Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:55:58 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Shaw Subject: The Walk - Chapter 2 I'm not going to post the normal disclaimer of please leave if you're not 18 because I'd be stupid to think underage teens didn't access this material. I only just turned 18 two months ago, lol. I just ask you respect my writings and don't use them or copy them for any use without my permission. After I'd gotten home from school I did everything I'm supposed to have done before mom gets home. I walked my dog, and fed both him and the cat. I started cooking dinner too; I love to cook. I've been thinking about going to culinary school, it's just so much fun! "honey? You here?" came my moms voice from the door. "in the kitchen mom!" its usually the same every time she comes home. You'd think she would've learned by now. Geesh. "something smells good honey, what's for dinner tonight?" "roast with some mashed potatoes; there's biscuits on the table too. Did you want anything else?" we usually have traditional down home dinners. My families from the south; somehow I ended up a city kid with country roots. Go figure? "no honey, this is fine. Did you have any plans for tonight?" "actually mom, I was wondering if I could go to a friends after school. I think I upset him pretty badly earlier and I wanted to talk some things over with him. Is that okay?" I knew she'd say yes. As long as I'm home at a decent time, I get to go anywhere. Not that I'm ever home when she asks me to be. "sure sweetie, just make sure to be home at a decent hour. You've got classes tomorrow, don't forget." mothers, typical. How could anyone forget they have to get up at the crack of dawn and take the bus over to the local college. "alright, will do mom. Be back later!" I figured I'd just eat when I got back later, I wasn't too hungry. "wait, aren't you going to eat?" typical. "no, I'll eat when I get back. I'm not that hungry, and after walking back and forth I'll be starving. Bye mom; love you!" with that I left before she could say anything else. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom. But I like to get away from her. She always wants to sit and talk at dinner, and its okay sometimes; but not always. On my way over to Trystan's house, I couldn't stop thinking about what I was going to say to him. Should I apologize for what I said? Should I just flat out tell him I'm gay? Should I just pretend to be straight? Augh, I don't know what to do! By the time I'd walked the fifteen minutes to his house, I still hadn't decided what I was going to say. I stood outside his door for like five minutes trying to make up my mind really fast. "you going to stand there all day or knock?" wait, what? That's Trystans voice. I turned around and there he was standing with inline skates hanging over his shoulder. "uhm.. Well I didn't know^ÅI didn't know if you were going to be home." I couldn't believe that was the best I could come up with! I didn't know if you'd be home? Matt you idiot! Dumb, dumb, dumb! "that's why you should knock on the door and see if someone answers. Duh?" he said while opening the door and walking inside. "you coming inside or just going to stand there and wait and knock after I close the door?" he was smiling. Well that's a good sign, it meant he was happy to see me. I think. "uhm, ill come inside now. Sorry, I've just got a lot on my mind at the moment." "well, do you want to talk about it? I've got pretty good ears, don't you think?" he asked while flicking his ear. What was this boy doing to me, I couldn't even talk right. "well, that's kind of why^Åwhy I came over.. I wanted to talk to you." this was it, I had to tell him now. I couldn't just back down, I had to know. "alright well, shoot." he sat there on the stairs looking at me with this cute look on his face. I just stood there for a second looking at him. Did I really want to ruin the chances of being his friend? No, but I had to tell him; he'd find out from someone else and that could be even uglier. "well. Trystan see, the reason why I came over was because today when I said I didn't want to get to know you. Well I was kidding, flirting actually. Heh^Å see I'm gay and well, yeah^Å" I did it.. Now I just had to wait and see his reaction. I hope he doesn't freak out. Please don't let him freak out. Please! "hmm. I see your point, that must be a lot to think about. Trying to flirt with me and all. I knew I was good looking, but I didn't know I was so good looking it'd stop someone from thinking. Haha." what'd he just say? Did he really just say that. No way! "cocky, are we? Its not that you're that good looking! You're that ugly. Ha! Now what, jerk?" it was just like earlier today. He was flirting or was he? I can't figure this boy out. I really can't. "im that ugly, eh? Well than I guess I'll go hide up in my room. Don't worry, you won't have to look at me anymore." he turned around and started going upstairs. Ah no! not this again, why do I keep doing this! "wait, no! don't go I didn't mean it, please don't go. You're good looking I swear!" he turned around and was smiling. That jerk face! He was just kidding the entire time. I can't believe this. "oh, first I'm not good looking and now I am. Which is it? Huh?" he said while walking back down the stairs. He stopped in front of me and was waiting for my answer. This boy is going to drive me crazy, I swear. " um, well. You're^Å you're good^Åum, yah" come on matt! Just spit it out, seriously. He's standing right in front of you, flirting with you! Augh, sometimes I hate being shy. "I'm good what? Looking? Or good at kissing? How would you know, you've never kissed me, well yet^Å" he said smiling. He kept looking at my face for a minute and than leaned forward and kissed me! He actually kissed me, on the lips! I can't believe this, I'm kissing the cute new boy; the girls would kill me if they knew! "Trystan, are you home^Åoh, hi there. Trystan who's your friend, eh?" oh no! its his mom, oh my god, I just outted him to his mom! Oh god, I have to leave. "mom, this is matt; or matty. I haven't really decided yet." wait, what? Why wasn't he freaking out. I was freaking out so badly, I thought I'd pass out. Did his mom know? "it's a pleasure to me you matt or matty. Oh and don't worry, I already knew. Trystan told me awhile back he was gay. So no worries, although you two may want to keep that in your room next time. You never know who will come to through the door. You hear me?" I couldn't believe his mom was okay with this. It was so weird. This was all too much, I mean I just met the boy earlier today and I was standing in their living room kissing him. This boy was going to be the death of me. "nice meeting you too Ms. um, I didn't catch Trystan's last name earlier. I'm sorry." "Delario. But you can call me Meg. After all if you're going to be kissing my son from now on, I want you to feel comfortable here. Did you want to stay for dinner?" "thanks, but I can't. I promised my mom I'd be home before too late. I should probably be going actually." "alright, well you're always welcome. Don't be a stranger matt, it was nice to meet you. Trystan, give him a ride home, don't make him walk in the dark." "no meg, its fine. I figured I'd walk home so I'd be hungry when I got home, but thanks." "no way there cutie, I'm driving you home. I told you earlier, once you got to know me, you'd be stuck with me." I couldn't believe he just called me cutie in front of his mom! Oh my god, I was going to go crazy. "alright, well we'd better go before it gets too late. I'll see you later Ms. Del^Å meg. Sorry." " not a problem matt, it'll take some getting used to. I'll see you boys later, trystan don't be too long, you've still got homework to do." "alright mom, I'll drop him off and come right home, promise." On the way home we just drove in silence. I had so much to digest I couldn't even begin to believe all the stuff that happened today. First I meet the cute boy, than I offend the cute boy, than I kiss the cute boy and finally I met the cute boys mom. So much in one day, yup; this boy was going to be the death of me. We finally pulled up in front of my house 10minutes later; trystan got lost a few times. It's okay though, gave me some more time with him. "so I'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning?" "what do you mean, we don't have class together until the end of the day^Å." "I'm picking you up before school. I told you, you'd be stuck with me, did you think I was kidding? Heh." "no, I just, well yah I did. But alright, what time did you want to pick me up?" "well that depends, did you want to get breakfast beforehand or just go straight to school?" "hmm, breakfast sounds good to me." "alright, it's a date than cutie. I'll pick you up about 7; be there or be hungry, got it?" he leaned over and kissed me afterwards. Twice in one day, I could definitely get used to this. "mmm, alright see you in the morning^Å night.." I got out of the car, but not before giving him a kiss. that's right, I kissed him. I decided he'd kissed me twice and I couldn't be outdone! I went inside and ate really fast, and went upstairs to go to sleep. I wanted to get a good nights sleep for tomorrows breakfast. I wanted to get up somewhat early and get ready. I wanted to look perfect for trystan tomorrow. Questions? Comments? Criticism? Email any of the three or more to: BeMYHollyw00d@verizon.net The next chapter will be posted soon, promise!