Alone in this world

Chapter 6

Odd feelings

Marshall was holding hands with Greg as they sat in the trees, watching the sun go down in front of them. Marshall always loved climbing on top of his house and watching the sun set as a kid; I was one of the few things he liked about living in a large house. He sighed; Greg noticed this and looked at him.

"Is something the matter?" Greg quirked an eyebrow at him.

"Not really, just thinking about my home." Marshall shrugged.

"Are you homesick?" Greg furrowed his eyebrows.

"What? No, I'm just thinking about how I use to climb all over the damn place." Marshall rolled his eyes.

"You're awful." Greg sighed as he leaned on Marshall's chest.

Marshall didn't mind, he just watched the sun for a little bit. Greg was content with the silence but he felt like it was getting too awkward for comfort.

"So, your sister." Greg started.

"Yeah so, what about her?" Marshall looked down at him.

"She's a very hard worker, she handles whatever task I give her and see seems determined to finish what she started." Greg counted his fingers as he recalled all the things she did.

Marshall laughed. "Are you sure we're talking about my sis? Because you seem to describing someone I don't know."

Greg stared off into the distance. "Wait, so you're telling me that she never worked for anything in her life?"

"Well, not really; me and her were kind of slackers and just did our own thing." Marshall shrugged.

"I see, well its good she started taking things seriously." Greg settled back into Marshall's chest.

"Yeah well, she was always the responsible one so it just fits." Marshall yawned. "Man I am so fucking tired."

"Want to lie down on the ground? I brought a blanket." Greg stated as he pointed back to his small bag.

Marshall looked at him then to the ground behind them. He sighed and grabbed Greg, tossing him over his shoulders while he crawled back to the tree and climb down. He placed Greg on the ground. He was kind of shocked at what happened but he shrugged. Greg went over to his bag, he rummaged through it for a bit until he found the large blanket; he laid it down on the grass. Laying down on it as he patted the space beside him.

Marshall happily took the invitation. He lay down, liking the feeling of the soft grass along with the blanket. It was just how he wanted his bed to be but it was always too damn soft. He sighed, putting his hands behind his head; looking up at the near visible stars.

Greg was looking at him, he didn't know what to do but something in his head told him to cuddle with him. He tried to fight that idea but after moments of resisting the urge; he scooted next to him and wrapped his arms around him. Marshall looked down at him confused.

"Well, someone is getting needy." Marshall joked.

Greg rolled his eyes. "I'm just cold okay?"

"So, we could have sat on the bench and you could have wrapped yourself up in the blanket but instead we do this?" Marshall raised an eyebrow at him.

Greg was silent for a bit, blushing. "Don't question my logic."

"I'll question it all I want because it's cute how you found a way to cuddle me for warmth." Marshall chuckled.

Greg groaned, rolling his eyes at him while he moved closer, placing his head on his chest. He sighed, content with how he was laying down. Marshall didn't mind it too much, the extra weight on his chest was an odd feeling but he didn't think about it. He kind of missed that weight for a while.

"You know this is nice right?" Marshall said, still looking at the stars.

"Yeah, it's nice." Greg sighed, snuggling closer to him.

Marshall didn't answer, he just looked up at the stars; all of them were almost visible. He smiled when he saw his favorite one. Hydra, he never saw it most of the time but he was glad he got to see it.

"Hey Greg, you want to know what constellation I favor? It's that one." Marshall pointed up. "Right there, Hydra, when I was in middle school; we learned about the different stars and what pictures they made up. Hydra was my favorite because of the mythological creature it's named after."

Greg nodded as he saw the star and listened. He loved astronomy, he studied stars most of his free time in high school but now that he's going to his dream college; he's going to make it his career.

"That's a nice star; my favorite is the Cygnus constellation." Greg pointed to the star, further away from Hydra.

"Cool star, I always thought swans were pretty; their pretty damn ugly as chicks but when they grow up. Damn they are beautiful." Marshall sighed.

"I know, but I like yours better. The Hydra is one magnificent creature." Greg commented.

"Yeah, it's awesome because it can grow back his heads when one is chopped off. I can't remember if it's 3 or 4 heads that grow back but those things are hard to kill." Marshall chuckled.

"Hercules did it, but it was hard to kill all the heads in one land slide I have to admit." Greg smiled.

"Yeah well, Hercules was a little shit; that was one awesome beast. One for he notebooks, I mean seriously; that's the best beast ever." Marshall smiled; he would have loved to see one before it ate him.

"Yeah well, it's a shame but for the best." Greg leaned up, feeling bold; he gave him a kiss.

Marshall looked at him before Greg pulled away. Marshall sat up; looked down at him. Greg felt like he did something wrong, he sat up and looked at Marshall with concern.

"Marshall, I did mean-"

Greg was cut off when Marshall pulled him in for a kiss. Greg was in shock, he wanted to pull away but something about him was charming in an odd way. Greg wrapped his arms around Marshall's neck; they stayed like this for a while before they pulled away. They looked at each other as they caught their breath.

"Hey Greg, you got a bed?"

i don't think i need to explain what happens next.

-A