Kitty

16

 (Jay's POV)

Leo is now ten times cuter than he already was. This adorable shy kid who I've grown fond of can turn into a cat? And to make things better, the cat is a precious tabby cat that I've been trying to befriend.

It all made sense after that weird psycho guy told me. The bruising and bandages on his sides, the lie he told about them, him knowing Kitty had a collar. It all makes sense. Also, the hesitation to go swimming, the way his pupils slightly dilate like a cat's. He's too perfect.

But one asshole just had to spill Leo's secret for him. And that one asshole obviously made Leo uncomfortable. And scared. I hope Leo's okay.

It sucks that we don't have each other's numbers, and school doesn't start until tomorrow. I've thought about going over to his house, but I don't want to intrude if he's not comfortable with talking to me. For now, I sit in my room, feeling depressed, and plot ways to kill the dude that outed his secret.

At noon, I take a walk to the park, hoping I'll see Leo on the way. I don't.

I mope back to my room, my sister giving me a confused glance by the doorway of her room. Every second away from him, not knowing if he's okay or not, is torture.

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It's been five days. Five fucking days of Leo avoiding me.

Ya know, I've known that I'm bisexual for a long time. Leo seems to rub it in every time I see his lovely hair, which I so desperately want to touch, and all the freckles that lay across his face, which I've come close to touching.

I wonder if he knows how absolutely stunning he is.

I slump my head on the desk in front of me, ready for class to end so I can see Leo in my next one. Maybe today he'll talk to me. Or at least look in my direction. I miss him.

English class comes around, and I stare at him longingly the whole time, smiling at him when he comes close to looking over at me. He doesn't, though.

Does he think I hate him now? Does he just need space? Is he scared that I'll tell everyone his secret? Is he scared of me? Does he just not want to be friends anymore? Is that weirdo blackmailing him?

Dammit, I don't know what to think or do anymore.

"Aw, did you two love birds fight?" CJ says at lunch, smirking at me from across the table. I nod sadly, nibbling on my pb&j. Only Nate doesn't know about my crush on Leo. He'd probably tell everyone about it.

"I can't tell if he's mad at me or just nervous around me," I mutter, wishing my friends could tell me.

"I dunno dude, but you should probably talk to him about it."

"Or give him space," Trey says, joining in on our conversation.

I bang my head against the table, sick of not knowing what to do. Maybe Leo will decide for me.

For the rest of the school day, I mope around, every now and then throwing a hopeful glance towards Leo. I never see his pretty green eyes the whole day.

Sinking onto my bed after school, I let out a long, sad, sigh. Then, an idea pops into my head.

In the next ten minutes, I'm standing on the Hudgins's doormat, hesitating. Should I knock? I look around for a doorbell, and decide I'll ring that. But what if I totally freak Leo out? But what if Leo is waiting for me to comfort him? Okay, maybe not that last thought.

Before my overthinking can scare me away, I ring the doorbell. Nothing. I ring it again. Nothing. So I knock on the door and ring the doorbell. Nothing.