A Different Kind of Love

Chapter 9: Coming Out

The week through school is an easy one. No one bothers me and no one's bothered Zach since I fucked with that senior, but my "friends" have tried to pull me back into their clique for some unknown reason. I've decided to ignore them until I absolutely can't, but today is Friday and I can't wait for the GSA meeting. I told Ali and Kate not to say anything to anyone about me being pansexual so I could say it myself at this meeting. I set my lunch bag down at an empty table and look at the time on my phone.
"Okay, two more class periods, three more hours, then the meeting." I think to myself nervously. All of my friends are going to be there. My sister is going to be there. I'm coming out to everyone. Ali, Kate, and Max find their way over to me in the mess of people in the cafeteria and sit down.

"So are you excited for the meeting today?" Ali asks raising her eyebrow at me.

"Not more than usual, but yes." I respond shooting her a glare. I don't want anyone catching on to what I'm doing. Kate squeaks to break the tension out of nervousness.

"So, what have you guys got planned this weekend?" Max says in between bites of food.

"Nothing really, no one's invited me out, I'll just wait until someone makes last minute plans with me." I respond while chewing my food.

"You know where I'll be." Ali says leaning against Kate's shoulder. Ali and Kate were never too far from each other ever, they practically live at each other's houses. Ali likes Kate's house better though because her room is bigger and she has a TV in her room. Kate gives Ali a small head scratch in response to what she said.

"Would you guys maybe wanna come over? My little brother is having his eighth birthday party and I really don't wanna be surrounded by little kids all by myself." Max asks thinking about the situation and shuddering.

"Sure, as long as they don't kill me I'm down." I say while getting up to throw my trash away.

"We can come too." Kate answers. Ali nods in agreement.

"Thanks guys, you're really saving my ass right now." Max says while finishing her food. The bell rings and we go our separate ways.

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Gym class was awful, but that's normal. It's the end of the class period and I run into the locker room to change. As I'm shoving my gym clothes in my bag I compulsively check the time on my phone, waiting for two thirty. Jess walks up next to me with her bag packed.

"Jeez, are you always this uppity about the meetings?" She asks.

"Nah, today is just important." I respond not looking up from the clock on my phone.

"Awe, is it because all your best pals are gonna be there?" She says nudging me.

"Yeah, I'm just excited for everyone to meet you guys." I lie. In the club we're going to have to do introductions again, that's when I'm going to tell everyone.

"You're too cute." Jess responds cupping my face in her hands jokingly. I laugh and lift my head up to look at her. Then the bell rings. I practically run out of the locker room, I weave my way through all the people leaving the school. I get to the classroom so fast there are kids still packing up their bags. I start to put the room in order when Zach walks in.

"Hey," he smiles, "how are you?"

"Nervous as hell." I say back grabbing a chair and putting it down in the chair circle.

"What's wrong?" He asks walking over to me, "is everything okay?"

"Yeah, yeah it's just, that, I'm uh," I stammer. Zach grabs my hands and holds them while looking at me. I immediately feel immensely calmer.