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Ha-zah! Chapter 5 Remix! Hmmm... I hope I'm not making too many grammar mistakes.

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Chapter 5: Rainy Days and Summer Love

Roy awoke to the soft pitter, patter of rain. He lay in bed, the rain lulling him back to sleep. A movement beside him caught his attention. An arm became draped over his side as Mullet pulled him closer. Mullet's warm breath washed over the nape of his neck as he snuggled his face into Roy's hair.

Roy shivered in pleasure from the contact. He pressed back into Mullet's warmth. In return, the blonde pressed his body into the smaller boy's back. Roy wiggled his hips and Mullet nibbled softly on the back of his neck. The rain had begun to fall harder now and thunder shook the Molly Bell. Roy turned and buried his face into Mullet's chest.

"Scared?" Mullet mused.

"A little" the smaller boy admitted. "But only when its really loud."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a thunderous boom rattled the boat. Roy paled and shot out of bed. He had a deer caught in headlights look on his face as he fought to keep his balance. He turned and ran out of the galley faster than Mullet could react. Mullet tried to leap out of bed after Roy but got tangled in the sheets.

Resulting, in him landing face first on the floor.

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Roy was running faster than he had ever remembered. Thunder scared him beyond anything else. He couldn't recall the exact reason why. He did remember however, the intense fear it set off inside him. His bare feet pounded against the dock in his haste.

Mullet managed to untangle his legs from the pile of sheets. He dashed up the stairs and leapt from the Molly Bell. He landed on his feet and began to look around. He saw the figure practically flying across the dock. He decided it was his best chance and gave chase.

Roy didn't know where he was going. His feet taking him where his body willed. He recognized the street, Garret lived on this street. He found himself heading up the walkway to his friend's house. He rang the doorbell and waited impatiently.

"Hey Roy" Garret had answered.

"Can I come in?"

"Sure" Garret gave him a peculiar look and lead him inside.

Mullet had followed him all the way. He didn't know who lived there but Roy did apparently. A boy their age had answered and Roy had followed him in. Mullet decided to wait for Roy to leave. Until then, he would have to be patient.

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Garret had become nervous as soon as he had laid eyes on a soaking wet Roy. He wondered where his friend had been for the past few days. He hadn't been at home, that's for sure. He knew that Roy knew he was staring at him. He knew it was wrong but he couldn't help but think how sexy Roy looked.

Roy had become uncomfortable under the intense stare of his friend. He was dripping on Garret's bedroom floor. Though his friend didn't seem to notice or care. This brought to mind what Mullet had pointed out yesterday. How he didn't notice the looks he was getting.

He did take notice of the way Garret watched him. It was thoughtful but observant. As if Garret were trying to memorize his body. He moved towards his friend, who's eyes followed him all the way. When they stood face to face, he heard Garret's breathe catch.

Garret became aware of how close they were now. He saw the curiosity in Roy's eyes. Roy's breath fanned across his face in gentle puffs. He considered himself a logical person but logic would get him nowhere here. He quickly leaned forward and pressed his lips firmly against Roy's .

Roy couldn't believe that Garret was kissing him. He stumbled back and fell over Garret's chair. He lay sprawled on the floor, feeling vulnerable. He crawled backwards until he hit the wall.

"I'm sorry" Garret began talking rapidly. "It just happened, honest."

Garret was pleading with him. His eyes begging for forgiveness and understanding.

"No, I'm sorry." he stood and began edging towards the door. "Its not you… there's someone else."

Garret looked like he had just been slapped. Tears began forming in his eyes. Roy couldn't stand the sight of it. So he did the only thing he could do…run. He sped out of Garret's house, back into the rain.

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Officer Delinko had been on patrol for the past four hours. He was tired and had begun to drift off. He saw a bleary figure running through the rain. As his eyes began to focus, he recognized Roy. Then a second boy came into view. He was wide awake now as he watched the blonde kid, from the fair, chase Roy.

He was just about to turn on his sirens when Roy stopped. The other boy came to a stop a few feet away. Roy had turned to face the blonde and they stood in silence. Delinko was shocked to say the least. He saw the blonde begin to slowly walk toward Roy. Being the good but sometimes confused cop, Delinko mistook it for an attack.

Roy had stopped when he heard Mullet called his name. He turned and stared at Mullet. Mullet had begun walking towards him, when a thunderous boom erupted. Roy jumped into Mullet's arms and latched onto his boyfriend. Mullet picked Roy up gently and proceeded to take him back to his house.

Officer Delinko leapt out of his cruiser and ran over to the boys.

"Stop!"

The blonde looked ready to bolt.

"Its ok Mullet." Roy spoke up and looked at Officer Delinko.

"Am I missing something here?" the always confused officer asked.

Roy sighed and looked at Mullet. "Let's go back to my house and I'll fill you in."

"We'll ride in my cruiser."

Mullet followed Officer Delinko to his cruiser. He slide into the backseat but kept Roy in his lap. He wrapped his arms protectively around Roy's waist; which did not go unnoticed by a curious Delinko. Officer Delinko started the engine and drove the short distance to Roy's house. When they arrived they all got out and went inside.

"I think you owe me an explanation, Roy." Delinko said as he sat in the recliner.

"He doesn't owe you anything." Mullet growled as he sat on the couch with Roy still in his lap.

Roy was surprised of the change in Mullet. His boyfriend had a dark look on his face and was eyeing Officer Delinko murderously. Apparently, Delinko was also shocked by the boy's reaction. He sat silently, something close to fear in his eyes.

"Its ok Mullet, I do have some explaining to do."

Mullet looked at him and a brief smile formed. Then faded as he looked back at Delinko.

"Officer Delinko… I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Mullet."

Mullet tensed beside him and Delinko was staring at them.

"I see" Roy relaxed at those words. "But why have you been running from me? If its as simple as that. Why?"

"Because it was none of your concern." Mullet said icily.

Roy glared at him for a moment but turned back to a nervous looking Delinko.

"I think I'll be leaving then." Delinko stood and almost ran out the door.

The door slammed behind him as he left. Roy stumbled off Mullet's lap and turned to glare at him.

"What?" Mullet asked innocently.

"That was uncalled for and you know it." he was calm but the anger was there.

The blonde fidgeted under the intense stare. "Maybe but that didn't stop me."

He saw Roy smile a little but he tried to cover it with his hand.

"You have to admit it, it was kind of funny." Mullet looked straight at him and waggled his eyebrows suggestively.

"Ok , so it was but you're still in trouble."

"Speaking of trouble, why did you run out of that house so fast?"

Roy froze and Mullet became instantly alert.

"Oh… no reason."

"You're lying." Mullet narrowed his eyes accusingly.

"Nuh… no, I'm not." the brunette backed away slowly towards the staircase.

"Roy you can't lie to me, so don't try."

Roy bolted up the stairs as Mullet stood up. Mullet just smiled as he heard Roy's door slam. He headed outside and looked for Roy's window. Bea had once told him how she had gotten up to Roy's room. He took the same path she had and arrived at Roy's window.

He stared in and saw Roy laying on the bed with his arm thrown over his face. One leg straight out and the other bent. He was content to watch his sweet Roy lay there. But he needed to know why Roy had been set on lying. He slowly opened the window and slipped inside, closing it behind him.

Roy hadn't noticed him, he was too busy muttering under his breath. Mullet caught some of it.

"Can't believe… why did he do it…. Why me… stupid Garret…. Mullet's probably mad."

"How would you know that unless you asked me?"

Roy sat up shocked. "How'd you get in here?"

"Bea told me how she got in here. Simple really." he smiled and sat beside Roy.

He watched his love chew on his bottom lip. He knew Roy had a habit of chewing on his bottom lip when nervous. The brunette's eyes flickered up to meet his.

"I'm sorry for lying."

"Its ok, but you know you can tell me anything."

"I know but after how you reacted to Officer Delinko, I wasn't so sure."

"How would that be?"

"You got mad and I think what happened will make you mad too."

Mullet kissed Roy on the lips and looked into his eyes. He was about to say something but decided against it in favor of kissing Roy again. His lips quickly found their way to Roy's ear. Mullet nibbled tenderly as he rubbed the brunette's back. Roy leaned into him hoping to distract him from his previous curiosity. Mullet took note of this and released his ear.

"You can't know that. You haven't told me yet."

Roy took in a gulp of air. " Garret, my friend who lives there…"

He paused looking away from questioning eyes.

"Yes?" Mullet encouraged him with a small smile.

"He well… he kind of…. He kind of kissed me." it came out as a whispered rush.

Mullet heard none the less and his face darkened. He stood and began walking toward the door.

"Where are you going?" panic began to set in.

"Back to that house."

"Mullet, please it didn't mean anything."

"I know it didn't to you but to him?"

"What are you going to do?"

"Put him in his place." with that he slammed the door.

Roy stared in disbelief at the door. One thought came to mind, he had to get to Garret. He ran downstairs and remembered his bike was at the Molly Bell. He would have to run there and Mullet had a head start. But he knew a short cut and hopefully he could beat Mullet there.

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Garret stared out his window, where the rain was still falling to a steady rhythm. He heard the doorbell ring and wondered who it could possibly be. His mom had gone out on a date with some new guy, leaving him alone...again. He was hoping it was Roy, he needed to explain a few things to his favorite brunette. Instead when he opened the door, a blonde kid his age or a little older stood there, looking at him with narrowed eyes.

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Mullet had ran a lot faster than he had ever remembered and arrived quickly to the boy's house. The boy seemed shocked to find an unknown kid on his doorstop. Soon enough, he'll never forget me. Mullet thought coldly. The boy, Garret as Roy had called him led him inside anyways.

"Do I know you?"

"No but you're about to."

Garret's eyes widened as he picked up on the malice in the boy's voice. Lucky for him, the doorbell rang again. He opened it this time to reveal a pissed off Roy.

"Roy" he squeaked out as his obsession pushed past him.

Roy stopped as he saw Mullet standing in the kitchen. His boyfriend had a dark look on his face and it was aimed at Garret. Roy's shoulders sagged and he walked over to Mullet. Garret stared with something close to denial as he watched the scene. The blonde wrapped Roy into an embrace.

"Not to interrupt." he received a cold glare from the blonde.

Roy caught it and scolded his boyfriend. "Be nice Mullet."

"Doesn't mean I have to like him." he growled.

"Am I missing something here?" Garret was still puzzled.

"Garret, this is my boyfriend Mullet."

He watched his friend's eyes widen. Garret blushed and looked down quickly.

"I'm sorry" he mumbled as he shuffled from foot to foot.

"You should be." Mullet snapped.

"Mullet!" Roy gave him a disapproving look before turning to the other blonde. "Sorry for what Garret?"

"For kissing you and…" he played with the hem of his shirt nervously. "For not believing you."

"For not believing me?"

"When you said there was someone else, I didn't believe you. I thought it was because you hated me."

Roy smiled sympathetically at his friend. "I could never hate you Garret."

Mullet snorted and Roy swatted at his arm.

"I can't say the same for Mullet though. You'll have to convince him to forgive you or you'll most likely never see me again." Roy rolled his eyes skyward.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know honestly. I just liked Roy and someone else. But I thought I had a better chance with Roy."

Roy's eyes widened and Mullet frowned, having overanalyzed Garret's words.

"I forgive you. As long as you promise to not come onto my boyfriend ever again." Mullet decided not to make a big deal of it for Roy's sake.

"I promise"

"Who's the other person?" Roy asked, not so subtly changing the subject.

"You'd laugh at me."

"You can't know that. You haven't told me that."

Mullet smiled at Roy's reference to what he had said earlier.

"Dana Matherson."

"What?!" Roy yelped.

"See?"

"Well, he didn't laugh." Mullet said trying to be helpful.

"Since when?"

"Since he came back to town." Garret replied casually as if they talked about it everyday.

"He's back in town?" Roy had paled and looked close to fainting.

"He looks a lot different now. I wouldn't have known it was him except he was with his lovely mother." Garret said, laying the sarcasm on thick.

"How lovely." Mullet snorted and pulled Roy over to a stool.

"He acts different too. He's a lot nicer at least. I froze when I first saw him. He smiled at me but I still couldn't move until he was gone."

"What's he look like now?" Roy had come out of his shocked daze.

"He's like a stick now. Tall and skinny but he's gotten a lot more attractive too." Garret had a dreamy look on his face.

"Did you just call Dana Matherson attractive?" Roy couldn't help but giggle softly.

"You said you wouldn't laugh."

"No, I said I didn't know if I would or not."

"He's changed a lot in a short period of time then?" Mullet asked amused.

"Yeah, weird isn't it?"

"I guess" Roy said. " You know what this means right?"

"No" Mullet and Garret replied in unison.

"This summer won't be so boring after all." he had a devious grin on his face.

"What are you planning, sweet?" Mullet asked raising an eyebrow.

"I have to call Bea. I'll be right back."

Garret gave the other blonde a questioning look but Mullet just shrugged.

Roy dialed Bea's number and waited.

"Hello?" it was Bea.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing, why?"

"Can you come to Garret's house?"

"Yeah but why?"

"We have a chance to have some fun and I'm going to need your help."

"What kind of fun?" he could practically see the impish grin forming on her lips.

"Garret has a crush and I'm going to make the best of it."

"This sounds like fun, who is it?" she was interested now.

"Dana Matherson."

"Your serious?"

"Dead serious."

"Wow."

"Yeah, he's back in town."

"This should be interesting. What are you planning to do?"

"Getting them together, duh."

"What if Dana doesn't like him?"

"Oh he will. By the time we're done."

"Ok, I'll be right over!" with that she hung up the phone.

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MUTT