In Love With My Best friend (boyxboy)

Partying All Night - Part 1

Chapter 25

Aaron's POV

"Why not?" I asked worriedly.

"Because, I don't have any friends, and the others are picking on me..." He mumbled.

"You walked home, alone?" Adrian asked.

"Yes, I'm 7 years old I can handle it"

"Benji... You just turned 8." I mentally face palmed.
A couple of hours later it was past five and Benji was now sitting on one of the stools behind the counter, with Adrian rubbing his back while I listened to what he was saying. Dad walked through the door with a usual smile on his face until he saw the three of his sons gathered around the kitchen counter.

"Hey, what's going on here, Benji why aren't you at David's? I thought you had a playdate?" Our father asked puzzled and put his suitcase on the couch on his way towards us.

Since the kiss between Zach and I that everyone saw, I haven't had the same relationship with my dad. My mom told me she had spoken to him about it, and when she approached me the next day, she told me it was jut because he was shocked. I mean his eldest son is gay, that was a bit breathtaking for him, so he needed some time to think stuff through, she told me he still loved me and stuff but he might be a little different for a little while. Since then I haven't really had a real conversation with my dad, and it's months ago, so it hurts. I just hope he can accept me like our mom did.

"Adrian? What's going on?" He asked again being a little more serious.
Adrian began explaining how Benji was being bullied at school, and that he was tired of it, so he just walked home.

"What? Is that true Benjamin?" He asked making him nod while looking down.

"Oh, well tomorrow I'll take you to school and have a talk with the principle, okay? Don't worry son, we'll stop those bullies." He smiled assuringly and ruffled his hair. "-come, help me make dinner?" He asked making Benji nod a little more optimistic this time.

I walked - more like ran - upstairs after hearing my phone ring. I picked it up and saw the caller ID.

"Hey, what's up baby?" He asked as I answered the call.

"A lot.." I answered with a sigh.

''are you okay, though?'' Zach asked, sounding worried. I didn't like it. I felt like it was my fault, like I was the one worrying him.

''It's nothing, so how's it going with sucking up to your mom?'' I asked trying to change subject.

''not good, but hey, don't change subject. What's wrong?'' he pushed.

''its really nothing babe, just Benji having some problems, and stuff...''

''stuff? What kind of stuff?''

''there's this party...-''

''wait let me guess, you're being forced to go?''

''well... yes'' I mumbled.

''Aaron.. why don't you want to go, you should go, have fun. Don't be like that. You used to love parties''

''what?! Liar! I've never liked parties, you always made me go to them!'' I objected, my mouth wide open with a grin that he couldn't see. I heard him chuckle on the other side, making me chuckle as well. He knew that it was a lie, what he said, and it was the silliest lie we've both heard for a while. We both knew I hated parties, and he loved them.

''alright, alright...'' he calmed down a little from laughing, ''but you should go... maybe it'll make you forget a little and-''

''-who said I wanted to forget?'' I quickly added with a raised voice, feeling myself getting a little angry. I sighed "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you... I just... I miss you so much, Zach. I miss everything about you, and I just need you to be here with me, right now. I wanna be able to feel you again. To hug you, kiss you... touch you'' I said feeling sad.

''Aaron, just hang in there, there's not much left. Just... wait..''

''that's all I've done so far, I can't wait anymore... I need something to happen, soon. Or I don't know if I can hold it any longer-''

''-don't even dare! Don't say something like that again, Aaron. Do you understand? I don't want those words to ever come out of your mouth again. Aaron. I love you. And I want you to think about who you'd be hurting the most, by thinking like that. I love you! Okay?''

I looked down, running my free hand through my hair. This is not what I want. I always mess up, when I try doing what's best for him. I don't want him to worry, yet it seems to be the only thing I'm good at doing...

''I love you too, don't worry, I'll go to that party for you...''

''alright... have fun, baby''

''bye'' I hung up the phone, and leaned all the way down on my bed. I looked up at the ceiling. I just want the best for him. The best only.

***

I was on my way to the party with Adrian, Jacey and Bailey, the rest would meet us at the party. As we arrived we saw Dylan's beautiful house, with the huge garden and beautiful flowers and plants, planted on the green grass. Though it was hard to see it, since it was dark, I still saw it. I looked at the huge dark red building, thinking about how this was where it happened. The happiest day of my life happened in this house. I found something amazing, something I'd wished for, for a long time. Love.
Bailey slapped the back of my head, knocking me out of my daydreaming, well actually it was night, so I wouldn't call it daydreaming... Well anyways, they led me inside and as I opened the door, the most unexpected thing happened. Something I had never even imagined would happen, happened.

I didn't even know if I wanted to cry or be happy.