Alan thinks he's going to be spending all summer on his own, until his older brother's friend, Austin, finds a way into his life. Together, they begin a series of secret trips at night, when neither can sleep.

"Mr. Ashby." "Yes?" "Do you know how insufferably hot you are?" he asked, locking the door, and shutting the blinds. "Well, yes. I've been told." I said, smirking. "Wipe that smirk off your face. Before I wipe it off for you." "And how would you do that, sir?" I asked, standing up. "Like this." The next thing I knew, I was pushed up against the whiteboard and Mr. Carlile's lips were on mine.

Sequel to: tired yet? ||cashby|| With the school year, Alan is depressed again. His family has him under tight watch. He's avoided Austin for months, and taken up bad habits. Austin has gone mad with himself, so far from his love and dying for a little passion. Both are reeling from the pain. One night, though, Austin refuses to let it go. He won't spend one more night alone. He will change things; on his life, he'll renew the love that has gone missing.

We were enemies by birth. We were in love by choice. [trigger warning for like three chapters]