Running away was worth it . It led me to you.

Chapter 1

One of the jets had caught on fire . No serious damage was done , but Connor would have to replace all the bedding inside of it since it was a living quarters jet. He also had to provide temporary placement for all those who lost a bed. One of these displaced persons was his own ...crush? Well Connor didn't know . He'd never felt this way at about a boy before . He wanted to do anything to be near him and make him laugh so he could se that white bright straight smile . He thought about being with him forever and he was filled with joy . Connor thought it was just friendship , but he started to have dreams about holding him and kissing his mouth. Connor always woke up from these dreams very at peace and filled with giddiness. It was then that Connor realized he had a crush on Hayden Upchurch. So when Hayden came to Connor and asked if he could simply bunk with him for a while so he didn't have to move all his stuff to the replacement jet across the Graveyard Connor was thrilled .
"So Mr.Arkon , what side can I sleep on?"
"Um you can take the left side Hayden."
Hayden lifted the blanket and laid down in the bed . His blonde hair looked so soft on the pillow. Connor laid beside him . He could feel the warmth radiating off of Hayden. He wanted more than anything to lay his head on his chest , but he didn't even know if Hayden felt the same . He knew Hayden was gay , because he had come out to Connor a few months ago. He had asked Connor if they could talk . It was the only time Connor had ever seen Hayden not being all smirky and confident . His game show host personality . No, he had been nervous and quiet and he had looked as if he was so relieved when Connor told him he really didn't care who Hayden slept with .
Now Hayden was sleeping with him (ONLY sleeping)
And he did care. Because it felt so magical to be laying under the night sky with this boy.
"Hayden," This is it I need to tell him.
"Hm?" Hayden asked sleepily with closed eyes and he laid tummy down his face smooshed into the pillow.
"Uh..Goodnight Spam boy.."
Hayden laughed
"Ya know it's a huge honor to be in my presence at this hour of night . You should feel extremely humbled." He flashes a cocky smile with those braced teeth.
"Oh of course . Go to bed."
Connor awoke to the freezing air of the Arizona lower valley winter nights . The jets had no heating or cooling. Connor could feel the bed shaking . He could tell Hayden was shivering.
"Hayden...are ya cold?"
"Heh yeah I guess ."
Connor shoved his side of the blankets over to Hayden and started bundling him up .
"Oh the angel among runaway unwinds." Hayden said in a sweet tone.
"But no, I don't want you getting cold."
Hayden pushed the blanket back.
Connor got wrapped up again as Hayden's shivering got worse.
"Could I scoot a little closer ? Ya know penguin style ?" The blonde asked .
"Yeah that's cool."
Hayden scooted into Connor . His back was pressed against Connor's chest. He curled into himself and became a little ball facing Connor's stomach. His nose brushed against the Arkon AWOL's t shirt. Connor tried to control his blushing. He was so thankful that Hayden was under the blankets completely and couldn't see his face. Connor had no idea what to do with his hands. Hayden was still shivering so Connor placed his hands on Hayden's back. He slipped them up beneath the cotton T Hayden wore.
"This ok?" The two boys asked at the same time . They laughed reassuring each other that yes, this was just fine.