Chapter 8

"Who the fuck do you think you are? I'll fuck the both of you up!"

"Do you really think you can take both of us? Also, you're at a party JJ get a fucking grip, he's not doing anything to you. So if anyone should fuck off it's you."

JJ stands there staring angrily wanting to attack the boys, but Alister calls him, "J come on man," JJ doesn't move so Alister comes closer grabbing him, "let it go, bro."

Both Jasper and Daniel stare stunned as Alister and JJ leave the kitchen and everyone disperses back to the party. "That's new," Jasper comments on the fact that Alister of all people broke up a fight.

They look at each other confused and a second later Daniel starts laughing. Of the 2 and a half months Jasper has known Daniel Atkinson he has never once seen him laugh, and here he is laughing his ass off. Jasper was really taken, by the sound, his face, and how it lights up when he laughs, "can't believe you told him to spell it." His laughter dies and Daniel goes back to the counter to pour a drink. Looking at Jasper who's standing there quietly, Daniel sees him staring and asks, "what?"

"I've never seen you laugh before," Jasper answers, "I like it," he admits with a grin "Do you?"

"I like it even more knowing I was the one who made you laugh," Daniel gazes at him without a

response, and Jasper panics, "fuck that was weird to say wasn't it?" He shuts his eyes as he fills with regret

"Do you say stuff like that to all your friends?" Shaking his head Jasper hopes he didn't offend Daniel, the line felt like such a come on, if he doesn't control himself he'll start flirting with Daniel. But how is he supposed to remain under control when Daniel is moving closer to him?

So close that Jasper has to back up but unfortunately for him, he gets trapped by the counter behind him. "Am I really just a friend?"

Daniel's voice is low as his gaze falls to Jasper's lips

"I—" before he could even get a word out Daniel's lips were already on his kissing him. With little comprehension of what was happening, Jasper felt the pair of soft lips pull on his and the boy begins kissing back. Never minding the people coming in and out of the kitchen, Jasper and Daniel lost themselves in a kiss that was so inevitable they weren't sure how they went so long without kissing already. He wants to run his hands all over Daniel so bad but he's sure they shouldn't get any more carried away.

Unsure how to stop or if they even want to, neither boy pulls away, until they hear the giggles of 2 girls who quickly rush back out of the kitchen, giving them some semblance of privacy.

Resting his forehead against Jasper's, Daniel quietly pants with his eyes still shut. Jasper could still taste him on his lips. He's unclear where that kiss came from, why'd Daniel want to kiss him all of a sudden? There has to be an explanation for what just happened.

"How much have you had to drink?" Jasper asks

"I haven't had anything," Daniel pulls his head away answering, he searches Jasper's eyes not sure what the boy is feeling after that kiss.

"Then why'd you do that?"

Daniel doesn't get a chance to answer because in walks Savannah, "I don't know what's going on here and I really want to know but now is not the time, Jasper can you help me with something real quick?" She asks and the boys finally break their prolonged eye contact

"Sure," Jasper moves from the counter leaving Daniel in the kitchen alone again.

"Two things—" Savannah starts, "what the fuck was happening back there? And I need your help getting boxes of soda out of Cherish's car.

"Nothing was happening," Jasper lies, everything was happening! His world was turning because of a kiss he's not even sure how to describe. Still shocked by it all Jasper spaces out as he helps Savannah carry drinks back into the party.

While he's taking a trip to the car outside by himself Jasper hears behind him, "I kissed you because that's what I've wanted to do for the longest fucking time now." Jasper turns to find Daniel taking slow steps towards him as he speaks, "I don't know how to not be miserable, I mean I don't have much to make me feel otherwise. I'm pretty fucked up inside and I stay alone because I don't want to put my burdens on anyone. Then here you come, the guy that felt like he was put at Everton solely for me, waiting for me to get back so he can take my world and turn it upside down, because that's what you did Jasper—"

"That's not what I meant to do,"

"It was in a good way though. I spent the past two weeks sleeping in the same bed as you, sleeping against your chest was my peace, and honestly, I don't get how you didn't expect me to fall for you with the way you're so good to me."

"You fell for me?"

"Are you kidding, Jasper?" Daniel comes closer grabbing the boy's head with both hands, holding him closer he says, "I'm falling so fucking

hard for you."

"What are you going to do about it?" Smiling at the question Daniel leans in taking the boy's lips between his again. Jasper's lips are so much sweeter than he imagined, he continues to hold Jasper's face as their kiss deepens.

"Will you be my boyfriend Jasper Bell?" Daniel pulls away long enough to ask

"Yes," Jasper quickly agrees without a second thought, "fuck yes!" He pulls Daniel back in to kiss him some more.