some of the cute times "i love you" was said in the relationship
"Hello?" Scott answered the phone, glancing at the time.
4:38 a.m.
"Hey." The far too familiar voice said, and Scott could tell he hadn't been sleeping.
"Mitch? Why are you calling me so early? You're just in the other room."
"Come in here."
"Be there in a minute." Scott hung up and rubbed his eyes before getting out of bed to walk into Mitch's bedroom.
"Hey," Mitch smiled.
"Hey, everything okay?" Scott sat down at the foot of Mitch's bed.
"I just need to tell you something." Mitch sat up and put his glasses on. "Please reassure me that things won't be weird after this."
"What? Okay."
"I'm in love with you." Mitch said. "Please don't think of me differently."
"You're in love with me?"
"I am."
Scott thought for a second. Is this for real? Not a dream?
"I just-I don't know." Mitch said. "It comes naturally. Like sleep. Except I haven't gotten much of it since I've realized I'm in love with you."
Scott thought of all of the times that he imagined kissing Mitch, being able to have him to himself, holding his hand...
"Scott?" Mitch looked up at Scott. "I knew I shouldn't have said anything. I always fuck everything up, God, why did I-"
"I'm in love with you too." Scott said.
"You are?"
Scott nodded.
Mitch's smile grew immediately. "Oh my god,"
Scott got into bed next to Mitch. "Can I kiss you?"
Mitch nodded before taking the matter into his own hands, reaching for the back of Scott's neck, and pulling Scott towards him to connect their lips.
Scott kissed back, smiling that Mitch actually loved him back. He deepened the kiss, and Mitch smiled because he felt Scott smile, and he was happy.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
~
The next day, Mitch was confused for a second when he woke up with a weight on his back. Then, he realized, it was Scott.
Scott had his arms wrapped around Mitch's waist, their bodies pressed against each other. Mitch had seen Scott do this with Alex, and always wanted to be here.
Scott must have felt Mitch start to move, because he woke up as well, seeing the gorgeous boy in his arms.
"Morning, beautiful." Scott kissed Mitch's hair. "Sleep well?"
Mitch nodded in his groggy lovestruck state, still not having opened his eyes yet.
Scott chuckled lightly when Mitch closed his eyes immediately after opening them.
"Too bright, hun?" Scott asked.
Mitch laughed lightly now, flipping over so he could see Scott's face.
He led his hand up to Scott's scruff and ran his thumb over it.
"You like the scruff?" Scott asked.
