Suddenly, taking Derek by surprise, Tom turned his head, then leaned in and kissed him. He was so startled by it, he started to pull back, but then paused, as he started to like the feel of Tom's lips on his.
Growing up, Derek had certain "desires" when it came to his sexual preferences. The truth was, when bullies called him a "fag", they weren't just mocking him. But Derek never had a chance to act on these feelings, since there were no other boys like him. At least none that he knew. But now, things seemed to have changed.
Tom reached around with his fingerless-gloved hands and held Derek in a loving embrace, as he kissed him more deeply. An hour earlier, he would have been disgusted by the idea of kissing another boy, but he felt different now. More in touch with his feelings. And his feelings were telling him that he loved Derek. Perhaps that was why he felt so drawn to him when he was out wandering the neighborhood.
