Unrequited Love (a ForthBeam story)

Fleeting feelings?

Thanks for the votes and the comments.

I am playing Resident Evil 2 remake so I am a bit slow and since I was sick, killing zombies was the only thing that makes feel calmer (I hate being sick).

Let's get on with the story.

General Pov.

Beam was looking at Forth with round eyes under the realization.

The smaller boy panicked when he felt his face heating up. 

He attempted to push Forth off him.

But it was as if he was trying to move a truck with his bare hands.

"Let go!" Beam growled to hide his uneasiness.

Forth trapped his best friend's hands above his head, to prevent Beam to punch him.

"You. Bite. Me! Apologize!"

"You. Didn't. Want. To. Let. Me. Go!" The smaller boy answered through gritted teeth.

Forgotten were those strange sensations, Beam was angry at Forth for being a forceful bull like usual.
Not thinking straight, he headbutted the taller man who let go of him with a grown.

"Damn....that's hurt!" They complained at the same time.

In silence, they stared at each other before they exploded into laughter.

"You should see your head!" They said simultaneously before their laughter doubled in intensity.
They were sitting next to each other, relaxed and content to be in each other company.

'Maybe it was nothing. I am just over thinking it. As long as Forth is happy, I am fine.'

"Say, Beam, why you didn't want me to drop you to your house?" Beam didn't need to look at his friend to know he was pouting.

Sometimes, it was hard because his best friend was acting like his older brothers, all mature and protective and other times, Forth was acting like a petulant child.

This was too confusing!

Beam shrugged, even if he told him, his best friend will still insist to send him home.

The truth was Beam loves to be at the Jarmonhum's house. It was a lively place, true sometimes Forth and his siblings were fighting over small matters and it was ridiculous how many times they could fight in a day but it was better than being alone at home, waiting for his father to come back from work.

Generally, his father would be tired and he will always try to make some quality time with Beam but it wasn't easy for a single and working father to take care of your teenage son.

"Really, Forth? How will you feel if you were treated like a girl by your best friend?" Beam teased but to his surprise, Forth didn't seem bothered by the idea, if the big smile on his face was any indication.

"Seriously?"He stared at the taller boy in disbelief.

"What? That's not so bad to be cuddled up and in all honesty that will never happen to me!"

"Oh! And pray to tell me why tough guy?"

Forth rolled his eyes when he heard the visible sarcasm in his best friend's voice.

"Simple. It is a scientific rule, small beans are cute so they should be treated with care. Besides, I am too manly." He stated with a Cheshire grin.

As if to add insult to the injury, when Beam slapped him on the shoulder with noticeable noise, Forth didn't even flinch.

"Shut up!" He blushed but Forth wasn't done.