With You, I'm Alive (BoyxBoy)

Lasagna Is Awesome...

"alright, bye."

"bye."

I had this weird feeling in the very core of my stomach. was it.... was it joy? yes. That was definitely joy, I remember how that felt. sometimes I'd forget, but lately I felt little flashes. As of this moment, there was a morning glory lighting up inside of me.

I didn't have much friends, and James.....
James was my friend.
So was Tyler.. I think.
He probably thinks I'm a dork, I mean-

My thoughts were shut away with a knock on my bedroom door.
"Can I come in? It's max."
"Yeah, come in."
He shuts the door behind him and sits on my bed with a small frown on his face. Something's bugging him, I can tell.

"Mom just gave us another lecture on how having the sexuals at the dinner table was a sin and god will punish us... same old. "

"Con-"
"Yep. He had to kick this 'friend' out this time. I also think vera has a problem."

"So do I if I'm being honest. Then again, we all do."

"I meant with alcohol."

"Oh yeah, well that too..."
He looks at his hands with his head down.

He was sad and it was killing me, I didn't know what to do. I sat next to him.

"My dad is being released..." he said with his voice cracking.

Without hesitation I hugged him...
I hugged him.
It felt so good, like a breath of fresh air. I never thought I could hug again, not like that at least.
He hugged me back and cried violently. It was a cry kept for a thousand years.
My eyes watered up as well.

"Why...they can't just.... but he...",max said trying to catch a breath.
He had a bit of anxiety he was being treated for but he hadn't been taking his meds. That was only because of the lack of his panic attacks.

I caressed his hair trying to comfort him as he hugged me.

"Shhh, it's Ok... it's gonna be fine.. he won't be here, or anywhere around you."
His sobs became whimpering.
"...ok...............ok.............. ok.", He says calming himself.

Trying to change the subject I say,
" Later today, I'm going to my friends house... do you want to go with me?"

He detached himself from me with red face and the sniffles.
"Ok.. Is it James?..."
"Yeah.."
"Ok.. yeah, I'll go." He smiled brightly.
I smiled with him.
Till then, we hung out in my room singing songs and talking.
***
"We'll be back in a lil bit mom, bye!", max called as we walk out the door.

He looked at me as we walked along the side walk. He had a grin.

"What?"I said smiling. I was a bit confused.

"Nothing.." he says trying to hold in a giggle.

"Tell me."

"You're excitied.." he said with a big smile.

" Pfft, no... we're just gonna hang with my friend and his brother... not a big deal really."

He gave me a look of disbelief.

" If you say so.. " he says grinning.

After a long conversation on how I wasn't excited about going to James and Tyler's house we finally reached their front lawn.

"Damn.." max says starring at the house in awe.

"You're gonna love the inside."

We headed to the front door and max rang the door bell.

Tyler answered the door.

"Hey Alex." He smiled.

He remembered my name..
"Who's this? "He said smiling at max.

"Oh... uh. This is my little brother max."

"Hi." Max said shyly.

"Hey..." he said stepping aside.
"You guys can come in."
As we walked inside I spotted James leaving the kitchen.

"Oh hey guys, pasta will be ready in about five minut- woah, who's the little one?" James said smiling.

" This is Max, my little brother."

"Oh, what's up?"

"Nothing much." Max said smiling.

James headed back in the kitchen.

" You guys can watch t.v. if you want, the remote's on the coffee table." Tyler said.

"Can I use your bathroom?" Max says shyly.

"Sure, it's the first door on the right." He says pointing to the hallway.

He looks at me.
"And then there was two.." he says with a chuckle.
"Wanna watch some Netflix?"

"Uhh, sure.."
I was nervous and my hands were really sweaty.
He walk toward the couches and sat down, I did the same but I sat on the couch facing him.

He was scrolling through movies for about five minutes until he said,
"What shows do you like?"
I love the show The 100 and The Vampire Diaries...

"I can watch anything."

He nods.
"Any favorite movies?"

Yes. An Interview With A Vampire and The Breakfeast Club.

"N-"

" Yeah, he likes anything with vampires in it."
Max says out of no where. I hadn't realised that he had already came out of the restroom and sat next to me.

"Really?" Tyler says look at me.
"I think vamps are pretty rad, better than the dogs. Although, I didn't think Twilight was all that special."

I laughed immediatley realizing that when he said 'Dogs' he meant werewolves.

"Yeah, it wasn't my favorite either. I like realistic vampires." I said still giggling.

"Exactly.Edward was like 'I don't burn in the sun.... I glitter'." He said laughing as well.

Wow. He had a sense of humor.

"Who wants pasta?"

Max shot out of his seat with his hand in the air.
"ME!"
It's funny how comfortable max became after using their bathroom. He goes in so shy and comes out like Mr. Confident. He was so... happy and I loved it.

"It's on the table." He said smiling.
"By the way, it's not lasagna." He said sarcastically.

Woot woot. Lasagna is awesome. Friends are awesome...