10 Chapter 10:He Remembered

"Thank you for making me feel better, Avery."

The words make Kyle shiver and he blushes as he feels Oliver's hand trace along his collarbone.

"O-Oliver..."Kyle squeaks. "What a-are you doing?"

Oliver's hand stops and he closes his eyes 'What am I doing? Why am I touching him? Why do I really wanna rip off his clothes and hear him moan?'

He takes his hand out and let's go of Kyle's hand.

Kyle gasps for air as he realizes he wasn't breathing properly.

He turns around to look up at Oliver who's still sitting in the bed. He looks dazed.

'Why is he the one who's dazed when I'm the one who was being touched by his greedy little hands?!'

'Although, I didn't really mind it...I actually...liked it. WAIT WHAT AM I SAYING??!! HE'S A GUY! HELL, I'M A GUY!!'

"Kyle..."Oliver's voice brings Kyle back to reality.

"Yeah?"Kyle says, looking away and putting a hand where Oliver touched him. It feels hot there for some reason. The whole room feels hot.

"I...I just wanna say...I'm really sorry. It was way out of line for me to do that. Back at the competition when I grabbed you and at the first day of school, too. I shouldn't touch you like that."Oliver says, not making eye contact with Kyle.

Kyle stands up and walks over to his bed. "Yeah...it was. And yes you shouldn't so....why do you?"

Oliver's face gets flustered and his cheeks turn red. He thinks about it. For a while.

"I don't know....Back then, in high school, I convinced myself it was to throw you off so you would lose. On the first day of university I thought the same thing, too. But now....I don't know."

Kyle opens his mouth to talk, but is interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Hello? Oliver? Kyle?"Carson's voice comes from the other side of the door.

Oliver breathes in and out and tries his best not to show his annoyance at his best friend's terrible timing. "Yes, Carson?"

"Will ya open the door?"he says with a 'duh' tone.

Oliver clenches his fist and bites his tongue so he doesn't punch the air. He gets up and walks over to the door, opening it for Carson.

Kyle looks away, hiding his still flushed face.

Carson walks in and makes a knowing face as he turns his eyes from Oliver to Kyle. Back and forth.

"Agh. I can literally feel the tension between you two. What did you do, Oliver?"Carson says, turning to his best friend.

"Wha-how are you just gonna blame me like that?!"

"Oh please. You were the one who started.... whatever it is you two have. And Kyle is an innocent cute little puppy. He would never do anything. Am I right?"

Kyle blushes at the statement. "I'm not that innocent!"He defends.

"Hmm...Have you ever had a girlfriend?"Carson questions him, smiling.

Kyle mouth forms into a frown."No..."

"A boyfriend? Any kind of relationship?"Carson continues.

Kyle slumps and crosses his arms. "None..."

"Have you had your first kiss?"Carson eyes Oliver and Oliver rolls his eyes in return.

Kyle shakes his head no.

"Have you ever snuck out to a party or even been to a party?"Oliver asks this time.

"Parties don't call my attention. They're just an excuse for people to get drunk and have sex."Kyle responds.

"For some people, but they can actually be really fun. Oh we need to take you to one right away."Carson grins deviously.

"I'm good."Kyle shakes his hands.

"Oh come on."Carson says, walking over to Kyle. "Just a small one."

"But I don't even know anyone. And Leah would skin me alive."Kyle shudders. Leah gets ticked off at any mention of Oliver. If she found out he went to a party with him, oh it'd be over for everyone.

"You can invite her! By the way, is she the only friend you have? Not trying to be mean. Just asking."Carson says.

"Here, yes. But I have more friends outside of university. Some of them live a little far, though. Because of university."Kyle responds. "Except Eddie."

"Who's that?"Carson asks, intrigued.

"He's another one of my best friends. As a matter of fact, we've been friends since our first year in middle school. He didn't have money to pay for college so he works instead. He's an amazing singer, though."Kyle replies.

"Well he's invited, too!"Carson says happily.

"Ugh."Oliver groans. "To what party, anyway? Who's gonna be hosting it?"

"Well you. Duh"Carson says like it was supposed to be obvious that Oliver was gonna hold a party he had no idea about.

"Me?! What? Why?"

"Because he's your boyfriend. Not mine."Carson replies with a grin.

Kyle blushes and turns his eyes away from Carson to look at Oliver.

"Carson I swear...."Oliver says, sucking in air and rubbing his temples.

Carson laughs. "It's all jokes. But if you guys do get together, I would totally support. Consider me your number one shipper."

"Carson!"Oliver exclaims and grabs one of his pillows to throw at Carson.

It hits his face and he laughs even harder. He sticks out his tongue at Oliver and Oliver scowls at him.

Kyle laughs at them. "You two are something special."

"Ugh, what did you even come here for, Car?"Oliver asks him.

"I came to bring you the sweater you left in my room."Carson responds and grabs the sweater he came in with, but had set down to make fun of Oliver. He hands it to him.

"Thanks."Oliver says, staring at the blue hoodie with guilt.

Kyle notices and stares at him, wondering what he could be making that face about.

'Did his mom buy him that sweater? No. His mom probably bought him half of his wardrobe. Maybe she made it for him?'

"Oliver your mom made you that sweater. You never leave it anywhere..."Carson says, answering Kyle's question without meaning to.

"I know..."Oliver responds quietly.

Carson wraps an arm around him. "It's fine, buddy. Don't think too much about it. Alright?"

Oliver nods, but doesn't take his eyes off of the sweater.

"Hey, I have an idea."Kyle chimes in. "I'll order sushi. Isn't that your favorite food, Oliver?"

Oliver finally looks up from the sweater to look at Kyle. "How did you...?"

"You've mentioned it before."Kyle says simply.

"And you remembered?"

"Mhm."

Oliver tries to hide the smile that's itching on his lips. 'He remembered...'

"Aww. That's adorable."Carson says, wiping his eyes dramatically while pretending to cry.

"Shut up."Oliver says, hitting the back of his head

"Meanie!"Carson says, rubbing his head.

Oliver rolls his eyes. "Kyle why don't you go ahead and do that."

Kyle nods and pulls out his phone to call the sushi restaurants.

"You got yourself a good one."Carson whispers, winking at his best friend. "He remembered your favorite food! That's so sweet!"

"He probably just has good memory. There's nothing more to it. Leave it alone, Car."Oliver says, even though he can't help but feel happy.

"I'm your best friend, Oliver. I can see right through you."Carson smirks.

"Whatever."Oliver says. He knows it's true though.