**ON HIATUS** The People We Are Supposed To Be (Boyxboy)

Part 6

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TWs: n/a

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I stared at my ceiling, trying to think. Or rather, trying not to think.

The image of Alec's face kept playing through my head. I didn't understand why. He was my best friend, my only friend. I needed to stop thinking of him.

Sure, thinking about him normal amount was fine, he was my best friend after all, but not like this. I couldn't get him out of my mind, day or night.

It had been about a month since that day in the woods. Ever since then, everything has felt different to me. But nothing had changed.

So why did it feel like everything had?

I stood up from my bed and started to pace around my room, flinching every time the floor boards creaked. 

The last time I felt like this for someone was when I was friends with Darrin. But that was such a long time ago. I was dumb and young back then. But now, there was Alec.

No, no this couldn't be happening. Not again. 

I sunk to the floor, tucking my knees into my chest, burying my face in my hands.

Why did this keep happening to me?

I sat there for what felt like hours, trying to breathe, trying to think of anything else other than him. Unfortunately, he was the only thing my brain would settle on.

I rocked back and forth slightly, wrapping my arms tighter around my legs. 

I picked my head up slowly, hearing my phone ring. 

I reached for it, rubbing my eyes and looked at the caller ID.

Alec.

I bit my lip, questioning for a moment about whether i should pick up or not. I could pretend that i was asleep. Maybe that would help. Maybe i could get him out of my head.

I shook my head, knowing that it wouldn't work. I would just end up thinking about him more, wondering what he wanted.

"Hey," I started, raising the phone to my ear.

"Hello," he answered and I could hear the smile in his voice.

"What's up man?" I asked, smiling myself at the sound of his voice.

"Not much," 

"Might i ask why you decided to call me at," I glanced at my clock, "12:34 am?"

"I was bored and knowing you, you were already up, am i correct?"

"Yeah, i was," I laughed slightly, tracing my fingers on the carpet of my floor.

"So, i was wondering, assuming you're not doing anything right now, if you would like to go do something?" Alec proposed.

"Like what?" I asked, standing up. I stepped towards the door, ready to go do whatever Alec was offering.

"I don't know, we'll figure that when we get to it won't we?" he laughed.

I smiled again, the sound of his voice making my heart go crazy. I only then realized how much I had missed that sound even though i had heard it a few hours before.

"Are you asking me to sneak out of my house with you to do who knows what?" I questioned.

"Exactly! You get me," 

I closed my eyes, imagining his face with that cocky smile of his. Those sage green eyes, life sparkling in them. His sandy blonde hair that i wanted to run my fingers through. Those soft, pink lips of his that i wanted to feel against my skin.

No, stop thinking like that. His just your friend, your best friend.

"Fine, meet me at the river?" I sighed, trying to hide how happy i was.

"Got it, see you in 10 minutes Columbus," 

I stood there for a moment, listening to him breathing and then the sound of the call ending. 

After a minute or so, i slipped my phone into my pocket and snuck out of my room. I walked down the stairs slowly, trying to be quiet so that i didn't wake anyone up. The last thing i needed was my parents finding out about me sneaking out, especially with a boy.

I put on my shoes, slowly stepping outside. I headed towards the woods, a smile playing on my face.

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