Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2022 10:43:00 +0100 From: Andrew Passey Subject: Coming Out Part Twenty Seven (Young Friends) It was the best Christmas holiday ever. The best Christmas ever. I was able to spend time with Jamie without having to hide what was going on from my closest friends and our respective families. As is often the case it was a busy time of catching up with far flung relatives and friends but me and Jamie were still able to spend a lot of time together. Maybe because we'd been friends first but we were just so comfortable with each other that we didn't feel the need to go out on dates really. Just hanging together talking, laughing, cuddling, kissing, that was all we needed. Oh and of course the sex was great too but it wasn't all about the sex. It's funny really, as a horny teenage boy I'd assumed sex was what I'd wanted most in the world with Jamie but being honest, the best thing was afterwards when we'd just hold each other close like we never wanted the other one to let go. Then we were back at school. Jamie had come out to Danny on the way to school on that first day back. When I saw him at break time he smiled at me when I asked how it had gone. "Danny said he should have guessed just by the way the two of us often...." "Finish each other's sentences?!" I replied grinning broadly at him. It had become our thing, I guess it showed how closely we were matched. "Very funny but yes!" I could tell Jamie was relieved to have told Danny who was probably his best friend. He then decided to tell the football team at our first training session. Not how I'd necessarily do it but one thing I've learned about the whole coming out process is that it's very personal. You've got to do it the way that you feel most comfortable with. Of course it's also advisable not to be overheard by your friend's arsehole older brother like I was! Even though I was out to everyone I was still nervous about Jamie telling the football team about us and him being bi. Once he did that word would spread. Attention would be turned on me again and would people who didn't like the idea of us being boyfriends blame me? Jamie reassured me it would be fine but I guess I'd been burnt the first time around. As a result I was a mix of emotions when I walked into the changing room on Wednesday. As we all got changed the butterflies started in my stomach. As captain of the team, Jamie was going to give a speech about the term ahead but I knew he was going to tell everyone about us at the end. I also didn't know what he was going to stay as he'd said he wanted to talk from the heart. Unlike me he was good at public speaking but my nerves went up another notch as he finished talking about football related things. "So let's work hard, trust each other and do the best we can. That's all I can ask of you." As Jamie finished his speech with that sentence everyone started to get ready to head out onto the pitch. He put his hand up to stop them, "Sorry, one more thing before we start. I have an announcement to make. So.....I'm not stupid. I know some of you think it's weird I hang out with Sam so much given he's a boy from the year below, and that he's gay." "Sam's one of us, we don't care!" Simon shouted out which temporarily threw Jamie before he composed himself and continued.. "Sam come up here and stand with me." I did as he asked and he put his arm around me and addressed everybody in the room. "Sam has been through a lot. He's the nicest, most caring, kindest, gentlest boy you could ever meet. He doesn't deserve what he's been through and everyone here has been great in supporting him. As you can tell I think a lot of Sam. An awful lot...... In fact, he's my boyfriend. Sam's my boyfriend. I realised over the last year I'm bisexual and I'm in love with Sam. That's what I wanted to say. I'm not going to announce it in front of the whole school. I just wanted you guys to know first. Am sure people will work it out and I'd rather you heard from me not the gossip mill. I'm not ashamed of who I am and I'm not ashamed of being in a relationship with Sam. In fact I guess my last comment on this is I hope all of you find someone as amazing to love as much as I have with Sam. Right, speech over!" I'm not going to lie, the room looked stunned before Danny broke the silence, "I can't believe you kept it a secret from us all but I know why you did. I'm sure I speak for everyone when we say we love you and we're really pleased for you both." At that there were nods and smiles so I guess everyone did agree. I suppose it was still a big shock for them to hear. Charismatic sporty Jamie liked boys as well as girls. And he had a boyfriend! Weedy nerdy gay me! As we headed out to the pitch Simon came up to me, "Well turns out you were right to dribble over him!" He said with a smile before clapping me on the back, "I'm really pleased for you Sam, Jamie was right. You are an amazing boy and you and Jamie make a great couple." Then that was it. Jamie was out to the football team. He told more friends in the lead up to his birthday party and it did seem that word slowly leaked out in the coming days. However it wasn't like when I came out, well when I was outed really. Jamie was popular, well liked and not the sort of person you could really bad mouth and get away with. By the time of his party he was getting used to people knowing about him being bi and me being his boyfriend. Coming out IS hard. However much you want to be out and honest with people it will colour some people's view of you. It's the price you pay for being your true self with the people you love. You find out who your real friends are I guess. Although Jamie's friends seemed fine with it and it did mean for once that I was actually looking forward to going to a big party. His birthday party. Finally we didn't have to hide who we were to each other. I wasn't expecting that to mean we'd be snogging in front of everyone but it did mean we didn't have to worry about being seen to be too friendly. As it was the year before, the party was at Jamie's house with his parents trusting Jamie to keep things under control. They were away for the night again with Jacob and I was staying over. Since we'd come out his parents were increasingly relaxed about me staying over. I guess his Mum had come around to the fact we were going to have sex lives whether she liked it or not. And we certainly liked it even if she didn't! In fact on the day of the party I'd gone around earlier and we'd had an amazing sex session before showering clean. "Big night tonight Sam!" Jamie said, smiling at me as we started to get dressed. "Jamie's sweet sixteen! Think of all those things you can legally do now!" I replied with a wink. "Ha who needs to be legal?! But it's a big night because of what happened a year ago. You told me how you felt about me!" "Oh yeah, tomorrow morning is the anniversary of our first kiss!" "What a year it's been Sam. I love you so much it hurts sometimes." "You cheesy fucker," I said with a smile as I gave him a hug. He wrapped his strong arms around me tightly and I never wanted to let him go. We kissed and hugged again before we went downstairs to get ready for the guests. A few hours later the party was in full swing and Jamie was clearly enjoying it. I watched him from a distance on my own and my heart did cartwheels. I loved him so much and I loved that his face shone with the happiness he was feeling. I was so pleased he'd come out. It was like it had freed him up to not hide anymore. "Sam!" I felt a hand clap me on the shoulder. I turned around to see Charlie standing there. Despite my big misgivings Jamie had invited him. I didn't want to make a big deal of it particularly as it was still a slight source of tension between me and Jamie. Charlie was his friend and it seemed Jamie couldn't quite believe what he'd done to me last year. Still that was ancient history I guess, although it didn't mean I wanted to talk to the arsehole. "Oh hi Charlie," I said very unenthusiastically. "Congratulations, you turned Mr Straight into Mr Gay." Wow. Charlie going straight for the jugular. No beating around the bush, just jumping straight into full on wanker mode. "Who did I turn!?" I asked innocently. "Jamie! He was the straightest boy ever and now he's gone all gay." As he said this I felt my blood pressure rise. I was done pussyfooting around with Charlie and wanted to put him in his place. "I didn't "turn" anyone. Jamie is bisexual and always has been. He was born that way as was I. Stop being a homophobic wanker." "I suppose he couldn't resist you offering his cock 24 hour access to your tight arse. I guess few boys would turn that down." "Fuck off, what is your fucking problem?!" I said loudly trying to keep a lid on my emotions but failing. How fucking dare the boy who sexually assualted me last year start making homophobic slurs about me. "My problem is that you're a dirty gay slut who needs to be taught a lesson. You can't just go around turning straight boys gay and expect there to be no consequences." "What consequences Charlie?" Jamie said, seemingly appearing out of nowhere. "Uh...um...me and Sam were just chatting about stuff. Nothing important." "I heard your last few sentences Charlie. The only consequence of this conversation is that you can fuck off home right now. Whatever friendship we had is over, in fact I should have acted last year when you molested Sam. I gave you the benefit of the doubt as I believed it might be a misunderstanding. But I can see I was wrong. Now go, before I make you." Charlie went bright red, "Fuck off you fags!" He said before storming out of the room, and then the house. Jamie then wrapped his arms around me and held me close, "I'm sorry Sam. I shouldn't have invited him. He's a complete wanker and that's it. I'm done with him." He then kissed me before breaking off to smile at me, "Does that help make things better?" He asked. I smiled back, "Always, but there are loads of people around!" "So!? You're my boyfriend and I don't care who knows. I think I've told everyone and if anyone doesn't know, well I don't care if they find out. Boys kiss girls all the time, why should it be a problem if I kiss you?!" After that he leaned in to kiss me again. I felt such joy and bliss at that point. We were boyfriends and in love. He was right. He didn't care and neither did I. I wanted to celebrate what we had and so did Jamie! The rest of the party was great fun and it was the early hours when we finally collapsed into bed. I felt so much better than last year when I'd been sick! But then again if I hadn't been drunk would I have ever felt the confidence to tell Jamie how I felt. In fact if Charlie hadn't got me drunk and molested me would me and Jamie even be together?! Funny how things work out really!