13: "thanks, robin"

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Mike:

What have I done? Wills upset, and now I don't even know what to say. He likes me? I wouldn't even expect that as the last thing, really?

I hear a knock on the door.

"Hey... uh, Mike? Can I come in?" Robins voice travels into the room from the crack in the door.

"Yeah." I state.

She comes in and closed the door behind her, and comes to sit by me on the bed.

"I saw Will crying, he left the house, Mike. Who knows where he is.."

"I know he's upset I just-"

"A lot to take in?" She looks at me and asks.

"Wait.. Wh.. You know?" I question her. "If you don't know Wills secret then I can't talk to you.. I don't want to share without his permission I-"

"No no, I know." Robin smiles.

"How?? Did he tell you-"

"No dingus, I just sort of guessed."

Silent, I don't question her anymore, and look at the ground.

"He confessed to me.. and I was a douche.. I don't.. I don't know how I even feel about him in that way.. My father always taught me that queer people are horrible and.. bad.. but Will isn't any of those things I..." I cry.

Robin looks at me and sighs.

"I know how you feel kid, come here." She puts out her arms for a hug and I hug her back. She comforts me by telling me she knows what I'm going through In ways, and tells me that If I really do like Will, or have a crush on someone the same gender, you wouldn't always know at first, "it just takes time."

"Please don't tell anyone about this, Please don't." I beg her.

"I won't, I promise you. Just come to me if you ever need to talk. It's hard being like this in the 80s, even if you're just confused, I should know."

"Thanks, Robin."

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