Guess Who's Back? {Vinny}

[VINCENT GLOVER]

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Vinny sat, shocked, at the end of the bed. Not expecting such an outburst from someone who was usually so composed and well kept. Vinny recognised immediately that Samuel had obviously stopped taking his medication. The small blonde boy frowned slightly to himself, trying not to draw any more attention to his obvious mistake. Why did he have to question everything? Why couldn't he have just accepted that Samuel was going to do this and lay back and let it happen? Then Samuel wouldn't be angry with him.

I-I didn't mean to make you upset, he said quietly, slipping off the bed and walking up to Samuel, trying to reach for the other's hand. I'm the one that should be sorry, he admitted, blushing slightly at the problem he had caused. He tried to gently stroke his small hand down the other's arm to calm him down. But Samuel's next words were so out of character that Vinny couldn't help but gasp and cover his mouth with his hands. He looked down at the floor and wrapped his arms around him, his only means of protection.

His eyes were beginning to water as he tried to look up at Samuel. He didn't mean it, he couldn't. They were friends. Friends didn't call each other stupid. Did they? Maybe it was something else Vinny didn't know. He sniffed, wiping his nose with the back of his hand. I'm not stupid, he mumbled, secretly hoping Samuel hadn't heard, so he wouldn't get angrier.

Vinny turned around; grabbing his pyjamas that had been folded under his pillow, he walked into their en suit and shut the door behind him, slipping down the door and onto the floor. It took him a few moments to re-compose himself, refusing to actually cry in front of Samuel. In just under five minuets, Vinny was ready for bed. Slowly he padded his bare feet across the carpet, his dinosaur pyjamas swishing slightly in the silence. It's bed time, Vinny said matter-of-factly, throwing his clothes into the hamper. He then moved in front of Samuel and took in a deep breath and, standing on the tips of his toes, he kissed the other boy, eyes fluttering shut for a moment as he lost himself in the moment.

But again, due to his lack of experience, the kiss didn't last long and Vinny was soon tucking himself into bed - having learnt to do it while Samuel was away - his bear under on arm, face buried in the pillow to hide his watering eyes. He didn't ever want Samuel to be angry with him. He would just do whatever the other boy wanted. That would be alright, then they would both be happy. G'night he whispered, trying very hard not to sniff or wipe his eyes in case Samuel realised the small boy was crying and began to feel guilty. Vinny didn't want that feeling either.

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[SAMUEL HURST]

Samuel growled and shoved Vinny away from him, Don't even bother! You obviously don't care about me in the same way that i do about you. He turned away, clenching and unclenching his fists, You wouldn't understand those feelings....as if you could... he muttered under his breath. He growled again, picking up a nearby glass and throwing it at the wall, What's the point in trying to explain it to you?! he yelled, spinning around again.

It was at this moment that Vinny placed a kiss on Samuel's lips. It was as if a switched and been flicked off in Samuel's mind. Suddenly the anger had disappeared, leaving only a feeling of numbness and a vague sense of guilt. He watched, almost confused as Vinny went about getting himself ready for bed, trying desperately to hide how upset he was feeling. Vinny.... he whispered, his arm reaching out to stop the other boy. But Vinny ignored him, tucking himself into bed and hiding his face in the pillow. Samuel made to go and comfort him but then realised that Vin would probably just ignore him or worse, do what he wanted just because Samuel told him to.

Samuel walked over to own bed and sat down, running a hand through his hair. Vin, please... I'm sorry... I just... he sighed again, unsure of what to say to appease the boy. He pulled out a cigarette, lighting it with shaky hands. At least the nicotine would calm him down a little, although he knew the one person who could calm him completely. Maybe it's best if i just leave again, Vin... It's not safe for you to be around me when i'm..like..this he murmured, feeling his eyes beginning to water at the thought of having to leave Vinny alone again. It just wasn't safe for Vin to be around him when he wasn't on his tablets, people got hurt, amongst other things. But it was easier for his new job, when he was on them he felt too much guilt at the acts he was doing, but without them...he could just give over to anger and lose himself. It was easier that way.

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Vinny sat up suddenly at Samuel's words, his bear falling to the floor. He frowned and shook his head, getting quickly out of bed and running to Samuel, ignoring the sudden pain in his feet from treading on the broken glass. He flung his arms around Samuel and held onto him as tightly as he could. No, he said firmly, pressing his nose into the crook of the other boy's neck. You're not allowed to leave me again, it's not fair, he said, his voice breaking somewhere in the middle as he quietly began to cry. He pulled his knees up, flinching as some glass dug into his foot. But if it was bothering him, he didn't let on.

He tried to get his tears under control, not wanting Samuel to call him a baby - or stupid. W-why haven't you taken your medication? he asked softly, not wanting to pry into business that didn't concern him in case the other boy became angry again. Crossing his legs he sat up a little straighter, untangling himself from Samuel's limps, picking the large pieces of glass from his feet, collecting the shards to be wrapped in paper and put in the bin. Luckily the cuts weren't too deep.

After clearing up the broken pieces of the glass he stood in the middle of the room, a bright blush on his face as he tried to remember what Samuel had said to him. Of course I won't understand if you don't explain it to me. But I want to learn... he mumbled, secretly wondering if this was Samuel trying to get rid of him. I-I mean you don't have to explain it, if you're too busy with your new job, he added quickly, hoping he hadn't spoken out of turn.

Vinny sat down on the edge of his bed again, looking up at Samuel with a defiant look on his face. There was no way he was going to sleep now. What if he woke up the next morning and Samuel was gone? No, he couldn't let that happen. He was going to stay awake all night...even if his eyes were starting to droop a little, his head slipping slightly.

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[SAMUEL HURST]

Samuel wrapped his arms around Vinny, hugging the boy just as tightly back. I'm sorry, Vin, i shouldn't have suggested leaving again. I won't leave, he said, stroking Vinny's hair softly to reassure the boy. He sighed deeply, closing his eyes as he relaxed into their embrace. Vinny had always been able to calm Samuel down, just by a simple hug.

Don't cry, Vin, i'm sorry... he cooed, wiping the tears off of the boy's cheeks. He looked away, his hands falling from Vinny's face, I...I can't take it... Well, i'm not allowed to take it... Oh, it's complicated, Vin... He had no idea how he was going to explain to Vinny how he needed to be unpredictable, needed to let the anger take over in order to satisfy Jimmy's orders. It's just easier without it, Vin... I can't really tell you anymore than that.

Samuel rubbed a hand over his face, watching Vinny clear up the broken glass. He shook his head, angry at himself for not being able to control his feelings, Sorry about the glass, i'll get us another one tomorrow. He stood up and walked over to Vinny's bed, sitting down next to him. I won't be that busy with my new job, not for a little bit anyway.... I could try to explain...things....to you, i suppose, he said, smiling softly. He reached over and placed his hand on Vinny's cheek, moving his thumb back and forth over the boy's skin. I'm sorry i kissed you like that. I should have realised that you wouldn't understand what was happening.....I just couldn't help myself....

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Vinny closed his eyes for a moment, trying not to fall asleep. It was becoming increasingly difficult with Samuel's soft thumb soothingly stroking his cheek. It's not easier without your medication...you'll get angry, he said, not realising that was the whole idea. That Samuel would get angry. You'll get angry, and then you'll think I'm stupid, and then you'll leave me.

Vinny looked up at the other boy, forgetting that his eyes were red and puffy from crying and his cheeks had turned a light shade of pink. I'm not stupid...I'm just, different. he added softly, becoming more self-conscious by the moment.

He looked down again quickly at the mention of the kiss, his heart doing somersaults in his chest. He'd always heard about kisses, how they made people feel and he'd seen couples doing it in the street. But that had been his first - and his second - kiss and he wasn't sure what he made of it. He always thought it was only couples that were allowed to kiss. Not friends. Not two boys. Wasn't that wrong? His sister always used to say he was a fag, he liked boys. But was that really a bad thing?

He liked Samuel, he knew that. They were friends. But different friends to how he and Simon were been. Vinny missed Simon, of course, but his chest didn't ache when Simon wasn't around. And his tummy didn't have butterflies when he entered the room, the way it did with Samuel.

Would you like to kiss me again? he asked softly, pressing his hand against Samuel's chest and looking up at the other boy, unsure if that had been the right thing to say.

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Samuel sighed, looking away from Vinny's eyes, The anger...helps...with my work. It's hard to explain and i can't tell you that much, but it's just easier not having to feel shy or cautious like i normally am on my medication. He looked back up at Vinny, catching the boy's eye, But i promise i won't ever get angry at you again. Of course you're not stupid, Vin... I'm so sorry that i said that. He leaned forward and kissed the blonde's forehead gently, And i won't leave you, Vin, he whispered against the boy's skin.

Samuel watched as Vinny obviously processed what had just happened between the two of them. He wondered whether the boy had ever been told anything about relationships at all, whether his parents were prejudiced against gay relations like half of the rest of the world seemed to be. All that Samuel knew was that he wanted Vinny, and only Vinny. All his life he had tried to protect himself from feelings that could damage and leave scars. But Vinny was different. He was innocent and gentle, and unable to hurt Samuel.

He chuckled lightly, Of course i would love to kiss you again, Vin. But i won't do anything more until i know that you want it too. He smiled, placing his hand over Vinny's on his chest. And i promise i won't get angry if you say no. You do what you want to do, Vin, he said, hoping that Vinny would say 'yes' anyway.

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Vinny wasn't know for his ability to over-think a situation, or even think at all. He was free-spirited and tended to do everything on impulse; which was probably why he go into so much trouble with other people. He looked at Samuel for a moment, noticing the warmth the other boy's hand was giving to his own. He leant forward a little, half an inch at most, before stopping and leaning back again. He nibbled his bottom lip, worried that if he kissed Samuel, then the other boy would leave anyway - his sister always said that boys 'like him' were only after one thing. But what that 'one thing' was, he didn't know. Maybe it was a kiss?

But then surly Samuel would have already left; he had threatened to. Vinny scrunched up his face for a moment, his head ringing with all the thought processes he was looking through. In the end, the small blonde boy closed his eyes and leant forward until he felt Samuel's soft lips pressing against his own. He'd seen how people kissed in the movies, but this was something completely different. He could feel the butterflies in his tummy try and escape.

He held the kiss for as long as he could before pulling away, his eyes fluttering open. Of course his mother had explained how relationships worked, but she had always said that dating came before kissing. They had done it all wrong. He sat back on his ankles and giggled. If she knew they had done it wrong she would be so cross, and would make them start all over again.

Does this mean I'm your boyfriend now? he asked suddenly, curling back onto Samuel's lap.

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[SAMUEL HURST]

Samuel sighed, leaning into the kiss, his stomach doing somersaults. He was pretty certain that he hadn't felt this sort of feeling ever before, or if he had, it had been a long time ago. He smiled as Vinny pulled back, running his hand through the boy's blonde hair. He felt so...content...just to sit here all day with Vinny. Why had this happened?! Of course Samuel was enjoying it - whatever 'it' was - but why now? Why, when Samuel had just found himself a job that he couldn't escape with a boss who was so anti love that he almost killed one of his employee's boyfriend? Could Samuel really put Vinny in that much danger?

But looking at Vinny now, in their room, his cheeks slightly rosy and his eyes wide and innocent, how could he ever hurt him in that way? Jimmy didn't have to know....did he? And if he did find out, Samuel could just claim that they were just fucking each other and nothing else. It wasn't exactly Samuel's fault if Jimmy was a cold, heartless bastard, who didn't know or care for love. They could do this, couldn't they? Freude had managed to....maybe Samuel could as well?

He chuckled, stroking Vinny's cheek, Well normally we would go on a few dates before anything happens! I suppose we've done this the wrong way round really. He smiled, taking Vinny's hand in his and running his thumb lightly over the boy's knuckles, I would love you to be my boyfriend, Vinny... If you want me to be?

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