The Boy in the Hall

Chapter 7

Samara's P.O.V

"Because I'm gay," Ty says.

"You're what!?" I ask in extreme fear.

"I'm gay," Ty repeats again. The words run ramped through my mind. I get off of him as quickly as possible. Even faster than I thought I could move. He sits up bright eyed like nothing he just said had any meaning.

"Oh my god!" I say as the words finally start to sink in. "You're gay!" He gives a slight chuckle "I just kissed a gay guy! There's nothing wrong with being gay and I can't say I didn't suspect it, I mean you always dress so nicely, and you don't have any interest in Jillian Tessie!" I take a short breath "who wouldn't be interested in Jillian Tessie? Only a gay guy!" He snorts again. "What's so funny?" I ask, a little unnerved.

"You believe me." He laughs.

"What do you mean 'you believe me'?" I question.

''You believe that I'm gay." He laughs and lays back down nonchalantly.

"Wait, you aren't?"

"No, and I'm a little hurt that you said all those things." He says clutching his chest. "I have a sense of fashion." He comments in a gay voice. I walk over and punch him in the arm.

"What the fuck?" I shout.

''First off, ouch! Second I really can't kiss you. I want to, but I can't.''

''Why not?'' I'm disappointed and pissed at this moment.

'' it's not in my best interest, to become involved with anyone.'' He explains.

"Oh,'' I say dropping the subject.

His mom calls us for dinner minutes later. I sit at the table feeling extremely awkward.

''So, Ty,'' his mom starts a conversation. ''how's your head today?''

''Fine,'' he shoots her a look. It's the same look that he gave her when we first showed up. I pretended not to see it.

''No headaches?'' She persists.

''I said I'm fine.'' Ty answers angrily.