thinking what I was going to write after to end it but for the life of me I can't remember hahaha. Like I have reread the story like 3 times over the last few days and the only thing I remember was me saying I won't write this down because I'm sure I will get this chapter done tomorrow and I will remember. Which seems funny now but I was pissed at myself. Anyway I will leave that story as it is for now maybe in the future if I remember I will finish it. But for now I'm focusing on this one which I hope you all will enjoy. That's all for now stay safe and I will see you all on the next chapter!