LAST FOREVER( Complete ✅️)

Chapter 6: REVELATIONS

The weight of embarrassment settled on my chest like a heavy shroud. I couldn't face Haden, not after what had happened. It was easier to avoid him altogether, to hide away from the mess I had made. So, that morning, I made a decision - I would skip boxing and therapy, and instead, spend more time with Andy.

I found Andy in the school courtyard, his expression a mix of surprise and concern as he saw me approach. "Sierra, you skipped boxing?"

I nodded, my gaze averted. "Yeah, I needed a break."

He patted the seat next to him on the bench, and I reluctantly sat down. "Is everything okay?"

I sighed, my thoughts a jumble. "Not really. I did something stupid, Andy."

He looked at me, his eyes full of understanding. "Want to talk about it?"

I hesitated, then let out a shaky breath. "I told Haden I wanted something casual between us, just sex. And... things didn't go well."

Andy's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Wow, that's... bold."

I buried my face in my hands, the memory of the slap burning in my mind. "Yeah, and it blew up in my face. I'm so embarrassed, Andy."

He reached out, placing a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "It's okay, Sierra. We all make mistakes."

I looked up at him, grateful for his support. "Thanks, Andy. You're a good friend."

He smiled, but there was something odd about it, a hint of unease in his eyes. "You know I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

The words lingered in the air, a weighty silence settling between us. "What's going on, Andy? You've been acting strange."

He sighed, his gaze turning distant. "Sierra, there's something I need to tell you."

My heart raced, a sense of foreboding settling over me. "What is it?"

He took a deep breath, his gaze locked on mine. "You mentioned wanting something casual with Haden to escape from the serious stuff, right?"

I nodded cautiously, unsure of where he was going with this.

Andy hesitated, his words coming out in a rush. "Well, I... I've been keeping something from you. Something big."

My pulse quickened, anxiety gnawing at my stomach. "Andy, just tell me."

He looked down at his hands, his voice barely above a whisper. "Sierra, I'm not gay."

The words hung in the air, a shocking revelation that sent my mind reeling. "What? But you told me..."

"I know, I know," Andy interrupted, his voice filled with regret. "I didn't plan for any of this. It started as a joke, a way to keep girls from hitting on me. But then it spiraled out of control, and I didn't know how to stop it."

I felt a mix of anger and confusion, the weight of his deception crashing down on me. "You lied to me, Andy. You let me believe something that wasn't true."

He nodded, his expression filled with remorse. "I'm so sorry, Sierra. I never meant for things to get this far."

As I absorbed his confession, a strange thought crossed my mind - the way he had suggested I could have sex with him instead of Haden. It suddenly made sense in an unsettling way. "Andy, did you... did you suggest that as an option because you're attracted to me?"

He looked away, his cheeks flushing with embarrassment. "Yeah, I guess that's part of it."

The revelation left me stunned, a whirlwind of emotions crashing over me. I had trusted Andy, confided in him, and he had kept this huge secret from me. But beneath the anger and hurt, there was something else, a strange feeling that I couldn't quite place.

"You need to give me some time, Andy," I said, my voice shaky. "I need to process all of this."

He nodded, his expression a mixture of guilt and understanding. "I get it. Just know that I'm truly sorry, Sierra."

As I walked away from Andy, a maelstrom of emotions churned within me. My relationship with Haden had unraveled, and now my friendship with Andy was hanging by a thread. Nothing was as it seemed, and I was left feeling like the ground beneath me was shifting.

As the day turned into night, a sense of uncertainty settled over me. My heart felt like a puzzle with missing pieces, and I didn't know how to put it back together. The people I had leaned on were suddenly the sources of my confusion, and the road ahead was anything but clear.