Finn was sitting in history class buried in another book about adventures. He had already gotten in trouble for not paying attention. School felt like a learning prison to him. He would give anything to be out in the woods exploring and finding new things to get in. Him and his parents thought he would have grown out of it. Even though he'll be turning 18 soon he was still a kid at heart. Looking out the window he was wondering what his friends was doing. Then his attention went to the door when someone walked in class.
"Oh hello" the teacher said turning to the stranger. "Are you the new exchange student?" "Yeah my name is Felix Flames." He said smirking while scanning the room. "I would prefer to be called Flame." As he came and took the seat beside Finn.
The whole time Finn had his eyes glued to flame even following the boy to his seat. Flame noticing smiled then leaned over and whispered "hey." "Hey" finn replied embarrassed for staring at the boy. Feeling his face grow hot he looked away closing his book. "Well you know my name can I know yours?" Flame said fully aware of finn now. "I'm Finn Mertens." Finn said turning back smiling. "Well finn I'm pretty sure ill be seeing you around." Flame said then bell rang.
When lunch came around grabbed burger and fries then found a sit. He was stuffing his face when a certain someone caught his eyes. A group of girls ran up to flame. Probably gonna ask him to sit with them just to flirt. Finn realized what just ran across his mind and wondered why it mattered to him. Then it happened felix spotted him staring at him again. Swallowing hard and looking away quick he tried to act like it didn't happen.
Felix excused himself from the girls and found his way over to finn. The boy had intrigued him on sight. He could tell some about the boy was just different. "I said we would meet again" he said stuffing his mouth. "Um what is your schedule like?" Finn said. "Hmm p.e., history, free class, English, then math. What about yours?" Flame said halfway done with his lunch. "P.e., history, art class, science, then English." Finn said already done with his. Then an awkward silence washed over them.
Finn didn't understand what was going on with him. He knew he liked boys but he has never acted this way. Scared of saying the wrong things and being rejected. Speaking after what sounded like forever. "Can I have your number? You know since we're friends now and your new here." "Here you go but you better text me now." Flame said winking at him as he got up. Finn felt his face get hot and looked at the table. "Dammit" finn said putting his head on the table. How does he manage to get the last word in easily.
The rest of finn's day went on without a trace of the red head boy. On the bus home he wondered why that bothered him so much. He knew he couldn't text him first. What would he even say? He just met him so he didn't want to overload him with a million questions. He decided to just think about it later especially since he was home.
"I'm home!" Finn screamed through his house. "Uncle!" His little nephews and nieces yelled running up to him. "Hey have you guys been good?" He said hugging them all. "Yesss." They said jumping up and down. Jack jr. left the room and came back running. "Finn can yu take me to the library to return my book?" She holding it up. "Yea if Lacie says its ok." He said. "Yeah it's ok." She said peaking around the corner. "Let your father know where your going." "Jake's home? And your English is starting to get get better." Finn said. "Wel I i have you and Jake to thank for that." She said. "What's going on" Jake said coming down the stairs. "Jake jr. wants to go to the library so I'm taking her." Finn said getting his books together. "Alright be safe." Jake said going into the kitchen.
"Hey finn" jake jr said. "Yes" "Why don't we take the bike it'll be faster. " she said. "You know I'm not finished with it yet." Finn said looking at her. "Then how about we go through the woods it'll be way faster." She said looking up at him. "You read my mind." Finn said "but you can't tell Lacie or Jake." He said turning around to somebody that was already gone. "If you can keep up" she yelled entering the forest. Finn ran right behind her soon he passed his little niece. He loved running through the forest and dodging simple things. It wasn't long before they burst through the forest. Panting like wild beast after a long hunt. They landed a high five and continued to the library.
"You can check that book in and find another ill meet you later." Finn said walking up to the desk. As he ringed the bell he noticed how dirty he had gotten. Trying to knock some off he heard somebody laugh. Looking up he saw flame leaning on the counter laughing at him. "What are you doing here?" Finn asked. "Well I work here what about you?" Flame asked grinning wildly. "Me and my niece needed new books." Finn said putting the books on the counter. "You didn't text me so you thought coming to see me at work was gonna make up for it? Well it did." Felix said coming from behind the counter. Finn was stuck in his on thoughts. He couldn't believe he was waiting for him to text him. Flame had already started guiding a out of it finn towards the adventure section.
"Um its not that I didn't want to" he said getting his words together. "Its because I didn't know what to say." Flame had cornered him against the shelf. Aware of his blush but still looking him in the eyes. "Maybe asking the obvious questions but its ok we could talk about anything. I'm wondering did I read this whole thing wrong." He said trying to search finns eyes. "No you didn't." Finn said "I've never gotten this far before." "Well your gonna have lots of help." Flame said smiling. "Starting with your book." They both burst out laughing but it ended in a awkward silence. They both realized how close they were. Finn bit his lip looking up at flame with pleading eyes. "Please don't do that." Flame said in a begging whisper.
"Don't what?" Jake jr. and Felicia said together. Finn turned to see his niece and flame turned to see his little sister. Who were both staring with questionable eyes.