It was late, and it was pitch dark outside. Noah could hear the wind blow hard at the windows. He sighed, lying on the couch. He hasn't had an inch of energy to continue typing. He was also waiting for Cody to come home. He had the TV on, flipping channel after channel. A flannel blanket draped over him, he sighed and decided to leave it on some science channel. His stomach lightly growled and Noah groaned. He forgot to eat something again. He felt too lazy to get up, so he just ignored his growling stomach. Noah was more focused on how to try and get Cody to talk to him again. He still felt the knot in his stomach about the thought of Cody leaving him. He closed his eyes and slowly drifted to sleep.
He was suddenly woken up by the sound of the front door being slammed shut. He rubbed his eyes and looked up to see Cody taking off his coat. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. So, he just watched Cody removing his layers of clothing. Cody's back was facing him as he tried to take off his shoes. Noah bit his lower lip and got up. He walked up to Cody and gave him a hug from the back. Cody stiffens up from the hug, surprised. Noah lightly breathes in the scent of Cody and he felt calm for a moment.
"What are you doing, Noah?" Cody asked quietly, almost sounding cold.
Noah didn't say anything at first, just held Cody tightly to him. He was happy that Cody didn't break this hold. Cody let out an annoyed sigh, and looked away. A light blush was on Cody's face but he still frowned.
"Cody…" Noah finally said, "Cody, I'm sorry."
"Sorry about what?" Cody asked.
"Everything. I'm sorry." Noah whispered.
Cody was still looking away, but he felt tears in his eyes. He blinked them away and moved away from Noah. He faced Noah, and looked him straight in the eye.
"You…really hurt me, Noah. I know we faced a lot of difficult things together before, but for this, I felt like…you betrayed me or something. Like, you thought I wasn't as important to you anymore."
Noah felt himself flinch at that. It was one of Cody's fears, not being important or needed. It was part of the emotional scarring he got back when they were on Total Drama Island, after he got mauled by the bear. Noah always promised him that he would never think of Cody like that. He sighed, rubbing the back of his head.
"I know. I screwed up real bad. But, I don't think of you like that, Cody. It was just…I don't know how to deal with death and all. And it was your father, and we never got along anyway. It felt so awkward and weird. And, I haven't slept in days so I felt really stressed, so I sort of took it out on you, when I know I shouldn't have done that. And…I'm really sorry, Cody."
Cody sniffled, rubbing his eyes so his tears won't fall. Noah gently brushed back Cody's hair and lightly kissed his forehead.
"Please forgive me, Cody. I messed things up really bad, and I don't want you mad at me anymore. I can't take it…"
Cody looked at Noah and was lightly shocked to see tears in Noah's eyes. Cody than lightly smiled and gently wiped away Noah's tears from his eyes. Noah smiled back and both of their foreheads touched. They both looked at each other and leaned in for a kiss. The kiss was soft and slow, for they haven't even touched each other in a long time. Cody gently broke the kiss and smiled at Noah. He hugged him close, burying his face in Noah's neck. Noah held him close and let his fingers run in Cody's soft hair.
"So…you forgive me, Cody?" Noah asked quietly.
Cody nodded, and Noah felt a light wetness on his neck. Cody made another sniffle sound and Noah held him tighter.
"I love you, Cody." Noah whispered.
And Cody cried a little harder.
Noah lightly smiled and held Cody for a while. Suddenly, his stomach made a growling sound. Cody moved away a bit from Noah and looked at his stomach. Noah lightly blushed and Cody giggled. He wiped his wet face and smiled at Noah.
"You didn't eat anything?" he asked.
Noah shook his head, still lightly blushing. Cody giggled again and kissed the tip of Noah's nose.
"Than, I'll make dinner. Ok?"
Cody walks to the kitchen and starts cooking. Noah lightly smiles at Cody and sighs. The feeling in the pit of his stomach seems to fade away, but he can still feel that it's still there. It was like it was telling him, "Things are ok, for now."
Author's Notes: EEEHHH. Small chapter, but look! They made up! 8D Yay! But, will things be ok for now?
R/R please. c:
