Runaway. / Aletyler

Forget about it.

me after writing this chapter ^^ //

Alejandro sat alone in his dorm room, staring at the empty bed next to him. It had been exactly 24 hours since he had made a decision that he now deeply regretted. He had slept with his roommate and friend, Tyler.

It had all started as a way to release his pent-up anger and frustration over his mother's sudden heart attack. Alejandro had been feeling helpless and overwhelmed, and Tyler had been there to comfort him. But somewhere along the way, things had taken a turn and they had ended up in bed together.

Now, sitting in the quiet room, Alejandro couldn't believe he had been so reckless. He had betrayed his own values and had not only hurt himself but also Tyler, who was in a committed relationship with his girlfriend, Lindsay.

Tyler had been wanting to talk about what had happened ever since, but Alejandro shut him down every time. He couldn't handle facing the guilt and shame that came with his actions. But that wasn't the only reason he didn't want to talk about it. He was afraid of what he might discover about his true feelings towards Tyler.

As Alejandro was lost in his thoughts, his phone rang. It was Tyler calling. He answered with a heavy sigh.

'Hey, man. Can you come pick me up so we can shop for Noah's birthday?’' Tyler's voice was filled with urgency and excitement.

He didn't want to face him.. but  he couldn't let Tyler down when he needed him the most. Without another word, Alejandro got up and grabbed his keys, heading to Lindsays house  to pick up Tyler.

As they were driving to the malll, Tyler tried to start a conversation about what had happened between them.

'Alejandro, we need to talk about what's going on between us,' Tyler said, breaking the silence.

Alejandro's grip on the steering wheel tightened as he clenched his jaw. 'I told you to forget about it, Tyler. It was a mistake.'

'A mistake? Is that how you really feel about it?' Tyler's voice was strained with frustration.

Alejandro couldn't look at him. 'Yes. Let's just forget it ever happened.'

They reached the mall where they were supposed to buy gifts for Noahs birthday. But the tension between Alejandro and Tyler was so thick that it was suffocating.

Finally, Tyler couldn't take it anymore. As they walked through the aisles of the store, he grabbed Alejandro's arm and pulled him to a corner.

'Look, I know you're struggling with what happened. But we can't just keep ignoring it. We need to talk about our feelings. I can't stand this distance between us,' Tyler pleaded, his eyes pleading with Alejandro to let him in.

Alejandro's eyes welled up with tears. He couldn't hold it in any longer. 'You don't understand, Tyler. I can't face my feelings because they terrify me. I've spent my whole life avoiding them,' he confessed, his voice barely above a whisper.

Tyler's eyes widened in surprise, but he didn't push. He knew this was a difficult moment for Alejandro.

'You have to tell me, Alejandro. What's going on?' Tyler gently prodded.

And so, on that store floor, Alejandro opened up for the first time in his life. He told Tyler about his traumatic childhood, the years of abuse and pain he had endured. He told him how he had never allowed himself to get close to anyone, always pushing them away before they could hurt him. And that's why he had lashed out in the most reckless way possible, with Tyler.

Tyler was speechless. He couldn't imagine the pain Alejandro had gone through in his life. He reached out and pulled Alejandro into a hug, holding him tightly as he let out all his emotions.

When they finally broke apart, Tyler looked into Alejandro's eyes and said, 'You don't have to face it alone, buddy. I'm here for you.'

Alejandro's heart swelled with gratitude and relief. He finally felt like he wasn't alone in this. And in that moment, he realized that he had always wanted to be more than just friends with Tyler.

'Thank you, Tyler. I needed to hear that,' Alejandro whispered.

Without another word, they continued their shopping for Noah's birthday, but this time it was different. They were laughing and joking like they used to, but now there was a newfound understanding and connection between them.

As they were leaving the store, Tyler's phone rang again. It was a call from Lindsay saying she hss went into labor.

Tyler's face lit up with joy and he couldn't contain his excitement. 'Can you take me to the hospital, Alejandro? I need to be there for the birth of my baby,' he said, his voice trembling with emotion.

Alejandro's hands shook as he started the car and drove towards the hospital. He couldn't believe he was about to witness the birth of his best friend's child, the man he had secretly been in love with all along.

As they waited in the hospital lobby, Alejandro was lost in his thoughts. But when Tyler's baby was born, all he could feel was overwhelming happiness and love. And in that moment, he knew he would do anything for Tyler and his family.

As the three of them sat in the hospital room, Tyler turned to Alejandro and said, 'I know you regret what happened between us, but I don't. It brought us closer and helped us open up to each other. I want you to be a part of my son's life, Alejandro. Will you stay here with us?'