The Photographer | Jyatt

|Chapter 7|

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WYATT

I walked home with a smile on my face. No matter how hard I tried, the smile wouldn't falter. It was imprinted on my lips. It stayed there as I walked in the door and I let out a satisfied sigh.

"Hey, sweetheart" Mom greeted me at the door.

"Hey Mom" I said still smiling.

"Wow, I haven't seen that smile of yours that big in a long time. Would Jaeden be the reason?"

"I-I, um..." I blushed, and I could feel heat flood my cheeks.

"I'm happy for you, Wyatt. He's a sweet boy" Mom smiled, and kissed my cheek.

"Thanks Mom" I said gratefully, and headed upstairs.

She's right. I haven't been this happy in a long time. I never smile, but when I do it's because of Jaeden. He's only been here a week and I'm already falling hard.

I was fatigued by now, so I started to get ready for bed. I slipped off my T-shirt and jeans and walked towards my bathroom. But I stopped when I saw myself in my mirror. The smile finally left my lips and they sunk into their resting state.

I'd almost forgotten. The pale scars running across the side of my stomach. I trailed my fingers tenderly across them, brushing the lines faintly.

Luckily, Jaeden hadn't noticed them when we swam in the Quarry. I'm not ready to tell him about them just yet, but they remain prominent on my skin, and in my mind.

Seeing them always remind me of my past. Of who I used to be. But that isn't me anymore. Especially not now that I've met Jaeden. He makes me feel like my life can actually mean something.

Hanging out with Jaeden didn't feel like hangouts, they felt like dates, and I feel like he felt something too.

I glanced out the window to see him sitting at his window again. He smiled at me and waved, and my heart melted as I waved back.

I'm curious about him. And I'm already falling hard. But the last thing I want to do is fuck anything up. I took a risk kissing his cheek and although his reaction was positive, that still doesn't mean he is gay, or that he reciprocates my feelings.

But that's not just something you ask someone.

Is it?

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Salut my friends, I'm sorry for the slow as hell updates and short chapters, I promise they'll be picking up real soon. They'll be longer and I'll be updating more often ~Jae👑