The boy next door

They were best friends and like childhood sweethearts growing up.

As they went through the awkward middle school stage, they kind of lose touch. But when they get to high school, they realize that they are kind of still sweethearts, in a way.

And in high school, they start hanging out, again. Privately. They don't talk at school. It all just happens. As if they can't help it. It just becomes this little wonderful secret between the two of them that they both silently seem to agree on.

It starts out innocent, walking home together, leaving each other notes at their lockers...and then it turns into them running to each other when either is upset in any way, and sleeping together...innocently, of course.

They go through many ups and downs throughout this time, the physical connection getting stronger the older they become through this awkward stage of life; crying, laughing, horror movies, hugging, video games, cuddling...

Until they hit Junior year, and everything changes.

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Dedicated to the boy down the woods who made it out of the town where nothing came from Heaven and following one of his dreams in a nicer place.

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