The King Brothers [BoyxBoy]

30. Cedric

I sit with an overnight bag at my side, on the stoop of my house, waiting for TJ's arrival. I undo my ponytail and run my fingers through the halfway developed curls that came throughout the day. I start thinking about me finally confessing to Zeph what happened between me and Hykeem.. I feel sick about not telling him all these years, but who can blame me? I was terrified! Back then, if I would have told on him, he would've really tried to kill me and probably been successful. I seriously need to get my life together in these two weeks before college. Speaking of college, I'm still tripping about Zeph getting invited to play at Duke. Almost every player at Duke and Kentucky gets drafted into the NBA. That's one of his biggest dreams too! I don't know what I'd say if he got drafted. I mean, I wanted him to come to UCLA with me, but I don't wanna make it seem like I want him to come for selfish reasons, so I'm encouraging him to make his own decision.

While drowning in a sea of my own thoughts, I see TJ's headlights stop at the gate in front of my house. I stand and watch him bolt out of the car and come my way. His casual walk gradually turned into a sprint and I ran to him as well, leaping into his arms. I could tell he'd been crying. One thing I'd never seen him do.

"I'm so sorry." I say, burying my face into his chest. I missed the smell of his natural musk, which gave me a warm sensational feeling.

"No, I am. I should've let you explain. I should've never left you." He starts sniffling and shaking his head.

"TJ stop it. You didn't do anything I wouldn't have done myself." I tell him, cupping his face in my hands.

"I'm sorry." He says again, softly sobbing. "Please forgive me Cedric." He drops to the ground and grabs my hands. I start choking on my spit and tears and I nod my head fast and persistently.

"I won't ever do that again." I say. "I promise."

"Let's get out of here." He stands and walks to the stairs and takes my bag and walks me to his truck.

The ride to his house was relieving. I haven't seen TJ in forever. He looked stronger, and more masculine. And I was limp and skinny. I looked dumb sitting next to him. I laugh at my thoughts and TJ looks at me.

Everytime I look into his eyes, everything goes away. Everything I'm thinking about, what I'm feeling. Everything. My mind goes blank and the only thing I can think is that I want him.

We stop at a red light and I lean over to him. My lips hover over his and I can feel his breathing get heavier, and mine too. I close my eyes and feel myself grow inside my shorts.

The light turns green, and TJ steps on the gas, causing me to jerk back to the seat.

"Tevon!" I yell in laughter. He speeds all the way down I20 and laughs with me. I turn on the radio and The Hills by the weekend starts soothing the ride. This was one of my new favorite songs since I've been "awake" a lot can change over the course of two months.

After a while of me vamping, and getting on TJ's nerves, we finally get to his life place. I already know what hes going to do as soon as we get upstairs so I misee as well prepare myself. We both walk up to his door, and I stand there admiring him, while he unlocked the door. The door opens and he holds it for me.

Blushing, I slowly step into his home and kick off my shoes at the door. I shut my eyes as the front door closes. TJ spins me around and holds me up close to him. I could see depression in his eyes. Along with helplessness, and frustration.

Within this time, we both never spoke. We just stared. I was terrified to speak. I slowly inch up closer to him, and my heart starts to race. TJ's eyes turn red as I approach him some more. I lick my lips before uttering out his name, like a nervous little kid, giving his first class presentation with stage freight.