A.N. Hello, my lovely readers. First off, if you are reading this story, I thank you. It is going to be a multi-chapter story, but I already have a few chapters written, so updates will be soon. If there are any questions about the story or anything like that, just message me and I will happily answer your questions. Enjoy!

Chapter 1: The Fall

"Hey, Reed!" yelled the familiar voice of my best friend Kurt Hummel.

I looked up from my locker, and sure enough there was Kurt. Kurt has been my best friend ever since I can remember. His mom was best friends with my mom, so we got to spend lots of time together throughout our childhood's. After a while we decided to tell each other we were gay (But we have no attraction to each other). After Kurt's mom died we became almost inseparable. He was always crying and I was always there to help, since my dad died before I was born, so I kinda knew what it was like to lose a parent.

Then high school started and it wasn't easy for either of us, mostly because we were both gay. Also I was really clumsy, so I am always falling. I'm always tripping, falling, or bumping into something, but Kurt tries to make sure I don't hurt myself too much.

"Hi Kurt, what's up?" I asked him, as I tried to look over at the curly hair football player in the corner.

Shane Anderson. He's quarterback of the football team, member in Glee club and a dancer. He's also one of the cutest guys in school (and he's gay, not that I would have a chance with him anyway). Kurt and I always wondered how he still remained one of the most popular guys in school.

Kurt has eyes for his brother, Blaine. He's a little shorter then Shane, but he's still on the football team. He's also in Glee club, but he doesn't dance I don't think.

"Um, Reed, are you even listening?" Kurt asked as I shook my head of the thoughts that had previously been in my mind.

"Yeah, sure, what were you saying?" I asked him as we went to our first period class. It was the beginning of the school year so we had a little bit more time between classes to try to find our way. Kurt and I had some classes together, but not many, but we do have first period together.

Kurt just rolled his eyes as we sat down in the back of the classroom. We still had a few minutes before class started. "Why don't you talk to him instead of just staring at him?" Kurt asked me as he started to text someone.

"Um, because we're talking about Shane, the coolest guy in school. Also I would probably fall flat on my face if I even tried to talk to him." I told him as I started to draw a sunflower in my notebook.

Kurt looked up from his phone and over at me. "So, he's Shane Anderson, no big deal, just talk to him. I'm surprised you've haven't started drawing pictures of him in your notebook yet." He said as he gestured to my notebook.

I just laughed, even though I was even a little surprised I wasn't drawing him yet, I just draw flowers when I think of him. Still, Kurt should know I don't stand a chance with Shane. "Kurt, you know I don't stand a chance even if I did try to talk to him, and besides, I don't see you talking to Blaine. Why don't you just go up and talk to him?" I asked him with a proud smile on my face, for being able to outsmart him.

Kurt just blush a dark red. "Blaine, is different, I can't just go up and talk to him." He said as he went back to texting.

"Yeah, sure, okay smarty-pants." I told him as I started to shade in my flower.

A few minutes later everyone else was in class and the teacher walked in. It was ; he's the Glee club teacher and Spanish teacher. After the bell rang Kurt and I had to part ways. I went to my math class and sat in the seat in the back of the classroom and pulled out my notebook. I was still trying to finish the sunflower I started in first period, but it was only about halfway done.

"Hey, is this seat taken?" asked someone whose voice I recognized. I looked up and saw Shane Anderson standing by the chair beside me. He was looking at me with his amazing smile. Snap out of it Reed and answer him.

"Um, n-no, it's open." I stuttered. Gosh, could I be anymore stupid?! Shane just smiled and sat down beside me.

"Thanks." He said as he looked up at the teacher.

I just smiled as I tried to hide the blush on my face, so I opened my notebook and started to work on my flower again.

"Wow, did you draw that?" I heard Shane whisper to me. He was actually talking to me, Shane Anderson! Kurt is gonna freak later when I tell him.

"Um, yeah, I draw a lot, but there just doodles." I told him as I looked at the half complete drawing.

"That's amazing, I've never seen anybody draw that well." He said as he turned the notebook so he could look at it better. I can't believe he actually likes my drawing and that he's actually talking to me.

"Thanks." I told him as I ran my hand through my curls (something I do when I'm nervous).

He laughed and slid the notebook back over to me. "What's your name?" He asked as he moved his body to face the teacher, but his eyes were still fixed on me.

"Reed, Reed Van Kamp." I told him as I looked up at the teacher, trying to focus on anything besides Shane. It's not that I don't want to talk to Shane, because I really do, but what if I say something stupid? So we both just looked forward, but I looked over at him sometimes and saw him looking at me. The bell rang and the class rushed out to the hall, including the teacher. Shane was still packing up his stuff. I looked back at him as I started to leave, but I tripped over a chair and dropped all my stuff and fell flat on my face.

"Ouch." I muttered as I tried to pick up my stuff.

"Wow, are you okay? That was some fall." I heard Shane ask, as I looked up to him. My eyes met his. My brown eyes met his bright green ones. His eyes were full of concern and worry. I decided I should probably answer him, before he thought I was a weird silent kid who stares at him all the time.

"Yeah, I'm fine, it happens all the time." I said as I started to stand up but tripped over the book under me. I expected to feel the impact of my body hitting the ground, but it never came. I opened my eyes and saw Shane's face centimeters from mine. His arms were securely wrapped around my waist, and his eyes were looking right into mine. I was sure there was a blush on my face.

"Um, thanks." I said as I stood there looking at him.

He smiled and let go of me. "I guess that does happen a lot doesn't it?" He asked as ran his fingers threw his hair.

"Yup, pretty much every day, but it hurts less when someone catches you." I said, as I instantly regretted saying it. I felt my face burn with embarrassment. I looked up at Shane through my blonde curls that must of fell in front on my face when I fell.

He just laughed and looked over at me, as he handed me my last book I must have forgot. "Well, if I ever see you falling again, I'll make sure to catch you before you hit the ground." He said as he left the room.

I blushed and grabbed my bag and went to my next class.

At the end of the day I went to my locker, Kurt already went home, so I thought I would text him later about what happened with Shane. During my last class I noticed that I grabbed one of Shane's books and that my sketchpad was gone. We must have mixed them up when we were packing our stuff up.

I shut my locker and went to my car, when a familiar face caught my eye. Shane was looking down at his phone as he leaned against his car. I looked at him and remembered I had one of his books. I grabbed his book and tossed my bag in the passenger seat of my car.

I walked over by him, but was still a good three feet away. "Um, Shane, I think you forgot this." I said to him as I handed the book out a little.

His head shot up and looked at me. A grin appeared on his face the moment he saw me. He probably smiles at everyone.

"Hey Reed, what's up?" He asked as he continued to smile at me.

I laughed noticing he didn't notice the book I was holding up. "Your book, I think you might have grabbed my sketchpad when I grabbed your book." I told him as I smiled shyly at him.

He looked down at the book I was holding and laughed. "Yeah, I noticed that earlier when I found your sketchpad in my bag. I hope you don't mind, but I might have looked through your sketches, and there really good Reed." He said as he handed me back my sketch pad and took his book.

I could feel my face turning red, I don't even let Kurt look at my sketchbook, but Shane Anderson looked through it, and he said it was really good! "No, i-it's okay." I said as I tried to turn around and walk away quickly but tripped on a piece of gravel, but before I hit the ground I felt someone grab my arm and pull me up. I looked up and saw Shane smiling down at me (which I now noticed he was about six or more inches taller than me).

"I guess gravity is not my friend today." I mumbled to myself.

Shane laughed. "It's okay, I told you I would catch you." He said as he let go of me when he was sure I wasn't going to fall.

I blush and whispered "Thanks" even though I was pretty sure he couldn't hear me because I was looking down and my curls were in my face, plus I also whispered it.

"Anytime" He said as he lightly pushed back some of my curls. I shivered a little under his touch, even though it was early September and not cold out yet. I glanced up at him, and he was still looking at me smiling. I tried to make the blush on my face go away but it didn't.

"Um, I should probably go. Thanks again, see you tomorrow." I told him as I got in my car.

"See ya tomorrow Reed!" He yelled as I drove off.

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