Teddy hated Horse riding.
James, on the other hand, loved it. So, Teddy had been roped into taking him out on his day off. Not that Teddy minded going anywhere with James. He didn't mind doing anything with him, so long as he could see his deep brown eyes filled with mirth.
He loved it when James laughed.
He loved it when James did anything. Except when he'd seen him snogging that girl last year. That had made his stomach squirm, and his heart pang with jealousy that he knew he shouldn't be feeling.
"You don't enjoy this, do you?" James' voice cut through his thoughts.
Teddy shrugged. "If you do, I don't mind."
"But you'd rather do something else?" James jumped off his horse, and handed the reins to the stable boy. Teddy dismounted, handing over his horse, and leaned on the wall where they'd hung their jackets. He shrugged again. "Better things to ride, I s'pose." He mumbled.
James raised an eyebrow, walking over to get his jacket, right by Teddy's shoulder. "Like what? Me?"
Teddy looked at the younger boy, baffled.
"Come off it, Teddy. I've seen how you look at me."
Teddy looked away.
"Do you like me?"
"I… well… yeah."
"That's good."
Teddy looked up, scarcely believing he had heard right. He must have imagined it. But James was standing right there, grinning from ear to ear.
So, without waiting for confirmation, Teddy crushed his lips against James'.
He kissed him back.
A/N: For Mopcat, who gave me the promt of horse riding. Review!