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

Part 22

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TWs: like slight mention of transphobia i suppose?

Note: so i'm still on hiatus but i just saw that i had this pre-edited so i thought i would publish it

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It's been a couple months now since that Friday night when Alec and i first kissed.

It's kind of odd to think about it that way. It feels like a lot less time, to me at least. But those few months had been the best of my life.

We still hadn't told anyone. I didn't really know who there was to tell honestly. We didn't really have any friends at school other than each other. Sure, Alec talked to other people but he wasn't close with anyone. And I didn't talk to anyone. Not even my family really.

I brushed my hands off on my jeans, not bothering to look in the mirror more than i already had. 

That was a habit I was trying to break. I stare in the mirror a lot, worrying about how well I passed while also trying to look feminine enough so my parents didn't think anything of how I looked.

I stepped out of my bathroom, heading down the stairs. 

"I'm going to a friend's house, i'll be back tomorrow!" I called to my parents, rushing out of my house.

I hated being in my house. I did anything to get away, whether it was sneaking out to the woods, Alec's house or just anywhere as long as Alec was there honestly.

I crossed the road, not really bothering to check for cars. We lived on a very empty road. There was rarely a car that drove down the road that didn't belong to someone that lived here.

I walked up Alec's driveway, gravel crunching under my feet.

I knocked on the door, rolling on the balls of my feet, cracking my knuckles nervously. Well, i'm not sure if nervously was the correct word. I always had this extra energy, especially when i was around Alec.

"He's in his room," Jackie yawned as she opened the door, stepping aside and letting me walk through.

"Thanks," i smiled, heading for the stairs. I climbed them quickly, my fingers running over the polished wood of the banister.

I reached the second floor, automatically walking towards Alec's bedroom door.

"Hey Columbus!"

I jumped, inhaling sharply. I turned, seeing Alec standing there, bent over laughing.

"ALEC!" I exclaimed, smacking his arm, hard.

"Ow!" he stepped back, clutching his arm, "Oh come on, it was funny!"

"You're an idiot! I wonder why i like you," i shook my head, lowering my voice when i said those final words.

"Yeah, me too," Alec shrugged, still smiling.

I held back a smile of my own, cupping my hand under his chin, kissing him slowly. Alec's hands flew to my waist, pulling me in.

I laughed slightly as the warmth of his skin met the coolness of mine, sending chills down my spine.

"Alec," i whispered, pushing him away slightly.

"Yeah?" he whispered, his lips brushing against my neck.

"Come on," I took his hand, pulling him into his bedroom, closing the door and locking it.

Alec spun me around, pushing me back slightly, my back pressing into the door. 

His lips pressed against mine, his arms wrapping around my waist. I tried to breathe but my lungs refused to work. I wrapped my arms around his neck, my fingers running through his hair.

Alec's hand slipped under my shirt, tracing his fingers along my skin, sending chills down my spine.

I pulled him in closer, my lips melting at the warmth of his.

My back pressed father into the door and Alec leaned in farther, his tongue pressing against my lips. He went to lean in farther when Jackie interrupted him.

"ALEC!" she called up the stairs.

Alec sighed, pulling away.

"I'll be back," he whispered, kissing my forehead quickly.

I stepped away, letting him leave. I watched as he left, sitting down on the floor. That was a weird thing i did, sitting on floors instead of chairs or beds.

I pulled out my phone, leaning my head against his bed. I yawned, trying to read.

I don't know how long i sat there but eventually Alec walked back in, sitting down next to me.

"Hey," he smiled, taking my hand.

" 'sup," I said softly, laying my head on his shoulder.

He laughed slightly, tucking my hair behind my ear.

I smiled to myself and continued reading, letting him pull me into his lap.

"Chris?" he whispered.

"Yeah?" I asked, glancing up.

"Nothing, i just wanted to see that cute face of yours," he smiled then kissed me lightly.

"Your an idiot," i shook my head.

"You still like me though,"

"Somehow, that i do,"

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