JeffMads Modern AU | Year 1 {Complete}

In The End

"Well, James, welcome to France." Thomas flashed a small smirk.

"It's..." 

Words couldn't even begin to describe the landscape beneath me. The sparkling lights of the city, the bustling traffic, and the warm sunset that could have been a painting in the Musée d'Orsay. 

"Can I kiss you?" 

I nodded, drawing my eyes from the gorgeous city to Thomas' gorgeous eyes. He took my face in his hands, kissing me long and hard. No one cared. Everyone else was taking in the beauty that was Paris. 

That kiss was the start of one hell of a summer with my favorite person in the whole world. 

In our hotel room that night, I thought back to how everything went to hell then gradually fell into place after that night at the Art Gala. 

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"My dad's going to lose his shit on me when he sees me again." Thomas fell onto my bed. 

I sat next to him, not sure what to say. What could I? 

I had never come out to my parents, the thought made my skin crawl. I admired his bravery with his father, who was blatantly homophobic. I just didn't know if it was the right decision. 

"Hopefully Mother will talk some sense into him." 

"I'm sure she will." I rubbed a finger across his hand. 

"I really hope so." 

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"He's kicked me out of the house." 

"What?!" I almost spat out the taco I was eating. 

"But it's fine. Mother says she's sending my stuff to my aunt's apartment. And that Father will let me back in a few weeks." He gave a weak smile before shoveling rice into his face. 

Maria appeared and slid into the booth, next to Thomas. "So y'all ready to help me with this project?" 

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"Mother says he still hasn't come around." 

"I'm so sorry, Thomas." I tucked my books into my bag. 

He'd not been allowed to his family's house for two months. The school year was going to end very soon. 

We walked out of the classroom, saying goodbye to Mr. Washington. 

Alexander followed us out.

"Hey! Thomas, James!" 

We turned around. 

He handed Thomas and me a blue envelope. "You're both invited to the wedding.  And Thomas... will you be my best man?" 

"I... uh..." Thomas looked at the envelope in his hands. 

"Well technically, I'm going to say John is my best man because... well... anyways... just think about. Please?" 

"I don't have to think about it. I'll do it." 

"Nice. James, want to be a groomsman?" 

"Uh... sure." 

"Great. Catch you later!" Alexander walked down the hallway.

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Samuel burst through the door. 

"James, I'd like you to meet Henry. Henry... this is James, my roommate!" Samuel held hands with a blond man.

"Hello..." I put down my laptop.

"I'm just getting my jumper, then we'll be out of your hair."