Halex/McSummers Prompts

Chapter Five

"Look, you hate me. I know that. But I need you to trust me. I'd never let anything happen to you, because I.... I love you."    -Alexander Summers

High School AU!

Chapter Five:

Hank was sick an tired of bullies. Well Alex Summers is his main problem. He just doesn't understand the boy. He would be nice one second then snarl insults at him the next, it was oddly confusing. The blonde boy just transferred to his school last year and rumors quickly spread about him and everyone avoided him. Hank had felt bad when he saw him sitting alone in the cafeteria and went over to sit with him. Alex gave him a sharp look with a scowl and promptly ignored him the whole lunch period. Hank quickly learned that he preferred to be alone.

Then Warren had to come back to his school. God he was awful in elementary school and he just had to follow him to high school. "Hey loser." Warren snarls as he pushed the brunette into the lockers. Hank's books goes everywhere and his glasses fell off. Great, now he can't see. I can't get a break, can I?

"Aww you can't see four eyes? Well, suck it up." He growls and Hank's fingers brush against his glasses. "Hey asshole, leave him alone!" He winces when he hears a fist hit flesh and he looks up surprised to see that Alex punched Warren in the jaw. "What's wrong blondie? Can't handle your boyfriend being teased." Warren snarls and Alex glares at the man. "I suggest you walk away right now. Or do we have a problem here?" Alex growls and Hank was surprised that Warren looked scared for a second.

His sees lower down and oh, now he could see why he was scared. The blonde had taken his switchblade out but the actual blade isn't out yet, but the blonde looked ready to fight if he had to. "No we don't." Warren grumbles then walks away. Alex doesn't move until Warren has turned the corner before he takes a deep breathe and puts his knife away.

"Are you okay?" He asks softly as he helps gather Hank's books. "Uh yeah, you didn't have to. I'm used to it." He says awkwardly. The blonde shrugs as he looks down at his shoes. "Well, see you and thanks." The brunette stutters out and goes to leave. "Wait, can we talk outside?" Alex asks nervously as he looks around.

Hank sighs and nods. He follows the boy outside until they were at the bleachers. Winter was coming so nobody was at the football field. Hank shivers as he pulls his jacket closer around him. "What do you want to talk about?" He asks and Alex kicks at a loose pebble and watched it bounce across the tarmac.

"Look, you hate me. I know that. But I need you to trust me. I'd never let anything happen to you, because I.... I love you." The blonde says, cheeks burning red and not looking at the brunette. Hank blinks in surprise, did he just hear that correctly? Was this the reason why Alex's mood kept on changing? "You love me?" He squeaks and Alex sighs and turns. "I get it, I'm a freak, I'll just walk away now. Don't worry, I won't come near you again." He mumbles bitterly and Hank surprises himself by grabbing the other teen's wrist.

"Alex, I ..... I love you too." He says and he looks at him in surprise. "You do?" He couldn't help but ask and Hank takes a step closer. He really hasn't done this before but he just goes along with it. "Yeah." He says softly and hesitantly brushes his lips against Alex's. Their breathes hitched and their lips pressed more firmly together.

It was awkward but it was the best kiss that Hank ever had. They pull away and Alex's fingers slowly intertwine with his. Hank's heart skips a beat and he gives the other boy a smile. Alex shyly smiles back and both boys kiss each other once more.

Hank wasn't cold anymore.