Jonah Clarke Is Not Gay

Jonah Clarke Is Unsubtle

Author's Note: This chapter is dedicated to @satanicways because she made me a load of covers (one of which you can see at the top). I'm going on holiday tomorrow so it might be a while till you get an update but hopefully you enjoy this chapter in the meantime. :)

Daniel wakes up to a text from Jonah.

From: Jonah 'Bomb-Ass' Clarke

Morning Sunshine :) I can't believe you feel asleep on me last night, I thought my conversation was scintillating

To: Jonah 'Bomb-Ass' Clarke

What have I told you about using long words so early in the morning?

From: Jonah 'Bomb-Ass' Clarke

Stop telling me how to live my life Daniel!!!!!!!!!!! :p

Daniel shakes his head before slowly dragging himself out of bed, it's difficult because his bed is warm and the rest of his room is not but somehow Daniel manages it.

"Morning," Daniel's mother says as he steps out onto the corridor.

Daniel will never stop being surprised by how awake his mother seems on Monday mornings, it's as if she's learnt some special trick that means she is always strangely awake. Daniel almost wishes he had that superpower too, getting out of bed has to be the worst part of his day without a doubt.

Luckily Daniel manages to get ready to go to school without falling asleep and even the gentle rocking of the bus does not manage to lure Daniel into unconsciousness.

Isaac grabs Daniel's arm as soon as he gets off the bus.

"You have some explaining to do," he says simply, "because what the hell is going on between you and Jonah Clarke?"

"We're friends."

"And when did that happen?"

"Last Thursday," Jonah replies, "you know, when I asked him out and he said no."

"I told you he wasn't gay."

"Seriously Isaac, you're doing the whole 'I told you so' thing, not cool."

"Sorry bro," Isaac says and Daniel is weirded out, because Isaac has never uttered the word 'bro' before in his entire life, "I'm just looking out for you, don't want you to get hurt again."

Isaac is one of the few people that Daniel has entrusted with the information about Charlie Martin. It only seemed fair considering Isaac was the only person who let Daniel sit him with at lunch, was the only person who pointed him in the right direction for class and so in return Daniel became Isaac's best friend and shared his biggest secret. To be honest Daniel feels as if Isaac got a very good deal out of it.

"I get it, and it's fine, I'm over him."

"You move on fast," Isaac comments, "I'd call you a player but I don't think you count as one seen as though you never actually get with anyone."

Daniel doesn't reply instead he leans over and shoves Isaac to the side with his shoulder.

"What was that for?" Isaac shouts.

Increasing his pace, Daniel looks back over his shoulder to see how mad Isaac looks and is greeted by the sight of Isaac running and pushing past people to try to catch up to him.

"I hate you," Isaac says pushing Daniel lightly.

"But I'm still your best friend right?"

"Unfortunately."