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It was currently 8:30 .The night wasn't getting younger but none of the kids seemed to care. For them the night had just began and the wanted to make the most of it.

Empty bottles laid on the ground, glasses where kept carelessly, pizza cartons on the couch, yes the place was a mess but no one gave a care to it they where all to busy with their own things.

The place was packed with people, making the air stuffy and hot as it carried the smell of different alcohols, mixed perfumes and the sound of people's cheers and laughter.

If someone had told Damien that he would be caught dead at a party again, he would probably not have believed them. But there he was at a party. The reality hadn't yet sunk with him as he nervously looked round the place

"I think I saw a girl throwing up her guts" Damien informed as he turned to look at mason. They where now sitting at a table, a bit far from the crowd and it's madness.

"why am I not surprised" a smile played on mason's lips. "here, have a drink"

Damien's eyes paused on the drink being offered to him "we're drinking? your drinking?. His eyes shot up to look at mason.

"yes we are" mason replied smirking at his best friend

"I don't think you should be drinking" Damien stated as he took the offered glass

"but I took a beer before?" his tone laced with confusion

"I know" Damien replied calmly "but this is vodka and spirit" he informed after taking a quick sip of his drink

"and your point is...?"

"you're a light weight" the raven haired deadpanned

"that hasn't stopped anyone from drinking" a grin crawled it's way to mason face

"fine.. drink all you want and puke your guts out later. just know I won't carry you home when your drunk"

a gasp escaped mason's mouth as his right hand gripped his chest "you would let your best friend stay in a strangers house while his drunk" paused "how could you, what if I get raped or worse.., I die"

Damien rolled his eyes at mason's word before gulping down the content in his glass "stop over reacting"

"am not" a light chuckle escaped mason's lips "but I know you wouldn't do that"

"and why is that" it was now damien's turn to look at mason with a confused look

"cause you love me" a lopsided grin on his face as he spoke.

"you wish!" Damien retorted as he battled with the smile that tugged at his lips

"I know you love me" mason spoke coming closer to the boy

"I really don't". a smile now on Damien's face

"yes you do"

"no... I do not"

"yes you do"

"fine, I do" damien half shouted grabbing the attention of nearby people.

silence revolved around them as the stared at each other and for a moment damien felt like the world had stopped and it was just them.

he stared on as mason broke into a deep grin, looking at him with a proud look on his face

"yh I figured"

damien couldn't help but keep on staring as he wondered how and when his best friend looked this beautiful. he knew that mason was handsome and that he was every girl if not half, dream boy, but there was just something, maybe it was the way his pink lips stretched and suited his pale complexion or the way his golden colored hair was in a mess. something just something made him look appealing and Damien couldn't help but stare on

"mason! oh my god mason I've been looking for you" a voice shouted waking Damien from his little trance as he turned to face the direction of the voice.

A girl walked towards their direction, holding up a plastic cup as her pony tail swung in the air. She seemed to be the owner of the voice he had heard

"this is where you are" she said excitedly, once she reached her destination

"hello Maddie" mason greeted plainly, lacking the same excitement she had as he turned away from Damien to face her

"you got to come over, me and the others want to play beer pong" she said sweetly, her face plastered with smile

"I don't think I'll join, am here with my best friend and I don't want to leave him alone" mason declined without skipping a heart beat

"I don't think he would mind" she argued "you wouldn't mind right?" she questioned, her smile faltering as she faced Damien. Speaking to him for the very first time since she got there

Damien stared at her. unable to form words. He could feel the hostility coming from her as she spoke to him. it was something he had experienced from other girls who had an eye on mason and with time he had gotten used to it

"I said I won't be joining" mason blank-faced, getting a bit annoyed by the girl

"come on mason...." the girl pleaded, regaining her sweet smile "come on....." she pouted

"I won't be...." mason was cut of by Damien

"I think you should go" Damien gave a small smile to mason who turned to face him

"you sure....?" he asked

"yes am sure" the smile never leaving Damien's face

"but I don't want to leave you alone here, how about you come with us"

"na..." Damien declined "I'll be fine, you've been staying with me throughout the entire night and am happy but I think you should have some fun too, with your other friends you know" he explained patiently

"but..." mason tried to argue

"he said you could go, so let's go" the girl spoke up cutting mason off

the blond threw her a glare, one that read "shut up" before turning back to look at the Damien

"I'll be okay really" a smile on Damien face "besides am getting sick of being with you already so go away...." Damien added playfully as he pushed mason lightly to stand up

"alright alright..." mason paused "I'll go but stay safe and wait for me to come back, I won't take long okay?" mason instructed as he stood up to leave

"okay. I'll wait for you" Damien replied flashing a smile at mason who reciprocated it

"Good boy"

Damien watched as mason and the girl disappeared from his sight and into the crowd and he couldn't help but sigh as he took mason's drink from the table and drank

He was lying when he said he'll be fine. He didn't want mason to go and only God knew how lonely he felt not having him around. But he knew he couldn't be selfish, he wanted the blond to have a good time at the party, have fun and interact. He once again sighed before taking out his phone and playing with it, an attempt to while away time as he waited for mason to come back

seconds turned into minutes and minutes almost an hour but there was still no sign of mason.Tired of playing with his phone, Damien decided to get some drinks from the fridge or any where really.

He had struggled to weave his way past a group of people and felt relieved immediately he entered the kitchen, but that relieve was soon replaced by awkwardness as he stood frozen, his eyes glued on a girl who was jacking of a boy. He couldn't help but wonder why the would do that in the kitchen of all places, was it exciting? he thought. Noticing that he was staring to long he quickly adverted his gaze to the fridge and headed towards it.

"fuck am so close" he heard the boy curse

That was it. he quickly grabbed a desperado and sprinted to the door. He was in no mood to listen or see any of their madness

But before he could step a foot outside the door. a body hugged him making him to stagger backwards and into the kitchen once more

"there you are" a familiar voice said "I've been looking for you every where"

"mason?" Damien questioned as his arms wrapped around the boy

"hm" he said. burying his face into Damien's neck

"are you drunk" Damien questioned despite knowing the answer

"a little" mason answered with honest. not intending to lie to Damien

"oh God" Damien murmured. His right hand reaching to rub the blond hair "come on, let's go home"

"okay" mason agreed obediently earning a smile from Damien. Damien knew that when ever the boy got drunk he would always be like this; obedient and clingy. something he never did to anyone else apart from him. and that made him smile more

Damien preyed his way out of the boys arms before taking a hold of his hand and leading him out the kitchen and out the house

"here, get on" Damien spoke, assisting the boy to get on his power bike

once he made sure that mason had sat down and worn his helmet. He mounted the bike, wore his helmet and zoomed off, away for the chaos.

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They two boys where currently at mason's place and due to mason's weight, damien was having a hard time carrying mason up the stairs and into his room.

"why did you drink so much" Damien complained as he laid mason on his bed. "your a mess now"

"sorry..." mason whispered. his face looking up at the ceiling

"sorry doesn't fix anything. your still going to feel like shit in the morning and get a hangover" Damien complained softly as he took of mason's shoes and socks

"sorry.." mason whispered again.

Damien couldn't help but exhale as he ooked at his best friend's sorry state "I'll go run you a bath okay, you stink of alcohol"

"hm" mason approved as he flipped over, hugging a pillow

hearing the approval of the boy he turned and headed towards the bathroom. coming out only after a few minutes had past.

"get up so you can bath" he said softly as he approched him

"get up" he said again after getting no reply.

now standing next to blond he couldn't help but shake his head as a smile appeared on his face "can't believe you fell asleep"

damien couldn't help but smile as he squat to watch his best friend sleeping. his hand finding its way into mason hair. patting it softly

"guess I'll be going then" he informed as he stood up "sleep well"

Damien was about to turn and leave when a hand held on to his wrist, stopping his movement. surprised he turned around to see a sleeping mason holding on to him

"don't go" mason whispered. enough for Damien to hear

"mason" Damien called out, his voice soft as he looked at the boy

"don't go lily" mason whispered again

Damien Couldn't help but frown at the mention of the name "lily"

"mason it's not lily" Damien corrected. For some reason he felt a pang in his chest and he didn't know why

"don't go lily please..." mason begged

"mason it's not..."

Before Damien could correct once more. mason had pulled him towards his chest.

Damien laid on top of mason. his eyes blinking in shock and before he could make an effort to stand up. mason had connected their lips. his hand at the back of his neck. pressing him deeper into the kiss.

Damien eyes widened in surprise. he was kissing his best friend, no his best friend was kissing him. they where kissing.

"don't go pls" mason spoke immediately he disconnected their lips "stay with me".

Damien couldn't help but look at his best friend who was fast asleep, completely unaware of what he had just done

"okay" he finally murmured after a moment of silence. letting himself be in the embrace of mason who held him tightly and close.

As he listened to mason's heart beat his eyelid grew heavier. And soon enough their chest rose and fell in unison.

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