about to play my ace

Locked doors

Claire's p.o.v.
•••

Tyler and Brad have been in the basement all day. It's almost noon. I decided to check in on them in case something happened, but when I tried to open the door, it was locked. I got the key from the ledge above the door and unlocked it. I walked in on Brad and Tyler cuddling. It was sweet, but I still have feelings for Brad. I tried to escape unnoticed, but I failed.

"Oh. Hey Claire." Tyler said.

"Uh, hi." I am embarrassed, let me leave!

"We... we were just..." Brad seemed panicky.

"I saw it. I don't care. Honestly, its not like I'm in love with you." I can't believe I just said that.

"Claire." Brad said, sounding heartbroken.

"What?" I snapped.

"Nothing." And with that I slammed the door and went up to lock myself in my bedroom.

•••
Brad's p.o.v.

"What was that about?" Tyler asked me.

"Nothing. I don't want to talk about it."

"Were... Did you two have a thing?"

"I'd hardly call it a thing."

"I'm sorry. This is my fault, isn't it?"

"No! She barged in on us cuddling and she overreacted like always."

"Oh."

"Tyler, can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"Can you kiss me?"

"What?"

"Will you kiss me?"

"I can't."

"But I thought--"

"You thought wrong. I'm sorry." And with that said, he left the room.

"I'm so stupid!" I said, thinking nobody would hear me. I just lost my only friends. I'm alone again. I know it's probably not cool for guys to cry as much as I do, but I can't help but cry this time.

•••
Tyler's p.o.v.

I can't kiss Brad. He doesn't really want me to. He's just confused. I'm also not positive I have ever kissed anyone and seeing as nobody knows I'm gay or whatever, I don't want to have my first kiss be one I might not remember. I wish I could just remember everything. I need answers. Maybe kissing Brad will give me some. I know I shouldn't, but I want to. I will. Later. Now, I need to shower, and brush my teeth, and eat some food because, damn I'm starving.

I ordered a pizza. Well, I had Joey order the pizza, because he probably remembers what I like on pizza. Also, I don't know the number to call for pizza or the address of this house.

While waiting for the pizza to arrive, I went upstairs to brush my teeth. Then I relieved myself because I had that water and it was time, you know? After I showered, the pizza was delivered.

I took a piece for myself, and one for Brad. It was pineapple and bacon pizza. I knocked on Brad's door and he yelled at me to go away. "I have pizza." I bribed him.

"Ugh. Fine." He opened the door. His eyes were red, and his cheeks streaked with tears.

"Here." I said, handing him his pizza.

"Thanks."

"I'm sorry." I said, before taking a bite of the pizza. I made a face and spit out the pizza.

"What?" He laughed.

"That... is disgusting." It was truly gross.

"I'll take it then."

"I bit off of it."

"Afraid I'll get cooties?"

"Knock yourself out." I said, laying down. My legs hung off the bed and I kicked them up and down. It's soothing.

"I shouldn't have done that to you earlier. I'm sorry Tyler."

"It's my fault. I overreacted."

"It must run in the family." He joked.

"Shut up."

"Make me."

"Okay." And I kissed him. I didn't wait, I didn't ask, I just kissed him. He tastes like pizza.

"Wow." He breathed when I pulled away.

"What? Did I do something wrong?"

"No, it was... wow."

"You taste like pizza."

"Sorry." He smirked.

"I like it."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Well, in that case..." He leaned in for another kiss. We were almost kissing when we heard the piano and multiple voices. Right outside the door.

I went to go check it out.
Lots of girls were with Claire and they were playing the piano.

"Hey Tyler!" One of them said, batting her eyes multiple times and waving at me.

"Hi?"

"Tyler, this is Kara." Claire said putting her arm around the one who was like flirting with me or something.

"Okay?"

"This is Zoe." She said pointing at one of the girls playing piano.

"I'm Jane." One of them said, holding out her hand for me to shake.

"I'm Bella." The last one said. She has nice hair.

"I'm Tyler." I said, waving awkwardly.

"Right." Kara, I think, said. "Do you remember me?"

"No. Should I?" I asked, looking at Claire.

"These are my friends." Claire answered.

"Oh." I hate not remembering these things. I feel so stupid.

"Where's Brad?" Claire asked.

"I'm here." He said, stepping out of his room and walking over to me.

"You should play a song." Claire said.

"Can I borrow Tyler for a minute?" He asked.

"Yeah. Let's go into your room."

•••
Brad's p.o.v.

"Tyler. I can't... hold on." I went to turn on music so any eavesdroppers would have a harder time listening. "I am confused. I'm sorry, I like both you and Claire. I am still hurting inside because of what Claire said earlier and I don't want to start a relationship or anything with you because you probably won't remember it. I don't know if I like boys and I don't know if I like girls, I'm sorry. I wish things didn't have to be like this. You know?"

"Hey, it's okay. I understand. I feel the same way. You don't have to go back out there if you don't want to." He's amazing.

"You are amazing, Tyler. Truly amazing." I said, kissing his cheek.
"Oh. Uh, is that okay? Friends can do that, right?"

"That is definitely okay." Tyler said, smiling.