Just Friends?

part 5 :)

Minutes passed. They seemed like hours. Stan was wide awake. Listening to the rain pour against his apartment window. All of a sudden. He could hear thunder. He jumped slightly, nudging Mike who laid right next to him. He hated this. All he wanted was some sleep. How could Mike sleep through this? He was sitting up at this point. His legs pressed up against his chest, his head in his hands. There it was again. More thunder. Which resulted in Stanley jumping again. He was shaking slightly, staring into the dark. But this time it woke Mike up.

He mumbled softly. Turning to face Stan. But he couldn't see his face. No he would see Stanley's hip. That's when he realised that he was the only one laying down. Mike rubbed his eyes and sat up to see the other man shaking. Just shaking? No. At this point he was sobbing again. Why? Who knows. Was it the thunder? Surely not. Mike knew something was on his mind. And it would take alot to get it out of Stanley. And it would not be very easy. "Stan. Hey what's up buddy?" He was barely awake, barley able to get words out of his mouth without yawning.

Fuck. Mike was awake. He laughed gently and coughed, rubbing his eyes. "N-nothing. I'm fine.. its.. its just the thunder.. that's all." Stan was the worse liar out there. He felt a hand wrap around his body. He was pulled into a hug. What was he meant to do? Sit there. No. He ever so slightly hugged back. Tighter than Mike. This was the closest he was ever gonna get to him. Right? He had to savour the moment. He might never be this close to Mike again. "C-can I tell you something.." He whispered into Mike's ear. Was he about to tell him? Was Stanley brave enough? 'Fuck it. Let's risk it all..' He thought.

"Go ahead Stan.. you know you can tell me anything." He had his arms still wrapped around him. He was enjoying this. Just holding Stan. But he was about to like it alot more.

"Well.. I have kinda had a huge crush on you.. for about.. 27 years and I may still like you.. alot.." Stan muttered out nervously. And ever so quietly into Mike's ear. He pulled away from the hug and sat back. "I understand if that.. that changes out relationship between us.. I though I s-should finally tell you.." He turned away from Mike, rubbing the back of his neck. "I under stand if you dont.. if you dont even like me back.. I-I just thou-" He was cut of by Mike. Mike placing his hands on Stans face and kissing him. Softly. Gently.

They pair pulled away. Faces red. Palms sweaty. Both nervous wrecks. They laughed at eachother. Mike smiled. "I like you to Stanley. Alot.." He smiled at the man sitting crossed legged infront of him. "Cmon. Get some rest bird boy.." He laid down and patted his chest.

Stan smiled and placed his head upon Mike's chest, laying close up against his body. He felt safe. He was able to ignore them thunder and focus of Mike's heart beat. It was nice. Lovely. He could stay like this forever. He wanted to stay like this forever.