Chapter 2

Ever since his revalation a few days ago, Jeff had been avoiding Nick. He just couldn't be around the shorter boy without blushing. He wanted to tell Nicky how he felt, but he didn't want to ruin their friendship. So he kept quiet, being friends from a far was better than losing him completely. Nick was very confused by Jeff's avoidance of him. It hurt, a lot. Had he done something wrong? Or worse, had Jeff found out about Nick's feelings? Nick decided to confront him. Nick made sure he was the first one out the door after Chemistry. If he hurried he could catch Jeff in the Library. Nick got their just in time, Jeff was packing up his bag as Nick jogged in.

"Jeff!" he whisper called, not wanting to upset Mrs. Markel, the librarian. Jeff looked up to see who called his name. When he saw Nick he glanced nervously around for something, anything to get him out of this. When he saw nothing he decided to resign himself to his fate and turned to Nick.

"Yes, Nick." he said.

"Why have you been avoiding me, Jeffy?", Nick asked the hurt in his voice evident.

"I...I haven't been avoiding you, Nicky." Jeff said trying to get out of it.

"Yes you have! Did I do something wrong? Are you mad at me?" Nick asked. Jeff felt his heart break as he looked at Nick's sad face. Should he tell him?

Jeff sighed. "It's not you Nicky. It's me. It's all my fault. I... I love you, Nicky. And I didn't want to ruin our friendship because I figures that out?"

Nick looked at him confused. "I love you too, Jeffy. Your my bestfriend. I don't get it."

Jeff sighed, tears starting to run down his cheeks. "I love you as more than a friend, Nicky." he whispered.

Nick stood their dumbfounded. Jeff loved! As more than a friend! Jeff's eyes filled with tears as he grabbed his bag, and ran away. Nick blinked realizing how Jeff had taken his silence. He bolted toward the door, ignoring, Mrs. Markel's call of "no running in doors." He ran into the hall.

"Jeff." he called running after the blonde. Jeff stopped and turned around, crying.

"What do you want, Nick?", He asked tiredly.

"I love you too." Nick said softly, looking Jeff right in the eyes.

"What?" Jeff asked, scared to believe what he'd just heard.

"I love you too." Nick repeated. Jeff searched Nick's eyes looking, and saw the honesty, the passion, the love swirling in the brown depths. He actually meant it. He loved Jeff. Jeff kissed Nick passionately, tongues dancing, as hands thread through hair, and wrapped around waists. All to soon the kiss was ended by someone clearing their thraot. They broke apart, and bothed blushed at seeing headmaster Welsh in front of them.

"As happy as I am that you two boys have finally gotten together. I think you both have classes to get to.", he said sternly, though the twinkle in his eyes was obvious. Nick and Jeff nodded. Jeff picked up his bag from where he had dropped it on the floor, and gave Nick on last kiss before, heading towards his next class. Nick stood there watching him barely believeing what had just happened.

"Come, Mr. Duval, back to the library.", headmaster Welsh said. Nick turned, and followed the headmaster back towards the library.

At lunchtime Nick decided to test whether this morning was a dream or not. He sat his lunch down, beside Jeff, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Jeff blushed pink, and looked at Nick, "How was your morning, baby?" Nick looked at him shocked. It hadn't been a dream.

"It was good, sweetheart. I got an amazing kiss from my boyfriend this morning. It would've been even better if the headmaster hadn't interrupted." he winked at Jeff, who blushed.

"You two sicken me! When are just going to admit you like each other and get on with it?!" Wes asked.

Jeff smiled, "Wes, I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, Nick Duval." Wes gasped.

"Wonders never cease! It finally happened. Niff finally happened!" he stood up and did a little dance and sat back down. "It's about time!"

"I'm really happy for you guys." David said, before turning, and trying to calm Wes down. Nick and Jeff watched this whole thing with a confused, yet amused expression.

After class was over Nick and Jeff walked to Nick's dorm hand in hand. Things were quiet between them, which was different, but it wans't awkward. They were just enjoying each others company.

"So did you mean what you told Wes at lunch?" Nick asked, after they were sitting on his bed together.

"Am I your boyfriend?"

Jeff blushed. "Well I want you to be."he said. "Would you be?"

Nick smiled. "I would be honored." Jeff smiled, and kissed him sweetly.

"I love you, Nicky."

"Love you too, Jeffy." They fell asleep cuddling.