𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐄'𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐕
── .✦ Fuck. I don't have any fucking choice, do I? She's the only one that will probably understand my situation, and she's the big sister. Ugh, fuck, here we go.
"Nancy?" I call from outside her door, knocking lightly. There's silence on the other side, but I can make out a few giggles. Finally, the sound of footsteps lead to the door, and it's opened just the slightest.
"Mike?" She looks confused as she opens the door fully. "What do you need?" She asks me. I sigh, hesitating before walking into her room. I step past her and what do you know?
Robin Buckley was sitting on my sisters bed. "M-mike, what are you-"
"Why is Robin here?" I say, and it gets quiet. Robin fidgets with the hem of her shirt, not looking up.
"Why are you here?" Nancy counters, holding the door open. I twist my head around to her.
"I needed to talk to you about something but—are you...are you and Robin...?" I go silent and widen my eyes as I glance down and notice the first four buttons of Nancy's shirt were open.
"Listen, Mike, please just leave I'll explain everything-"
"Okay, whatever, I don't care. I just really need to speak to someone about this problem I've been having and no one in this house is going to really understand me except maybe you." I say quickly. Nancy narrows her eyes and slowly pushes the door shut. I cheer in my head and Robin shuffles back on the bed to give more room for me and Nancy to sit down.
"Does Robin have to be here?" I ask. I'm always kind of nervous with her around, I don't know why.
"It's fine, she won't get involved. Now, what is it you wanted to tell me?" She replies, looking back to give Robin a look.
"Well...me and El broke up." I start. Robin dramatically gasps, plopping her head down on the pillow with a stupid grin on her face. Nancy shoots her a death glare before looking back at me with wide eyes. She motions for me to continue with her hands.
"It's not that I don't like her, it's just kind of a...platonic feeling, right? I think I did love her, but...not as much anymore." I say, staring at the ground waiting for Nancy's reply.
"Okay. If you don't love her anymore, then it's good you broke up with her! What's the problem?" She says.
"Well it actually doesn't have to do with that at all. Well, kind of. Maybe not. But anyway, that...that love I felt for El...is it maybe possible..." I pause, wondering if I should continue. I'd hate it if my sister would think of me different after.
"It's okay, Mike. You can tell me anything." She puts a hand on my shoulder, smiling at me warmly. "And Robin isn't going to judge either."
"Is it...maybe possible to...um, feel that way...about a boy?" I finish, tears welling up in my eyes. I can't even look at Nancy, I'm too petrified.
What's really confusing is when I look up, Robin is sitting up and staring at Nancy, and they both have huge smiles on their face. "Oh. my. god." Robin says, trying to contain her laugher. "There's more?!" Nancy bursts out laughing, and so does Robin.
"Um...are you guys making fun of me?" I ask, slightly terrified by their crazy laughter.
"No, no, of course not sweetie." Robin slides in between me and Nancy on the side of the bed, draping one arm around my shoulder. "I always knew one of you kids was a twink, but two of you?! And one of them is Micheal Wheeler?!" Robin giggles. "That's gotta be the craziest shit i've heard."
"Wait, what? No, I'm not gay. I'm just...a-attracted to...to um..." I trail off, realizing Robin is absolutely right.
"Don't worry Mike, there are plenty of us around to support you." She smiles and looks at Nancy who smiles back at Robin.
"Huh?! Who else is gay?" I ask. Robin giggles, lifting her arm off me to then wrap her arms around Nancy, giving her a quick kiss on the lips.
"Oh." I nod, staring at the ground again.
"Also Steve and Eddie too, but they don't know that yet." Robin winks at me. Well, it's pretty obvious that Eddie's gay, but Steve too?! Hoooooly shit.
"Fuck, how many gay people are there?!" I exclaim, resting my head in my hands. "Wait." I snap my head up. "You said there's two of us?" I say, standing up and turning to face them. They give each other a look.
"We'll tell you if you tell us who your crush is." Robin grins mischievously at me. I groan, crossing my arms on my chest.
"No." I say firmly.
"Aw, come on! We won't tell anyone, promise." Robin sits up straight and curls a hand around her ear, leaning towards me for an answer.
"Ugh, okay, fine," I grumble, sighing. "It's...Will." I say. More silence. Suddenly, Robin, pops up off the bed and squeals like a little girl.
"No way!" She yells, jumping up and down while holding Nancy's hand. "This is a moment in history. Nancy, document it. Soak it in." Robin inhale sharply. Nancy just rolls her eyes.
"Okay, now tell me who else is gay." I demand. "We had a deal, remember." I narrow my eyes at them.
"I don't think it's our right to tell. Plus, we don't even know if he's really gay," Robin shrugs. "Ah, who am I kidding, he is definitely not straight. For gods sake he even dresses like a twink. I'm surprised more people haven't figured this out yet."
"Okay, so what's the problem? Tell me!" I groan, getting impatient.
"I'll give you a hint. Go talk to Will. I guarantee you, things will turn out good." Nancy says. "So go!" She shouts, shoving me out the door.
"Wait! But-" The door slams in my face. Shit.
