Foster Brothers

The Present

Mal POV, The Present

Josh has been working on his alcoholic problems. I've been helping throughout the periods. It think that was the end of everything, he promised me that he won't smoke or drink again And I believe him.

He explained why he had to take drugs or smoke, it wasn't a good excuse but he had a reasonable reason. I did not know that Karen and Robert rejected him after he was exposed.

I know that it was that bitch chanté, she did it out of jealousy. I can't blame her, who wouldn't be jealous of me?

I don't want to toot my own horn but I'm a stud. He has moved into his dorm and has been visiting here less.

I almost forgot that I was upside down on the edge of my bed. I could feel the blood running down to my head. It felt weird and it hurt, I saw someone's feet. Who is it?, obviously it was my roommate Jordan.

He must be wondering why am I in this position. "Mal, what are you doing?" He asked curiously.

"I'm hibernating " I replied, Jordan scratched the back of his head. He held his gaze then move on to his bed.

I fixed myself on the bed my pillow then started to vibrate. I took my phone under my pillow and saw that Josh texted me.

Josh: Morning beautiful.

Me: Morning shrek.

Josh: I have you know shrek is an handsome ogre.

Me: if you say so

Josh: I have to go, I'll text you later, love you.

Me: love you too

I put my phone back under the pillow and stood. Next week is Josh's birthday and I want to buy him something special. Hmm.....I need to go shopping.

But wait I have class, I got dressed and fetched my phone from under the pillow. I walk to class and sat at the furthest desk to the back. I still can't figure out what to buy Josh for his birthday, ugh I know who to ask.

I texted Alex;

Me: Alex what should I get Josh for his birthday?

Alex: I don't know

Me: but he's your cousin, what kind of necessities does he like?

Alex: I got nothing

Me: ugh, okay see you later.

Class ended and I walked to my dorm, as I stepped inside I saw josh on my bed smirking. I'm so not in the mood for this right now.

I scanned the room and sat on Jordan's bed. I need to buy something for Josh, something special. Nothing too impersonal. Ugh, this is so hard. Josh sat next to me;
"What's wrong? "

"Nothing " I replied, I don't want him to know what I'm buying, I want it to be a surprise.

If only I could find the perfect gift. I stood and went outside quickly, Josh followed behind me. "Where you going? "

"Amm.....shopping"

"Good, I'm coming

"No!" I replied instantly, josh looked with raised brows. I leaned on the door and cross my arms. "I mean, no"

"Why?"

"No reason, just trust me"

He looked down on his foot, then agreed. I walked into the store;

Groan!, there where so many stuff to choose from. You would think it would be all jumbled, but no its perfectly organised. After hours and hours of searching I finally found the perfect gift.

I wrapped the gift and walked to my dorm. Jordan sat on the floor and leaned on the bed front. I joined him, he's watching once upon a time. I sat next to him on the floor and laid on his chest; I'm tired from the constant walking.

We watched the show in silence, then a dark void took over me and I was sleeping.

I opened my eyes and saw myself on the bed. Jordan must have put me here. I saw his figure lingering over me, all I could see is black. I closed my eyes then I felt a pair of soft lips against mine. Jordan kissed me, it sent tingles down my spine. My best friend kissing me that Is kind of weird. He tried to pulled back, I cuffed his face and pressed his lips back to mine. The kiss was passionate and safe. I pretend as if I was asleep, I kept my eyes closed and turned my back to Jordan.

I sat on my bed thinking about the events of last night. I looked at my phone for the fifteenth time, josh still hasn't text me. I've been worrying about the kiss since this morning. I don't want to break joshes heart, Jordan kissed me but I kissed him back. This is so awful, I should just text him first and tell him.

No! That will end badly I just know it. Why would he kiss me when he's straight?. I can't think straight, I need some air.

I stood and placed my phone in my pocket. I arranged my pillows and sheets, Jordan got out of the bathroom and laid on his bed. He doesn't know that I know that he kissed me. I know it sounds weird, I wonder if he knows that I know; Hmm.

"Hey" I tried to break the silence that has been lurking around since this morning. He turned to me, "hey" awkward! I sang in my head.

He looked puzzled, I wonder what he's thinking about. I sat next to him and rested my hand on his shoulder. His eyes met mine and he removed them. Something's off, I can't put my finger on it but.....its just off.

"What's wrong? " he shifted on the bed away from me. I shifted closer to him and he did the same shifting away from me. What the? He stood, "it's just....''

"Just what?"

" I'm sorry for kissing you last night"

"What? " I stretched the word sarcastically.

"Don't pretend you don't remember when you do" I glared in my lap. I couldn't look in his eyes, those big brown eyes. I felt something warm over my hand, Jordan covered my hand with his.

"Its okay, but why did you do it?" I replied, he shook his head. "I don't know, I just... I just wanted to see how it felt to kiss a guy"

He moved closer to me and our faces were inches apart. I could feel his breath on my face. "Mal.....I like you.....I like kissing you, I don't know why but I just do"

What? I thought he was straight as a pole, but I guess I was wrong. I don't know how I feel about the kiss and I don't want to think about it.    "J, I have a boyfriend... I can't deal with this right now" I stood and walked through the door.

How could he just drop a bomb like that? How am I suppose to feel? I went to class, on my way back I saw josh. I approached him from behind and put my hands over His eyes.

"Guess who?"

"My beloved boyfriend " I removed my hands and he planted a kiss on my lips. Everyone in school knows Josh and they eventually find out about our past. Some were ignorant, some were cool and some just don't care.

We bought something to eat and returned to my dorm. Jordan was on his phone, when he saw us he put his phone on the bed. "Food!" He shouted, I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour. He noticed my actions and his enthusiasm faded.

We sat on the ground in unison, eat and watched TV, some comedy called the mask. Most of the night was just josh and Jordan talking. I stood there and laughed at their stupid jokes. Later Alex joined us and it was a foursome, not literally but you know what I mean. The movie ended and they left, of course josh gave me my night kiss before he left.

I climbed on my bed and laid there looking at the ceiling. Hours passed and I laid there doing nothing. I turned on my side and looked at the wall. I felt something soft hit me, I turned and saw Jordan looking at me.

"Can't sleep? "

"No"

He stood and sat next to me, "me too " I scooted over and he laid next to me. I placed my head on his chest and he wrapped his arm around my torso. I tilted my head and looked at his face, "J" I whispered

"Yes"

"I think I like you too"