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“What, Asia?” he smiles gently, understanding that it’s hard for me to really tell him how I feel.
“...so fucking amazing. You meaneverythingto me, Eastern. I could never have gotten through all the shit growing up without you. I’m sorry for the way it has been between us recently. It’s always been just us and I know that this has been hard on you… accepting them.” My hand reaches up and cups his face, my fingertips feathering over his skin.
“I know that. I know you and I can take all of this because I know it makes you happy, and when you’re happy, I’m happy. Besides, those arseholes aren’t that bad…”
“Yeah, they’re good guys… when they’re not being arseholes,” I respond, and we both laugh then fall silent for a while, content on just holding one another.
“That week when Old Man Joe gave me a beating and mum grounded me…” His voice trails off as his gaze flicks from my eyes to my lips and back again. I suck my lip ring between my teeth as his focus zeros in on my mouth, his pupils widening.
“What?”
“That was the first time I realised I loved you. Not the best friend kind of love, but something more. I wanted to kiss you so bad that week. I almost did so many times, but I never quite plucked up the courage.” He shakes his head, smiling ruefully as his fingers run up and down the bare skin of my arm, scattering goosebumps over my skin.
“And now?” I ask gently, my heart squeezing so hard that I think for a moment it’s about to burst. It’s been through a lot these past twenty-four hours.
“And now what?” he asks, tipping his head to the side as he regards me.
“Do you have the courage to kiss me just like you kissed me last night? Like you wanted to back then?”
Eastern laughs. “Back then I would’ve been happy with a quick kiss on the lips. Last night was something different too. Don’t get me wrong, it was fucking amazing but right now, this,” he says, a frown creasing his forehead as he tries to explain how he’s feeling. “…This ismore.”
“I know.” He’s right, it is. It’s so much more. “Eastern, I need…”
He shifts closer, pulling my body against the length of his, understanding what I need even when I can’t form the words to tell him. I feel his arousal between us, and the thick, heavy feeling of lust wrapped up in years and years of friendship and love.
I need to forget about my father.
I need to forget about Monk.
I need to feel something other than pain and disappointment.
I need Eastern inside of me because he’s the only one who can heal me right now.
My best friend. The boy I love.
In this moment, no one else will do.
