boomerang [hayes.grier]

18

"He's in the bathroom." Nash says as we run down the empty hallways.

"I can't go in there though..." I realize.

"It's fine!" He insists, slowing down to let me catch up. "I'll stand in the doorway and make sure no ones in there."

"Ok fine." I comply.

We make the last turn down the peach colored halls and stop at a thick chestnut door. Nash walks in and looks around quietly. A moment later, he tip-toes out to me and whispers "All clear. I'll stand out here and make sure no one comes in."

"Perfect," I say, reaching up to his ear to speak. I kiss his cheek; something I've done millions of times before. "You're the best."

I walk slowly and quietly into the boys bathroom. It shocks me to see urinals at first because I'm not used to seeing them in the women's (obviously).

At first, this bathroom seems silent and empty. Then, Hayes lets out a little sniffle, letting me know where he is. I glance over to see a mound of blue under a stall. He's in the last of five stalls, sitting on a wad of toilet paper.

"Hayes..." I whisper. The sniffling stops and what I can see of his body goes ridged.

"You're a girl," he says after a few second. Before he speaks again, he sniffs. "You aren't supposed to be in the boys bathroom."

"Nash is outside being a lookout. Now I need you to come out so I can talk to you." I say, slowly walking over to the stall.

"No. I can't." He says slowly.

"Hayes we need to talk." I insist.

I see him stand up slowly. He turns to face the stall door and I hear the lock click, telling me it's unlocked.

He pokes his shiny black hair out of the door, just enough for me to see the left side of his face.

"What?" He says slowly and quietly.

I take a slow step toward the boy that has my heart. He doesn't move until we're a foot apart. At that point, he come out of the stall fully and looks at me. We both freeze, just looking at each other. Both of us lean in. Our lips are an inch apart when Nash darts in and whispers "AIDEN IN 10 SECONDS."

The three of us all rush into the biggest stall; Nash standing normally, Hayes standing on the toilet seat, and Nash is giving me a piggyback ride. I'm crouching down to make sure he won't be able to see my head over the stall. Two seconds after we all get settled, we hear footsteps walking in.

I start freaking out. "What are the odds he would come in here of all people?"

It was awkward. I hear him undo his belt. A few seconds later, I hear him peeing. Trying to keep in my giggles, I remove my hand from Hayes, not noticing we had been holding hands this whole time, and cover my mouth.

Reacting to the sudden movement, Nash stumbles, losing his balance for a second. Feeling like I'm falling, I reach my hand out for something, anything. I straighten my back to make reaching easier. I see Aiden over the stall door. I can see everything from the level I'm at. Quickly putting my hand over my eyes, I scream. He looks back, seeing me, he screams and runs out after quickly putting away his junk.

"Well shit." Hayes says, hopping off his perch on the toilet seat.