Red lights and Stop signs

Chap. 8 Jaylen

 It's been about a week and a day since I was at Kaylas house and came out to him and Isaac. I saw them in school over the past week but Kaylas seems distant from me. I doubt it's because I came out,  he's literally bi himself. I texted him last night to see if he wanted to hang out and I just got left on read but he probably has a good reason. I know I'm not imagining him shying away every time we get near each other because Leo and Evie asked me about it the other day. Kaylas and Isaac haven't been to school yet and it's already lunch.

 "They're probably just skipping school for the day and hanging out together. They've done it lots of times before and you guys have just never noticed till they joined our group." Leo said trying - and failing- to comfort Evie and I since we are worried because neither of them texted us back when we asked why they weren't here. I sound very clingy right now but I'm not, I am just worried. "Look, they just walked in and are getting in the lunch line." Leo pointed out. "Guys is it just me or does Kaylas look super hot today?" Evie asked us.

 "It's definitely not just you." Leo told her as he stared at Kaylas. He did look hotter than usual today but I still haven't come out to anyone other than the redhead and brunette that were now walking towards us with food in their hands. They sat down and said hi to all of us. "Kaylas why do you look hot today?" Evie bluntly asked. "Do I not usually look hot?" Kaylas smirked. "No you do but today just look different, more alive I guess." Kaylas simply shrugs his shoulders and takes a bite of the taco on his plate. "Are those new jeans?" Leo questions Kaylas. "No, but I have never worn them to school before." Kaylas says. I looked down to see that he had on black, ripped, skinny jeans. 

 "Those are definitely new shoes and a new shirt." Evie states. "Actually those are mine." Isaac cut in before Kaylas could respond. He was wearing green high-top converses and a matching green shirt that was too big for him so it went down to his mid-thigh and hung loosely on his shoulders. I don't know why but when Isaac said Kaylas was wearing his clothes I felt a ping of jealousy. I know he and Isaac are just friends and Kaylas said he doesn't want to be in a relationship with anyone at the moment but I can't help but to want to be close with Kaylas in a bit more than a friendly way. I know he doesn't feel the same about me so it's not like it matters plus I like Jocelyn and I plan on asking her out, sooner than later. 

 "And your hair has that hot messy look, like you didn't brush it but only ran your fingers through it." Evie comments on his appearance again. Kaylas simply nodes as confirmation. "Plus your wearing your chain necklace on the outside of your outfit today instead of on the inside like you usually do." I added. "You noticed that?" Kaylas asked me. I just smiled at him and looked down at my plate. "Basically he looks better than usual today, now can we please talk about something else?" Isaac grilled, clearly annoyed. "What climbed up your ass?" Evie joked. Kaylas just looked at her and shook his head to silently tell her that it's not the time. Evie caught this and just mumbled something in response then began eating again.

 We were sat in awkward silence for about five minutes well everyone just ate. Isaac was clearly off today he wasn't being his normal blunt self. He looked almost sat and only mumbled things when someone asked him a question which was mostly only Kaylas who was trying to cheer Isaac up with dumb jokes. Finally, Isaac broke the silence but of course, he was talking in French so that Kaylas was the only one who could understand a word he was saying. I'm gonna have to put French on my list of things to learn. 

 "Tu as mangé tout ton déjeuner aujourd'hui." Isaac says. "Ouais, j'avais faim pour une fois et j'ai décidé que j'essaierais de manger autant que je peux sans tomber malade pour que tu n'aes plus à t'inquiéter pour moi." Kaylas responds. "Bébé, je vais toujours m'inquiéter pour toi quoi que tu fasses." Isaac states with sadness in his voice. "Je sais que, mais avec tout ce qui se passe dans votre vie, vous ne devriez pas avoir à vous inquiéter pour moi et si je peux essayer de soulager votre inquiétude, même à tous, mêmesi c'est difficile pour moi de le faire, alors je vais essayer." Kaylas says with sadness also. Isaac just smiles and squeeze's Kaylas hand once then looks back down.

 "That was hot." Evie gasps. "Very true." Leo agrees. Kaylas blushes and looks away. "One of you say something to me in French and I will try and guess what your saying." Evie proposes. "D'accord. Vous et le garçon à côté de vous êtes tellement amoureux, mais pour une raison quelconque, vous refusez tous les deux de le reconnaître, mais vous auriez l'air très mignon ensemble comme un couple au lieu de coincé comme des amis. En plus, vous êtes toujours très évidents parce que vous essayez toujours de vous rendre jaloux en vous vanter des gens avec qui vous avez couché. Alors s'il vous plaît, sauvez-nous tous un peu de drame et réunis-vous déjà." Kaylas states proudly.

 Isaac snorted loudly at whatever Kaylas said. "Oh my gosh, I've never thought about that." Isaac gasps. He then looks between Leo and Evie as they both squirm uncomfortably in their seats. "Holy shit how have I not noticed that until now?" Isaac questions. "Beats me. I figured it was obvious." Kaylas jokes. "What? I heard drame and that sounds like drama. Were you calling me a drama queen?" Evie pouts. "Not even close." Isaac says only seconds before the bell rings signaling the transition to the next period. We all get up and begin the walk to our next classes as Evie still pouts.