Catch Me If You Can | BoyxBoy Romance | Completed

Chapter One

✎ Nathan

6 months later

I think it's safe to say Caleb was cool. Way cooler than me.

And for some reason, he really enjoyed spending time with me. After that day we met in the cafeteria 6 months ago, it was like Caleb was attached to my hip. And apart from our common interest in the arts (he was a HUGE fan of music - especially punk emo rock), we really had nothing in common.

In the short amount of time that he transferred to my school, he already had friends in every class, the popular kids knew his name and invited him to parties, and he was already putting together a band to play at prom.

I wasn't jealous...I was just...amazed. He was charismatic and funny. It was clear why people would gravitate towards him.

"Please, Tony- tell Nathanial what you told me today in History." Caleb laughed while biting into his cheese string. I had no clue why he insisted on calling me Nathanial. That wasn't even my name but once he got started on something, there was no stopping him.

"Apparently, Sarah Lockwood told Jessica Stansfield who told my cousin Garrett that she wanted you to ask her to prom."

My mouth fell open. Sarah Lockwood was the most popular girl in school. She was the stereotypical popular girl that you see in movies - but better since she was actually nice and not a mean girl at all. She sat beside me in Science class and she always giggled whenever I spoke to her.

My cheeks burned as I looked across the table at Caleb. What did he think about all of this?

"Why me?" I shook my head. I wasn't considered popular in the slightest. If it wasn't for Caleb walking into my life six months ago, I would've graduated never going to any parties or even having close friends at all. I was a loner.

Caleb rolled his eyes. He sat up on the lunch table, leaning down over me. He was so tall, he really needed to learn how to properly sit in a chair. "Honestly? She's trying to get to me dude. You know she's had her eyes on me since the moment I got here. I bet she's trying to get to me through you. I don't trust her."

Honestly, that kind of hurt. I sat back a little stunned. "So you don't think she could just... like me?"

Caleb laughed. A little harder than I would've liked to admit. I gritted my teeth together.

"Dude, I love you but...you're...you. And she's..." He breathed out. "I just don't want to see you get hurt. You deserve better." He crossed his arms over his chest.

I couldn't help it. That stung. I looked around the table to see our "friends" all awkwardly shifting their eyes away from me. As though none of them could look me straight or tell him to fuck off.

"Wow, okay." I awkwardly laughed. "I would've thought maybe you'd be happy for me but, looks like only Caleb is allowed to get the girls."

"Come on, man. I'm looking out for you."

"Sure." I spat. I angrily packed my books off the table and stuffed them into my book bag before slinging it over my shoulder.

"Where are you going?" Caleb went to stand up.

"I've got some stuff to work on for Science. I'm going to the library. I'll see you later." I muttered shoving past him. I didn't feel like explaining. Truthfully I just wanted to get away from him. I didn't know why I was so upset from what he said. Even if he was just looking out for me...It just sort of stung to know he thought a girl like her couldn't want to get with a guy like me.

Headphones in my ears blasting the loudest it could go, I made my way through the hallways all the way up to the library on the third floor. So many thoughts in my head, I hardly noticed as a small little blonde walked through the doors at the same time I did.

Crashing into her, I shot out my hands to keep her from falling. I was a tall guy, standing at 6'2, so the fall would've been a big one. My heart skipped as soon as I realized who I crashed into.

Sarah Lockwood.

"Nathan!" She giggled grabbing on to my forearms, steading herself. "You almost took me down there."

"So sorry." I felt my cheeks burn. She always had that affect on me. "I wasn't thinking."

"Clearly. For a lab partner though, I really hope you work on that." She winked. This prompted a laugh from me too. She's always so quick with her words. She's a lot like Caleb in that way. My smile dropped from my face as soon as I remembered.

"Where's your shadow?" Sarah asked, as though she could read my thoughts.

"Caleb?" I asked, stuffing my hands in my pockets. I shrugged. "Still in the caf, I think."

She gave me a confused look. "I would've thought you two were attached at the hip if it wasn't for having to separate for classes." She shoved me in the shoulder lightly.

"Yeah" I breathed. "I don't know why he likes me so much."

"I do." She smiled. I looked at her bright blue eyes as they glistened up at me. Biting her lip, she continued. "You're really cool, Nathan. I don't think you know that about yourself - which almost makes you cooler."

I was shocked by her bluntness. Maybe she really did want to go to prom with me. See, Caleb.

"You're really cool too."

"Nathan...can I ask you something?" She turned around and headed through the door to walk in the same direction as I was headed. I followed her, taking in her swinging ponytail. She was so cute in her little red and white cheerleader outfit.

"Yeah, anything."

"Why don't you ask me on a date?" She stopped in her tracks turning towards her. "You're like...the only boy in school who has never tried and...I don't know...I wonder why."

I was speechless. What do you even say to that?

"We get along don't we?" She continued. This time she walked towards me slowly. I tried not to step backwards but I was nervous as all hell. "You think I'm pretty...don't you?" She asked, now with her eyes fixed on my lips. I tried to focus in on my breathing.

"Absolutely" I breathed. I couldn't help but bend down slowly. I waited until she met me halfway before I planted my lips on her own.

I was kissing her!

I was kissing THE Sarah Lockwood. Someone pinch me now.

I couldn't help but think of a certain pair of ocean eyes that would've been shocked to see this happening.

If only Caleb was here to see this. Caleb.

Wish he was here right now...

Authors Note: 

Did you have a huge group of friends in high school or a small one? I was a part of a small group but I was more of a "floater". I identify a lot with Nathanial that way because when you connect with that one person - you really connect! What was your experience?