Chapter 2

Summer passed way too quickly; it had been three months and I couldn't stop thinking about that day. He was so close to me...I could feel his breath hitting my lips.

AHHHHHH!!!!! I SHOULD'VE KISSED HIM!!!!!!!!

I could hear Brian behind me.

"Hey, Valentine!"

"Hey Chocolate," I said jokingly.

"Haha. Well, if I'm chocolate then-"

He grabbed my arm.

"You're my Blackberry." He smiled and laughed.

DAMN IT SAWYER!!!!! Why are you SOOO CUTE AS HELL!!!!!

I could feel my face turning red. At Least no one was around to see. We walked to class together. He sat in the back while I took the front. His hair was pushed back slightly; which looked very sexy. I blushed a little. Throughout the class I would sometimes stare at him, he almost caught me once.

"What were you doing in class?"

"I was looking at the map."

Honestly, it was a relief that our first period was history. Several hours passed and we went to lunch. Brian and I sat with our friend Stephanie. We met Stephanie a year ago and she has been our friend ever since.

"Hey, guys."

"Hey, Steph!" We both answered.

"So, how was your guy's summer?"

"Pretty good, I got to hang out with my cousins."

"And this asshole threw me into a freakin pool!"

"Ok, next time don't make it so easy for me."

We all laughed.

"Mark, can I talk to you for a sec?" Steph asked me.

"Sure?"

Steph pulled me aside and we walked out of the cafeteria.

"What's up with you?"

"Huh?"

"You wouldn't stop staring at Brian."

Crap!

"I-uh don't know what you're talking about." I started to panic.

"Wait. Are you blushing?"

Crap. Crap. Crap!

She started whispering Brian's name in my ear. I blushed redder. I guess there's no hiding it now.

She gasped.

"You like Brian!!!"

"Sh! Keep your voice down woman."

"Sorry."

"Yes, I'm gay and I like Brian. Now, can we PLEASE talk about this later?"

"Sure."

We headed back to the table.

"What took so long?"

"Don't worry about it."

After lunch, we grabbed our bags and headed for the next period. All three of us had Mr. Jackson's class together. Mr. Jackson gives us a short break in between assignments. During break; Steph pulled me to the back of the classroom.

"Steph, what the hell?"

"Spill."

"I said we'd talk about it later."

"It is later, now spill." She said sturdily.

Damn, she's persistent.

"Fine, what do you want to know?"

"How long?"

"Six years."

"Does he know?"

I turn around slightly; getting a glimpse of him. I smiled, then sighed.

"No, he doesn't know about either."

"You haven't told him you're-"

I place my hand over her mouth.

"No, I haven't told him." She shoved my handoff.

"Really." She looked at me, annoyed.

"Sorry."

"It's fine. You can tell me more after school."

"Great! Now, can I get back to my friend?"

"Go."

I hurried back to Brian.

"What were you and Steph talking about?" He asked.

"Nothing. Why are you so interested?"

"I don't know."

The bell rings for the end of the day.

"FREEEEEDOOOMMMM!!!!!" I and Brian screamed while running outside.

"You guys are idiots," Steph said.

"Shut up!" We both said.

I and Brian looked at each other and laughed.

"You owe me a soda."

"Oh, come on."

"I'll buy you both a soda tomorrow."

"Deal!" Brian and I said.

We all laughed.

"Make that two sodas," I said.

I and Brian got on our bus, but Steph decided to walk home. I sat next to Brian on the way home.

"Mark?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm bored."

"Listen to music then," I said annoyingly.

"Nah." I put my hand on my forehead.

"Oh god, you're hopeless."

He laughed.

"Wanna take a picture then?"

"Sure."

I'm surprised he agreed. We took several pictures on the way home. We got off at our stop and went home. I ran to my room and jumped on the bed. Then I started editing some of our photos.

God, why is he so cute. Idiot, just tell him you're gay!

There was no way to tell how he'd react if I told him. Would he hate me? Would I lose him?

Crap! I need to get this under control before I do something I regret.

I heard my door open and Ash walked in.

"Mark, what the hell are you doing?"

"I have absolutely no idea." I was looking at her upside down.

"I bought McDonald's if you're hungry."

I went to the kitchen to get food.

"Why did you get takeout?"

"I was too lazy to cook. You wanna watch a movie?"

"Sure, but wait. Why are there three meals?"

"I invited someone."

"Sis? What did you do?"

There was a knock at the front door. I went to answer it while Ashley was picking the movie. I opened the door, I couldn't believe my eyes.

Slam!

Brian was at the door.

Crap! Why is he here!?!?!

"ASH!!!!!" I screamed pissed.

"Surprise."

I opened the door again to let him.

"Why did you shut the door?"

"Sorry."

He walked in and I glared at my sister. We watched Venom and ate McDonald's.

"Ya know, I've never seen you with your hair down."

"Yeah, I usually wear it down at home."

"You should wear it down more. It looks cool."

"Thanks."

Ashley kept staring at us the whole time. She thought we didn't notice, how could we not? When she made it SO OBVIOUS!

"Why is she staring at us?" Brian whispered to me.

"I have no idea. It's getting kinda creepy."

"Yeah."

"Wanna hang out in my room?"

He nodded and we ate in my room. "Sorry about her," I said embarrassed. We sat on my bed and he found my phone.

"What's this?"

Shit! I forgot I left my phone here!

"Um."

"Did you do this?"

"Yeah."

"It's really good."

"Thanks. Hey?"

"Yeah?"

"You wanna spend the night?" He moved closer to me.

"Sure. I don't mind." He smiled and without thinking I leaned in and kissed him. He kissed me back and pinned me to the bed. He lifted his lips from mine and smiled at me.

"Brian, I love you."

"I love you too."

Beep! Beep! Beep!

DAMN IT!

When I opened my eyes; I was laying in my bed. Alone.