Mute Songbird (boyxboy) -Complete-

Reparations

He didn't come upstairs. It's all I thought about for the next half hour, then hour. The sky finally faded to orange and I couldn't take it anymore. I peeked out my door, then down the stairs and saw his bag laying at the bottom. Somehow it looked very sad and distraught on it's side against the wall where it had landed.

I couldn't leave things like this, it wasn't fair. He was probably at home because who in their right mind would want to come over here after I'd.... well.... there really aren't words. I grabbed his bag and headed towards his place before I got smart and texted him. If he wasn't home for some reason, his parents would be really confused as to why he wasn't at my place and they'd already had a lot of excitement tonight. Then I'd have to explain things and would end up with a hand cramp, at the very least. He probably decided to stay over at someone else's place that night, it made his life simpler. It worried me that he hadn't bothered to grab his bag though.

Asher: Where r u?

Dan the Man: Me? I didn't go anywhere. Why?

Asher: I brought ur bag, thought u might need it. I'm sorry.

Dan the Man: Sorry for what?

Asher: For literally every single thing that happened tonight?

There was no way he was really still standing by that tree, right? But he said he didn't go anywhere. I turned down the path and saw his long shadow almost immediately.

"Thanks for this" he said, slipping his bag off my shoulder. "So I guess that means you want me to go home? Any chance you want to tell me what that kiss was for? Because I've been standing here an hour and I still can't figure it out. Was it some consolation kiss or something, a 'hey you're sweet I guess but I'm not into you so here's your pity kiss - now leave me alone?' type of thing or a 'I've never kissed anyone and I'm a fucking emotional wreck so I'm gonna run away like a scaredy cat' thing?" he asked as I turned a deeper and deeper shade of red. "Because if it's the first, I should take my bag, say thanks, and go. Right? But if it's the second, which I kinda think it is, or maybe I just really HOPE it is, I should do this."

I was so busy trying to not look into his eyes or melt into the ground in embarrassment that the soft fluttering of his fingertips on my cheek made me jump. My head shot up and I barely had time to take a quick breath before his lips were on mine. He didn't pull back and run away like an imbecile though, he kissed me. Like a REAL kiss. A movie worthy kiss. And when he pulled back and smiled down at me, the corners of my mouth shot upwards without a second thought.

"So the second one was right? Was that okay? That I kissed you?"

I nodded, then traced my lips with my fingertip.

"God that's cute. Can I kiss you again?"

I wasn't nearly as hesitant this time, I tilted my head up and met him halfway, even if I still had no idea what I was doing. When I opened my eyes I was a bit alarmed by how dark the sky had become and yet again Dan read my mind.

"We should go in. Want me to walk you home?"

We fell into step, my hand in his until we cleared the woods and reached the end of the neighbors privacy fence. When we reached my porch, I grabbed for his bag, hoping he would understand.

"Is that an offer or did you forget to put something back inside when you snooped through it earlier and you want to cover your tracks?"

I squinted up my eyes and pouted a bit, shaking my head.

"I was kidding. If you want to see my underwear, you can just ask."

I hated that he got so much amusement out of driving me crazy. I tried to relax my face and wipe off some of the emotion but knowing him, he'd just take it as a challenge.

"You're so funny. So, seriously, where am I sleeping tonight? Believe it or not, it's been a long day and I'd really like to relax and lay around on my ass. Can we watch a movie?"

I pointed up towards my room and nodded.

"Do you have popcorn? Because I have popcorn at home and it's a deal breaker after the day I've had. I'm going to require my own bowl. A big bowl. And a blanket. Those are my demands."

I chuckled, because he was trying so hard to be serious but failing miserably. I crooked my finger a few times, then went inside and into the kitchen.

"Hey boys, you been getting into trouble? Asher is a wild one Dan, don't let him drag you down" my mom joked as she ruffled my hair. I hated it, but eh, there are worse things.

I grabbed the pen and pad that were a fixture on our table and wrote Popcorn? Two bags?

"Hungry are you? Going to watch a movie? Go on, I'll bring it out to you in a few minutes. Want some soda?"

"Water for me please Mrs. G" Dan said and I signed 'same'

I turned into the hallway and then stopped at the stairs, motioning Dan to follow me. I grabbed my pajamas and showed them to him, then pointed to his bag.

"Got it. Can I change here or should I go in the bathroom?" he asked, oddly unsure of himself.

I pointed to the door, there was NO way I was getting naked with him in the room. Was he CRAZY?