Communication| b.x.b. X/CB

Kisses

this is one of the earliest memories of their relationship that Chris and Jah have. It's not numbered like the other chapters so please note that it's a flashback. Third person btw.
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October 27, 1966

It was a  brisk autumn day in Jacksonville but Chris not Jahseh seemed to mind. The two young teens were just out and about roughhousing in the field near Jah's grandfathers home just as typical boys do. Jennifer was sick and wouldn't be able to hang with them today. The boys didn't mind because because normally Jen wouldn't approve of how rough they were being because Her motherly instincts wouldn't allow her to. Chris nor Jah would miss that because now they could live their best country lives. Jah's grandfather stayed out in the more rural area of Jacksonville hence the big field near his home. Chris came here with Jah so that he wouldn't be bored which is exactly why they were wrestling now.

Jahseh wasn't to keen of the idea of play wrestling and fighting with Christopher. Unbeknownst to Chris, Jahseh was gay. Jahseh wasn't with all this presumably masculine activities. He was just keeping the act up due to fear of his friend judging him. He knew that Jen doesn't mind his sexual preference, but he didn't know how Chris would react. He especially wouldn't know how Chris would react if he found out that he liked him.

Chris shoves Jahseh making him stumble. "Stop bitch!" Jahseh shouts at him. Chris laughs and continues to push him around.

"What are you going to do about it? Are you gonna fight me or shut up?" Chris challenges. Jah dusts himself off and scoffs.

"I don't harm animals, bro. But I guess I can make an exception to whip an unruly horse. Big teeth ass." Jah laughs. Chris rolls his eyes before having another genius idea.

"Whatever, I have another idea anyway. Let's pile together as meany leaves as possible and jump into them and shit, but like from up there. "Chris pointed towards the old abandoned tractor that sat in the field. It was high enough to get a thrill from jumping into the leaves but not high as to break a bone.

"Alright, but here's a twist. I'll close my eyes and hide a stick in the pile. Try not to land on it. "

Chris looked at him like he was crazy. "Are you actually insane? I'm not trying to get hurt! I have a game this week!" He exclaims. Jah shrugs and proceeds to find a large enough stick.

"Then don't land on the stick, duh. " He mumbles as he picks up what Chris perceived to be a log. "And both of us have a game this week. You're not the only one on the football team. You just want as much playing time as you can get. "

"I get playing time regardless! I'm the best on the team. "

Jah chuckles and shakes his head. Typical Chris. Always being cocky and self centered. Truth is, he was honestly the best player on the team. They were other amazing athletes apart of the team as well, but Chris was truly something special. He wasn't like most boys. Everyone wasn't good at every sport, but Chris was. He could play football, basketball, and baseball exceptionally well. He started every game for every sport participated in.

Jah rolls his eyes. "Whatever you say, champ. "

The boys succeed in making a huge pile of leaves within minutes. Jahseh has thrown the stick in and didn't really know where it was. His idea was to cheat and land where it wasn't while Chris would land directly on it. What Jahseh didn't know is that Chris had removed the stick when he wasn't looking.

They both climb up onto the tractor. Jah was feeling a bit uneasy because he didn't know where the stick was. Chris smirked and pushed him off of the tractor. Chris stood above him laughing as Jah was genuinely concerned about whether he could've landed on the stick or not.

"You asshole! I could've hit the tucking stick I threw in here! Are you out of your fucking mind?" Jahseh yells at Chris. Chris continues to laugh before jumping from his spot on the tractor and landing next to Jah.

"I took it out while you weren't lookin'. I need in either of us gettin' hurt when it's just harmless fun between friends. "Chris laughs in his face.

A big smile spread across Jahseh's face. Not only because he was relieved that the stick was gone and he had no idea where it was in the first place, but because his very first crush was so close to him. Chris was so close to him that he could feel his cool breath on his skin. Chris was so close that Jahseh didn't even have to reach out to touch him because he already right beside him.

This was the very moment that Jah had wished and dreamed about for months now! As badly as he wanted to, he couldn't act out what he'd done with Chris in his dreams for a few reasons. One being that he didn't think Chris was gay. Two is that he didn't want to lose his friend nor get beat up by him. The third and final reason was that in every single one of those dreams it seemed that Jah was a pro at what he was doing, and that isn't the case at all. He was one hundred percent a virgin.

"Stop staring at me you fuckin' weirdo." Chris says making Jahseh cut his gazing upon Chris short. This only made him stare again though. He could see Chris's features better in the gray sunshine of fall. Jahseh felt himself fall in love with the pools of freckles adorning Chris's chiseled cheekbones.

"Jah..." Chris mumbles in the intensifying yet slightly awkward moment. He was want sure why Jahseh was staring at him but he didn't really mind. He sat up in the pile of leaves and so does Jahseh who was still gawking at him.

"Y'know," Chris says huskily, "we're a little to old to be playing in leaves but that was fun, and this is weird. "

Chris's eyes were now wandering over Jahseh. He was busy studying his lips and how they looked perfect as they were slightly partied from all of Jah's amazed staring. Chris didn't know what it was about himself in this moment and he wasn't sure of what came over him, but he found himself leaning towards Jahseh with his lips puckered.

Jah was shocked to see Chris ready to kiss him but he quickly acted by leaning in and puckering his lips also. Upon contact both of the boys felt something that they'd never experienced. They weren't sure of what it was but it brought different meanings to them both. Jah thought it felt electricity running through all of his veins. Chris felt something similar but mixed with guilt because he was always taught that this was wrong. Either way both of them wanted more.

Chris tackled Jahseh onto the pile of leaves and intensified the kiss even more. Soon enough the two were making out so insanely that they both had to break away for air. The sound of their heavy pants filled each other's space as they blushed at one another. Neither of them had ever done anything like that before and the both of them were ready to take things even further, however the need for air stopped them both and gave them time to think. They didn't say anything for a moment until Jahseh spoke up.

"It's getting late, we should head back to my grandad's. "Jah voices as he uses all the strength left in him(because that kiss made him weak in the knees) to stand and walk towards the house.

He felt so stupid. Chris's silence made him think that he came in to him too strong. That Maybe after what just happened their friendship would no longer exist. His doubts were put to ease once he heard Chris run up behind him and pull him back for another kiss.

"I can keep a secret if you can too. "Chris says as he holds in to Jahseh's hand. A smile spreads across Jah's face and he nods.

A secret. That's all he would ever be..

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