Strawberries and Stolen Kisses (boy x boy) [COMPLETED]

2.

Liam^ (oussama guessoum)

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Sam cringed when he closed the door, hoping he could just sneak upstairs unnoticed after putting the milk in the fridge.

Luck was not on his side.

"Sam is that you?" Sam's mum entered the kitchen "awww sweetie thanks for getting the milk" her smile a contrast to how she would be acting if he had forgotten.

Sam's dad bustled in and started making some tea, ignoring the two other people in the room. Sam's dad was a very quiet man who preferred to talk about increasing tea prices over politics. Ultimately, Sam loved his dad, mainly because he was quiet and came in with tea every now and again.

That's not to say he didn't love his mum, but the constant barging in to his room to tell him to clean up as if she didn't hoover every day, caused some headaches to the blonde boy.

"We are having our new neighbours over tonight so go shower and change into something actually nice... NO SWEATSHIRTS" she screamed after him as he went upstairs.

"Maybe you should change into something nice" Sam whispered childishly under his breath, mentally high-fiving himself for the stupid retort. God he was sad.

Opening his door his eyes softened at the sight of his second favourite refuge: his room.

Dragging a shirt from the back of his wardrobe and picking up some black jeans off the floor, he crossed the hall to the shower. Putting some music on he sighed into the water feeling sleepy.

A sharp knock woke him from his dazed state and he noticed he had been in the shower for at least twenty minutes and his mum was not happy.

"Sam they are going to be here soon you need to get out"

Groaning he heard her leave and once dressed he pressed a towel to his hair hoping it would dry in time.

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Half an hour later (yes his mum exaggerated- her version of soon was an hour) and Sam and his parents and sister were all in the living room acting as if they always did this.

He felt his mind drifting to that dark haired boy... Liam, in between the green plants of 'his' garden, his favourite place in the world.

Sam's lips unintentionally started to lift into a small smile.

The doorbell rang loudly

Sam jumped. Violently. Fuck.

His mum stood up and opened the door, her voice raising multiple octave and she welcomed a similarly loud woman on the other side. Sam stood and the woman walked in with a pretty girl following closely behind her and grabbed Sam into a warm hug.

"Awww you're adorable! I'm Claire your new neighbour and this is my daughter Lily and this..." dragging in a very familiar boy "is my son, Liam"

Sam gaped at the chestnut coloured eyes that met his with a similar shock inside... "Sam?"

The two boys stared at each other and Sam couldn't help the heat that was growing on his cheeks. Looking away from Liam quickly, Sam pretended to be interested in a photo on the wall. Liam's heart fluttered.

Sam's mum bustled around getting everyone's coats and seating Liam's mum on one of the sofas, getting her a cup of tea.

Noticing they were still standing in the doorway Sam's dad shooed them upstairs to get to know each other

"Come on then, we can go in the game room for a bit" Sam dragged everyone in to their 'game room' which was essentially a small guest room they had put a old tv and set up their wii on to.

Lily and Paige (Sam's sister) turned to the boys with weird looks as they sat down.

"Sam?" Paige had seen the looks on the boys' faces downstairs "so you know each other?"

Sam flushed again like he did in the garden "ummmm yeah kind of"

Liam, sensing his discomfort took over "we met earlier when I went for a walk"

Lily piped up "hang on Liam you met this hot guy on your walk and you didn't tell me?" She yelled punching his shoulder.

Huh Sam thought blushing fiercely

Liam grimaced and started to apologise for his sister glaring at her as he spoke "shut up Lily jeeze we just met them" he turned to Sam "she is such a loud mouth"

"Oi!" She yelled

Paige was busy setting up Mario Cart and wasn't listening to anyone- probably by choice.

Sam sat on the sofa sinking in to the pillows trying to ignore the other sibling's bickering and focused on getting charged batteries for the remotes which thank god he had.

Laughter drifted from downstairs- at least the parents were getting along

Liam sat next to Sam and when their sisters sat on the other side to him Sam and Liam were pushed together, their knees touching.

Electric was all Sam could think to describe it as, mentally trying not to move or do anything weird. Wait why was he being like this? Wasn't he being a basic teenage male and crushing on Amber, the hottest girl in his year?

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After Sam beat everyone at Mario Cart twice they were called to dinner which just so happened to be Sam's favourite risotto.

Trying not to shovel food into his mouth, Sam watched Liam happily eating and chatting to Sam's mum before his attention was sadly captured by Liam's mum.

Liam's mum looked intently at him "oh Sam could you be a darling and help my children out tomorrow at school? Your mum said on the phone that you go to Lakewood?"

Pulling his eyes away from Liam, Sam nodded "yeah ok no problem"

Sam focused on his food trying not to look at Liam anymore why did he keep wanting to look at him?

Liam focused on his conversation with Sam's mum sending a silent prayer of thanks to whoever was out there that he had been able to see the blonde boy again.

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Needing to get back home, Liam's mum beckoned her children to leave and for some reason Sam didn't know, he grabbed Liam's arm flinching at the feeling he felt when touching the taller boy.

"Hey umm do you want my number? F-for school? We can walk together and I'll show you around" Sam stammered cringing at the sound

Liam's eyes softened and he lowered his voice "yeah of course Sam, I was going to ask the same thing"

They locked eyes for a moment and something unknown crossed Liam's eyes causing Sam to blink in confusion breaking the moment.

They traded phone numbers and Lily and Paige, already close friends, hugged goodbye.

Sam felt a warmth in his stomach watching Liam leave thinking about the next school day.