Christian and Syed – Mutual I love you walk. Please r & r. This is a one-off but plan to write more soon.
The lights from the train were flashing across his face. He felt like time was standing still and it was just him and Christian standing together. They had walked from the café side-by-side and Syed had been telling Christian about a childhood memory of Camp Cowboy. As they walked along their shoulders had touched and Syed kept looking over at Christian as they talked.
The beautiful Christmas lights hung across the path as they walked through the market stalls which were selling Christmas gifts and a few people passed them browsing as they went. Syed remembered how Christian had just joked "you love me really" which had brought him to a standstill. He suddenly felt really awkward and couldn't look at Christian. He stammered something about he should go but Christian wasn't going to let him go as easy as that.
Christian had declared his love a few weeks back in the Vic and Syed had felt overjoyed. He hadn't been able to say it back as Amira and his family were around and lots of people they knew. Also he felt that by saying it Christian would have some hold over him which he was scared of. Christian had said he knew that Syed loved him too and he hadn't denied it. He remembered how happy he had felt after Christian had told him but he felt he wanted Christian to know he did feel the same. So when he could he had slipped his fingers into Christian's hand. Christian had looked down surprised but very pleased squeezing his hand back and they exchanged a look of love.
Back to the present "I love you" Christian said almost in a whisper and his gaze didn't leave Syed "you can whisper it if you want, there's no-one here."
Christian continued to look at him and in his face Syed could see the hope in his eyes. After a couple of seconds Christian sighed in disappointment and he dropped his head looking down sadly. Syed couldn't bear to see him like this and taking all his courage in his hands he said it "I love you."
Christian's head immediately looked up and he looked at Syed questioningly unsure whether he had heard right or whether Syed was just saying it. But as their eyes met, he could see the love in his eyes and a small smile crossed Syed's lips. Christian beamed feeling so happy and tears of happiness sprung to his eyes.
He could hear another train coming along and his hand reached out for Christian's. He felt someone stirring next to him in bed and felt a soft hand fall into his. Syed opened his eyes awakening from his dream and before turning his head he knew it was Amira's hand.