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

22.

Sam and Liam had a wonderful next few weeks, that was of course around all of the exam preparation and university applications. Liam applied and got in to Cambridge for Medicine, causing him to declare celebrations which included hours of kissing on Liam's sofa.

They couldn't keep their hands off each other, Liam dragging Sam into empty classrooms and dark corners.

However on one particular day when Liam had pulled Sam into an empty art room, the door had slammed open and Amber had walked in.

"Liam? What are you doing?" Amber's screech was ear splitting.

Liam and Sam jumped apart and Liam cursed "what do you want Amber?"

"You're one of them? You disgust me! That boy must have ruined you."

Liam saw red "the only person who disgusts me is you. I never liked you and I never will. Sam didn't ruin me, he saved me" Liam looked down warmly at the other boy.

Sam finally smiled but it fell quickly as Amber continued to speak "I'm going to tell everyone" she smiled maliciously "unless you forget him and date me instead. Look forget all this Liam, you're not gay"

Liam stormed out of the room. Sam shuffled after him slowly, not knowing what to do. "Think about it. I'll give you a week" Amber screamed after them.

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"LIAM" Sam chased after Liam "come back!"

"I'm not letting her do this" Liam hissed once he had stopped on the grass outside.

Sam hugged Liam from behind "what do you want to do?" He whispered.

"I'm going to tell everyone myself"

Sam's eyes widened "what?"

"If that's ok with you? I'm not going to be blackmailed and I'm sick of not being able to kiss you in public" Liam smiled ruefully.

Sam sighed "whatever you want to do, I'm here for you"

Liam dragged Sam into the cafeteria where he yelled for attention. Everyone watched Liam carefully.

"I just wanted to clarify that Amber is a nasty harpy and I want nothing to do with her" everyone giggled and whispered as Liam tore down Amber's popularity "and I can hide anymore"

He looked down at Sam "This is Sam. And he is my boyfriend" Liam turned to Sam and put his hands on his face kissing him. Sam went bright red and heard the noise at Liam's actions.

But he didn't care anymore. He loved Liam. Wait what? He l-loved.... yes. Sam mentally unlocked the last piece of his heart. He loved Liam.

Most of the cafeteria couldn't care less, they didn't even know Liam apart from him being on the football team.

Others were excited- that being Holly, Chris, Emily and other LGBT kids who were glad that someone had stood up for them.

A small group seethed- Amber, Tyler and some of his friends.

Liam pulled away from Sam and they left, deciding to get food from somewhere else.

Liam grinned the whole way there and Sam couldn't get rid of the blush on his face.

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After school was over, Liam and Sam sighed "so everyone knows" Sam laughed.

"Yes, Sam" Liam picked up his laugh "everyone knows"

They walked home hand in hand.

That was until Sam felt a rock sting his cheek. Turning around they saw Tyler and his friends

"Disgusting fags" Tyler yelled.

Liam grew angry "what did you just say?"

Tyler didn't reply and just walked up to Liam, punching him in the gut. Liam doubled over, groaning. Tyler leaned down to Liam's ear "I can't quiet break you. Because sadly we actually need you to win the league. So instead, we will break your little boyfriend" Tyler spat.

He held Liam down, pushing his head so that he had to watch as Tyler's friends kicked and punched Sam until Liam was sure Sam had blacked out. Liam couldn't hear himself but he knew he was screaming.

Sam. Sam. Sam. That was all that played through his head.

He saw Sam try to fight back but there were two of them and one of Sam. Liam couldn't believe that he had brought this on the beautiful boy he loved. Yes. Loved.

"STOP! LEAVE HIM ALONE! HIT ME. PLEASE JUST LEAVE HIM ALONE" Liam sobbed.

Finally Tyler let Liam up and shoved him so he stumbled "I hope you've learnt your lesson" and they ran off, leaving Sam and Liam alone.

Liam sobbed, crawling to Sam who still lay as he did when the boys were hitting him, and took Sam's head into Liam's lap.

Stroking his muddied hair, Liam whispered to Sam "Sam we have to go to the hospital. Sam I'm so sorry I've let you down. I did this to you"

Sam groaned at the pain talking did to him "Not... your... fault. No hospital. Home" Sam breathed.

Liam gently lifted Sam up, trying not to jolt him.

He banged on the door, yelling until he saw Sam's Mum's white face "what happened? Oh my poor boy. What happened?" She was on the edge of tears.

Liam was white "Tyler.. football boys... help"

Sam's mum switched into a different mode, calling to Sam's dad who was similarly pale to help Liam carry Sam to his bed. Calling the doctor, all three stood worriedly around Sam's bed until the doctor came.

"I'm so sorry. I did this to him" Liam chocked.

"No, Liam. It was those horrible boys that did this, not you. You make him so happy" Sam's mum smiled through her tears.

The doctor arrived and luckily he determined that Sam had only bruises and cuts, no broken bones, the boys had been careful not to do too much damage. As soon as the doctor had cleaned and patched Sam up, he left.

Sam's dad lead him out and Paige charge in to Sam's room. "This is my fault" Paige started to cry "it's all my fault"

Sam weakly took his sister's hand "No"

"I knew about them and I didn't do anything"

"I told you not to"

"I shouldn't have listened to you. I should have known not to listen to you" Paige laughed and Sam winced at the pain laughing brought.

Paige and Sam's parents left, discussing how to approach the school. Paige had show the other's her picture of Sam's cheek and Liam had turned even more pale.

Liam and Sam sat alone "you didn't tell me" Liam was distraught "why didn't you tell me"

"I didn't want to worry you Liam, I hate when you worry"

"And you think I'm not worried now" Liam didn't laugh.

Sam took Liam's hand "We will fix this don't worry"

Liam sighed and lay down next to Sam "I'm going to kill them"

Sam chuckled "I don't want you going to prison for those assholes"

They both laughed and Sam was lulled into sleep by the painkillers and Liam's fingers running through his hair. Liam quickly followed. They were both exhausted.

Sam's mum rang Liam's to tell her Liam was staying the night and let the two boys sleep.