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When I woke up the next morning, I was extremely sore but I had no idea why. I won't bore you with the detail of my morning but I can tell you that it went exactly not how I expected.
I brushed my teeth and took a quick shower and in my unnecessary rush to get ready hit my foot on the door and cut myself. I took care of that and then I slipped on some toms and skinny jeans and a Henley t-shirt. I grabbed my backpack and jogged out of my door to the bus stop (My parents leave at least an hour earlier than I do).
Seems pretty normal right, well it was. I was even taunted by some seniors who also rode the bus but I just ignored them and went about waiting for the bus. I got on the bus and sat in the middle, away from the freshmen but nowhere near the childish seniors from earlier.
The bus went on its way and everything was fine until someone sat down next to me. I noticed a spicy and earthy scent emanating from I ignored it as best I could that is until I felt a tap on my shoulder. Irritated from being disturbed, I turned to give the person a piece of my mind and quickly decided against doing so when I saw his innocent green eyes (the fact that he was twice my size probably also had something to do with it).
He was probably around 6 feet or so and had olive skin and curly black hair. He was the classical idea of male beauty the perfect face, nose, and mouth. You could tell that even though he had stubble, he was still young. He also was built like a tank and he was all muscle yet I didn't feel threatened. He had this animal magnetism about him and it was luring me in.
I was so entranced by his beauty, that I barely noticed him tapping my shoulder a second time.
"What's up?"
"Sorry to bother you but I just moved here and my name's Connor McConnell," he drawled out in a deep southern twang.
"Um, hi, I'm Giovanni Thomas, but I don't think you should really be talking to me." I muttered barely even getting out the last part as I yet again noticed his beautiful and deep green eyes that I could have sworn briefly flashed amber.
"Why not? Ya seem pretty cool and normal ta me."
I nearly rolled my eyes at the audacity of that statement but decided to give my current seatmate the benefit of the doubt and answer his question knowing that he was just playing childish games with me.
"You can't tell?"
He just gave me that innocent and confused look once again.
Taking a deep sigh and gathering my wits, I answered his question know that when he heard what I was, he wouldn't even look my way again.
"I'm gay."
I instantly closed my eyes and put up my fists the second I utter the word, expecting the worst. I waited a few minutes and nothing happened. I felt something poke my shoulder and that eased my fears. Slowly, I opened my eyes and returned his gazed which was full of concern and confusion.
"What's wrong Giovanni? Did I do something?"
I was speechless. Here was this kind boy who was probably committing social suicide by talking to a gay guy and he was only worried about me. I had to try and save him even if it meant that I had to loss his friendship forever.
"Didn't you hear me? I'M gay!" I nearly shouted
"So what's ya point? I'M straight!"
Connor ran his hand through the mop of black curly hair and I noticed his biceps. I silently cursed the gods for making this kind boy straight. I mean who says that all the good men a straight because I have meet two great men in the past six months (Holden and Connor) and a horrible gay asshole (Scott).
"You don't care that I'm gay?" I asked astounded.
"No, why should I? Do ya mind that I'm straight?"
"Kinda."
He chuckled slightly took a breath and I breathed a sigh of relief but kinda chocked on my own spittle which brought a loud and boisterous laugh from Connor and several looks from people on the bus especially the seniors in the back.
"Dude ya are petty but I say that this is the start of beautiful friendship," he stated pseudo-seriously mainly because he was trying to catch his breath. Finally he turned completely serious, "Friends?" He asked sticking out his hand.
"Friends," I said taking his outstretched hand with a smile.
I relax momentarily thankful that I would have at least one friend this year thinking about the good time that we could have if our friendship lasted.
The second we got to school and got off the bus, Connor was on a mission to find me a boyfriend. He hadn't even met anyone and he was dragging me around the front of the school through the all the freshmen and seniors who were "hanging out" (did I forget to mention my big brother well either way he wasn't important and I just knew him for a year).
After being dragged around the front of Stone Creek High, I finally had enough and stopped walking with him, sadly though it took some time for him to notice that there was even a little resistance on the other side. He turned his attention fully on me.
"You know that I'm a social pariah and you're ruining your reputation by talking me and now you are touching me..."
"Who the hell cares what they think, you're are the first person who doesn't have a stick up their ass that I met so right now I consider you to be my best friend," He argued, "Besides who would want to try and fuck with me?"
I thought about his points and agreed with them but decided to stop fighting this turn of events and go with the flow. Therefore I decided to ignore the stares we were getting from everyone and focus on Connor.
"Well can we go to cafeteria so that I can get something to eat and you can continue your search while I sit on my ass and watch?"
"Lazy ass."
Somehow in the past hour my life had just gotten a lot better and first the first time in months I did something that I was really rusty on.
"Well that isn't all my ass is wink' wink'."
He gave me a surprised look which momentarily made me start worrying however, he bust out in a deep laugh that earned us even more looks and a random fag comment that we both ignored.
"Dude, no matter how much you flirt I play for the opposite team."
"Worth a try right?"
"Either way, where was this cafeteria you were telling me about?" Connor asked looping his arm around me.
As we were walking to get a table I heard my name called. I saw Scott waving to me and instantly my day ruined. What's worse is the fact that he was with the biggest bitch in the school Soryn Jackson. Connor noticed my discomfort and steered me away from their direction. Sadly it was obviously too late because Scott had already called me and was walking towards avec la chienne.
Soryn was a wannabe blonde girl. She was really pretty, had mocha skin and blue eyes and by the look of her you would think she was one of the most innocent girls but she wasn't and yet she wouldn't even stop to think about using her innocent yet exotic looks. She was so bad that she made Regina George look like an angel.
"Hey Gio what's up."
Ignoring him I started to walk away but for some reason, Soryn's hand found its way to my arm along with a look.
"Didn't you hear him say something to you Gio?" She asked as if nothing was wrong with the current picture and obviously checking out Connor.
"First off either way I won't answer him, second only my friends call me Gio so stop with the charade. Now let me go so I can try and save what's left of my day."
"Just who the..."
"Enough ms. now let go of my friend and please move because I'm not one to hit a lady but I also not against using force."
Connor pulled me away from the two leaving Scott seething and speechless as well as Soryn. We walked away from the duo and of course Connor was one to question me.
"So what was that about?"
"It's a long story..."
"I got time buddy boy."
I sighed as we finally sat down. As I opened my mouth to start my story, I noticed somebody, somebody who instantly had all of my attention.
I could have sworn that he was a magnet because my eyes somehow instantly found my current obsession Holden Bukin and his friend Andrew Williams. Holden's dark curls were still somewhat wet but that didn't take anything away from his flawless dark tan skin. His muscles were visible even under his black shirt. I felt myself mental swoon when I finished taking everything in. I nearly fainted in real life when his beautiful hazel eyes lock into my yet instead I turned to Connor so fast that my head spun a little. And what's worst is the fact that he noticed everything.
"Why didn't you tell me that you already had someone in mind?"
"Because he is straight and it would never happen and besides even if it ever did, I don't deserve that."
Connor started to say something back but I just gave him a look. He paused for minute thinking and then grinned wickedly.
"What...?"
"Nothing nothing at all," He said coolly, "It should just be a crime to be that sexy."
I of course nearly choked when I heard the "uber-straight" macho man say that.
"I.AM.OFFICALLY.JOKED!!!!!!!!!!!"
Connor just shook his head and shrugged his shoulder.
"Come on lets go and get our schedules so you can show me around the school."
With that, we left for our next adventure.
"Dude, don't be upset we have almost 4 classes together and our lunch period."
"Connor, you don't understand how much I am gonna hate having P.E. first."
"But you have me in it" Connor pointed out with a grin plastered on his face.
"Whatever lets go, you big goof," I said pulling him along.
"But I'm your goof."
That you are that you. I was lost in my thoughts as we walked through the hall towards the gym.
Of course, like I said, gym sucked. It sucked. And I hated it.
Connor and I got our clothes and went to go and change but of course, Scott and he asshole friend Josh had class with me and were already changed. As they walked past me, Josh pushed me into a locked and I being small and him being huge, hit the locked hard and fell. Connor being the person he was looked like he was about to go after them but instead he helped me up to see if I ok.
"Hey dude just ignore them it..."
BANG
We both turned to see Holden, half dressed (and might I say sexy as hell ) standing over Josh.
"I wonder what that was all about."
My heart soared but I thought against it because I'm sure that he had forgotten me.
We finished getting dressed and went out into the gym where we were promptly told to run a lap take one off and run a second.
Just wanting to get it over with, I took off but forgot to tell Connor who kept up but seemed shocked by my speed.
On the cool down, Connor asked me about it.
"Oh well I am fast I guess."
"YOU GUESS!!! You are fast as hell I had to actually try and keep up with you."
"Really now, you wanna race the last lap?"
"You're on," He yelled taking off.
Well I burned his ass.
When Coach Blackmore, gym teacher and head football coach, announced we would be playing dodge ball, I groaned along with half of the class. The I knew that most of bigger guys were ruthless at dodge ball and it would quickly degrade into a pain-fest for everybody else especially when one named Josh and probably Scott had it out for me. As Coach went over the rules we all knew, I decided to take the time to check out Holden, taking extra care not to get caught staring by anyone this time around.
Damn, he looked good in that tank top (somehow he had strippedd his t-shirt without me seeing) and those shorts. He had very well-defined biceps and pecs. The tank and shorts showed off his best assets if you know what I'm getting at.
When Coach blew the whistle to start the game, I had to finally peel my eyes away from perfection so that I could keep from getting hit.
"Hey, Fag."
I slowly turned towards the voice to see Josh, who was holding one of the damned red balls, bouncing it between his hands. The smile on his face could only be described as evil.
Shit, now while I might be fast as hell, I couldn't throw a ball to save my life and my catching was kinda spotty.
Josh looked over at my ex, and grinned. "Destroy the fag."
Josh threw the ball using every one of his beefy muscles and I jumped out of the way in the nick of time as the ball went whizzing past me head hitting the wall with a sickening smack. I looked up to get my bearings, but it was too late. Scott threw his ball not as hard but still sufficient enough to sting and sadly it hit me on the face.
I instantly bit his lip to keep from crying out in pain as I grabbed my face checking for any permanent damage. With my good eye, I saw a pair of muscular, hairy, and brown legs leap in front of me. I looked up, and saw a perfect ass staring me in the face. It was Holden and he looked pissed.
Holden grabbed the ball lying at my feet with such a force that I swear the ball was close to popping and with a loud roar, he launched the ball. It whistled as it soared through the air, slamming into Scott's face. Hard. The slap echoed throughout the gym as Scott clutched his nose and went down with a whimper.
Holden quickly turned and pulled me up off the ground. "Are you okay?" he asked.
I still had the left side of my face covered (luckily that was the bad side) but was still staring at Holden in complete shock. I finally noticed my hand and quickly and somewhat goofily pulled my hand away and hid it behind my back. The left side of my face throbbed with the pain of the ball's impact but I still suffered through it and gave a quick and innocent smile.
"I'm fine it was just a little hit."
"Yeah and I weigh 100 pounds ..."
"THOMAS! You're outta here," Coach yelled from across the court interrupting our moment.
As I dust myself of, I realized that Connor had come up and opted to guard the left side and Andrew Holden's best friend was watching the right side. The three huge jocks had boxed pretty much me in, keeping me safe from any further hits.
I said nothing and walked off the court but was still wondering what the hell had just happened and not realizing that my life had just taken a turn for the best.
BAM
"UHH!"
And with that I landed flat on my ass with Andrew Williams staring down at me with a slightly concerned and amused look on his face.
I guess you should know how I got here right...
Neither Connor nor Holden have any classes with me the next block, however, I had class with Andrew (I eavesdropped on his and Holden's conversation after gym to see if my name was mentioned) so I decided to press him for information.
However he left before I finished getting dressed to I had to run to catch up before the bell rung. Just when he was in my sights, he turned the corner and I ran to catch him and hit a trashcan. Needless to say that I was embarrassed, but I tried to recover as best I could.
"Ha...Hey Andrew what's up home dawg?"
This of course earned me a laugh from him and I wish I could say it was with me but it wasn't. Either way, I gathered myself and stood up. Andrew just gave me a cool look well after he finished laughing at me.
"Just call me Drew but what's up Gio?"
"So what was up with P.E."
Suddenly he didn't look so cool and he started looking around luckily we still had about 3 minutes until the bell would ring so therefore he could only focus on me.
"I don't know what you are talking about..."
"LIAR, I call shenanigans."
"Look Holden was just trying to be a friend and I was watching his back."
"I thought that he would have forgotten me by now considering that we didn't even talk at all this summer," I sighed, "But tell him thanks from me when you see the next time."
I leaned on the wall and started playing with my phone thinking about what my life would be like if Holden was gay and had any interest in me. Andrew made a sound and I could have sworn that he started to say something but the bell interrupted anything that he might have said.
We walked into class and I took my seat on the wall and him in the back. And that was my unsuccessful attempt at getting anything out of Andrew.
When class ended, I got up and Andrew pulled me aside before I could leave the room and enter the crowded hallway.
"Dude come and eat lunch with us so that I can introduce you the gang or well Zari and Kessler since you already know me and Holden."
"I can't today because I promised that I would hang out with Connor so maybe..."
"No just bring him along with you so that you won't break you promise I feel..."
"Don't feel like you have to do anything but I will come with him since you insist," I stated walking away, "Oh and bye Drew."
To say that I play it cool with Andrew would be a completely true fact. However, the on the inside, I was a nervous wreck. This behavior was the complete opposite of what I had done recently. I guess Connor brought out the old me and I was wild.
By the time lunch had arrived, Connor had to practically drag me to the cafeteria because I was too nervous to follow through.
"Dude, you were doing fine earlier so what's up now?"
I stayed focus on my current task at hand with was getting the hell away from that door. I felt Connor stop pulling me (I know that he could have easily dragged my skinny behind anywhere I didn't want to go) but then I felt myself being lifted.
"Well you are going in one way or another because I will die before I let Holden get away from you."
"He is straight you know that right?"
Connor made some kind of chuckling sound before answering.
"When then he is gay for you."
I started to answer but decided to remain silent. Taking that as my consent, Connor started to walk forward. When we got into the cafeteria Connor sat me down and I heard my name being called. I looked in the direction of the voice and saw Drew waving. I was my turn to pull Connor along with me to Drew location.
"For a second a thought that you weren't coming," Drew teased almost as if he had heard our entire conversation.
"Well let's go dude," Connor said getting antsy for some reason.
Instead of leading us to a table, Drew brought us outside to the courtyard on the side of the school. I saw a Persian girl, Holden, and a Spanish girl sitting under a tree.
"Hey guys look who I have," Drew announced.
Everyone looked up and for some reason, they all looked beautiful (well I mean Holden if perfect but still).
"Hey Gio what's up?" Holden asked.
"Um nothing...but aren't you going to introduce me?"
"Oh right so this is Zari," He pointed to the Persian girl, "and that one is Kessler," he said pointing at the Spanish girl.
"Hi Gio nice to meet you," Zari said as she got up and gave me a hug. I caught a scent of apples and lemon and was instantly comfortable with her.
"Bonjour," Kessler said as she got up and took a bow.
Holden interrupted any further conversation and turned everyone's attention to Connor.
"Well?"
"OH! Sorry, guys this is Connor he just moved here from Mississippi and he is my closest friend."
I was surprised when nobody said anything about my statement but decided to drop it. Suddenly, both Drew and Holden got a text and made some excuse about leaving. Connor and the girls said bye and I was wondering what had taken my knight away and when I would see him again.
-To be continued-