His jersey.

practice.

Their practice games of basketball kept going on for a few days after that. one day Gareth looked up at the clock above some lockers. "3:45" It was time for Gareth to go back to the gym and wait for Andy. He walked slowly to the gym hoping he would see Andy on the way. He sat down on the bottom bleachers. It had been about 30 minutes and he still wasn't there. Gareth decided to get up and leave the gym. just as he was leaving he was stopped by a tall man in front of him. It was Andy. "what the hell?" Gareth looked up. "Hey. sorry i'm late. do you mind if we go somewhere else instead.?" Andy looked around worryingly. "uh. sure." Gareth was concerned, he hadn't known why Andy seemed so frightened. "what if we just go to your place." Andy suggested. "i guess? why are you so worried?" Gareth agreed and questioned. "i'm really not supposed to be hanging out with anyone. I told Jason i was sick and had to go home." Andy replied. Gareth was sure he had turned red. he thought to himself "he lied.. for me?" he was happy. "it's not to far from here. we can walk." Gareth blurred out finally. "alright then!" Andy responded. After about 7 minutes they arrived at Gareth's house. His parents weren't home, they never are. "just make yourself at home i guess." Gareth threw down his back pack and headed to the kitchen. "are you hungry?" he asked. "i could eat." Andy shrugged and carefully put down his bag. "so.. is it just you?" Andy asked. "err- not always but, most the time yeah." Gareth replied opening a cabinet.

Gareth looked up slowly to admire how Andy looked. Though he had realized it seemed as though Andy was sweating. as if he was nervous. "are you ok?" Gareth asked. "o-oh. uhm yeah i'm fine." he smiled and rubbed his neck. Truth was, he wasn't fine. he was trying to admit something and didn't know how. Gareth had just finished making pancakes and walked back to the couch where Andy was sitting. "here!" Gareth handed him his plate "thanks." Andy put down his plate and turned his body to face Gareth. "i have a question. but if you answer yes, you cannot tell anyone. Jason will beat my ass." Andy stated. "uhm.. sure?" Gareth replied. Andy frowned and sighed "Gareth. your really cool and.. i. i like you." Andy blurted out. Gareth was wide eyed. he hasn't known what to say. he liked him back but he couldn't reply in words. so he leaned forward and gently kissed Andy. "so.. you definitely like me as well.?" Andy questioned. Gareth rolled his eyes and laughed. "no shit idiot." They had spent a couple seconds more laughing. Andy carefully stared into Gareth's eyes admiring them. looking at every spot in his eyes. "your eyes are beautiful." Andy held his hand and pulled Gareth closer again. They spent the next few minutes kissing each other. i guess you could consider it a make out session.

Gareth smiled brightly against Andy's lips. Gareth held the sides of Andy's neck gently and eventually got on top of hi. making it easier to kiss. "your beautiful." Gareth pulled away. "hm. your most definitely more beautiful than i ever will be." Andy responded. They kissed again when suddenly there was a knock at the door and yelling coming from outside. "I know your in there asshole! get the fuck out here!" A man called out. Andy and Gareth looked at each other terrified. It was Jason. "Hide. upstairs on the left. go into my closet." Gareth quickly said. They both had gotten up and Andy ran upstairs as Gareth ran to the door and opened it carefully. "where the fuck is he?!" Jason pushed Gareth down. "w-who?!" Gareth coughed out. "Andy! i heard his voice. the fucker said he was sick." Jason responded. he sounded quite angry. Jason had pushed Gareth out of his way and searched his house for Andy. "he's not here dip shit. can you leave?" Gareth called out. Jason tan back downstairs. He grabbed Gareth's chin forcing him to look at him. "i know he's around here somewhere. it wouldn't surprise me if your little faggot ass was sexually assaulting him." Jason responded.

Gareth didn't know how to respond all he could do was breathe out slowly and cry."h-he's not here Jason." Gareth responded in a breath." Jason jerked Gareth's chin to the side. "i better not see you anywhere near him. ever." Jason called out as he walked out the door, slamming it shut. Andy came running downstairs as Gareth was sobbing on the couch. "that asshole! Are you okay?!" Andy asked worryingly. Andy kept apologizing because he though it was his fault since he didn't do anything. in the middle of his sentence he was cut off by a gentle kiss from gareth. "your fine." Gareth stated. he smiled. "just eat your food. i'll be fine" Andy hesitated but continued to eat his pancakes. They finished their food and Andy quickly kissed Gareth again. "are you obsessed with me or something?" Gareth chuckled and got up to put their plates in the sink. "n-no. your lips are just soft." Andy replied laying face down on the couch.

Gareth came and decided to lay on top of him. They had fallen asleep. Gareth woke up a few hours later and played with Andy's hair. "psst. wake up weirdo." Gareth whispered. Andy groaned and turned around to face Gareth. "i'm to tired to wake up." Andy whispered. "That made absolutely no sense." Gareth laughed and kissed his nose. He looked up at the window. "oh. you should probably get home, it's getting dark out."Gareth was sad but he knew Andy would he in trouble if he didn't go home soon. "can i.. stay here?" Andy blurted out. "of course. but, shouldn't you check in with your mom?" Gareth answered. "she won't care, she'll think im at Jason's. " Andy rolled his eyes and pulled Gareth down closer. "just shut up and sleep." Andy closed his eyes once again. "idiot it'll be more comfortable in my bed." Gareth replied getting up slowly. "finee." Andy groaned. They walked up the stairs and into Gareth's room. Andy flopped down on the bed as gareth searched his closet for clothes.

Gareth finally found a shirt and was going towards the door. "where are you going?" Andy asked him quietly. "bathroom. to change?" Gareth replied. "stay in here. i don't wanna be alone." Andy was half asleep but somehow could still process that it meant that he would get to see Gareth shirtless. Gareth chuckles and took off his shirt, quickly putting on the next one. "come here now. i'm tired." Andy patted the bed. "you need to change too. i have a pair of sweats and a shirt." Gareth responded sitting on the bed. Andy groaned and got up. Gareth handed him the clothes and was surprised to see Andy changing in front of him. Gareth's eyes were open wide and he was looking at every part of Andy that he could. every. single. part. Andy finally got changed and lied back down pulling gareth next to him. "you know, we never mad it official?" Andy stated and cuddled up in Gareth's neck. "yeah i guess so. so, i guess we're official now.?" Gareth replied smiling. Andy nodded and quickly fell asleep snuggled into Gareth's neck. Gareth leaned over and turned off the light. "goodnight, love." Gareth whispered and kissed Andy's forehead.