Off with the Makeup

Arriving with Disaster

I finally met him. He was everything I expected, I mean I watched his face revel on YouTube, but he was even more special in person! We chatted for hours and laughed at the stupid jokes we made at each other. It was amazing but there was something deep in his eyes that made me think a little. Why was he staring at me? Was it because I was wearing my mask or was it because of something else on his mind... who knows. I got to see my best friend in person! We both met up at my house. His grandma was deathly ill and passed a couple of days ago, he needed someone to comfort him and for some reason he decided to call me up and come over. At first I thought he was joking but turns out he wasn't. With suitcases and all, he appeared at my door step and no he's just sitting on my couch why'll I order us a pizza.

I nod my head at the phone. "Yeah, half pepperoni half cheese.... Ok... thanks!" I hang up the phone and put it back up on the ringer. "I'm still tired from that damn plane ride..." He mutters while looking at me with a half grin and stretching. I smile and turn towards him resting on the island in the kitchen. "Well after the pizza guy shows up you can go take a nap if you want too. But I probably eat all the pizza before you woke so" He laughs and raises one eyebrow "You can eat an entire pizza by yourself?" I stand straight and almost shout "Of course I can! I love pizza! It's my life!" He rolls his eyes and leans back on the couch. I walk over and sit by him staring at the tv as it plays Family Guy.

A fun part suddenly flashes on the screen and I burst out in to laughter. He jolts a little bit as if he was in thought and looks at me. He smiles but suddenly stands and goes upstairs. I watch. "H-hey what's wrong?!"

He doesn't answer except go a little faster. A knock at my door makes me jump. I go to it and see it's the pizza guy. I pay him and close the door quickly more worried about him. "Vanoss?" No answer. I sigh and start to head up the stairs carefully. Faintly sobs come from the bathroom on the left side of the hallway. I shake before knocking lightly. "Hey.... Are you ok? Why'd you run like that?"

Once again he doesn't respond. I start to open the door but get caught up. Vanoss sniffs and speaks softly trying to hide his cracks "I'm sorry delirious... I...Just needed time to myself, It's killing me!" My heart cracks a little but I lean against the door frame. "I know. It's going to hurt like a bitch but I'm here you know. You can tell me anything."

His sobs slowly calm. I look down "It's true... I'll always be an open ear and advice maker if you need it."

The door slowly opens with a tear stained, red eyed Vanoss. He slowly wipes them away and sighs. "I'm sorry Delirious... I'm being really stupid right now..." I shake my head. "Don't be sorry man. Happens all the time." He nods and we both head downstairs. We both sniff the air and look at the pizza. Suddenly we look at each other at the same time. Vanoss darts to the kitchen and I follow directly after. He grabs the pizza and runs away with it into the living room. "Give me the damn pizza man! I'm hunnngggrrryy!!" I shout. He only smirks and holds it tauntingly. "Come on. You're gonna have to pry this from my cold, dead fingers."

I smirk and lower my head, narrowing my eyes. "You're so on."

I run after him through out the living room but he dodges quickly. He jumps over the coffee table and runs back into the kitchen while I ram into the couch and flip over the side of it with a loud crash. He laughs hysterically while I stand. "GIVE ME THE DAMN PIZZA VANOSS!!" He shakes his head no. I snarl under my breath.

Once again he dodges me as I run into the kitchen. We go around the island a couple times. Suddenly my socks slide out from under me and I fall to the floor. He doesn't see me and falls over my shoulder, dropping the pizza onto the floor still in the box. I hold my shoulder and look up at him. He looks back and looks at me. "You ok man?" He asks looking at my shoulder. I nod but clearly not. It throbs horribly as if it was broken. I sit up and look at it. He gasps as he examines my arm. "Jesus dude you popped it out of place! I'm sorry I didn't see you on the floor!"

I try to move it but yelp. Vanoss flips over and grabs it. "Okay I'm gonna try and pop it back in... Just brace yourself."

"No don't do it right no-!!!" I try to say but a loud crack and pain swarms over me. I scream bloody murder. His eyes widen. My arm stops aching after a minute. We stand and go into the living room with the pizza. I turn to the TV and start watching if again. After what felt like 2 hours I look at him over my hoodie. He's staring down at his pants as if thinking. I lean forward and wave my hand in front of him.

Vanoss blinks a couple times and turns his head towards me. "Hmm?" I shrug and turn my head towards the TV once more. Sobs suddenly fill the air that make me jump lightly. I quickly look at him and stare. He hides his face in his hands but tears escape between his fingers. "Dude what's eating you up like this?"

He looks up and stares at me with sad but wide eyes. "I lost someone I love. And... and..." I lean a little forward. "Tell me!" I demand.

"I'm bi! My dad is going to kill me when he finds out... My mom will kick me out!"

I blink in absolute shock. "You...You're bi?! But you only ever loved girls and that's it!" He nods "Yeah.. I do... but when I look at a guy it's just... I feel so weird...! Like something just comes over me and goes 'wow'..."

He stares at me with the same look he gave when he first got here. I stare with slightly confused eyes. "Really? Did you want to be like this?" He shrugs and scratches his head. "I don't know... It never occurred to me till a while ago." I sigh and look down the floor. "Well... I'm bi too. Only Basically knows. He's been trying to get me through it. "

"Why?"

"Because I knew you guys would've made fun of me for it... Like you do with everything..."

Vanoss jumps a little at my words. He stares at me then looks at the TV. "Jesus man I didn't know we were making your life so hard like that..." I sit back and rub my eyes. "Like any of you knew. But I swear to god Tyler knows everything about me... He finds out about everything!" Vanoss suddenly flinches. I stare at him. He's the one who's telling him...?! My fists clench. Anger rages. "YOUVE BEEN TELLING HIM HAVENT YOU!!! NOW YOURE GONNA GO TELL HIM! THAT'S WHY YOURE HERE ARENT YOU! JUST TO GET IT OUT OF ME!" I stand and back away. He holds out his hand "No Delirious! I had to tell him! He was going to expose me to my family! I would've been kicked out" Rage fills me. I suddenly yell not knowing what I was saying. "YOU COULDVE TALKED TO ME BUT YOURE SO INSECURE! YOU'RE JUST LIKE HIM YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"

Vanoss staggers lightly with pain in his eyes "Jonathan...." I flinch as he says my name. "Don't you fucking dare you asshole. Just... don't. I cant trust anyone. Just Basically. " He stands and starts to walk towards me. I back away and start to enter the kitchen. " Stay away from me." He looks down and stops. Suddenly, he darts out of the house and into the night. I stare and realize it's the middle of winter and he has a tank top on. Jesus he's gonna freeze to death... "EVAN!!! WAIT!"

I grab my jacket and quickly put it on as I run out the door. Snow slowly falls lightly out on my street, Just starting to stick.