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The nostalgia from getting adopted only a few hours earlier is still fresh in Jude’s mind as he goes into, officially, his room. Kicking off his shoes, Jude looks over the room. From Jesus’s skateboard to his backpack laying by his bed he can’t help but feel some guilt. After all, he wanted to get adopted with his sister. So they could all officially be a family together. “
"Hey Jude” Connor’s familiar voice says as he sneaks into the room. “I brought you a piece of cake” he says holding the plastic plate out. “Thanks.” Connor half smiles as he sits down next to Jude. The awkward silence filling the air makes Jude Shake. They’ve sat in silence before so why should this be any different? “I’m sorry” Jude says breaking the silence. “I was the one being a jerk. I should’ve let you go out with her.” Jude lets out a shaky breath, beginning to fiddle with his hands, his nail polish. Looking anywhere but Connor. As the awkwardness begins to fill the air. Connor gets up, releasing the dip in the bed.
“Connor?” Jude says. His voice harsh with the ever growing lump in his throat. “What’s wrong?” As Connor notices the worry in Jude’s voice, he sits back down next to him. “Jude?” Connor looks at Jude, worry in his eyes. He’s never seen Jude so upset. Not since his mom got shot.
“If I tell you something, you promise you won’t get mad?” Jude says. Connor nods unsure of what he’s about to say. Jude takes a deep breath before opening his mouth to speak. “I..I think I might like you. Like like you.” Jude says. “I was jealous of you and Maddy because I didn’t know if I was gay or not so I wasn’t sure if what I was feeling was true.” Jude continues.
“Jude-“
“But when we fought I got scared cause I didn't wanna lose you as a friend or anything because you're the only person who's ever been nice to me-"
“Jude-”
but Jude rambles on. Listing off all the things about their relationship. From when they first met, to why Connor wouldn’t be interested in him like that. Jude’s still rambling when Connor decides to make him be quiet. Pressing his lips to Jude’s. it’s quick, sweet and only used to make him stop talking. When Connor pulls away, Jude’s looking at him. Eyes as big as the Empire State Building and heart racing. “Jude, stop for a second okay? I don’t know what I am. I’m still trying to figure out what shoes I like to wear. But, I do like you. You’re the kindest person I’ve ever met, and sweet and adorable” Connor smiles down at him. “Boys, we’re about to watch a movie, you coming down?” Lena says from the door, looking in. Both him and Connor nod as she walks back out the door. As Connor stands up, Jude quickly grabs his hand. “Wait, um, could we- could we stay here? Just for a little while?” Connor looks at the door before laying back on Jude’s bed, opening his arms and legs slightly. Patting in between, silently asking Jude to join him. As Jude smiles and lets Connor hold him, he realizes that, even though he may have problems in the future, he has a family and people that love him and that’s all he really wanted.