Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:14:12 -0800 (PST) From: Erik Jennings Subject: 8th Grade Gay Part 1 DISCLAIMER: This story is a work of fiction. Any similarity between actual persons or events is coincidence and not intentional. If you are not of legal age or if this sort of material offends you leave. I guess I always knew I was gay, even before I knew what gay was. I never took any interest in girls in any form other than as friends, but I always liked to look at boys. It wasn't until 8th grade that I learned what "gay" was. I was at lunch with my usual friend circle. We were a crazy mix of skaters, band kids, nerds, and jocks. A girl, her name was Kitty, came up to our table I recognized her from my science and history classes, she asked if she could sit with us, and we said we didn't care...if she could find a seat that was. She decided to sit in my lap which was no big deal to me but to all the other guys I could tell it was something. A few minutes later we headed out of the cafeteria still on lunch time. She drew me aside from everyone and asked me one question. "Do you like me?" I did like her; she was a cool and chill girl, and even lived across the street from me. But I knew what she was asking despite myself I said something `strange'. "Like you how?" "You know like, LIKE, like me?" "Oh! Well I like you, but not like that." "Oh...Um Erik are you...you know...gay?" "Um...what?" "Do you like boys?" At this point I panicked, I did know that I liked boys but I wasn't sure how she would take that bit of news. "I mean its ok if you do...but I like you so I just wanted to know." She said "I...I...I guess...I do" I replied "Oh. You like Alex don't you?!" "WHAT NO!!" I almost shouted, shocked. Even though I did like him. He was not quite an inch taller than me, had red-brown hair, light brown eyes, slightly more muscle than me, and a killer smile. At that exact moment the bell rang and Kitty walked away to her next class, with a sly smile on her face. I knew she knew, but would she tell Alex? He was my best friend, and I wanted his friendship so liking him was not happening...well at least telling wasn't. I spent the next class thinking all kinds of things, What if she tells him? I mean they have this class together. What would he say if he knew? And other things of that nature. I had next class, history, with Kitty. When she got there she took a seat right next to me and handed me a note that read. Alex is bi. He likes guys and girls. You might have a shot at this. He's my best friend it might freak him out if he knew. Besides he doesn't like me. He might not you never know unless you try. And how do you know he doesn't like you, I mean you come off as straight so he just might not know. I didn't answer back but I was thinking What if she's right and he does like me? I mean I'm not bad looking. I could just tell him I like boys and see what his reaction is. It was true that I wasn't bad looking. About 5' 5" tall, brown curly hair, green eyes, average build (some muscle but not a lot). My complexion was clear and I kept myself looking nice but still cool. I had band rehearsal with Alex after school that day, he played trombone I played trumpet. I saw him before we started and asked if he wanted to come over after school. He said yes like he always did. So after rehearsal was done we started walking to my house. We didn't say much I was clearly thinking what to say and he was thinking God knows what. Then out of the blue he says. "So Kitty told me something interesting today in class." "Yeah? What did she tell you." "Something about you." "What?" on the inside I was freaking out but on the outside I was trying to look normal. "She told me you like boys. And one in particular." He raised his voice up a little. I stopped in my stacks. "Did she say who?" I asked. Alex stopped and looked at me "No, but I think I know who it is." I started walking again "Oh yeah? Who then?" I challenged. "Will you tell me if I right?" I thought for a second, "Only if you get it in 5 guesses." "Ok, Michael?" "No" "Zack" "No" "Jeremy, I see you look at him in band." "No he's too short." "Hmm...Keith Mitcholm?" "He's cute but still no." "Ok then it's me." We were about a block from my house and I froze again. Alex started laughing. "Dude, I wish you could see your face." He said, still laughing. We walked the rest of the way to my house with him giggling beside me and me a blank mask of nothingness. When we got in we put our stuff down and headed to the kitchen to eat a snack. My dad and step-mom weren't home yet. As we were eating Alex did something that I will always remember. In between a bite of a sandwich I made he placed his lips on mine. Again I completely froze. He pulled away and in the sweetest and most sincere voice I ever heard he said "I like you too." Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoyed. There's more coming, I promise. Comments, questions, reviews always welcome at ejennings84@yahoo.com