Is this destiny?

"You are open minded…", Aiden told Sarah when Julius and Allen dashed out of the study.

He knows that Sarah is super-cautious about their kids getting into relationships, mostly because she fears the effects if they don't work out and end up breaking up.

"The two of them are together since they are four years old. They are helping each other to be the best, and they want to spend more time together. I have no reason to stand in-between them. Also, Julius said something that made me think of us."

"Oh? What did he say?" Aiden is always eager to hear what reminds Sarah of him. He moved to stand in front of her so that he can see her face better.

Sarah hooked her arms around Aiden's neck and responded with a big smile: "He said that Allen makes him feel relaxed and happy. Remember? A long time ago, we were in your apartment and you offered me to stay the night, and I said that it's dangerous because you make me feel relaxed and comfortable. Now I know how even though I was not aware of it at that time, I was falling for you… actually, I fell for you already, but it took me some time to realize my feelings. And your gender had nothing to do with it."

Aiden thought that Sarah right now cracked his manly image.

He never thought that Sarah would consider a female as a romantic partner, even if that is him (or her?). "Really? You would like me if I am a girl?"

"Yeah. A girl who is making me relaxed and comfortable. I am yours, regardless of your gender."

Aiden looked at Sarah and he can't believe that her words… turned him on. He pushed her against the desk and started working on removing her pants with urgency.

"Right now, I will do the opposite… make you tense before you relax… and you will tell me how comfortable this desk is."

"Sofa is better…" Sarah's words trailed off when she felt him pushing against her. How can he remove his clothes so quickly?

"Too late…", he breathed down her neck.

…

Later that evening…

Allen and Julius finished setting up their suite. They have a living area with sofas around a coffee table and a work desk in the back; a kitchenette with food-prep surface, a fridge, microwave and a sink, and there is even a small table with four chairs, so they can have late-night snacks together, just the two of them! Doors on the right are leading to the bedroom and a full bathroom. And they love it!

Compared to their previous rooms which are studio-style with one room divided into a bedroom with study and sitting areas and the only thing separated by a wall is a bathroom, this is much more spacious.

Genie gave them new bedding (for a queen size bed) and fresh towels, and she vacuumed all are rugs, swept the hardwood floors and did a quick dusting while Julius and Allen set up the bed before heading to get things from their rooms. They don't have many personal items, so it took them less than half an hour to transfer their clothes into walk-in closet and to arrange their school supplies on the desk and shelves above it.

They are both excited that they get to stay together. Officially.

Julius usually cringes when he sees a new bed, but now he knows that he will sleep well. Because Allen will be by his side.

Allen and Julius took turns getting ready for the night.

Both boys stayed longer in the shower than usually, and neither wanted to admit that they were so happy (aka turned on) that they had to relieve pressure by pleasuring themselves.

"I am a bit nervous…" Allen said while approaching the bed.

Julius turned to face him. "Why? I thought you wanted this."

"I do. Maybe that is why I am nervous."

Julius chuckled. "Stop messing around Al and get in the bed."

Now that it is just the two of them, facing each other in the bed, and things settled down, Allen asked Julius: "Why did you go and talk to Sarah on your own?"

Julius was happy that it's dark, so Allen can't see his embarrassed expression.

"I didn't know how she will react. I thought… if she hates me it will be just me. And if she does not approve, then you don't need to know about my failed attempt."

Allen sighed. "You are silly, you know that? When Aiden called me to join him to the study because you are there with Sarah… I thought that you got into some trouble. While walking to the study, I was coming up with random excuses to get you out of the sticky situation."

"You were worried about me?"

"Of course, I was!", Allen exclaimed and then demanded: "Tell me, what did you say? And what she said… and don't miss anything."

"OK. Give me a minute… there is a lot. I told her that we are together for a long time and that both of us want to share a room. Sarah noticed my discomfort and I told her how people treated us badly in the mine. She said that she does not hate us and that liking someone does not have anything to do with a gender. And you heard the last part how our living arrangements are our business and that as long as the two of us agree that something is fine, others don't matter. That's about it… Al?"

Allen's mind was circling around one point: "Why did you talk about liking someone and how that is not gender related?"

"Because she asked me if I like you. No! She asked me what I like about you."

"What did you say?" Allen was upset that Julius went there without him so now he needs to listen to re-telling. Julius was never good in remembering details. And this IS about the details!

"I said that you are the best friend there is.", Julius responded in his usual 'stripped-down' version.

"Hmm…", Allen hummed while thinking. "A friend? But you said that you like me."

"You are my friend first. And I like you on top of that."

"You like me how friends like each other or…?", Allen persisted.

Julius was uncomfortable. First Sarah and now Allen. Why is everyone asking about his feelings? He was always better in physical things like actions. Words are not his thing and talking about feelings is super-hard.

"Why are you asking me about this?", Julius asked grumpily.

"Because… I like-like you. On top of being friends…" After some silence, Allen spoke again: "Juju? Say something…"

Julius took Allen's hand in his and guided it toward his crotch area.

"What…?", Allen asked when he felt Julius' erection.

"I am happy.", Julius explained.

Allen was relieved that his kinda-confession didn't freak out Julius. Allen knows that he likes Julius as more than a friend for a long time, but Julius never showed any intentions to be more than a friend. This revelation from tonight, made Allen… happy. It definitely proves that Julius is open to the possibility of being more than a friend with Allen.

Allen and Julius held each other and slept off with smiles on their faces.

And Julius slept well even though it was a new bed, because Allen was right next to him.

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