Pretty Boy

Untitled Part 6

"Mom please?" Curt kept asking his mother if Neil could stay the night and they'd ride the bus in the morning together 

She sighed and finally agreed and lead Neil to the guest bedroom 

"This is my nephew's room, for when he stays here. You can stay here or you can sleep with Curt. Up to you" She waved a hand to the two boys as she left the room

"Is that black lipstick?" Neil walked over to the dresser and picked up a small container. He looked at the mirror and noticed the weird drawings in black lipstick on it

"Yeah my cousin is weird" Curt shook his head 

"Didn't know you had a cousin" 

"We don't claim each other as family" 

"I see" Neil put the lipstick back down 

"So where do you wanna sleep?" Curt rubbed the back of his neck and looked around the bedroom 

"Can I sleep with you? Sorry if that's weird. I'm used to having something in the same area with me, like a stuffed animal or something" Neil looked away, not wanting to show embarrassment 

"I'm the same way" Curt said a few minutes later 

Neil raised an eyebrow at him and turned to face him completely "well let's get to your room. If we're gonna be best friends, we're gonna have to have that one on one talk and get the secrets out there and trust each other" 

Curt squinted a little and looked down at the ground. That probably wasn't such a hot idea 

"Well, only if you want to. I just think it'd help our friendship a lot, don't you think?" Neil batted his eyes at Curt, hoping he would fall for his devious intentions 

Curt finally nodded and the two of them went into his room and Curt closed the door. Neil looked around the room and instantly noticed that Curt was a bit of a neat freak. There wasn't anything out of place, and things even had labels and he had cubbies and drawers for certain things. He also noticed a drawing table in a corner, with some pencils straightly aligned on the table 

"I like your room. It's very organized"

"I just can't stand messes. They bother me and i'll end up nauseous" Curt flopped down on his bed and pat next to him, giving Neil the signal that it was okay to sit down by him 

Neil graciously sat down, wanting to be polite. He continued to look around and take in every little detail. It's something he did when going to someone's house for the first time 

"So what's this one on one talk you were going on about?" 

"Oh you know. The usual. Who do you like? Who do you hate? We'll gossip a little and find out what we have in common" Neil glanced down at Curt out of the corner of his eye 

"I don't like anyone. And I'm pretty sure you already know who I hate" Curt rolled his eyes and looked up at the ceiling 

"You and me both. Those jerk offs don't have anything better to do than mess with us. It's just sad" Neil sighed loudly 

"Bullies either have a sad home life or they literally have nothing better to do" Curt shrugged and sat up, so he could face Neil properly 

"I'll tell you who I like. If you tell me who you like" Neil smirked and sat back a little, and watched as Curt's face began to drop 

"I told you. I don't like anyone" He almost snapped back in a breathy tone 

"Ah, but you can't fool me. You have to think someone is at least cute" Neil rolled his eyes in a playful manner, trying anything he could think of to get Curt to spill it 

Curt didn't say anything for a long while. He was deep in thought. But he looked up at Neil eventually. "If you tell me first, I'll tell you who I find somewhat attractive" 

Neil almost squealed with excitement. He already felt close with Curt. "Okay so I really shouldn't like him. At all. But he's just so cute. Do you know Dave?" 

"Dave who?" 

"Vanian I think" 

Curt's head almost twisted around when he heard the last name. "David Vanian? With the white streak in his hair?" 

"Yeah that's him. He's crazy and unpredictable and I'd love to just get him alone" Neil looked off into the distance with a dreamy look and half smile spreading across his face 

Curt had to shake that thought away. Why would Neil like someone who was friends with Billy? And not to mention, his cousin. Double ew 

"So, come on. Who do you think is cute?" 

"Well, I mean. I'm not saying I like him, because I don't-" Curt started but was cut off by Neil's finger on his lips 

"You like a boy?" 

"Uh, yeah?" 

"I had no idea you were into guys! Oh my god, this changes everything" Neil ran a hand through his hair but still kept his dumb smile 

"Okay sorry. Continue. Tell me" 

"He's um.. Pretty tall with brown curly hair and really pretty eyes" Curt played with some hair from his bangs and curled it between his fingers 

Neil thought about a lot of people, there was a lot of guys like that. "Can you be more specific?" 

"Curt, there's someone else to see you" Curt's mom came into the room and left, leaving the bedroom door open 

Who would come see him this late? Curt walked out of his room and headed to the front entry way. He opened the front door. His mouth almost dropped to the floor. Billy was standing there with his hands in his jacket pockets