a fanfic i wrote about two bigots in my class

chap 3 (alex pov)

The bell rung and it was finally time to go home. I sighed and started packing my bags.

"Hey, we're doing prayer. EVERYBODY FREEZE."

I rolled my eyes. The teacher then started to spew a prayer to God. I don't believe in God. It seems like a big hoax to me. But this damn Catholic School requires us to pray before heading out. After my teacher is done I finish packing up and wipe my desk with a Clorox wipe. I take a few steps backwards and arrive at Alessandro's desk. He's packing up but he looks up at me.

"Hey man."

"Hey."

I try to think of something to say but I can't when he looks at me like that.

"Sooo...uh..you're coming to my house later today right?"

"Yeah, since we're gonna play soccer and all. I'll bike there."

My heart skipped a beat. I can't believe he'd do that just to see me. I nodded, unable to say anything. I waited for him to finish up packing and we walked out together. My grandma is usually the first one here so I leave immediately. I pat Alessandro on the shoulder and hop in the car.

At 3, Alessandro texts me that he'll be coming soon. I don't know how long it takes him to get to my house, so I anxiously wait his arrival. I receive another text by him.

"hey Alex, im bringing over a friend. is that cool with you"

I shrugged and texted back.

"yea its ight"

I waited for what seemed like forever and then there was a knock on my door. I raced to the door, relieved that he came. I was greeted by Alessandro's friend holding him by the shoulder. My eyes went wide.

"What happened? You alright?"

"Yeah man. Just fell."

"Wait here. I got some bandages."

I hurried to get disinfectant and bandages for Alessandro. He wasn't going to get hurt on my watch. I found him laying on the couch, eating a banana. He always likes bananas as a snack. It's so weird to me. I sit down next to him and he shows me his injury. His knee is bleeding a lot, and it looks like there's a huge scrape.

"Yo, that's a sick scrape."

"Yea, it hurts like hell."

I take the disinfectant and dab his wound. He flinches a bit and I wince. I feel bad that I'm hurting him. After I finished disinfecting I wrap the bandage around his knee. I feel my face heat up again. I realized how humiliating this is and I go to finish wrapping quickly. My heart starts pounding and suddenly I'm aware of what I'm doing. I cut off the remaining bandage and move away. Alessandro smiles a little and thanks me. I nod briskly and try to calm down. I don't understand why I'm like this...surely I can't have a crush on him?!

Alessandro's friend entered the room, and we got ready to go to the park. I brought my soccer and my cleats. We ended up staying there until 7pm. Alessandro was about to leave for his house but then he looked back at me.

"Thanks man. I had fun."

I smiled and waved as he rode away, wishing that somewhere, in another timeline, I would be together with him.