It wasn't much to consider love in this situation. But Y/n had to sit down to comprehend the fact that he was in love with his best friend. It had been a long and hot summer. 

Y/n tagged along to every band practice, gig and late night sleepovers with Reggie and his friends. Reggie and Y/n had gotten closer than Y/n could have ever imagined. 

And now Y/n wanted nothing more badly than to take Reggie's face in his hands and kiss him as if this were the last day of his life.

Everything about Reg just made Y/n want to bust with love. Reggie's personality was like rain on a cool fall day. His voice was like honey in your favorite tea. His eyes were like the middle of spring when everything was growing with new beginnings. And his lips were just the right shade of pink.

Y/n was walking to Reggie's house because they planned on playing Super Mario Bros together before Reggie went on tour. 

"Hey, Y/n," Reggie greeted as he let y/n in.

They went to Reggie's room and since his parents weren't home, Reggie closed his door. Reggie's parents were strict and usually never allowed reggie any sort of privacy whether it be with a guy or girl.

The two guys began to play and Y/n would always glance at Reggie whenever it was his turn.

His smile when he would do something right in the game made me so happy. His laugh was addicting and contagious. Everything about him made Y/n want to tell Reggie how he felt.

It was now or never since Reggie would be leaving to go on tour next week. 

"Hey Reg," Y/n grabbed Reggie's hand and pulled it away from the controller. "Can I talk to you about something?"

Reggie looked at Y/n with concerned eyes. "Sure anything. You're my best friend."

"So I know you're going on tour in a week and I really want to be open with you. I understand if you don't want to be my friends anymore but I just wanted to tell you," Y/n spoke up shakily.

"No matter what, I'll never give up on you," Reggie smiled and nudged Y/n.

"Promise?" Y/n asked. 

"I promise," Reggie grinned

Y/n took a shaky breath before talking. "I really like you. I know you're my friend and probably don't even like guys but I do like you a lot. I wish we could be more than friends," Y/n confessed. 

Reggie looked down at the floor for a long time and Y/n could feel the guilt building up. Tears formed in his eyes and his throat felt raw as he held back from crying. He ruined a great friendship.

Y/n stood up to leave when a hand grabbed the waistband of his pants and pulled him back to the edge of the bed. 

"Wait, please wait," Reggie pleaded. "God, please."

Y/n looked at Reggie's face and let a single tear fall. Reggie looked so conflicted yet blank at the same time. 

Hesitantly, Y/n scooted closer to him and cupped Reggie's face in his hands. 

"Is this okay?" Y/n asked nervously. 

"Yes," Reggie replied timidly.

Y/n leaned in and pecked Reggie's lips to see if there was a negative reaction. He examined Reggie's closed eyes and leaned back in.

This time, the kiss was more passionate and Reggie kissed back with the same amount of feverish energy.

They two teenage boys pulled apart and fell back onto the bed.

"I'm sorry," Y/n apologized. 

"For what?" Reggie asked.

"Kissing you? I don't know. You didn't have to do it because I did."

Reggie frowned for a moment. "But I wanted to. Y/n, I'm your best friend and I won't push you away because you like me. And I didn't kiss you because you forced me, I did it because I like you too."

"What about your friends? What will they think?" Y/n asked, clearly scared yet oddly calm.

"Luke and Alex have been together for years. Bobby, well, he's going to have to get over it," Reggie sighed as he rested his head near Y/n's.

"Can I kiss you again then?" Y/n asked, blushing profusely. 

"You can kiss me whenever," Reggie said.

This kiss was softer, less needy and more gentle. 

Both boys found each other and Y/n didn't have to hide his love for Reggie anymore. 

"Does this mean we're together?" Y/n asked hopefully.

"Yes. I'm your boyfriend and you are mine," Reggie kissed Y/n's forehead.

The pair laid in bed for a few more hours just taking in the serene beauty of each other. Short kisses and little cuddles were passed between the two. They were just happy to be together. 

And reggie never gave up on y/n.