I look at the note and took a trembly breath.
I could feel my mask heating up as I imagine Travis..
Travis in love with me?
..
I give the note to Larry, his eyebrows scrunched and his eyes widening.
L: "NO WAY HE LIKES YOU!"
S: "Ever since I found that note, I wondered who it was. But.. Its.. What if its not me?! Im just glad he at least likes boys.."
L: "Who else would it be?"
....
S: "Lets find out!"
So then me and Larry ask around to find out if anyone is into travis. All answers point to no. One more step.
Larry has to ask Travis if he likes anyone. But something tells me he's gonna lie.
So I'll get Ash to ask him. Ash.. Ash.
I cant.. Think about her now!
Ugh. I get Ash as she walks to the bus and pull her to the dump where me and Larry are
S: "Ash we gotta ask you something."
A: "Whats up?"
S: "Well.. Could you ask Trav if he.. Well likes anyone?"
Ash's grin slightly fades and she asks,
"You like Travis?"
I scratch the back of my head and make very small nods
..
She looks jealous. She looks kinda irritated. She looks fucking adorable.
A: "Yeah.. I'll ask him"
S: "Thank you so much Ash. I owe you."
She winks and runs to Travis
Wait.. She winked at me
EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
I gotta chill..!
Ash comes back as I eagerly look at Larry through my prosthetic.
A: "Sal."
She pauses for a moment and sighs
"Travis does like you"
I gasp.
Travis.
A christian
a seemingly straight loser
likes me?
I cant express my emotion as a red up and clench my fist forcefully
the busses are leaving soon so I grab the two and run to the bus. As we arrive on the bus, I ponder about what to tell Trav. He lives pretty close. In a church. I make sure to thank Ash but she seems weirdly envious of Travis. Does she like me too?
No No!
I cant be so delusional. Why am I assuming everything?!
What if I'm ruining Travis and his dad kills him?!
Ash taps my shoulder as my body jumps.
...
I just want my mom.
Ash sees my mood and gives me a large hug. I relax as her perfume sulks into my nose and her hair brushes at my prosthetic. I just wish I could pick one.
We arrive home and I say my goodbyes to Todd, Ash, and Larry. I unclip my prosthetic and pull my hair up into a ponytail, throwing my baggy shirt aside revealing a white tank top.
I jump onto my bed and think about Travis and Ash for a while.
Travis likes me so I have a better chance with him
but I still love Ash too.
Maybe Ash does like me because she seemed jealous?
Ughh.. I just need some sleep.
I close my eyes and softly breathe over and over, the sleepiness finally taking me over.
