Up's & Down's

Chapter 2

If anyone would be so kind enough to help me with a cover photo? My kindle fire doesn't let me install much editing apps so please and thnak you!

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Dave's POV

It's another bullshit day. Everyday is the same here. Same surprisinly predictable biopolar weather, same school, same friends, same classes... I just want something exciting to happen for once! Other then the casual strife Dirk would make me do...

But then, in first period today there was this new kid... John was his name. And there was something about him that got my heart racing.. It never did that. And my stomach never felt this weird before...

He was adorable honestly... He was nerdy and frail. But he seemed so nervous. Can't blame him, it's the middle of the year.

He had to choice but to sit by me. I may be a cool kid but my friends were limited. But this kid.. Didn't seem that bad.

He sat down and I saw his phone number on his first day packet. Having a photo graphical memory, wasn't so hard to memorize....

Wow.. Creep...

I internally sigh as it was quiet between us for a moment, but then he asked for my name.

"Dave, Dave Strider.." I say with my signature smirk. Trying to impress the nerd for some odd reason.

We got to talking that class period, he's pretty cool! He moved from Washington state to live with his grandma who apparently needs help around living.. He's so sweet.. He also loves ghost busters.

I was kinda crossing the line when I asked about his sexuality. I could tell it made him nervous.

"I'm gay..." He said softly. He was scared of rejection. He must've received it before.

"That's cool! I am to" I nudged him. Which made him smile.

He has the cutest smile. Tough I honestly am gay. So is my older brother, he has a British boyfriend Jake. Whom I like to mock his accent to piss them off...

The day continued on and it only seemed we have first period together. Which kinda sucks, it's hard making friends in the morning when people are not fully awake.

I didn't even see him at lunch.. I assumed we have different lunches. This is becoming difficult now...

Why am I getting so worked up? I swear if Dirk or anyone can read my thoughts they'd think I'm a girl.

I sighed as I never saw the Raven haired boy for the rest of the day. Not thinking much of it. As the bell rung I walked out of class last. Making my way outside.

But in the middle of the hallway I see him! Gosh I missed his face..

Creep...

But it was taken over by fear.. He was cornered by two familiar faces.

The two were slamming the kid against the lockers. I couldn't fight them? Their two grade levels higher then me!

I look to the side and quickly pulled a fire alarm. Making the two run out of the school. Their lives seemed more important to them then some exchange student.

I tried to approach John but he stumbled a bit and ran off

"Wait!" I called out but the echo of the alarm suffocated my voice.

I sighed softly as I began to walk home, I didn't live far so I walk home.

I laid in my bed looking at my phone debating if I should text him or not? I'd be a creep.. He'd hate me..

I bit my lip and finally took up the courage to text him.

And I didn't know at that moment.. It changed my future forever...