Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweethearts (milex)

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A/N OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING FOR SIX MONTHS! I went under a serious case of writer's block but I am back! This fic is actually close to my heart and I intend to cute it up often-ish and my updates won't be six months apart I promise. It's quite short but I'll make it up to you soon with a longer one I promise.

Alex didn't come to school on Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday, or any of the week for that matter. The week was a drag for Miles, when he went into music, he was greeted with no partner. He had the choice to either go or join another group for the time being. He decided to just listen to what Harry and Sofia were playing. Besides, Harry was his mate and he had a lesson sixth so there'd be no point in going home.

He listened to their piece and seeing Sofia play it just made him want to hit her in the face. After what she'd said about Alex. Well he didn't really mind if it was specifically about Alex, of course, it was just homophobic. That's all. Right?

In Biology on Friday, Miles politely tried to ask about Alex to Matt.

"Alex hasn't been here all week, in Music, I mean, I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Um, and, er, I'm... Worried about him? No, that's not it. I just, er, wanted to know if he's ok." Miles managed to squeeze out.

"I'm not supposed to tell anyone, really." Matt tried his best to stay concrete and be a good friend to Alex. Alex didn't want anyone to know how depressed he was feeling because of one boy.

"Can I see him?"

It all came out too fast. He didn't mean for it to burst out like that and immediately wished it hadn't. All the blood in his body rushed up to his cheeks and he permeated the most childlike blush.

"Listen, Miles," Matt continued, "he really didn't want anyone to know."

"Please."

"Miles, can I ask you a question?"

"Yes, of course, anything."

"Do you fancy Alex?"

Miles visibly gulped.

"No, um, I've experimented with guys before but I'm not gay, especially not here. But Alex? He's great. Really kind and I'm thinking of throwing another party next week. Do you reckon he'd like to come?"

"He'll only come if you invite him," Matt winked, "God, you don't even know the half of it, mate."

He quickly scribbled the address on a scrap of paper and passed it over, leaving Miles visibly confused.

-

10 Stockbridge Road. The one just down from his. He averted his gaze down to the slip of paper.

A quiet knock on the door. It opened to reveal the face of Penny Turner.

"Hi, um, is this where Alex lives?" Miles smiled at the woman.

"Are you his friend from school?" Penny smiled.

"Well yes, and, er, I- we were worried about him, me and Matt." Miles scratched the back of his neck.

"Is Matthew here too?" she suddenly perked up, "I love that boy."

"No sorry, just me- Miles, by the way." he stammered and offered his hand.

"Come on in, Miles," she smiled and stepped aside.

Upon seeing Alex, his heart melted, he was asleep on the sofa sickly pale. Miles couldn't help but think his pale skin made him look extremely angelic; he just wanted to reach out and stroke his cheekbone then lean in to kiss his plump, full li-

"Miles?" Alex's groggy voice questioned.

"Hi, Al. I came round because I was worried about you. No, I mean yes, but erm- Do you want to work on the music project some more? I brought my guitar," Miles silently scolded himself for giving the game away.

"Um, okay," he smiled.

Though they agreed to work on the project, they ended up just chatting and singing along to whatever Miles played on his guitar. By the end, Miles ended up with one of Alex's bands tapes. Alex felt so safe talking to him.

And for the few hours Miles was there. He felt happier and more carefree than he had for a very long time.

-

On the way home, Miles put the tape in his walkman. Each word, stutter and chord grew his smile and he couldn't help falling in love each time he listened to it.

He quickly whipped out his phone to text Alex and ask if he would be coming to the party. Immediately he got a reply and couldn't help but grin at the positive response.

Miles quickly discarded his smile and shook his head. What was getting into him recently?