"You might think I'm a kid but I know everything!"

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What in reality was five minutes, felt like five hours as Archie waited for Bay's return. Half of him wondered if the boy had fled. Had the call to brush his teeth been an excuse for Bay to get out of the situation? Had Archie made a mistake? Maybe Bay was trying to let him down gently. The urge to find out where he had gotten caused Archie to stand up. Panic sets in as he heads to the door. He pushes down the handle, a resistance is felt as right on the other side, Bay finds he has to push his way in. "Where are you going?" Bay questions as he finally makes his way back into his own bedroom. 

"Nowhere, I was looking for you. I thought you might have run away." Archie utters, feeling a little foolish all of a sudden. 

"Where to?" Bay laughs. "I'm in my own house." The door closes behind him as Bay finds his body lean against the back of it. He looks up at Archie's slightly taller frame, feeling the adrenaline the moment brought. "I feel really nervous,'' he confesses. 

Archie reaches out and takes Bay's hand and pulls it towards his chest. "Can you feel that? My heart is racing." He smiles at Bay, letting go of the boy's hand which stays in place at his beating chest a few moments longer. "We don't need to be afraid. We are both wanting this, right?" 

Bay nods as he removes his hand, only to grab at Archie's sweater to pull him closer, just enough to close the distance. To cross the line enough so that the friend space had long gone, but not too close to totally commit. A moment of hesitation where there was a small chance of a slight return if either of them wanted it. He gazes down on Archie's lips, slightly parted and nether one of them pulls away. No more hesitation needed as Bay pulls Archie into him, meeting him halfway. Eyes closed, lips felt as the connection between them was finally made.  There was nothing more to think about other that it felt right, as Bay's lips became more invested, as they moved to a soft rhythm against Archie's. It was as clear to him as a starry sky on a cloudless night.  This was the most sure he had felt about anything. As his grip on Archie's sweater weakens, he feels the other boy lean in, hands cupping his face as Bay feels his weight lean heavily against the back of the bedroom door. The kiss resumes as Bay's hands find a new place to reside as they wrap around Archie's waist. 

Archie's mind had never realised that he would be here, kissing his friend this way, yet here he was doing just that and it felt the most natural thing to do in the world. Bay really was more than a friend. He was his everything and nothing was ever going to change that... apart from the sudden jolt of someone on the other side of the door, trying to push against their combined weight, which brings them back to their reality.

"Bay.... let me in. I need my football." The sound of Sim could be heard on the other side. Archie hurriedly backs away as Bay turns to open the door. 

"What do you want?" Bay snaps at his brother. 

Sim pushes past Bay, heading to his bed where he proceeds to get on his hands and knees to fish out the football. "My ball, I just said."

"I thought you were going to the park." Bay complains, as he folds his arms.

Sim stands up with the black and white ball in his hands. He looks at Bay, then at Archie, who was sitting on the edge of Bay's bed, with a guilty expression as he tried to avoid eye contact with him. "Why couldn't I open the door?" He questions. 

Bay instantly lets his folded arms drop. He pushes Sim out of the door. "I can hear mum calling you."

"I can't.... don't push me ...hey!" The door gets slammed in his face, with Bay leaning against it.  Sim knocks on the door the other side and again attempts to push it open. "You might think I'm a kid but I know everything. I know what you were doing. You are boyfriends!" 

Bay opens the door and faces Sim once again. He grabs the ball from under his arm and throws it down the stairs. "Go fetch." He says as Sim seems to obey, with the call from his mother now at the bottom of the stairs. 

"I said be quick." She utters under her breath. 

Bay finally closes the door once again as he sits beside Archie on the bed. "Next time, I'll go to your house." 

"My house?" Archie looks at Bay with surprise. 

"If we keep getting interrupted, it's going to get annoying." 

"So you liked it?" Archie grins as he bites on his lower lip. 

Bay takes Archie's hand in his. "Mmhm. Did you?" 

Archie nods. "I want to kiss again. Can we?"

Bay looks at the door, only 80% sure that no one else would walk in, but it wasn't enough to stop the want. He looks back at Archie and without words, leans in....