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15 - Apologies

Kaiden

I invited everyone for a sleepover immediately after I got home from the Lacrosse game. Except Daniel, who has a family function, everyone shows up.

With all the things that happened in the past week with Sam, Sasha, Vanessa and Nathan, I feel like I haven't spoken to my closest friends.

"So you didn't have sex? What a shame, Sam is hot!" Bella chuckles.

"He is and he's also very straight."

"What crap?" Ryan snorts in disbelief.

"Well, he said he was just horny and to not breathe a word of what happens to anyone. He was more embarrassed than I was. I mean, he was drunk and so was I."

"It's probably a ruse to avoid coming out. I mean, I wouldn't kiss a drunk guy even if you paid me a million dollars," Ryan says.

"I would! It's a million dollars man, we could use Listerine after!" Alex says, completely serious. Everyone laughs but Ryan looks a tad bit disgusted.

"Does this mean you like dudes now?" he asks me, stretching on the bean bag.

"I didn't hate what we did so yeah, I guess? I'm certainly not attracted to any of you guys though, so you don't have to be weird around me!"

"Really gives us an ego boost, huh Kaiden?" Alex laughs.

"I'm happy you called us. We haven't had a good hangout in a while now!" Bella voices my thoughts.

"I know right? It felt like you had gotten tired of being friends with us. Especially since you didn't even mention anything about the concert!"

"You were right there when Vanessa asked me, Ryan!"

"I didn't think you would accept! Tell me you only went to annoy Adrian?"

"Since when did you turn so observant?" I laugh and he flips me off.

The movie is playing in the background, long forgotten. I turn off the flatscreen, grabbing a slice of pizza.

"Did any of you tell Daniel about me?"

"No, he doesn't know anything," Raven says.

"Good. I don't want him to completely shun me so it's better he doesn't know much of the details. But, I appreciate you guys being so chill about this," I sigh.

"I can't imagine being hated by even one of you. It would have crushed me."

"Kaiden, don't you ever, think that you have to hide things from us okay?" Bella says, holding both my hands.

"Yes. We're not going to judge you no matter what you tell us!" Raven says, nodding.

I feel tears well up. She hugs me and kisses the top of my head.

"I'm sorry. I just.... I love you guys!"

"We love you more, Kai!" Bella smiles. "You'll always have us okay? It's a promise!"

"I had thought your coming out would be dramatic and ceremonial, not a pity party!" Aaron says.

I grin, wiping my eyes.

"Well, he was technically outed by Sasha and Daniel. She stupidly sent the pic to Dan and he sent it on the group so the ceremonial part was lost," Ryan laughs.

"You can still make it dramatic though! Kiss someone in front of the whole school!" Alex says, eyes shining.

I throw a pillow at his face.