Lost in communication

Promise me

Grayson's POV:
      "Grayson you can't back out now I already told him yes!"

             Right now I'm at my house on a Friday listening to ally rambling on and on about how I should go on this dumb blind date she's trying to put me on. And heads up,

'it's miserable'

         "Ally, how is it my fault you already told this guy yes?" She was looking at me as if I was speaking another language. "Plus I don't know if I'm ready for that, I'm not even one hundred percent sure I like guys." I basically whispered that last bit but I knew she heard me loud and clear.

     I have no problem with LGBTQ+ it's just hard admitting these things out loud. I went so long while holding this secret of me being confused, no one expected it from me which is why it was so easy to hide.
    After hiding something for so long it's hard to just confidently admit it out loud.

    "Grayson, don't you think I know that, I'm struggling with my sexuality too, I know the feeling first hand," I can tell she's hesitant but she continues anyways,
         "Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith, plus you'll never truly know if you like guys or not if you don't experiment."

   She was right, I hate when's she's right.
   "Fine but only if you tell me how you know this guy." I wasn't trying to go on a date with a serial killer.
    "He's a family member and I just thought your dynamics would work well together," I was scared, I hoped her family members weren't as weird as her, she's weird in a good way. "Plus I know he is looking for love so it just played out perfectly."

  "Fine, when and where do I meet him?" I had a hint of frustration in my voice because I still wasn't exactly sure.   "At 6:00, and he wants to meet you at the beach, he loves the beach."
    "Does he know who I am, or is this a blind date for him too." I was hoping it was a blind date for him too.
   I was very on edge about this and I didn't want him to have any crazy expectations.
"It's a blind date for him too Grayson, don't worry dude, I got your back."

I could tell she meant it, and it felt great to have someone I could trust in this new town.
"Ok get up, I need to drop you off home so I can get ready for this date."
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As I'm playing with the angel wing earring James gave me I start to realize this is real. In less than 10 minutes I would have my first ever date with a guy.

'That sounds weird'

That's something I have never even thought would happen. But here we are, getting updates from Ally on when this mystery guy would be arriving.
    I had decorated my car, which sat in the parking lot near the beach, and brought snacks. It was almost embarrassing, but I was also kind of proud of it.
I had the second row of my seats down and had blankets and pillows placed neatly in the area. There were blankets over the back windows for privacy, which I kinda thought was creepy, but Ally said he'd love it.

I wonder if he's like masculine, I don't hate the idea of dating someone masculine but I'm not fond of it. I feel like it would feel like kissing myself, and that's fucking weird-
My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the window, I climbed from the back to the driver's seat, and what I saw when I opened the door changed everything.

"Grayson?" He said in his feminine voice. He was clearly confused and I was a nervous wreck. I should have known when ally said he loved the beach.