A/N: Dialogue filled chapter!

Comfort

Chapter 11

The rest of the night went by without discussion of the kiss. Katherine and Kimberly knew something was going on, but didn't want to embarrass their friends by bringing up what could possibly be a touchy subject. They sat around chatting about old times with Kimberly, until the girls both yawned and stretched and excused themselves to bed.

Adam and Rocky stayed up watching TV in silence. After making out, the two hadn't spent any time alone. Adam was still denying that Rocky could really have any feelings beyond friendship, and Rocky was deciding how to proceed with his best friend. He wanted to hold him again, but didn't want Adam to feel strange. Soon, Rocky was feeling tired, and decided to go to bed.

As he headed to the stairs, he turned around. "Are you coming?"

Adam looked nervously at the floor. "I think I'll just sleep on the couch tonight."

Rocky sighed, rolled his eyes, and walked back over to the couch. He pulled Adam up to face him.

"Rocky," Adam groaned.

"Ooo, I think I like that."

"Shut up," Adam said, rolling his eyes.

"Look, I think we need to really talk about this. What we each want."

"You don't know what you want."

"I do too, Adam. Don't tell me I don't." Rocky slid his hands behind Adam and pulled him closer. "Will you please come to bed with me?"

Adam liked the feeling of Rocky's arms around him, but was still unsure. "I don't think I'm ready for…"

"No. I know. Neither am I, although I have thought about it. I just want to talk, and hold you."

Rocky smiled, and Adam melted. He let Rocky guide him up the stairs. The two changed into pajama pants, silently glancing at each other in just their underwear. Rocky climbed into bed first, and turned down the covers, patting the spot next to him. Adam climbed into bed, and Rocky put his arm around him. Adam settled into the hold, and put his face against Rocky's chest. He enjoyed hearing Rocky's steady heartbeat.

"So, how did you and Derek happen?" Rocky asked.

"Well, like I said it was unexpected. He was a fellow teacher. He invited me over to dinner one night, and put his hand on my hand while we were enjoying wine after dinner. Soon, we were making out all night, and became a couple. He moved into my house about three months later, but we kept it quiet since we were still teaching at the same school and didn't want any problems with parents. Like I said, Kim was the only one who knew because she showed up one day. Boy did she get an eyeful." The pair chuckled. "And I thought everything was fine. In fact, I was getting ready to tell you all, and introduce Derek to you. But then he met Javier."

"Seriously? Javier?" Rocky interrupted.

Adam chuckled. "Yep. Javier. Latin. 18. Derek was fucking him for three months before I found out. After that, he moved out and I've been alone since."

"I'm really sorry Adam. I wish I had been there for you."

"It's okay. Like I said, Kim stayed with me for a while."

"Still. I just wish I had known."

"Nothing you could've done."

"I mean… I wish I had known that you were gay before you started seeing Derek."

"What do you mean?"

"I've… okay promise you won't tell me I'm stupid?" Rocky asked.

"I'll try."

"Well, I've had this crush on you since I realized I was gay. That's why I always took extra long to dress after workouts. And why I was so moody when you were dating Tanya."

"Why didn't you…?"

"Why didn't you?" Rocky said back.

"True."

"I wouldn't have cheated on you."

"I know that."

"So where do we go from here?"

"I don't know, Rock," Adam said, linking hands with his best friend.

"I'll go as slow as you want, but I want to be with you."

Adam smiled but stayed silent. Rocky enjoyed the feel of his best friend against him. Soon, the pair drifted off to sleep.