Chapter Ten
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(Evan's Pov)
I walked over to Ricky who was sitting on the park bench. Brandon had to go home and Rider and his band left to go get some things from the mall. Ricky looked up at me and said
"Dude, what happened that made you friends with Brandon?" I sighed and sat down next to him.
"Remember when I left lunch right after Brandon started to cry?"
"Yes."
"Well I went to apologize because for some reason I felt bad. Well it ended with him seeing my cuts, me telling him about my dad and little brother, and me kissing him." I said. Ricky looked at me in shock.
"You kissed him? Why?"
"I don't know!" I said throwing my arms up. "I just felt attracted to him!"
"But your the most homophobic person I know."
"That would be my dad." I said.
"Right, so what, your gay now?" He asked.
"I don't know! I'm not attracted to boys and I'm not attracted to girls, I'm only attracted to Brandon." I explained.
"Well maybe it's meant to be." He said.
"Yeah, but we're not even dating." I said.
"Not yet, you need to ask him out!"
"I honestly expected you to be upset, not supportive." He laughed and said
"I never liked bullying him anyway. Now go get him!" He said and pulled me up. I smiled and ran to Brandon's house. I knocked on the door and Mrs. Cammy opened it.
"Oh Evan dear, I was just about to come get you. You don't have to knock since yout staring with us. Dinner is ready by the way." She said. I smiled and thanked her and went into the dining room. Mr. Peter and Brandon were there eating spaghetti. Brandon smiled at me and patted the seat next to him. I smiled and sat down and Mrs. Cammy put a plate in front of me.
"So boys, what happened to you guys today? Anything interesting?" Mr. Peter said.
"Oh! Evan and I are in a band! Rider said he wanted us to be in his band." Brandon said excitedly.
"That's awesome! When do you practice?" Mrs. Cammy said.
"Tomorrow morning at 9 am."
"That sounds like an amazing opportunity." Mr. Peter said. I smiled and said
"It really is!" We all finished eating and Brandon and I went upstairs to his room.
"So what do you want to do?" He asked.
I took a deep breath and said
"Can I tell you something?"
"Of course." He said.
"I think... I think I like you." I said. He looked at me confused.
"Is that a bad thing?" He asked.
"NO! I mean it sort of is but it's also amazing." I said.
"How is it bad?"
"My father would kill me if he knew." I said.
"Evan, you have to tell someone about your dad." He said. I glared it him.
"Are you f*****g stupid? Do you know what would happen if I told my dad?!" I said, and quickly regretted it. He bit his lip as tears welled up in his eyes.
"I'm just trying to help." He whispered.
"Well I don't need your help, I'm going out. And if you tell anyone about my dad, I will hurt you." He stared at me before turning around and sitting on his bed silently. I grabbed my jacket and walked out of their house. f**k them, I don't need their perfect family anyway.
I walked to the park with my head down and it of course started to rain. I sighed and sat at a wet table ,letting the rain pour down on me. I put my head in my hands and groaned. "Why do I ruin everything?!" I screamed. It's dark out so no one would be around to hear me anyway. I started crying, knowing I just ruined my one chance of having a good life. Well Evan, your officially the biggest f**k up ever. Congrats...
(Brandon's Pov)
I stayed on my bed, like he told me to do and cried. I was sobbing when my saint Bernard Prince came in. He whimpered at me and put his paw on my knee. I sniffled and said "Hey boy, I guess you heard everything?" He barked in response causing me to laugh. I scooted over on my bed and patted it so he could lay on it. He jumped up and I buried my face into him like he was a pillow. He's such a great supportive dog. I sighed and saw it was raining and dark out. Great, just as Evan is outside it starts raining. Should I go look for him? Maybe I'll tell dad that we had a fight and we need to find him. Nothing else just that we had a fight. I walked down the steps with Prince following me. We walked into the kitchen where my parents were and I said
"Dad, can I take Prince for a walk, I need to find Evan." I said.
"Why would Evan be out in this place anyway?" Dad said.
"We had a fight over our project, it's no big deal. So can I?" I asked.
"Sure, just be careful and take an umbrella and a coat or blanket for Evan." Mom said. I nodded and thanked them before getting Prince his leach.
"Here boy." I said and hooked it onto his batman collar. He barked and I got an umbrella and extra cost for Evan. I walked outside and boy was it raining! I tugged on the leash so he would follow me. He
followed me towards the park and I saw Evan sitting at a table with his face in his hands. He looked soaked.
"Evan!" I yelled. He looked up and glared at me.
"Go away!" He screamed. I jogged up to him and saw his eyes were red and puffy, that means he was crying.
"No, come back to the house!" I said.
"Why can't you understand I just want to be left alone! I deserve to be left alone!" He shouted.
"No you don't!"
"Yes I do! Now leave me alone before I do something!" He yelled.
"Fine! Do whatever you want! Friends don't leave other friends alone until they know their safe!" I said.
"I don't need you to be my friend! I just want to be left alone to die!" He cried. I stared at him with a sad look on my face.
"Evan, do you realize what you just said?"
"Yes, I want to die. No one would miss me anyway." I dropped my stuff and hugged him tightly. He hesitantly hugged me back. He cried into my chest and said
"Just let me die." I felt tears run down my face and said
"I would never do that. You could punch me, kick me, do anything you want to me but I won't give up. You mean too much to me now." I said. He lifted his head up and said
"Really?" I nodded and leaned down to kiss him
"Really." He didn't hesitate to kiss me back. Prince barked and we pulled away. I smiled at him and he gave me a grateful smile. "Let's get home before we get sick." I said. He smiled and sniffled before standing up. He hugged me and said
"Thank you, for everything." I smiled and said
"Anytime." He pulled back and we walked back to the house with Prince. Once we got in mom issued us upstairs to change and get out of the wet clothes. I let him borrow a warm pair of pajamas and we got into bed.
"Brandon, I'm really sorry about tonight. I over react to the silliest things sometimes."
"It's okay." I said with a smiled.
"Brandon?" He asked, turning on his side.
"Yeah?"
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"Will.... um never mind." He said and turned back over. I sighed and turned on my side to turn the light out. I then fell asleep worrying about Evan.
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