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Ch.11: Staying friends

A dark chilly breeze of the night filled the air as Adam was walking down the sidewalk kicking a can on his way.

"Cant believe I forgot that, the old bag was my ride home." He said bitterly to himself, indicating his break up with Beth, and the fact that she was his ride back home.

Adam was walking by the Cambell house, but he saw a male figuring running from the house.

Adam's eyebrows rose. He then realized the figure was running toward him. Adam flinched thinking it was gonna hurt him. But when the figure ran under the street light; it revealed to be none other than drummer, Ash.

"Ash?" Adam asked out loud. But Ash didn't stop to chat, he ran quickly passed him.

Adam saw Ash running toward the local park. Adam's curiosity got the better of him and he followed the musician.

…

Derek continued walking through out the house looking for his weeping band mate.

When Derek was looking by the front door, he figured that Ash might have run outside. He jumped as he felt a hand touch his shoulder. He quickly turned around and came across Beth still teary eyed.

"Derek I'm so sorry!" Beth apologized solemnly. Derek sighed.

"It's alright Beth…" Derek started but Beth cut him off.

"No, it's not okay Derek," Beth exclaimed. "I can't just force you to do something you don't want to." She finished. Derek was about to remind her, that he didn't pull away from the kiss, but he didn't have time.

"Look Beth we can talk about that later, but we need to find Ash." He explained. Beth nodded in agreement; she also blushed as Derek touched her shoulder.

"Okay Beth, I need you to answer these questions that best you can." Derek said giving serious look, Beth nodded. "Has Ash ever showed you any signs of affection?" he asked.

Beth nodded, "Yes. He gives me hugs every morning. But he gives those to everyone." Beth said. Derek rolled his eyes.

"No, as in 'affection' I mean in 'more than friends'." Derek repeated more clearly.

"Oh," Beth said slightly surprised. She never would have realized that Ash would have a crush on her. "I don't think so. He barley…" she started once again, but she quickly stopped herself. "Wait!" she exclaimed.

Derek slightly jumped, "What?" he asked.

"Ash always got upset that I talked to you." Beth said. Derek made an obvious face. "He was probably jealous." Beth finished.

"I need to find him." Derek said.

…

Ash sat on a brown bench in the dark. He wiped his eyes but continued to cry.

"It finally happened." Ash thought. "I guess Derek can never be mine now."

"Ash?" a voice said in the dark.

Ash looked up to the direction of the voice.

"Who's there?" Ash chocked out.

"It's me…" Adam said steeping under the street light to reveal himself. Ash sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Oh great. This cheers me up." Ash said sarcastically. Adam frowned and glared at the drummer.

"Look 'bro'," Adam said imitating Ash's lingo. "I came to comfort you. So you could at least be grateful." He said. Ash sighed and gave a small chocking sob.

"I know." Ash said.

Adam sat by Ash, "So what's wrong?" he asked.

Ash wiped his eye and looked at the man next to him.

"It's just that, I saw the one I love, kissing another." Ash explained. Adam nodded.

"So your girlfriend cheated on ya?" Adam asked, automatically thinking Ash was talking about a girl. Ash looked at him.

"No… I mean y-" Ash was about to say yes to a 'girlfriend' but he hesitated. "No." he finished.

"Then what happen?" Adam asked confused. Ash held his breath; he then thought that Adam would understand. He was homosexual after all.

"I saw Derek kissing Beth." He said softly. Adam's eyes widened.

"What?" he said shocked. He never thought those two had something going on. But then something came up. "Wait why does that upset you?" he asked.

Ash didn't answer. He let his eyes talk for him. They were filled with compassion and lies.

It finally hit Adam like a bag of bricks. Adam gasped loudly and covered his mouth.

"OMG! You have a crush on…" Adam started. Ash waited for him to figure it out. "On Beth!" Adam finished. Ash dug his head in his hands. "No way!" Adam said astonished. Ash looked at him.

"No dude!" he exclaimed. Adam stopped talking for a moment. "I love Derek!" Ash exclaimed. He suddenly got embarrassed and he covered his mouth. Adam's jaw dropped.

"What?" Adam asked his face looking as if he saw a ghost.

They both stayed quiet.

"Please don't tell!" Ash exclaimed. Adam smiled skeptically.

"Don't worry I wont." Adam said, Ash sighed in relief. "You know drummer boy, I never thought you were into Sexy Jupiter. He teased. Ash chuckled.

"Who wouldn't be?" he asked sarcastically.

They both chuckled cheerfully.

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Derek walked down the street.

"Ash!" he called out.

He then spotted two figures on the bench in the local park.

"Ash." He said softly.

He walked quickly. He gasped as he saw Adam sitting next to his drummer. He hid behind the nearest oak tree. He closely listened to the conversation. He heard Adam exclaimed something and Adam talk.

"Beth." Adam exclaimed.

"I love Derek!" Derek heard Ash yell. Derek's world stop, he even stopped breathing. He stopped listening for a minute. He stared at nothing as he quickly pieced together all the times Ash got angry because Beth talked to Derek.

"He was mad because Beth was talking to me!" Derek finally realized.

"Don't tell anyone!" he heard Ash yell.

Derek sat down at the bottom of the tree and thought for a bit.

…

"Well I gotta go." Adam said. Ash nodded. Adam stood up and began to walk away. "Bye." He said. Ash stayed silent.

"Wait!" Ash stopped him. Adam turned to him.

"What?" Adam asked.

"Thanks." Ash said smiling. Adam smiled back. They both walked closer and embraced each other.

After moments of hugging they pulled away. Adam smiled and turned back around.

"Hey, good luck with Jupiter." Adam encouraged. Ash smiled and nodded.

Adam walked away into the darkness.

Ash heard leaves started to ruffle. He turned to the direction of the near oak tree. He saw a shadow figure walk away from the oak.

"Who's that?" Ash said. Ash then frowned as he saw Derek.

"Hi," Derek said looking extremely guilty and confusion. Ash's eyes widened.

"Were you behind that tree the whole time?" Ash asked. Derek's eyes widened.

"Oh yeah, sorry." He apologized. Ash nodded.

"It's cool bro." he said. They stayed in silence, till Derek spoke.

"I heard what you said." He said softly. Ash looked at him shocked.

"You did?" he asked. Derek nodded. Ash then felt his eyes water again.

"I bet you think I'm disgusting and strange…" Ash trailed off. Derek stopped him by holding Ash's face with his hand. Ash stopped talking.

"Actually I don't." Derek said smiling. Ash started to blush.

"You don't?" Ash asked. Derek nodded and smirked.

"It's actually quite flattering." Derek said softly. Ash felt himself grow warm, he giggled a bit at Derek's warm breath dancing over his lips. They stayed in silence once more. Derek started to lean in.

Ash gasped as Derek's lip met his. Ash shut his eyes and he leaned into Derek's warm strong body. Ash wrapped his arms around his neck, and Derek wrapped his arms around his waist.

Derek slightly shifted his body for it face Ash's. But suddenly Ash straddled Derek's body. Derek involuntarily laid onto the bench. Ash smiled feeling Derek underneath him.

Ash pulled away from the kiss, but quickly started to kiss Derek's jaw line. Derek sighed and let Ash continue. They eventually pulled away, much to Ash's displease.

Derek smiled at him and fixed his hair. Ash smiled back and said.

"Thanks Derek."

"No problem, let's go home now, it's starting to get chilly." Derek said. Ash smirked.

"I can warm you up." Ash said. Derek shook his head.

"I'm good." Derek teased refusing the gesture.

They both laughed cheerfully. Walking together at a respectable distance.

…

From slightly far away, Adam was smiling and leaning on a light post.

"Good on ya, Porcupine head." He said.

The End…

Surprise ending! They all stay friends lol...okay look...this was my first story, and i actually thought no one would read this...so i didnt really put ALL my effort into it. But im proud i finished the story and im over joyed that you all enjoyed it. But hey...guess what?

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON ANOTHER STORY THIS WHOLE TIME! It's completely diffrent from this. The new story will be posted when people see this story is over, so in about a week or 2.

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