My Straight Best Friend Is Gay

Chapter Four

~ Dylan's POV ~

I quickly push Zander away from me, staring at him with wide eyes.

"What the hell, dude!?" I ask, wiping my mouth. Zander rolls his eyes at me.

"You said you wanted to kiss a guy, so I kissed you. It's not that weird, D. I'm your best friend, would you rather your first kiss with a guy be someone you know won't hurt you, or someone you don't know who might want more?" He asks me. I look down at my lap and I think it over. I mean, I guess he's right. It's not like anything can be weird between us anyways, we tell each other everything... most of the time.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." I mumble, sort of afraid of what's coming next. He stays silent and I continue to fumble with my fingers. We sit in silence for longer than necessary before I finally speak up. "Will you... Will you t-try again?" I ask without looking up. I don't hear a response and I'm about to tell him to forget it when I feel his fingers lift my head up. He gives me a half smile before leaning in slowly. Suddenly, there's a ding from the front of the shop and I push Zander away quickly, standing up straight and looking to the front.

"Hey, Dylan." Rob, my manager says slowly.

"Rob! Uh, what are you doing here?" I ask, fixing my hat on my head. He gives me a questioning look before walking towards us.

"Well, I was just gonna come and check on you. I didn't realize that Zander was here. How are you?" Rob asks Zander. Zander smiles up at him. Classic Zander. No awkwardness at all.

"I'm great Rob, and you?" He asks politely. Rob nods in response and looks back at me.

"So, kid, there is a shipment coming in. Are you here in half an hour?" I nod. "Okay, great. Freddy will be joining you soon, so, uh, don't do anything too bad." He says, a small smile on his face. I groan and lean my head on the counter. Rob laughs at me. "Hey, kid, I've got no problem with it. I won't tell, I swear." He promises. I bang my head on the counter before a ding sounds again and he's gone. I sit down and stare at the back of the counter.

"This. Sucks." I say slowly. Zander laughs at me. I slap his arm. "F you, dude." 

"Hey, I'm only trying to lighten the mood, Dyl." Zander replies. I shrug at him and he chuckles. "Hey, I'm gonna head back to your house. Your home in an hour right?" He asked. I nodded and he gave me a smile. "Alright, I'll see you there." He waves and heads out of the store.

The hour passes quickly, Freddy dropping off the shipment and replacing me after we finished unloading into the back. I wave goodbye to him and grab my skate board, before heading out of the pier. As I'm passing by The Grill I see Lyla by the window. Her eyes widen and she holds up a hand, quickly running from inside to meet me. I stop and pop up my board, holding it in my hand.

"Hey! How'd it go?" She asks, looking excited.

"Well, I'm pretty sure I'm gay." I mumble. She squeals and hugs me. I chuckle at her.

"I have two gay best friends. You don't know how happy I am." She says, a huge grin on her face.

"Great, a fan girl." She slaps my arm. "Hey! I was just stating it. I'm heading home, dinner at yours tonight?" I ask. She shrugs and nods and I smile. "Okay, I'll see you at five." She gives me another hug and says bye, walking back inside.

I continue home and get there fairly quickly. I don't know why I'm in a rush. I know that Zander is home and we never really had that kiss, but I'm pretty sure I'm more nervous than excited. I don't know what is with the rush. I skate into my driveway and throw my board in the grass before walking up the front stairs.