Video Games

CODY POV

I followed Noah to his room where I gasped in awe. It was a lot smaller than Cody's due to Cody having rich parents (who for one couldn't give a shit about him.)

Noah's room was a dark blue colour with cute little beige curtains and a book shelf almost reaching the ceiling. He had a small desk in one corner and a single bed in the other. Noah was already sat down on his bed facing the TV with his controllers in his arms.

"Stop staring and sit down!" Noah stated rolling his eyes.

"Your room is so bea- cool! How can I not?" Cody wasn't wrong. It was a sight to see. His eyes fixed on something across the room.

"I love your pride flag! My parents could never get me one!" Cody sighed. Noah looked embarrassed but Cody didn't notice.

"Oh yeah, they are way too supportive it's actually suffocating."

Cody looked a bit upset and Noah could tell something was up.

"Are you okay? You seem a bit sad." Noah gestured for Cody to join him on the bed and passed him a remote.

"My parents aren't that supportive so.." Cody's voice cracked and he almost felt like he was about to cry. He sniffed but kept his tears in.

"Hey it's okay! Me and my family will always support you no matter what! Unless your some serial killer." Noah joked.

Cody smiled, Noah was funny like that and never failed to make Cody laugh. Noah seemed to come out of his shell when he was around him. It was honestly quite breathtaking.

NOAH POV

I was red in the face as our shoulders bumped. Cody seemed pretty fine with it as he clicked on Mario Kart. My favourite.

"I love this game! Omg omg I call being Yoshi!"

I laughed "Of course your Yoshi! What a surprise." I stated rolling my eyes.

"You probably pick Bowser or something!"

"Oh yeah?" Noah said while clicking Princess Peach. Cody laughed.

"Hey! Princess Peach is so cool! Don't diss her like that!"

Cody burst out laughing. "Trust you to pick the most girly character there."

They started a game while Noah won probably 99% of the games. "No fair! I was so close!" Cody whined as he got second place for the 5th time in a row.

"Your just bad at the game."

"No I'm not!"

"Fine, I'll go downstairs and get us a snack while you practice. Probably won't beat me again." I scoffed while exiting the room.

CODY POV

I took this as an opportunity to admire Noah's room. It was so cute and.. like home? He loved it so much. Something then caught his eye laid on Noah's desk.

He stared in shock as he noticed an envelope quite like the letter he got today sat on Noah's desk. Before he could pick it up Noah walked back into the room with a tray of cookies and instantly went red.

"What's this?" I pointed at the letter.

Noah rushed over and shoved it into a draw. "Just paperwork, you know how it is!"

Weird.. Cody thought. He couldn't think for too long as they began playing more matches. Which again, Noah won most of them. He was embarrassing himself so much in front of the Noah himself!

NOAH POV

"I'm so boreeeedddd!!" Cody whined while throwing his controller across the room.

"Hey you could have broke that!"

"Oops..sorry!" Cody actually looked like he was about to burst into tears.

Noah instantly felt bad and pulled Cody into a hug. "I'm sorry for getting mad, I didn't know you would get this upset!" Noah stammered.

All he could think about was Cody's slow sobs and his heart beating against Noah's chest. They were both bright red but this honestly felt.. nice? It was different to other embraces they had previously had.

The door swung open as they instantly pulled apart. One of Noah's older siblings, around 17 stormed into the room. Before he could say anything she spoke.

"Woah Noah.. sorry to break up this intimate moment but do you have a charger?" She chuckled and smiled at Cody.

Noah was bright red at this point and tossed her over one as he sat back down.

She winked at him then left whistling.

Noah was in so much trouble. All his siblings were going to find out! His older sister was such a blabber mouth! The whole family probably knew already and were planning their wedding as they speak.

Cody just laughed at Noah's red face.

"What? It's not like we are together or anything!" Cody said twiddling his thumbs. Why did he have to be so cute? Noah daydreamed before snapping back to reality.

"Yeah I know just.. she's such a blabber mouth!" He pouted crossing his arms. Cody laughed at his sudden change in personality.

CODY POV

"I should probably get home before my parents go snooping around my room.. again!"

"What possibly does the Cody Anderson have to hide?" Noah laughed but I just looked at him, embarrassed for the 100th time this evening.

"Nothing.. I should probably get going now!" He sung as they both made their way downstairs.

"It was nice seeing you!" Noah said before patting Cody on the shoulder. Awkward, Cody thought but just shrugged it off.

He didn't want to leave.

NOAH POV

I shut the door and instantly felt all eyes on me. Most my siblings were staring at me in shock including my older sister from earlier, Priya. "Oooohhh is he your boyfriend!" One of the younger ones, Niah (one of the twins) spoke.

Noah blushed but just twiddled his feet on the floor.

The other twin Miah spoke "He so does! He's as red as a tomato!" They commented.

Priya smiled "Please Noahhh let us help you give you a makeover!!"

"What's wrong with how I look?" Noah asked nonchalantly.

"Nothing! Ugh- never mind just follow me."

All 5 of them went up to Noah's room asking tons of questions. The youngest, Kade who was 9 picked up the envelope! "Aww its a love letter!!" Kade cooed. Everyone was gathered around and Noah just sat on his bed looking embarrassed.

"Water coloured eyes.." Priya spoke smirking.

"Awww!" the two twins said while they hugged obviously imitating Noah and Cody. Embarrassing or what?

"Don't worry we will help you Noah I promise!"

CODY POV

The next morning Cody got to school early to try spot anyone suspicious with a letter. Nobody. He opened his locker to find yet another letter.

He bounced up and down with joy and went to find Noah so they could read it together.

Cody found Noah in their geography class "Hey! Are you doing something different with your hair?"

"No.." Noah sighed.

Cody knew he was lying. His hair was softer than usual and was slightly curled.

"Don't lie to me!" Cody gasped while stroking Noah's hair. He pulled away quickly smiling that gapped tooth smile which made Noah fall for him in the first place, but Cody didn't know that.

"I got another letter Noah! I haven't read it and I want you to read it with me.."

Cody wanted to see Noah's face expressions. He hadn't ruled Noah off the list on who it could be just yet!

"Fine- but if it's something cheesy I'm throwing up." Noah knew it wasn't too cheesy.

Cody started reading and instantly he could spot Noah pretending not to care but in reality his palms were sweaty and his knees were going weaker the more Cody spoke.

Cody kept reading then stopped. "Omg they love my eyes!" He exclaimed excitedly.

NOAH POV

Noah looked at him smiling and dumbly said "who wouldn't?" He instantly took that back as he stared at Cody's confused face.

"I- mean like your eyes are a nice colour!"

"I think they are a guy too! No girl would say "I'm not supposed to love a guy."

Cody was almost squealing.

"Maybe, me, Owen and Izzy can help at lunch if you like!" I laughed. I knew Owen would never rat me out. Maybe Izzy but who knows?

Cody was turning redder by the second but just mumbled a small "thanks," before returning to his seat. What was up with him? Noah thought.

———————————————————————————AUTHOR NOTE

Omg aren't they the cutest? I'll probably have the confession in the next two chapters! Im thinking of doing one more note before Cody realises, but how?