This Is The Time
Chapter Two
A/N: Final chapter. Short.
"Wait! Zane, stop." Riley panted. His boyfriend stopped and gave him a concerned look.
"What's wrong? Are you OK?" He asked.
"Yeah, I just…Zane, I love you." Riley blurted out. Zane smiled and ran his fingers through Riley's mess of curls. Riley waited for his reply with anticipation.
"Good. Because I love you too." Zane said, beginning to kiss the athlete more. Riley broke the kiss again.
"Um…Zane, I don't know if I'm…if I'm…r-ready. I'm scared."
"It's OK. Don't be. Everybody's worried their first time. You are ready. Trust me." He whispered.
"But I don't know what to do, what if I mess up or something?" Zane, who had yet to see Riley this scared, found his worry slightly adorable. As much as he wanted to watch Riley become increasingly more concerned, he decided it was better to comfort him.
"You'll be fine. Stop worrying. Follow my lead." Zane explained.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely." Zane pressed his lips to Riley's again and lead him over to the bed, where he removed his shirt and was allowed to start he and Riley's anniversary "celebration".
Riley lied facing his boyfriend, gazing at his soft, Asian features while the moonlight streamed in through the window. He gently stroked his face and lightly kissed his forehead, waking the dark haired boy up. Zane slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Riley.
"Hey. How long have you been awake for?" He asked.
"The whole night. I've been watching you sleep. I don't know if you know this, but you're gorgeous when you're sleeping." Riley stated. Zane laughed.
"Why thank you. You're not so bad yourself." Riley turned over with his back to Zane and Zane wrapped an arm around his waist.
"This is gonna sound really cliché, but I'm really glad I found you." Riley said.
"That's not cliché. I feel exactly the same way. That's why coming to Degrassi was one of the best things I've ever done. If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have met you, one of the most important people in my life right now."
"Zane…thank you. Thank you for everything."
"What's everything?"
"For helping me find myself, helping me come out, helping me get over my anger problems and teaching me how to love." Zane clasped Riley's hand tightly.
"I love you." Zane said.
"I love you too." Zane brought Riley's hand to his lips and lightly kissed it.
"Do you promise me you'll always be there? You have been so far, but I need to know you'll continue to always be there when I need you."
"Riley, of course I will. I love you more than anything, and I hate to see you hurt and in pain. I'll always be here, I promise." Riley felt like crying. He always thought that this kind of love was stupid and definitely not something he ever wanted…but he fell more and more in love with Zane every minute he spent with him.
"A-and you swear that you won't become like Wes?" Zane loved the young and vulnerable sound in his boyfriend's voice and hugged him tighter. He turned over and kissed him once more.
"Hey…happy anniversary." He whispered.
"Happy can't even begin to describe it."
Fin
So yeah. That was my first attempt at a Riley/Zane fic. I really want to write more, so hopefully this one is well received!