Jude and Connor : the kiss

Caught red handed

JUDES POV

It was finally the end of the day and I walked over to he bench where I had promised to meet Connor. As if on cue he came up behind me and yelled "BOO" straight into my ear and I almost had a heart attack!

"Don't do that! You almost scared me to death!"

"Sorry, but your reaction would have made it totally worth it" he joked... At least I hoped he was joking...

"You ready to walk home?" I ask changing the conversation

"Yeah let's do it." He said and began to walk ahead of me. I couldn't help but notice his butt as he walked away. He turned and I felt my cheeks go a shade of red

"stop looking at me like I'm meat and let's go!" And I run to catch up with him.

On the way home we walked in comfortable silence, a gentle breeze blew past us and I sighed, just taking in the view. At this moment I felt Connor's hand entwine around mine and before I knew it they were locked together. I smiled as we walked hand in hand and all of a sudden everything seemed so much more beautiful. The flowers that grew under the blinding sun presented themselves in an array of stunning colours. Birds chirped and bugs flew about but none of that distracted me from the fact that I was holding hands with Connor. From a distance I can hear a car approaching but I think nothing of it. That is until I hear it slow down as it gets closer to us. I turn and I see My mama, Lena, staring at me and Connor in disbelief. I hadn't told them. I hadn't told them what was going on with me and Connor! I meant to, I just forgot! I release Connors hand from mine and Lena speeds off around the corner towards the house.

"Come on!" I shout to Connor as I began to sprint home. By the time we got back Lena was already home and Connor and I make our way to the porch. Just before we enter Connor grabs my arm and pulls me close to him.

"Hey don't be so nervous! They were going to find out sooner or later! Plus I doubt your gay moms will have a problem with your sexuality! They will support you no matter what!" A tear started to well in my eye but Connors hand was quick to wipe it away. "Hey hey hey! No tears okay! Everyone in that house is still going to love you, probably even more than before! And I know that I will always love you Jude. Don't ever forget that. If it wasn't for you, I'd still be in the closet, afraid of what everyone would think of me. But now, as long as I've got you, that's all I will ever need okay? I love you Jude" Connors speech had evoked even more tears to fall from my face.

"I.. I love you too Connor" I reply looking deep into his eyes. I embraced him in a hug and wiped my tears on his shoulder.

"You know, a shoulder to cry on is meant to be metaphorical." Connor says trying to hold back laughter. He pulled me back gave a light kiss on my forehead.

I laughed and wiped away my tears. Connor took my hand in his whilst he opened the door. Stef and Lena were waiting for us in the living room. Both sets of eyes were fixed on the two boys holding hands.

"Jude, honey, we need to talk, why don't you sit down? You too Connor." She says looking at the empty couch. Both of us sit down and my grip on Connors hand becomes even tighter. He reciprocates showing his support. "So obviously you two have become... More than friends recen-"

"We're boyfriends mom, I was going to tell you! Honestly but it all happened so fast I didn't really have a chance and then Lena saw us holdin-" I had started talking at supersonic speed and I only realised this when Connor squeezed my hand in signal to stop rambling.

"Jude honey! It's not a bad thing! You don't need to get so worked up! We just wanted you guys to know the ground rules now that your dating." Lena said