Tell Me No Lies
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When their lips touch, Teddy doesn't try to stifle the intense pull of desire he feels, but rather lets himself be swayed by it. Where alcohol played a contributing factor in their previous hook up, it doesn't this time. He's every bit sober, this time he is every bit aware. The kiss is brief, doesn't last nearly as long as he wants it too.
He doesn't really know what led him to lie to Ian earlier that morning, when he finds him in the hall, but when he informs Ian that he isn't what he thinks he is he can tell that the boy is hardly convinced. Even to his own ears, his voice sounds rough and strangled with some indescribable emotion and all he can think about is what it would be like to kiss him again, to simply give into the feelings that threaten to consume him.
Ian is the first to pull away, and while a small smile is evident upon his lips, Teddy is quick to decipher the confusion in his eyes, read the uncertainty in his body language.
And he has a right to be confused, for Teddy's emotions, his actions have ran both hot and cold over the last few weeks, his signals have been anything but clear.
In the dim light of the small storage shed, they can only stare at one another, letting the moment sink in. The commotion from festivities taking place on the beach penetrates the silence that hangs between them.
Teddy is caught off guard when the first word from Ian's mouth after a period of silence is Silver. Now it's Teddy's turn to be confused.
Ian stares at Teddy a long moment before continuing. "I saw the kiss." He slipped his hands into the pockets of his jeans. "What do you want from me Teddy? I am not into playing games."
The kiss between Silver and he had come as a surprise to Teddy, and was not quite mutual, at least on his part. But while old feelings for the brunette lingered, he realized that the contentment he felt with Ian, the way he feels right now, in this moment is way out of proportion with what he's ever felt with any female, with Silver. And it wouldn't be fair to hold onto her when his interest lay somewhere else entirely.
Somewhere, that anyone that knew him would least expect.
But no one really knew him. Not Liam, not Dixon, not anyone; he knows that much, and now he is just barely getting to know himself.
"That wasn't what it looked like," Teddy began. "She kissed me, and what I want…" he pauses slightly, closes the distance between them once more. "What I want is you."
A/N: Hey guys, sorry this chapter was so short,busy week. I promise the next installment will be much longer. Thanks for all the feedback on the last chapter it was great! Loved Monday's episode for Teddy and Ian. That kiss! OMG! So much chemistry, but not enough heat in the kiss lol. If you liked the chapter, please let me know what you think :)