My neighbour. - a shyland love story

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Shane's thoughts

Ryland kissed me on the cheek yesterday. I couldn't stop smiling and probably looked like an idiot but I didn't care, I was happy with him.

He makes me happy.

I'm so glad he's my neighbour (*cue the credits*)

Today I'm gonna bring him some chocolates and flowers and I really hope he likes them :)

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Ryland's thoughts

I can't see. My vision is so blurred from crying so much.

I keep trying to just think of Shane. He makes me so happy. He's my only source of happiness.

My dad hit me.

It was probably because I dropped the plate.
He told me how I couldn't do anything right and how he deserves a better son than the monstrosity I am.

He's probably right.

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Ryland attention immediately shifted to the door as he had heard a knock.

"I'll get it." His dad spoke with no emotion whatsoever which scared Ryland even more.

The tall man opened it to see Shane standing with a few flowers in his hands (he forgot the chocolate) and a smile which quickly faded as he saw the boys dad.

"What do you want."
"Umm could I talk to Ryland please?" The young boy asked patiently.

"No."

Shane tilted his head to the side as in confusion.
"Why not? He's right there I just wanna say h—"

"Leave."
"But I-"

"Go away. Ryland wouldn't want to be friends with some boy in a stupid pink jumper and pink plastic cat ears would he?"

Tears started to form in Shane's eyes. He'd been bullied his whole life and this just reminded him of those times.

"Can I j-just give him these?" The boy stuttered out trying not to cry. He held out the pink flowers and also a letter that he has spent hours writing for Ryland, thanking him for being his friend and not being mean and how he likes him so much. He didn't mean to give Ryland the letter yet. He was just writing it, but panicked and accidentally handed the letter over.

The older man snatched the items out the boys hands and threw the flowers onto the floor, stamping on them with his foot, destroying all of them. He then unfolded the letter.

"Dear Ryland,

I can't thank you enough.
You have been the best person I have ever met.
You make me smile every time I see you and always laugh.
If I could only see one person for the rest of my life it would probably be you.
I love spending time with you and I hope I can be with you a lot more.
I also want to say, I think you're really really pretty and kind and sweet.

- Shane :) xx"

The man read it out in a mocking tone before ripping it up. Shane was still on the verge of crying but had held back. He looked over the mans shoulder to see Ryland with a sad and surprised expression on his face.

Tears streamed down Shane's cheeks as he made eye contact with him. Shane turned immediately and started to run. "Shane wait!" Ryland called after him, but he had already slammed his front door behind him.

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Shane's mum brought him hot chocolate to make him feel better. He had told his mum what had happened as soon as she had seen the tears covering his face.

"Honey, do you want to go out or just stay here? I need to go to work and do some extra time so I could drop you off somewhere if you like?

"I-I just wanna stay home p-please."

"Okay Shaney" she said kindly, kissing his forehead softly and pushing his hair out his face.

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It was around 2 am and Shane heard a nose at his window. At first it scared him, but then he went over to his window to go see what was happening.

The shorter boy who he adored so much was out there throwing small stones at his window to get his attention.

Shane ran downstairs in his (what you could call) Pyjamas, which were really just boxers and a long t-shirt, and opened his front door.

"Hi." Shane smiled with a small smile.

Ryland immediately kissed him on the cheek and pulled him in for a hug. Shane immediately started to cry into the boys shoulder.

Ryland didn't even mind that his shirt was getting wet with Shane's tears, all he cared about was the boys feelings.

"What's wrong shaney?" He asked, closing the door behind him.
"I-I" Shane stuttered. Ryland led Shane to his room and sat on his bed.

Shane sat next to him. "Now can you please tell me what's wrong?" Ryland asked, placing his hand on Shane's knee.

"I'm sorry you had to hear that letter. I promise I'm not a creep. I mean, of course I think you are pretty and kind and sweet and you mean so much to me and I really like you and I'm so sor-"

Shane was cut off my Ryland pressing his lips on Shane's cheek again, and leaning his forehead on the boys.

"You mean so much to me Shane. That letter was adorable."
"Really?"

"Of course. Gosh, how do you still look so pretty even while crying?"

Shane couldn't stop smiling at the boy. He didn't understand how he could love and appreciate someone so much.

The rest of the night was spent with them holding each other and telling each other what they liked about each other.

A few hours later, Shane's mum came home to check up on shane but when she went into his room she was met with the sight of both the boys asleep and holding each other.

She was so happy for Shane.

And Shane was happy too.

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