Matthew chewed on his pen cap thoughtfully while staring at his secret-not-so-secret crush, Alfred. He was, and has been for years, desperately in love with the blonde. He sighed sadly as he watched Alfred flirt with Arthur, the British exchange student. Noticing the time, Matthew gathered his things and ended up being the first person out of class when the bell rang. As Matthew was dumping his binder in his locker he remembered that it was dodge ball day in gym. Since everyone thought it was so funny to peg the quiet, gay kid in the face, Matthew decided to skip being slaughtered. He left school and headed to the woods that surrounded the tiny town. After walking for a while, he finally made it to an old tree house. Matthew had found this tree house years ago and had claimed it as his hide out. Once Matthew got inside he noticed there was someone else here. Alfred.
Matthew was too stunned to do anything besides sit next to the ladder and stare at Alfred with a mouth agape look of shock. Alfred, who was reading some comic book, felt Matthews stare and looked up. Alfred showed only a moment of surprise before flashing Matthew a dazzling smile. "What's up Mattie?" He greeted as if this situation was completely normal, before returning to his comic book. Matthew blinked a few times and took a deep breath.
"What are you doing? Aren't you supposed to be in class?" Matthew mumbled while continuing to give the other teen a shocked look.
Alfred closed his book, cocked an eyebrow and smirked at Matthew. "What does it look like I'm doing? I would also like to point out you should be in class too." Alfred chuckled at the slight glare Matthew sent him. "If you don't tell anyone I'm here I went tell anyone you're here. Deal?"
Nodding, Matthew climbed the rest of the way into the tree house, walked to his own corner and began reading as well. After about an hour Alfred stood up and stretched. Matthew was absolutely absorbed on his book and payed the other blond no mind. Before leaving Alfred placed a kiss on the top of Matthews head with a whispered "See you tomorrow Mattie". It wasn't until later that night did Matthew realize what Alfred had done that afternoon and boy did he regret getting so absorbed in that book.
