Hectic

Gabriel was not back up for a week, the AIDS being one thing to knock you down and keep you that way. His first new breath was silent as always with him letting his light brown eyes flutter open soon after.

That whole week was nothing but Calvin simply crying. He was a complete mess.

Once Riley noticed he was up, he got the whole house out of what they were doing with his squeal of joy.

Calvin was immediately insisting to be let into the room.

Riley made way, letting Gabriel and Calvin be alone for a few moments.

Calvin took Gabriel's hand, kissing the back of it, then kissing both cheeks, his nose and forehead.
"Sweety... you..."

Gabriel sniffled.
He died.......
He didnt like it one bit, he felt...bad, weird...

"I missed you..." He whispered softly, hugging him.

Gabriel nodded, pressing to his chest.
He didnt have a pad on him...

"I... think I..." No..
He couldn't love this boy already... could he?
"I missed you a lot Gabe..."

Gabriel nodded, his head down as his fingers danced on Calvin's arm.
Gabriel had never been in love...maybe once but he was to young to know. But he felt like he loved Calvin.

And Calvin was falling in love with Gabriel... Gabriel was slowly coming to the center of his world, only coming after Steven...

Gabriel rested their foreheads together, his hands lacing with Calvin's.
His eyes pained and dark with sadness.
He felt no better....

"I... love you." Calvin whispered softly.

Gabriel's heart fluttered.
He hadn't spoken in so long....
He wanted to do it. But he....He couldnt.

Calvin sighed softly.
He wanted to hear those words said back to him.. he had hoped Gabriel would speak... for him....
"Its okay.."

Gabriel pushed him back, chewing his lips before his mouth moved, trying to make words.
He took five minutes before...
"I...love you....too...."

Calvin could have cried in happiness. His eyes teared up as he finally heard that sweet voice...

Gabriel pressed Calvin's hand to his cheek.
Most people too for granted the voice of their loved ones, but really, what would they do if one day they could never hear it again? Calvin had to be without Gabriel's voice, and that was a pain in its own right.

Calvin had looked it up... he and Gabriel could kiss all they wanted to... and with a condom, sex was even possible... Calvin wanted to kiss Gabriel so badly right now.... but he had just died..

Gabriel laid down, he was tired, he didnt feel so good...
He never did, even after death.
Shouldnt he be better?

"Do you feel any better sweety?" Calvin asked softly.

Gabriel shook his head, giving Calvin a hopeless look.
It would never go away.

Calvin sighed, giving him a sympathetic smile.
"Well, I'm sure it'll go away sometime...."

Gabriel shook his head.
No....
It was going to keep on until he was gone for good...
He looked up at Calvin, clapping his hands together.
Riley said he had taught him....