Demons of a Different Time (A Beetlejuice Highschool AU)

Chapter 7: More Than That

-Beetlejuice's PoV-

"I-I-I-" Adam stuttered.

"You don't have to recippricate, I just want you to know that for all my sexual advances towards you, I actually do like you more than that."

"But I... I have a girlfriend..."

"I know and I know I shouldn't have made those adavnces towards you. I just- you're just so cute and I guess I just thought that you might want to try-"

Adam grabbed Beetlejuice by the cheeks and pressed their lips together. Beetlejuice blinked, suprised, but immidiately kissed back, wrapping his arms around Adam's waist and tugging him closer.

Then Beetlejuice moved so he was in Adam's lap and Adam leaned back, letting him take control. Fuck, he had not been expecting this, and holy cow, Adam was a good kisser, an enexperienced kisser, which was the best type of kisser to Lawrence.

"Excuse me," a woman said and Adam pulled away from him, panting. "Could you please not do this here? My kids are watching."

"Why are you taking your kids to see IT Two?" Beetlejuice asked and Adam glared at him. He pushed at his chest but he wasn't going to move, "Beetlejuice! Get off!"

"Why do you care what she thinks? Besides, don't you want them to know who you belong to~" Lawrence purred and leaned in for another kiss. No matter how much Adam looked like he wanted to accept it, he still pushed at his chest again.

"Lawrence, stop." He said seriously and Beetlejuice groaned and slumped back in his own seat.

"You're no fun!" He said, crossing his arms. Adam leaned over to whisper in his ear.

"I just... There are kids here." He said in a quiet voice, flushing red as Beetlejuice twisted to whisper in his own ear.

"Forget the movie, come home with me~" Adam choked on his breath and Lawrence chuckled but the other boy said:

"Y-you spent money to get us i-in here though," he sputtered.

"I don't give a fuck about that, come home with me A-dog," Beetlejuice whispered but Adam shook his head.

"I'm not going to be another one of your boy toys," he told him and Beetlejuice went to interrupt but Adam kept talking, "no, if you want me just for that then I'm leaving because that's not what I want in a relationship." He got up to leave but Beetlejuice grabbed his wrist.

"Wait," he said, "you're more than just a boy toy to me..."

"Am I?" Adam asked, narrowing his eyes at him.

"Yes Adam, you are. Now please sit back down." He pleaded with him and Adam sighed, sitting back down. "Adam, listen to me, I genuinely like you, not just for sex, though that would be nice- but I mean I really like you. You're honestly one of the kindest men I've ever met and one that isn't immidiately disgusted by my advances. It's hard to find a man these days that is really looking for a man like me. And I know you weren't exactly looking but I really think we can be something. If you say no then I'll stop but I just thought that maybe since you kissed me..."

"I shouldn't have done that," Adam sighed.

"Why not?"

"Because I have a girlfriend and I'm not being truthful with her. I'm gay and genuinely interested in you but I have to break up with her before this can continue."

"So... You like me?" Beetlejuice asked, silently hoping.

"Yes Beetlejuice, I do, but I need a day to think okay? Just to think. Can you give me that?"

"Yes Adam, I can give you that. Maybe just..."

"What?"

"A farewell kiss?"

"You stubborn pervert," Adam laughed and kissed his cheek softly. "But seriously, I need a full day to think. Tomorrow you won't bother me at all?"

"I swear on my mother's grave-"

"Your mom is alive??"

"I wish she was dead though, so as I was saying, I swear on my mother's grave that I will not even attempt to talk to you tomorrow."

"Thank you Lawrence," Adam said and kissed his cheek again.

"What was that for?" Lawrence said, smiling like a fool. Adam shrugged and leaned back in his seat. "So you just kissed me for no reason?"

"Do you want me to do it again?"

"Hell yeah."

"Then shut up." Beetlejuice went quiet at Adam's words and nodded. He did want another kiss so he shut up. The moviewas actually scary and whenever BJ looked over at Adam, he was hunched up and watching through narrowed eyes.

Beetlejuice leaned over and whispered,  "you okay?" He shook his head and Lawrence frowned, "want to go to dinner instead?" Another nod and he grabbed the younger boy's hand and gently lead him out of the theater.

When they were out, Adam wrapped his arms around his neck and hugged him. "Thank you," he said weakly.

Beetlejuice pulled back and cupped his face in his hands, "are you alright?" Adam nodded slowly and thanked him again, his face flushed red. "What did I do?"

"You noticed that I was scared and actually suggested leaving," Adam told him and met his gaze, "you actually care don't you?"

"Adam," Lawrence said seriously, dropping his hands, "that's what I've been trying to tell you."

"Then why all the sexual advances?" He asked.

"That's honestly the only way I know how to get people to like me," Beetlejuice said with a laugh.

"That's... That's actually really sad." Adam said and he laughed again but the other boy wasn't amused. "Lawrence..."

"What?" He said, already preparing for the kiss.

"Let's go to dinner."