LGBT+

Discovery

*Dedicated to the wonderful LoonyPuff919 , who was one of the winners of my summer contest. Also, this plot was her idea from months ago, so I apologize sincerely for the delay. I would have had it out so much sooner, but stupid things like SCHOOL and REAL LIFE kept getting in the way. Ugh. Anyway, enjoy! :)

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Olivia was completely absorbed in her book when, out of nowhere, the bleachers around her erupted in cheers. She snapped her head up and scanned the court, trying to figure out if she should be cheering as well. "What? What happened? Did we win?" She asked, for what felt like the millionth time that night.

Next to her, Jackson rolled his eyes. "No, Olivia. The game's not over yet. Why don't you just pay attention?"

"I've told you, basketball bores me to death. All sports do."

"Then why are you here?" Jackson asked, smirking because he already knew.

Olivia blushed, twirling one of her brown curls nervously. "Same reason as you. To support our friend."

"Bullshit," said Jackson. "You know that Mandy doesn't care if we come. You just want to see her. I'll bet you think she looks sooo cute in her uniform–"

"Shhhh!" Olivia cut him off, looking around frantically to make sure no one around them heard. "Quiet, would you? Just because I've told you doesn't mean you can go telling the world."

"Oh, whatever," Jackson said, not bothering to keep his voice down. "It's not like I haven't suspected that you liked her ever since you came out. The three of us have only been best friends since the sixth grade-"

Jackson was interrupted by another round of cheering from their side of the bleachers. Their team had just scored again.

"Anyway," Jackson continued over the sound of the crowd. "I've said this before and I'll say it again: I really think you should tell her-"

"No, don't even start." Sensing where the conversation was going, Olivia cut him off right away, pushing up her glasses and returning her face to her book.

"Oh come on, just hear me out!"

"No."

"I'm telling you Liv, she's totally bi. It's so obvious!"

"I don't care if she is or not, I'm not telling her. You can't tell a girl that you like her. It makes you look like an idiot!"

"It's how me and Lexi got together," Jackson pointed out.

It was true, and Olivia knew it. Most people did, actually; it was a bizarre story that had quickly become a legend at Greenwood High School: After pining after the cute and popular Alexis Andrews for years, and being told by more than a few people that he would never be good enough for her, nerdy debate-kid Jackson Darcy had finally gotten the courage to ask her out at a Halloween party in junior year. Much to the surprise of literally everyone, she had said yes. A year later and they were still together.

"Okay fine, it worked for you. But as if I need to point it out, there's kind of a huge difference between your situation and mine," Olivia muttered.

Before Jackson could respond, a whistle blew. The crowd went nuts, and just like that the game was over. Olivia stood up, tucking her book under her arm. She didn't bother trying to figure out who had won; she would hear all about it very soon, for sure.

Jackson and Olivia made their way through the mass of people who were already flooding the court, and out to the mostly empty hallway. They sat against the wall outside the locker rooms, where they always met Mandy after her games.