Serendipity

Chapter 1

So, let's get this out of the way now - the introductions, so here it goes: I'm Ethan Joshua Henderson, and I'm 17-years-old. My birthday is December 24, 2003, and I'm gay, so if you have a problem with this, then don't ready any further.

My mum, Eva Lynn Henderson died four years ago from breast cancer that was caught too late. I do not know who my father is as mum went through a 'wild' phase in her life, and she was 16-years-old when I was born, and she never knew who he is. When mum died, I moved in with her sister, and my three cousins. Aunt Harper is 35-years-old, and she is around 5'2" with shoulder length straight brown hair, and brown eyes. Her husband, my uncle Harrison, died five years ago in a motorcycle accident when someone ran a red light and hit him. Their three kids are: Harry, he's 18-years-old, short brown hair, hazel eyes, and is 6'1". Hannah is 13-years-old, shoulder length light brown hair, brown eyes and is around 5'3", and last but not least is Harley, and he's 7-years-old with short brown hair, and brown eyes.

I'm 5'10", slim dancer's build, brown hair, blue eyes, and my tongue and belly button are pierced, which I got done for my 15th birthday. I think I've covered everything, but I'll add stuff when new information is important, so on with the story.

FYI today is September 7, 2021 - a.k.a. the first day of school. Harry and I are in the 12th grade, Hannah is in the 7th grade, and Harley is in the 2nd grade.

"Kids, it's time to get up for school!" aunt Harper hollers from the kitchen since it's already 7 a.m.

I've been up since 5 a.m., and I have showered, dressed, and packed my bag after going out to the the animals. Aunt Harper owns and operates a farm with crops, four cows, five horses, three goats, ten chickens, one rooster, four sheep, and four pigs. Walking downstairs with my backpack, wallet, cell, and in a pair of ripped black skinny jeans, black and white Vans, and a long sleeve lavender colored shirt.

"Morning aunt Harper," I softly greet as I gently kiss her on the left cheek. "I've already fed the animals this morning."

"Morning Eth, and thank you," she returns with a smile before kissing my right cheek in return. "You didn't have to do that though, but I do appreciate it."

"It's not a problem since I was already up," I shrug as I take the plate she's handing me to place food on it she's made.

"Did you notice if the others are up yet?" she asks making Harley's plate with a pancake, two pieces of bacon, and a small pile of scrambled eggs.

"Yeah, I heard Harry and Hannah, but not Harley. Do you want me to check on him?" I ask starting to stand from the chair at the table.

"Sit and eat, love," she replies as she heads toward the stairs. "I'll go check on him."

Sitting back down, I take a sip of the orange juice, and about three minutes later, all four of them come down into the room to eat. When it's time to leave for school at 7:30 a.m., Harry drives me and himself to the high school, and aunt Harper drives Hannah and Harley to school. After school, we pick Hannah and Harley up since aunt Harper is busy working on the farm, or her accounting clinets.

"Ethan, let's head out, man," Harry says after placing his dirty dishes into the dishwasher.

"I'm ready," I tell him as I throw the strap of my backpack over my right shoulder as I walk toward the front door.

"Bye!" I call out to my two younger cousins, and aunt after Harry bides them goodbye.

"Bye Ethan!" they call back as I hear little feet running toward me from behind; turning around I drop down to my left knee as I open my arms to catch Harley as he throws himself at me.

"Love you, Eth," he mumbles into my chest while he hugs me tightly which I return.

"Love you, too, Harley," I murmur into his fluffy brown hair. "I hope you know you're amazing?"

Harley loudly giggles as he pulls back to say; "Thanks, and so are you!"

"Ethan, we've got to go, man," Harry gently reminds me, and I nod with a smile at Harley as I stand up.

"You're really good with Harley," Harry says while driving toward the school.

Blushing at his compliment, I mumble; "He's an amazing kid. You guys are the siblings I always wanted since mum never had any other kids. Well, I don't know if my father has any other children."

"The four of us have always been more than just cousin, Eth," he replies pulling into the sturdnet parking of the high school.

"That's true," I reply before climbing out of Harry's truck after he's turned the engine off.

"Are we ready for our last year of this hell?" he asks as we walk toward the front doors of the building.

"No, but I don't think we ever will be, so we might as well get it over with," I answer as we enter, and head toward the twelth grade hallway where our lockers are located.

Our lockers are next to each other, and his three best friends are to his left, and my two best friend's lockers are to my right. Dialing my combination into the door lock on the locker, I open the door to leave my bag inside after grabbing out a peen, binder with lined paper inside. Shutting the door as Harry does, too, our friends join us.

Let's see there are Harry's friends are West Collins, Mitchell Stone, and Kyle Green, and all three play hockey with Harry. My two friends are Tyler Michaels and Travis Jaxson, who also plays on the hockey team. West, Mitchell, Kyler, Travis are 18-years-old, and Tyler is 17-years-old like me.

"Did you guys notice the new guy yet?" Travis asks as we head toward our first hour class.

Entering the classroom, Travis gestures with his head toward a handsome guy sitting in the back right corner of the room. The guy is around 6' with short brown hair, hazel eyes, and a fantastic muscular build.