Tomika POV

"He's hiding something from us!"

"Zack would never do that!"

"How do you know!?!"

"He's my bestfriend!"

I crossed my arms, glaring at Freddy.

"He's changed." I kept my voice steady, the words coming out just above a whisper.

And that's when he cracked. Freddy slumped down onto a couch in the practice room, a defeated look plain as day on his face.

"I know...it's just, Tomika, I'm worried about him. He doesn't talk, eat, or even smile. I want to be there for him, but how can I if he's not even there?"

Freddy's voice started to crack, tears slowly falling down his face. I couldn't think of anything to say but...

"We all are."

And it was true.

I can't help, if he doesn't want to be helped.

I closed my eyes, feeling my own tears travel down my cheeks, making my face in salt water. I couldn't get the image of Zack's frightened face when we showed up to his house. I tried replacing it with a happier memory, one when Zack was happy. I tried pulling up a memory of us rocking together, having fun, but I just couldn't. No matter how much I tried, the dead Zack remained fresh in my mind.

My eyes shot open as I heard a small whimper, shooting to the source. Freddy help his head in his hands, shoulders shaking and cry escaping his mouth. Just the sight if his so, so defeated, it made my heart ache even more.

Quickly, I dropped next to Freddy, my arms easily fitting around his waist. His head found its way to my shoulder and I held him as he started to cry harder. I pushed my fingers through his binder hair, whispering comforting words in his ears.

Eventually, after awhile, Freddy pulled back, eyes red and puffy, and gave me a shy smile.

"Thank you, Tomika. For... everything."

"Anytime."

For a moment, we just looked into each others eyes, not saying anything. Then, he started to lean in...and so did I.

Eyes closed, my lips crashed on his, and together became one. We moved in sync, working with one another in a motion that I simply didn't want to stop.

Freddy sunk his teeth into my bottom lip, causing me to let out a soft moan. Then, as the sound escaped my lips, the spell was broken and we broke apart. Breathing hard, I shot across the room, putting some distance between the two of us.

"Tomika, I'm so sorry, it was just in the heat of the moment. Crap, I'm so sorry!"

"Freddy! Calm down, it's fine!"

"Yeah, okay..."

"Freddy?"

"Yeah?"

"This needs to stay between us."

"Okay."

Quickly, I rushed out the door of the practice room, still stunned from the quick make out session.

I just kissed Freddy.

And worse.

I would do it again.
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Freddy POV
I would do it again.