Zustin - A new start

Happy?

Justin's POV:

"Justin, wait! You've been ignoring me for days. Please, just stop and let me talk to you, even if it's just for a second," Zayn pleads as soon as I step inside the school.

"Talk," I reply, turning to him with an unamused expression.

"I-I, I-I don't know. Fuck, I just—"

"Use your words Zayn. You were so quick to tell me that, so now it's your turn," I say, feeling a bit harsh for bringing up the words he used during sex.

"I'm really sorry for hurting you with that word and for being an idiot. I didn't want people to think I'm not straight, but I feel terrible. I really like you, and I miss you. I'm sorry. I really fucking like you, but I can't handle this. I can't just be gay, especially not in public. I'm so sorry. Can we just... Fuck, I don't even know," he says.

"Zayn, you keep claiming to be straight for someone who had sex with me a few days ago. And for someone who begged to touch my dick, even after I told you it wasn't necessary. But it's okay Zayn. Do what you need to do. The fact that you threw that word out like it was the most disgusting thing in the world, especially after hearing about how I've been treated, says everything I need to know. So, go back to fucking girls or whatever you like doing. Just don't use that word again. Leave me and Noelle alone, and we'll pretend this never happened. Okay? We're done," I say, my voice heavy with emotion.

I hear him try to respond, but I'm too focused on not crying to listen.

Suddenly, my sadness shifts to anger when I hear Sean's annoying voice yelling that one fucking word after me. I take a deep breath, trying to calm down (not succeeding very well), and turn to him.

"Yes, Sean, I am gay. And how is that a problem for you? Because I'm pretty sure you're the last person I'd ever be attracted to, so we shouldn't have a problem. Your homophobia and your whole personality are a strong deterrent from ever wanting to be near you. So let's leave it at that," I say, standing in front of the idiot sitting in a chair.

People around me cheer, and the boys around Sean "oooohhh" toward their friend.

Sean gets up, walks closer, and says, "Listen up, I don't give a shit about you or your gayness. I just thought it was funny how you show up at school, and three weeks later, you've fucked and turned the captain of the football team into a faggot. That's all."

"I haven't had sex with Zayn. I tried to kiss him once, and he turned me down because he's straight. I had the wrong idea. So no, your captain isn't gay. I don't care about his or anyone else's sexual orientation. But Sean, listen carefully. If you ever use that word again, I swear to God, this fag right in front of you will make sure you can never speak another word. Got it?" I say, smiling as I push him back.

I'm strong, thanks to working out in my garage gym and lifting a baby every day for the past two and a half years. So seeing him fall back from my push isn't a huge surprise, but it still catches everyone's attention.

Most people clap. Kendall is being held back by Harry, trying to break free to confront Sean. Zayn looks almost heartbroken. I walk toward him, lean in, and whisper, "Happy?" in his ear before running away toward Harry and Kendall.

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Over the past few weeks, Kendall, Harry, Niall, and Louis have become my close friends. It's been almost three weeks since I last spoke to Zayn.

Noelle and I have even spent some nights at Kendall's. Her family is huge and wonderful to Noelle. Kendall's sister has kids around Noelle's age, so they play together a lot.

After that day at school, Harry and Louis came over to check on me and ended up telling me they're together (I already knew). They haven't come out publicly but aren't hiding it either. Most of the school is accepting of gay people; it's mainly Sean's group that's behind the times.