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Chapter 10

Audacity

"What the hell?" Jeremy asked and somewhat yelled. He didn't intend for his voice to grow so loudly, but seeing a strange figure in his bedroom made him jumpy.

"Who is she?" Tyler growled.

"Excuse me? What are you-?" Jeremy caught himself. After quickly thinking about it, he knew exactly who Tyler was talking about.

"You got balls, you know that?" The fact that Tyler openly flirted with that cheerleading slut right in front of Jeremy and then practically pranced off with her after telling him that what they did basically meant nothing, Jeremy was pissed.

"What?" Tyler went from angry and pumped to, genuinely confused.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Lie. Tyler knew he was hanging all over that cheerleader when he saw Jeremy coming. He knew he had done it on purpose. And because of that he knew he got mad at Jeremy for just talking to someone. Instead of admitting it, he chose to play stupid.

Jeremy just stood there. He collected himself from the shock of seeing Tyler come out of no where and just stared at him. Looked at Tyler as he went from filled with anger and jealousy to some what, vulnerable? Nahh.

"Whatever man, how did you even get in here?" Jeremy just went to the first thing he could think of.

"I uh, I- came through the uh, the window. I climbed your tree, opened your window, and climbed in. I don't normally fucking do that!" Tyler was raging again. But for different reasons this time. He was still pissed and jealous over Melissa, but he was mad at himself. Mad at himself because he's letting Jeremy Gilbert turn him into this jealous mess. Up until now, the thought of him being gay never even crossed his mind. Now it was all he could think about. That, and Jeremy. And that skank!

"Well no one asked you to!" Jeremy didn't know why, but felt it was only appropriate that he shout back. Hey, it was his bedroom and no one was gonna yell at him. Especially from someone who broke in for goodness sake.

"Damnit, Jeremy. Look-", Tyler couldn't believe what he was about to do. He couldn't believe he was about to say this, but he had to. It was what he was going to say before he saw that damn hoe and now he was even more revved up.

Very slowly, and with much strain, Tyler let out the words he was petrified to even think quietly to himself.

"I- that thing- it- it meant...", Tyler was about to be sick.

"To me- it, it- what I said, -about, and you- I- it,"

He stopped. His stammering words came to a halt as soon as Jeremy took Tyler by his hands and held his face close to Jeremys' while he kissed him with everything he had. Jeremy took Tyler and manipulated his mouth with his own.

Jeremy's hands were still lightly on Tylers' face. He had used them to draw Tyler in but now since he was all ready there, Jeremy just felt the other boys' face. He not only felt every crevess of Tylers' strong face but Jeremy was appreciating them. He appreciated how soft Tylers' skin was. He appreciated the way Tylers' hair felt intertwined with Jeremys hungry fingers.

He had just kissed Tyler because it looked as if Tyler was struggling to get out that what they did that night meant something to him. As much as he tried to deny it, it did. That's why Jeremy kissed him. Because he saw how hard it was for Tyler. And the fact that Tyler would commit a felony for Jeremy and stood there rambling like an idiot, it all just overwhelmed him.

The two confused boys were kissing each other as if the world were to end that night. Their lips had molded together. Each pair hot and passionate. Jeremy definitely was the one taking over. He dropped his hands from Tylers face and kissed him with less effort. Kissed him as if he were saying goodbye. As if they'd never share that connection again. As Jeremy brought back his head and went to Tylers anxious mouth once more, he pulled back completely.

It wasn't until Tyler couldn't feel Jeremys heat against him that he realized Jeremy had left his mouth. Tyler opened his emotion-filled eyes and saw Jeremy had one of the saddest looks Tyler had ever seen.

"What's the matter?" Tyler quickly asked. He looked at the younger boy. He saw that he was scared. That he didn't want what happened that other night to happen again. Tyler didn't hear Jeremy say that but he could tell from his face. That face that pained Tyler to witness.

"I need to know what this is. I don't understand it, I've never wanted this. But now I- it's all I think about." Jeremy had gotten quiet. He sat on his bed daring not to look at Tyler. He just sat there staring down at his floor.

"I don't know." Tyler remained standing on the same spot they were just at. His muscles were tight. As were his pants.

"Whatever this is, whatever it- it would be, no one can know." It was hard for him to say it. But it was the obvious truth. Even though his Father was gone, Tyler still couldn't have that reputation.

"You don't get it both ways, y'know." Jeremy wanted to deny it, but he knew it was true. He knew that Tyler would never openly say he was letting another dude bone him.

At this point Tyler couldn't move even if he wanted to. He had avoided eye contact the entire time, but he finally looked over to Jeremy. It had appeared Jeremy was doing the same. Not wanting to look at Tyler.

"You came over here. Why? For that? You said you saw me with a girl? When?" Jeremy knew when and who Tyler was talking about. But he wanted to hear him say it. He wanted the words to fall from Tylers jealous mouth.

"After 3rd period. That- girl." Tyler said with such disgust.

"Melissa."

Jeremy was lovin' it. He loved seeing Tylers face get so hot and red because Jeremy was with her.

"Melissa," Tyler mocked childishly.

"Why do you even care."

"I just tried to tell you why." Tyler let out a big sigh.

"A part of me has no fucking idea why, but it wasn't just sex." He paused. Waiting to see Jeremys reaction.

The younger boy just stood there. He knew that's what Tyler was trying to say earlier before he was stopped. But to hear it in an actual sentence eased Jeremy.

"Just tell me one thing." Tylers jealousy still hadn't escaped from his emotions. He was still pissed.

"Who the hell is she? I saw you check her out."

Jeremy instantly laughed. He'd laugh at the idea of him and Melissa. There was a time where that wouldn't be so funny, but now it was hilarious. Especially the thought of him, 'checking her out'.

"What is so damn funny!" Tyler was immediately annoyed.

"You're cute when you're jealous." Jeremy wasn't sure if that'd piss him off even more, or if it'd scare him off. He was afraid of both.

Judging by the reaction Tyler had, Jeremy had nothing to worry about. Tylers face had lightened up. He even was fighting off a smile. He knew it was this feeling that he was trying so hard to avoid. The feeling that Jeremy caused. Actually, that was what he was running away from. It was that a guy could make him feel this way.

The way Tyler had grown up, that was simply unheard of. Lockwood men are straight, they don't show feelings, they are known as athletes, stern-faced, cold hearted, "men".

Tyler Lockwood was successful. He had done so many things his father was too much of a coward to ever do. He'd keep his promise to himself. He'd be happy.

"So? What's this mean now." Jeremy wasn't letting go until he heard Tyler say more.

After Tyler had realized he had nothing to worry about when it came to becoming his Father, he was calm. He went where Jeremy was sitting and told him, "We don't-", he paused. Worried how this would sound. Worry if they were even ready for that. He took the leap anyway.

"We don't what?", Jeremy was so terrified that the next words coming from Tyler's mouth were we don't ever do anything like that again.

Tyler said slowly, "See other people."

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