COME ON OUT, MONTE! (LGBTQ)

Prologue

July 4th, 2024

         Southside Beach, GA

[Monte]

The beautiful fireworks shot across the night sky and exploded before vanishing in an instant, just like every moment in our lives. It all happens way too fast. Who wants to move forward? Cause I sure as hell don't. I glanced over to my right only to find Princess entranced by the sky above. I ain't wanna disturb her peace. Risha, Dharye & Aaliyah were chattin' it up and laughin' up a storm to my left, while Tahj sat ahead of me. He sat there in silence, hugging his knees while he stared up at the sky. What could possibly be on his mind? I felt an arm wrap around my right, and a head lay on my shoulder.

Princess: "Monte, can you believe it? We're actually finna be in our last year of High School."

Monte: "I know, that shit crazy as hell," he replied, dry and unamused.

I don't wanna believe it. Shit is movin' way too fast. I buried my toes in the sand and hugged my knees, tryin to suppress the words that needed to be said, the emotions that I wanted to express. I don't een' know who I really am. The sound of the crackling, the laughter, the cheering, it all echoed throughout my mind as I zeroed into this current moment. Right here, right now. This, this is nice. This is comfortable. I pray things stay like this forever. I don't want things to change. The sight of the fireworks were burned into my memory that night.

Present Day

 August 8th, 2024

          Southside County, GA

[Monte]

P.A System: Welcome Back Southside Eagles! Today is Thursday, August 8th. Today's period rotation is 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Today's lunch will be Fried Dough.

Another year of hell bruh. Once again. Honestly I'm not too happy about being a Senior, summer ended way too quick. All I did was eat and sleep, and that shit was over. Oh well, at least it's time for all them Football games and Basketball games. I looked through my schedule, only to find out that I only have English class with Riri, Math class with Tahj, and nobody else. What the fuck am I supposed to do all year? The 5th class on my schedule was a Study Hall, the one that everybody in the groupchat had. That shit gave me a sense of relief honestly, at least I'd be with everybody one time out of the day. Then again, there will be those days where I won't have it on my schedule. Wack as hell. Suddenly, Zy broke my train of thought.

Zyaire: "Yo Monte, what classes you got?" 

Monte: "None witchu', I only got English class with Riri, Pre-calculus with Tahj, and a Study Hall with the gang."

Zy came up next to me and leaned real close over my shoulder to look at my schedule. Why was he all up on me like that? We was so close to the point of our faces almost touchin'. I could deadass feel that nigga's breath on my face. A weird, bubbly ass feelin came about in my stomach, so I moved away instinctively.

Monte: "The fuck nigga? Ever heard of personal space..? Why is you all up in my shii.."

Zyaire: "Bro why is you buggin?? I ain't even touch you," Zyaire chuckled. "Look, it says here that we got History and P.E class together."

One thing about Zyaire, he's REAL touchy. Touchy as hell. On top of that, the way he be lookin at me is very suspect, but I choose not to say nothin about it. This nigga really needs to learn personal space, cause I'm not fuckin with whatever kind of gay shit he got goin on. Who does he think I am? I would never mess with no dude. It's normal for everybody to have at least one thought though, right? That doesn't mean I'm gay or anything. I don't see why finding a dude attractive makes me gay.

It was a coincidence that I shared Homeroom and Gym with Zy for real, but then again we did have a few classes together last year. I wish I could go back,  we're more than halfway through the first day and I'm hating every single part of this shit. But finally, It was last block, Study Hall. I headed down the hall and over to the school lounge to find the whole group sitting at the round table. 

Tahj: "Wassup Monte," Tahj smiled softly as he looked up at Monte.

Dharye: "MONTE!! 😄" Dharye yelled, throwing his hands up in the air before reaching out to give him dap. People around the room turned to peer at the table.

Monte: "What's good y'all," Monte smiled, chuckling as he went to dap everybody up, Risha and Aaliyah greeted him as well. "Yoo Dee, you needa calm down.. I know this ain't a library but that don't mean we need to be all loud an shit, it's already quiet in here."

Dharye: "Nah you right, my fault." Dharye giggled.

Princess: "Hey bae! ^^" Princess grabbed onto Monte's arm.

Monte: "Oh, hey Princess.." Monte gave Princess a weak side-hug.

The rest of the table looked around at each other in disbelief, Aaliyah's eyes widened as she tried to hold in her laughter caused by the awkward tension. Princess noticed his behavior as well as the eyes around the table, so she sighed before she got up to walk off.

Aaliyah: "Princess! Waittt! Monte, you REALLY need to getcha' motha' fuckin' shit together." Aaliyah sprung up from her seat, crossing over Risha's lap and running after Princess.

Risha: "Monte what in the hell is goin' on with y'all? You guys was just doin good like a few days ago.."

Monte: "I really don't wanna talk about that shit bro." Monte got up, leaving the table and walking off into another direction.

Tahj: "*sigh*, I got this one y'all." Tahj got up from the table, following Monte into the hallway.

Honestly, I don't know man. Me and Princess been together for like 7 months now, the longest relationship I've ever had. I just can't figure out why I feel the way that I feel. What's going on with me? Lately I've been starting to get sick of her for seemingly no reason at all. She ain't even do anything bro. Maybe it's just me, maybe I just don't like her anymore. But all in all though I really just don't feel like she's right for me. Man, I don't even know what's right for me at all in the first place. Is this what I really want? Well, at least I thought so. Or.. maybe it's cause-

Tahj: "Monte!" Tahj came running after him. "What's really goin' on? I've been noticing yo behavior and stuff, y'all seem might off. C'mon man I know you, this ain't normal."

Monte: "I really can't een tell you man, I don't know what's really goin on with us."

Tahj: "Enough about her though, what about you? You been off all summer yo, I'm worried about you dawg." He spoke in a low, smooth, and concerned tone.

Monte: "TJ relax yo, damn! I promise I'm ight. It's really not that serious. I appreciate yo concern though, for real man."

Tahj: "Ye bro, you know I gotchu'. You my best friend." Tahj dapped Monte up they hugged each other.

There was no point of talkin' about how I feel, it's not like he could make time slow down or anything. I care about TJ a lot. We've been friends since forever. How long has it been, 12 years? Just about. Kindergarten truly was a different time for real. He's like a brother to me. I wouldn't trade TJ for any other friend in the world. He can be lowkey clingy sometimes though, he acts like I'm just finna disappear out of nowhere one day.

Monte: "A'ight TJ you can let go now.. I'm fine." Monte chuckled, confused.

Tahj: "My bad, it's just that a lot of drama's been happenin' lately, I'm starting to feel like the group might fall apart or somethin'. It's been happenin' to everybody in our school."

Monte: "Ye, true. We not though! I promise. Our group's tighter than a bootyhole." 

Tahj: "Eww nigga, you gay as hell!" Monte and Tahj laughed it off. How ironic.

SOO what did yall think?? ;D chapter 1 should be comin soon, i just gotta put it together fr. lmk in the comments how you feel abt the story so far and what not. there's more "intimate" scenes & plot twists to come btw 😳, theres jus nun in the prologue.