"So this is love?" Stan x Gary

Chapter 7: Kiss

Stan was lying in bed, shaking and staring at his ceiling; he was worried. That was just one girl, but what about others?

Gary could be wooed by someone else. What does he do about that? What should he do!?

Stan grabbed his phone; it was late but he hoped Gary was up. Stan's fingers hovered over the screen. With a deep breath, he typed out a message to Gary, his heart pounding in his chest with each tap of the keys. "Hey Gary, are you awake? Can we talk?" he sent, his thumb hovering over the send button, unsure of what answer he might get.

Gary texted back, "Hey Stan! Yeah, can't sleep, I've just been thinking."

"Can I talk to you?" Stan texts.

"Sure, what?" Gary asks.

"Have you ever liked anyone?" Stan asks.

Gary goes silent for a while, making Stan worried, but then a text popped up, "Yeah, I have. Why?"

"What did you do about it?" Stan asks.

After what felt like an eternity, another message appeared on his screen. "Well, it depends," Gary replied. "Sometimes I try to get to know them better, see if there's a real connection. Other times, I just admire from afar and let things play out naturally. Why do you ask?"

"I think I like someone again." Stan texts back.

"So soon after Wendy?" Gary asks.

"I know, I shouldn't, it feels like a rebound but I know them well and every time someone gets near them I get...angry? Is the anger normal?" Stan explains.

After a few minutes of nothing, Gary texts back, "Normally no, anger isn't a...big part of love but I understand, especially after Wendy. You're probably scared. But I'm sure they aren't like Wendy, don't let one bad apple ruin the rest. But just to make sure, how angry are we talking?"

Stan thought of it for a minute, he didn't want to scare Gary off, it probably was best if he lied, "Not a lot." he texted.

"That's good. Anyways...I've been meaning to tell you something too." Gary replied.

Stan raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What is it?"

"I want to tell you in person. Can we meet tomorrow after school?" Gary asks.

Stan was curious at this point. "Sure. I'll see you after school."

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Stan looked around for Gary; that's when he saw him under a tree in the shade at the front.

Stan walked up to him, nervous but with a smile.

Gary looked up at him but he didn't have the familiar smile Stan was used to, "Stan....I need to talk to you...I tried at the dance but we got interrupted and I chickened out after that but..." Gary grabs Stan's shoulders, "I love you!"

Stan's heart skipped a beat as Gary's words hung in the air. He stood there, stunned, trying to process what he had just heard. The world seemed to slow down as he looked into Gary's eyes, searching for any sign of doubt or hesitation.

"Gary... I... I don't know what to say," Stan stammered, feeling a mix of emotions swirling inside him.

Gary's grip on his shoulders tightened slightly, "I've been feeling this way for a while now, I know I'm Mormon and it's sin but, I couldn't keep it to myself any longer. I...need you...I understand if you need time to think about it, but I had to tell you."

Stan blushes heavily, "Gary, I...." he cuts himself off as he kisses Gary.

Gary's eyes widen before he melted into it and kissed back. It was nice and gentle; Gary wrapped his arms around Stan's neck.

As they pulled away, a string of saliva the only thing keeping them connected, Stan smiled, "I love you too."

The end

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