struggle

bruises

Roy's P.O.V:
I was about to kiss Riker, but I pushed myself away. I said that I had to use the restroom, and immediately locked the door. I sat on the floor and buried my hands into my face, trying to understand what had happened.

I heard a knock on the door, so I got up and opened the door to see Riker looking up at me. I apologize to him for running off. He said "it's fine", but deep down inside, I knew he was sad. Me wanting him to get better, I get down on one knee, and I hug him.

I'm not sure why, but it made me sad whenever Riker was sad. I start to cry uncontrollably without Riker noticing me. I eventually shed a tear and it dropped on Riker's fur. He looked at me deeply in the eyes and told me, "It's ok Roy." I calmed down and then he promised me that tonight was going to be a great night!

Riker's P.O.V:
I promise you that everything will be alright Roy. I hugged him and I felt better about the whole situation. Roy is a tough guy, but he has a sweet personality. He said "Thank you" and he felt safe holding me like a barrier was surrounding us.

We go back into the room and start doing what we were doing before. We watched another movie, and it was a scary one. I've never really been a big fan of scary stuff, so I asked Roy if I could hold him until the movie was over. He said "uhhh...sure" and I think I caught him blushing a bit.

He looked so adorable when he blushed. I wrap my arm around his arm, and my other paw is laid on his abs. He put his hand on top of mine to comfort me. I slowly start rubbing his abs without him noticing. I blush intensely as his masculine scent filled the air.

After the movie was over, we were extremely tired and decided to go to sleep. Roy asked me "Do you mind me taking off my shirt?"

I responded with "No....I don't mind.." and there goes the shirt I said to myself.

He also took off his shorts so he was wearing only boxers. I blushed so hard just staring at his butt. I wanted to grip it so much, but I didn't let him notice me.

Roy got in the bed first and turned towards me and said "Well, what are you waiting for?" while giving me one of those smirks.

I slowly got in the bed with him, and it felt weird. I kept my cool and I turned to face him and I couldn't help but stare at his abs. They looked so great and buff, he made me want to lick them, but I kept my cool.

We start having conversations about our parents, childhood, and what we been through in our lives.

                                Roy's P.O.V:
It felt good to finally have someone to talk to after so long. After everything I've been through, it felt good to have someone to relate to. "Riker, let me tell you my story."

I start telling him how bad my childhood was.

"When I was little my parents divorced and I stayed with my mom, then she met my stepdad and they never really got along. The reason that my mom didn't break up with him was because that she didn't want to be alone again. My life in middle school wasn't any easier. I kept getting bullied day by day and I wanted to kill myself because I couldn't take it anymore, like it just hurt so much to get beat up and bullied everyday, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. My freshman and sophomore year in high school weren't easy. I cared a lot about what people said to me, but now I'm a junior and I'm learning not to care about what others say."

I look up at Riker to see him in tears as I sat up and hugged him tightly.

I told him, "It's ok Riker, don't cry." After he calmed down I asked him, "Do you mind telling me your back story?"

                             Riker's P.O.V:
I told him "No, I don't mind." and I start telling him what's been on my mind for a long time.

"When I was little, my dad used to abuse me all the time. He would grab the nearest thing and hit me with it, even if it was a cord, branch, cooking utensil, belt, you name it. It hurt me everyday and I couldn't tell my mom because I didn't want my family to fall apart. My dad stopped his abusing but he never wanted me to tell my mom. I obeyed his wish and kept my mouth shut. Life in middle school wasn't easy for me either. I constantly kept getting bullied and it hurt more and more as the days went by. I was often suicidal and wanted to disappear from the world. I hated everyone and everything about and on this world. I'm doing a bit better in high school, but there can be times when I'm wanting to kill myself."

I look up to see Roy with a devastated face. I look down after I look at him because it made me sad whenever he was sad.

He hugged me and said "It's ok, we can relate a lot to each other."

I chuckled and said, "Yea, we can."

We comforted each other and realized that we could count on each other whenever we needed support. That was when I pressed my lips against the person I've always wanted.....