Our Story (boyxboy)

3. Truth

Gavin's POV

Going into school on Monday, I had the sickening feeling of rejection. I planned on telling Josh what had been happening with my dreams. Would he laugh in my face? Would he brush it aside? Would he ignore me completely? Whatever happens, happens. I'll know inside that I told him and if he chooses to ignore it that's his fault, not mine.

I wasn't sure how to approach the situation. Do I talk to him during 1st hour? Do I text and explain? Unsure of what to do, I sit and ponder on the long road to hell.

Arriving at school, I go through bag check, put my swim bag away, and walk to 1st hour. When I walk in, I see him sitting there. I freeze inside but find enough energy in myself to walk towards my desk. I sit down and lay my head down. Another Bestfriend of mine, Josie, strikes up a conversation.

"Hey loser."

"Hey Jay."

"You okay fam?"

"Yea, just, overwhelmed."

"Ah, I see."

"Yea with the paper and the dreams, a lot is happening."

"Still having them?"

"Unfortunately."

"Did get the outline done?"

"Lol no I did like the first part and stopped."

"Keller wants it by tomorrow so try and get it done tonight."

"Shit really? Damn, thanks Jay."

"Anytime fam."

As class starts, I glance in his direction every now and then, determining wether or not to bring it up now or later. Sighing in defeat, I turn my head and start actually paying attention to what the teacher has to say.

Fast forwarding to 2nd hour, I sit in agony, trying to figure out how to bring this up to Josh. Thinking to myself,

I don't give a damn about how white people stole land from the Indians, I wanna know how the fuck to bring this up.

Finally giving up on the endeavor, I quietly get on my phone to check what's going on in Social Media Town.

By 3rd hour, I'm so done with trying that I actually start paying attention to what our teacher has to say.

Blah blah blah atoms blah blah blah cells blah blah blah.

This is basically all I got from that.

The rest of the day goes by relatively quick, and it's off to swim practice.

After practice gets out, I'm on my way home. Falling asleep in the truck, I'm struck with another dream.

*Dream World*

We're driving along the coast, hands linked and souls connected. He's fast asleep with his head on the window. Trying not to hit any bumps, I continue to drive down the long sand covered road. I look over and see my boyfriend. So weird saying it. He's mine, all mine. As I turn my head back to the road I see bright lights in my eyes and a loud honk.

"Woah..."

"What's up bud?"

"Nothing dad, just a crazy dream."

"Oh alright well we're at the house, you can get out now."

Looking around, I notice were at the house now. I hop out of the truck and make my way into the place I call home. Making it too my room, I set all my things down and jog into the kitchen to eat.

Once dinner is done, I go back into my room and start working on that outline due tomorrow. Becoming very bored very quickly, I call up Jon and see what he's up to.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"What's up loser?"

"Don't call me that."

"I think Jon the Loser has a nice ring."

"Oh ha ha you're so funny."

"Anyways, what on your mind kid?"

"Ok one, don't call me kid, and two, I don't know anymore."

"Still having them dreams?"

"Yup."

"Maybe if you actually had a boyfriend you wouldn't need to dream about the perfect relationship."

"By George he's got it!"

"What."

"That's a great idea, except for one fatal flaw. No one likes me in any way other than friendly."

"Oh please."

"No seriously, like I don't have any possible love interest."

"Well what about me?"

"You?"

"Yeah you said you had a crush on me right?"

"Well yeah but it's a one sided feeling. How does this help my situation?"

"Well, what if I told you it wasn't one sided?"

"Wait, what?"

"Look, I like you, more than I really should. But you're funny and caring and cute. I think I'm falling rather hard for you."

"Okay, hold on, back track. Are you saying you want to go out with me?"

"I think so yeah."

I sat there stunned and silent. Unable to form words or move my muscles. I was trying to process everything. I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard him say hello.

"Jon I want nothing more than to go out with you and be yours."

"I wanna take you somewhere special, somewhere we can just talk and chill out. Skip practice tomorrow and I will take you places you've never been."

"Okay."

"Great, I'll see you tomorrow, later."

"Bye."

I lay back on my bed and let everything soak in again.

I just got asked out by a senior I have a crush on. That doesn't happen to everyone. I need to tread lightly here and try not to fuck this up.

I finish my outline and by now it's 1 a.m. I lay back in bed and close my eyes, not looking forward to tonight's dream, but pushing it aside because tomorrow will be the best day of my life.