Standing Next To Me [Milex]

7.

"Alex, wha' 'appened? Are yew alreyt?" Penny spoke through the locked door that separated her and her only son. The only thing she saw before this was Alex rushing into the house and locking himself into his room, sobbing quietly.

"I-I'm okeh mum... I j-just need space..." He said through labored breaths.

"Please, talk to meh when yew can hon." Penny understood and made her way downstairs, still heavily concerned.

》》》

"Hello?" Someone knocked at the door.

"Miles?" Penny asked. "What're yew doin' 'ere?"

"I... um," Miles started. "I saw wha' 'appened at school wif Alex... I just wanna see if I can comfort him or summat..."

"How do I know tha" you're nowt the one who caused this?" Penny didn't seem to look patient. She seemed like she already placed her bets on Miles as the culprit.

"I-it's a long story..." Miles started, hoping that she'd understand.

Penny shook her head. "'m gonna need to hear tha' story, Miles. I don't think you're untrustworthy, but it's for Alex."

Miles sighs and begins to tell Penny everything.

~~~

"Owh, jesus..." Her fingers rubbing her temples, Penny shakes her head in disbelief. "Okay, Miles... I'll let yew talk wif Alex for a bit, but if anythin' 'appens, yew won't be welcome 'ere anymore."

Miles nods and steps inside.

"His room door may be locked... I think he may be persistent about openin' it." Penny says before Miles walks up the stairs.

"It's alreyt, I'll manage. Thank you, Mrs. Turner." Miles rushed himself up the stairs and knocked at the boy's bedroom door.

"Alex, it's Miles..." As soon as he said that, he heard shuffling inside the room.

"W-why're yew 'ere?"

"Just... let me in..."

Alex opened the door, letting Miles see his red, puffy eyes and slightly mussed hair. Alex silently stares downward in embarrassment.

Instantly wrapping his arms around the other, Miles began to talk. "God, Alex... are yew okeh?" Alex's arms soon found themselves around Miles' chest as well. He shook his head, trying his hardest not to cry.

"I saw wha' 'appened..." He spoke in a soft tone.

"I... I know..." Alex sniffled. "D-did... Taz tell yew anythin'..?"

Miles didn't want to answer, but he didn't want to lie to Alex either. Although he felt extremely conflicted, he trusted his gut.

"He showed me the notebook." Miles' eyebrows furrowed at the thought of the memory.

《《《

"The hell ya' want this time, Taz!?" Miles said with an annoyed pang to his tone.

"Pff... nothin' important. Jus' Alex's diary."  He flipped through the book as if it was some ordinary one.

He unsuccessfully attempted to snatch the diary from his hands."Give that shit back to 'im!"

"Nowt until yew see this page!" Taz giggled.

"And why the fuck would I read tha'!?" He was baffled at the fact Taz would expect him to do something like that.

"'Cuz he wrote about ya!" Taz tittered.

》》》

Alex started to cry again, letting repetitive 'nononono''s escape his mouth in a panic.

"No, Alex! Please, calm down!" Miles tighted his embrace on the smaller boy.

"H-how am I s-suppos-ed to calm d-down...? Y-ew prob-ably think I'm s-some creep..." Alex sobbed into Miles' shoulder, still trying to compress his cries.

"No, I don't think that about yew at all!" Miles broke the hug to see Alex's worried expression.

"H-how!?" Hot, steamy tears fell down his cheeks as he weeped.

Miles hesitated.

...

"Alex," Miles cupped his hand around the other boy's cheek. "It's just..."

Alex squinted in anticipation, desperate to know what he'd say. The boy in front of him stayed silent, seemingly stuck in his thoughts.

All of a sudden, Miles gently placed his lips onto the other's, retrieving a small gasp from him. Alex's mind instantly malfunctioned, but he soon sank into the warmth of the kiss anyway, shyly bringing his arms up around Miles' neck. The kiss was slow and passionate, allowing both of them to thrive and enjoy it fully. In perfect tempo, they opened and closed their mouths at the same time and speed.

The two then found themselves on Alex's bed, Alex being pinned to the wall.

"Mmh~" Alex moaned into Miles' mouth, his head all hot and fuzzy.

Soon after, Miles' free hand made its way onto Alex's waist, quickly casting a deep crimson blush on the shorter's cheeks. Their personalities easily shone through the way they made out, Miles, being much more strong and bold, and Alex, who was shy and timid.

Miles steadily broke away from the kiss as a string of saliva continued to connect them together. Their faces remained awfully close to each other. Heavy breathing could easily be heard from the two.

Alex couldn't handle it and turned away all flustered.

"I'm hoping tha' answered your question..." Miles pushed some hair strands out of Alex's face.

"U-um... yeah..." Alex looked away in shock, smiling like an idiot. His brain was still trying to process what had happened. Miles gave a little peck at Alex's forehead, making him further redden.

"Maybeh the song we're writin' could be applied to real life, can't it, Al?" Alex put his face into his hands, intensely blushing at the statement... and the fact Miles gave him a nickname.

"Damnit, I love you so much, Mi." Alex said, hiding himself under his blanket.

Miles turned pink and pulled the blanket over himself as well. "I love you too, Al." He pressed light kisses onto the older's face, letting them release a wave of uncontrollable giggles aimed at each other.

---

AN: okay this chapter was actually so bad before i edited it (its decent now i guess) but i still lowkey hate it 💀💀 this was mostly for the ppl asking it so i hope u enjoyed 🤞