I think we'll be alright

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                                   Marn's POV

At school today I told Claire I was gay. I wanted to tell her so I could be prepared for other peoples reactions. She way really casual about it but she said that she had no clue.

I understood because I don't really have the "Gay" look.

Her response made me feel a little more at ease about coming out. When I told her this she told me not to rush coming out, I understood what she meant, I was fine telling her but I was still scared to come out to my mom and Omar. Which kind of confused me. I was able to tell my new friends but not the people I've know the longest.

After school me and Andy started to walk to my house. "Hey, Andy Im hanging out with my friend tomorrow so we can't hang, sorry." I said, "Oh, that's cool! I hope you have fun." He said, "I smiled.

When we got to my house we went upstairs to relax. Andy sat on the floor while I was at my desk organizing things. "What with you and Lennox?" Andy asked out of the blue, "Uhm, nothing?" I said, " It seems like you guys are closer." He said, "I mean, I guess we are." I said "What made you guys closer?" He asked. I looked at him confused, "Never mind." He said getting up, I finally understood. "Andy wait." I said grabbing his arm, "Are you jealous?" I asked him, I could see his eyes water a bit. "I can't admit that." He said, "Andy, you're the only person I like romantically. Lennox is just a friend, the reason why we're closer now is because I came out to him." I told him. Andy held my hand and sniffed in through his nose, it was as if he was almost going to cry. "Im sorry for being...jealous." He apologized to me. I smiled at, "It's okay." I said.

We sat together on the floor. Andy leaned his head on my shoulder, butterflies flew through my stomach . "I want to kiss you." I said under my breath, Andy looked up at me red in the face. "Sorry." I Said shyly, he kissed me in response. I quickly kissed him back.

When we pulled away he smiled and was still red in the face. I smiled back at him, he made me feel so at ease, especially in moments like these.

When he left I texted Omar, Me: Are you exited to come over? Him: Of course! I'm pumped! Me: Good :) him: I'm bringing my skateboard btw. Me: Cool, the neighborhood is big enough to. Him: I'll see you tomorrow bro. Me: See ya

I put my phone down and went downstairs. I started to prepare dinner before my mom got home. I wanted spaghetti so I waited for the meat to defrost.

While I was waiting for the meat to defrost I turned on the TV. I put on a romance because it was on my mind. Me and Andy were on my mind to be more specific, I wanted to distract myself with someone else's love life.

Halfway through the movie I got up to check the meat. I mashed it up, cooked it, and put the sauce in. Before that I had started the noodles and made garlic bread in the oven.

As I was setting the table my mom pulled into the driveway. I scrambled to switch off the movie and run back to the kitchen. When she walked in she had a puzzled look on her face, she must have saw me running back and forth.

"Hi, sugar!" Her eyes moved towards the table, "Oh, you cooked!" She patted my head, "Nice job, Marn." I smiled at he fondly

After dinner I went upstairs to my room. I laid on my bed, thinking about a lot. No matter what I kept thinking about me and Andy. What we're we? We aren't friends and I guess we aren't boyfriends. It confused me a little bit. But I know that he likes me, and that's all that really matters right now.