With You

Plans

You jerk awake to the sound of hoarse laughing and the banging and slamming of lockers. You were stuck in the middle of Mr. Leer's Phys. Ed. class. You shake Eridan lightly, him waking up immediately at your touch. He opened his mouth to speak, but upon hearing the noises he shuts his mouth and widens his eyes. He brings a finger to your lips and nods, you nodding back. You hear Mr. Leer yelling at students to stop horsing around or he would hold them after class, making them miss their bus. This was seventh period. The last class of the day. And by the sounds of it the dismissed bell was getting ready to go off. Eridan carefully pulled his phone out from his pocket, bringing the screen to life to read the time. 3:12. Only three more minutes. You smile slightly in relief, then wonder how the hell the two of you slept in there without getting caught. Then again. No one uses the toilets in the boys restroom. You can't help but listen to everyone's conversation. Then you hear a familiar voice.

"Hey, Ampora! You goin' to the game tonight?"

It was Kankri. Eridan tensed at the sound of his last name, then relaxed when he realized it wasn't addressed towards him.

"Fuck yeah Chief! I always go to the football games!"

Another familiar voice, Kurloz.

"So, Cronus. What prank have you got planned for that faggot you call a brother?"

A cackle.

"Oh, I've got something great in mind for him. And you two are gonna be a part of it!"

A rowdy whoop of laughs and other jumbled words spreads as the dismissed bell blares. Soon, after the voices fade, the footsteps of Mr. Leer can be heard, then the close of a door, and the click of a lock. Eridan sighs in relief. You watch him and mutter.

"So.. What do you think they'll do to you?"

"I don't know.. They've done enough horrible things to me as it is. I don't really thinks it matters now.."

You squeeze his hand.

"Of course it matters.. You have to stand up to them.. You have to defend yourself."

"I can't. I-"

"Yes you can Eridan. I believe in you. You can stand up to yourself. But, just make sure it's at home. Not.. Somewhere secluded. Like here."

"How would I even..."

He trails off and looks at you.

"I would suggest talking to him about the whole.. Gay ordeal.."

"He would kill me."

"Not unless you have a parent with you."

He nods a bit and turns away.

"True.."

You grunt and stand, stretching your legs as you look around. You turn and hold out your hands to Eridan. He takes them and stands with the help you give him. He wobbles a bit, making you gasp slightly and stand up to him to steady him with your hands on his shoulders. His hands go to your waist for more support.

"Easy there.. How are you feeling..?"

"Dizzy.. Sort of.."

You frown slightly and sigh as you look up at him. He looks down at you and speaks calmly.

"I'll be okay.."

Eridan leans down and kisses you gently to reassure you. Your ridiculous blush returned as he pulled away, making him smile.

"Come on.. Lets get out of here.."

You nod, the both of you heading towards the door to unlatch the bolt lock to open the heavy mass. Stepping out onto the gym floor, the two of you hurry to the double doors that lead to the back parking lot. The two of you run out of the parking lot, luckily not finding anyone out. You keep running until you're both off school grounds. You stop to catch your breath, taking nervous glances here and there.

"Hey."

"Hm?"

Eridan has his phone out to you, the screen flashing to life.

"You need to call someone?"

You nod and graciously take the phone. You immediately tap in the number of your mothers phone. She picks up almost immediately. You tell her that you and a friend had a school project you needed to after school, then said that you were getting ready to leave now. After a few minutes of chatting you hang up and hand Eridan back his phone. He quirks a brow at you.

"Would you like me to walk you home?"

You shake your head.

"N-no.. It's fine, I'll jus-"

"I insist."

He smiles and takes your hand, making you smile again. Nodding okay, the both of you walk together down the sidewalk, fingers entwined. You talk to each other about many things. Your favorite bands, movies and books. You learn that he plays piano, and that he sings. He learns that you are very artistic and you write poetry. You chat on and on, so long that you decide to walk around your houses block to talk more. As you near the small drive of your house you pause and sigh, turning to face him.

"Looks like this is my stop.."

"Yeah.."

He smiles sadly and kisses your cheek.

"Come to the game tonight?"

You smile weakly.

"Only if you talk to your brother when you get home."

He nods briefly.

"Deal. I'll meet you in the student parking lot, sound good?"

"Sounds great."

He smiles and leans down to kiss you lightly, shyly wrapping his arms around your waist. You feel your face get heated as your arms move up around his neck. The two of you keep your lips connected for ages, and it didn't feel wrong. It felt.. Right.

He pulls away.

"I should be getting home now.."

"Yeah.."

You unwrap from your embrace and intertwine hands and smile. He places a chaste kiss to your lips and steps back before kissing the backs of your hands.

"I'll see you tonight."

"Okay.."

He smiles and turns to leave, you stand thereand watch him, then turn to walk inside. You go upstairs to your room and collapse on your bed. Feeling happy. And fulfilled. And.. Scared.