Clony prompt 32 :)
âI think Iâm in love with you and Iâm terrified.â
Six months. It had been six months since Hannah had died. Six months since he had listened to the tapes that had almost completely destroyed his life. And also, six months since Tony Padilla had reentered his life. Theyâd been friends before, but had slowly grown apart. Clay thought that after everything that had happened with the tapes, Tony would go right back to being nothing more than an acquaintance, but he was wrong. Tony had still been there for him. And somehow, he had developed intense feelings for him. He didnât know when they first started, just somehow recognized them one evening when they were studying for a test together; Tony had made a joke, what he had actually said had gone right over Clayâs head, but it was the way he looked. Like Clay was seeing him for the first time or something, as cliche and dumb as that sounded. His brown eyes and perfect smile were enough to make him melt. He remembered thinking, âWow, Tony Padilla is beautiful, and I kind of want to kiss him right now.â But he hadnât. Up until now. They were sitting in Tonyâs mustang, parked in front of Clayâs house on a sunny Wednesday afternoon, and Clay was about to get out of the car when he just lurched forward, and pressed his lips against Tonyâs. Tony was frozen at first, but hesitantly kissed back. âClay?â Tony pulled back, smiling shyly. âI hope that was okay?â He asked stupidly.Tony actually laughed. âOf course it was. I just didnât expect it.â Clay leans back into his seat. âIâveâŠ.wanted to do that for a long time. IâmâŠ.I think Iâm in love with you.â He said in a rushed and worried voice, not brave enough to look at Tony as he spoke. âAnd Iâm terrified.âTonyâs facial features softened, when Clay finally had the courage to look up at him after a few long seconds, and he stared at Clay intensely. âDonât be terrified. Iâve been in love with you since we were kids.â Then he pulled Clay in for another longer, even sweeter kiss.










