For AndieLu.

Still don't own them.

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Charlie's POV

I really didn't mean to walk in and eavesdrop on Adam's conversation. It just happened. I stood frozen to the spot and stared at Adam who looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

Let me backtrack a moment.

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"Thanks for understanding Fulton," I said as I stood to leave.

"No problem Charlie. Now, go talk to him," Fulton said hugging me quickly before pushing me lightly to the door.

"I see when I'm not wanted!" I yelled laughing a bit.

Fulton laughed. "Yeah Banksie wants you so go to him," he said laughing a bit.

I beamed, waved, and left. I hummed a song to myself as I walked back to my dorm hoping Adam was there so I wouldn't have to find him and make some lame excuse about going back to the dorm with him. I opened the door quietly in case he was sleeping, knowing he sometimes slept after practice. He was on the phone with someone and I was about to say hello when I heard him say something, my name.

"Charlie." I saw him blush after saying my name.

Whoever he was talking to on the other line awed him and made a small comment.

"He's not gay," Adam said to whoever was on the phone, his face falling a bit.

I wanted to yell 'Yes I am!' but decided to keep my mouth shut for the time being.

The person he was talking to, a girl from the sound of it made another comment, sympathetic to his situation. If only he knew.

"Yeah, I know. Hopefully it'll work out," Adam said, one hand drumming on the arm of the couch, a habit of his I don't think he was even aware of. He said goodbye to Melissa, his brother's girlfriend if I remember correctly. "At least two people know about me," he mumbled, after lying down on the couch and covering his eyes.

Finding my voice I said, "Make that three, Adam."

He sat up quickly, shock and fear on his face.

'Oh boy. This ought to be fun,' I thought as I swallowed and looked at him.

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"Uhm, Charlie, I…" Adam began, fumbling over his words. Damn him, even when nervous and having trouble talking he was cute.

"Adam, are you gay or not?" I asked, cutting his ramblings short.

He looked at the ground. A soft "Yes," escaping his lips.

"Do you like someone?" Another soft reply, confirming my question followed. "Is it me?" I asked holding my breath.

He raised his head to look at me. "Yes." He held my gaze for a few moments longer before staring at the ground again, a blush rising on his face.

"Adam," I said softly, walking over and sitting next to him on the couch. "We should talk about this, I-"

"I know you're not gay Charlie. I'm sorry but I can't help how I feel. You can switch rooms with someone if you want but please don't tell the team, I'm not ready yet. I'm so sorry about this but it just happened…" Adam said his voice cracking slightly, still refusing to meet my eyes.

"Adam," I began making him look at me, using my hand to guide his face.

"Yes?"

"Don't be sorry about how you feel. I'm not switching rooms and I won't tell the team before you do. And don't be sorry ever for this, because…" I stopped myself.

"Because…" Adam prompted his eyes staring into mine.

It was one thing to tell Fulton, another to tell Adam, the boy who made me realize my sexuality. "Because I'm gay too. And I like you," I said choking out the last part, my voice cracking from nervousness.

Adam blinked a few times and stared at me, seemingly disbelieving what I'd said.

I opened my mouth to say something when Adam brought his face closer to mine, eyes still holding my gaze, and all thoughts of speech were lost with my breath as well. We sat with our faces a few centimeters apart for a moment before I leaned forward a little more and our lips touched. It was…amazing.

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Adam's POV

'Holy shit,' I thought as Charlie came out to me. 'There's no way I'm this lucky.' Then he said he liked me and I could only stare at him. The captain of the hockey team, my best friend, roommate, and guy I've been lusting after for years like me? Oh dear God, when did I become this lucky?

He opened his mouth to say something but I moved to kiss him, stopping myself, silently waiting for Charlie to agree and press his lips to mine, if he wanted. When he did breathing became a secondary concern.

It was an innocent kiss, yes, but not only was I kissing Charlie, but it was the first time I'd kissed a guy. When we pulled apart I couldn't keep the smile off my face.

"Wow," Charlie said a smile on his own face.

"First guy kiss?" I asked.

He nodded. "You?" I nodded. "Can I ask you for something Adam?"

"Sure," I said as he brushed hair away from my eyes.

"Can I have my second kiss?"

I laughed at how innocently he asked and nodded, both of us smiling as our lips touched once more, this kiss lasting much longer than the first.

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The end.

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