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Chapter 1
"Noel you up for doing a photoshoot with Cameron Monaghan?"Noels manager asks over the phone.
"When and where? I'm down." Noel replies.
"This Thursday? 6:00 p.m.?"
"Works for me."
"Cool. See ya then."
Noel hangs up with a smile. He's happy he gets to see one of his good friends, even though they don't talk or see each other often he still considers Cam a good friend. He hasn't seen Cam in about 6 months since they filmed season 7 of Shameless. They are apparently one of the hottest gay couples on T.V. right now, Ian and Mickey. He can't believe how many people are going crazy over their story and want them to be endgame, He knows people can relate though.
Ring ring ring
"Hello"
"Heyyyy!" Cam says.
"Hey! What's up?" Noel replies.
"Heard we are doing a photoshoot together l, figured I'd call and see how you've been."
"I'm doing great, how have you been?" Noel asks.
"Could be better, but I'm fine." Cam replies but Noel hears the hurt in his voice.
"What's wrong Cam?"
"Nothing I'm fine." he replies trying to sound happy but failing.
"I'm calling bullshit.... Let's meet up."
"What? When?" Cam says clearly shocked.
"Now!" Noel says, not thinking about them being in completely different states.
Cam laughs and says "Noel you make it sound like your right up the damn street."
"Where are you?" Noel asked.
"New York."
"Okay........ I'm on my way, text me your info." Noel says and hangs up before Cam can protest.
Noel is worried about his friend and knows he would try to talk him out of coming. He calls his manager and tells him to clear his schedule for the next 2 weeks, then goes to pack his things, he calls Layla and lets her know what's going on, then makes his way to the airport. On the way he realizes that Cam never texted him his info, he knows Cam probably thinks he's nuts and isn't really coming. Luckily Cams manager is a friend of his so he calls him to find out where Cam is, he'll just surprise him. He gets the info and tells the guy not to tell Cam he called.
He gets to the hotel Cam is at and walks books himself a room for 2 weeks, he takes his stuff to his room, then goes and knocks on Cams door he's tired as hell but that can wait. He hears music playing and Cam singing along with it, he knocks again and the singing stops. Noel covers the peephole with his finger laughing at himself like the idiot he is. The door opens and Cam stands there in shock, gaping while Noel has a shit eating grin on his face.
"Really? I should have known better. How'd you find me?" Cam says after the shock wears off. Walking back into his room and turning the music off. He sits on the couch looking at Noel like he has 2 heads.
"I got connections Monaghan, don't worry about it." Noel says with his slick ass smile.
Cam shakes his head in disbelief. Surely, he thought Noel was joking about coming here.
"So what's wrong?" Noel asked, getting straight to the point.
Cam looked away. He didn't want to talk about it, he didn't know how to explain the way felt. How to explain the things he is just now noticing about himself, why he can't keep a relationship. He's gay, has to be. He's been catching himself checking guys out and he watching gay porn and got off better than he ever has so far, he knows he is for sure now. How does he explain it? He doesn't want to feel this way, like Ian. He looks at Noel again and realizes he's definitely gay because he would definitely hit that any day of the week. Noel is beautiful, funny, smart, and he's an amazing person, I mean he just came all the way here because Cam sounded unhappy over the damn phone.
"Why are you staring at me like that? We don't have to talk about it if you don't want to." Noel says. Taking a drink of water.
Shit. He forgot he was staring. He looks away and rubs his hands down his face, he doesn't want to talk about it but Noel came all this way just to make sure he was okay.
"Fuck! Okay I'm having some..... Issues....... In the bedroom." Is all Cam could manage to get out.
Noel chokes on his water, definitely not expecting that. He looks at Cam with his eyebrows raised in shock. Is he serious?
"Try viagra?" Noel asks.
"What? NO!" Cam shouts, frustrated. "Look I think I might have gotten to comfortable playing Ian Gallagher alright." Cam says and hopes Noel gets what he's saying so he doesn't have to say it.
"So what your saying is that your in love with me?" Noel says, putting his hand on his heart and all. Cam can't help the smile that takes over his face, only Noel could make jokes at a time like this.
"Why are you so damn cocky?" Cam asks, laughing.
"Um look at me." Noel replies, hand motioning up and down his body. Of course Cam looks it was an invite right? Noel is super sexy, if he could just test this shit out on Noel that would be great.... What? No he can't think like this. What the hell is he thinking? He realizes he's staring at Noel again. Shit, he looks away.
"Yeah, your gay." Noel says, laughing.
"Fuck you." Cam can't help but laugh, and laughing is something he hasn't done in a while. But then Noel's face turns serious.
"You know it's okay to feel confused about these things right?" Noel says.
"No, no I don't know and" Cam starts but Noel interrupts him.
"Let's go to a gay club!" He says, like it's the most brilliant idea in the world and they aren't famous and nobody will notice them. Noels mind darts to Cam... No Ian on stage at the fairytale. What the hell was that? He thinks to himself.
"Are you fucking crazy?" Cam says in disbelief, once again. This guy is full of surprises.
"We are famous?" Cam tries reminding him.
"And? Fuck that, we can have fun.... And explore. I know a place, it's discreet and nobody will say anything." Noel says.