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

16.

Sam and Liam were both in a dream-world. They spent the week barely apart, going to class and spending the evenings watching tv together. Their friends didn't notice much but for Sam and Liam, everything changed.

Sam sat snuggled up to Liam one evening and as Liam kissed his head, he wondered about his  life before. He was so lost, he barely knew himself and now... he felt like he was finally awake.

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They had just come out of English one week when Sam whispered to Liam "I sent it in. My story. I sent it in"

Liam's grin filled his face "I'm so proud of you Sam!"

Sam blushed, Liam's words still having affect on him even now. Liam stared at the other boy, wondering how someone could be so amazing.

Liam shuffled off to Chemistry, not wanting to leave Sam and rested his hand on his shoulder as he left. Sam knew this was their sign for 'I want to kiss you but I can't right now'. He smiled and walked to History. 

Emily caught up with him after and pulled him into a quiet corner. "Ok what's going on and why didn't you give me an update! You look all friendly again"

Sam went red "Yes well interesting question.."

Emily beamed "oh my god you did it! Sneaky bitch! You have to tell me everything"

Sam couldn't help but smile "a gentleman never kisses and tells"

"YOU KISSED HIM?" Sam immediately regretted his words as Emily screeched.

"KEEP IT DOWN EMS!" Sam yelled covering her mouth. "We haven't told anyone yet"

"Who knows?" She whispered

"You, me, Liam and Paige" Sam sighed "I forgot I had to tell my parents"

"Don't worry about that now. Just have your honeymoon stage and tell them when you and Liam have it all figured out"

"What does that mean?"

Emily sighed and patted Sam's head "I need to go"

"HEY!" Sam was pissed that she was leaving without telling him

"Figure it out Sam!" Emily yelled.

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Liam caught up with Sam at the end of the day, he was pale.

"Hey, Liam what's up?" Sam finally asked when they had arrived at his house.

"It's nothing. Don't worry"

"If it's bothering you, Liam, then I'm going to worry anyway" Sam took his hand.

"Some of the football lads were joking around today in the changing rooms and they made some comments about a guy in the younger years"

"What did they say?" Sam already knew what Liam was going to say by his face

"They... they called him a disgusting f-fag" Liam forced out though his teeth "they reminded me of the guys in my old school"

Sam took Liam into his arms and held him. "You're not alone anymore Liam" he let go, forcing Liam to look at him "I'm here and I will fight with you. As will Holly, Chris and Emily. We are here"

Liam smiled through watery eyes as Sam pulled Liam towards his room. They spent the evening cuddling and watching Notting Hill. Sam brought up tubs of ice cream for them both and it didn't take long for them to finish most of the tubs. Sam was content. Sitting in the arms of someone you cared for never changed, he heart warmed at the thought. He ran his hands through Liam's hair like he had always wanted to from the first time he saw him. Liam took his hand from his hair and kissed Sam's palm. Sam felt complete.

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As Liam left, Sam held on to his shirt for a quick moment "Liam" he said seriously

"Yes, Sam"

Liam watched as Sam tried to find the words "Ummm are you ok?"

"Go out with me"

Liam was taken aback "huh?"

"Emily was yelling at me today saying something about getting stuff done and it made me think... well, will you?"

"Sam are you asking me on a date?" Liam's eyes twinkled in amusement

"Yeah. That's what I meant" Sam blushed, rubbing his neck

"I'll think about it" Liam teased

Narrowing his eyes at Liam, Sam was not in the mood for Liam's teasing in such a stressful moment. He was tearing out his heart for god sake! "What will make you say yes?"

"Hmmm let me think" Liam continued to tease

Rolling his eyes, Sam threw away his annoyance and pulled Liam into a long and deep kiss, grasping the back of Liam's hair. Pulling away, Sam saw Liam's eyes fill with humour again.

"Yes, Samuel Carson, I will go on a date with you. As long as you keep kissing me like that"

Sam grumbled "You'd be so lucky, making me wait like that"

"Hey at least I didn't make you wait a week!" Liam teased.

Sam was tempted to take back the whole date idea but then Liam kissed him again and Sam forgot what he was thinking about.

"I'll text you"

Sam felt like a kid as he smiled stupidly at the other boy "you'd better"

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Liam: Ask me again

Sam: why?

Liam: I like you asking me

Sam: can you feel my eye roll, Jones

Liam: if I was there I'd be feeling something else ;)

Sam blanched, he knew Liam was just messing with him but they hadn't got anywhere near something like that in their relationship yet.

Sam: Saturday, 10:00am, we will go to the next city over so no one knows us

Liam: ooo sexy...

Sam could feel Liam's sarcasm

Sam: well I haven't told my parents and you are terrified of school finding out so it's the only option

Liam: Fine. But I want to buy you dinner

Sam: ?

Liam: treating my man right

Sam: you're an ass

Liam: that's "your ass" actually

Sam decided the only course of action was to ignore the other boy. Setting his phone on the beside table, he could almost hear Liam's laughter from his house.