Different- meat & potatoes fanfic (Avi and Kevin)

Texts

"You're... you're what?" Avi asked.
"I'm gay, Avi. I'm gay", I couldn't look at him. Not because I was gay, it's because I was in love with him. Deeply.
"Okay then. How do you know?"
That was the question I didn't want to get. Anything but this.
Should I lie to him? I never lie. But I also can't tell him that I love him... just yet. I hope I get the chance to do it, but it's not now. When it's the right time, I'll know, and I won't miss my chance.
"Kevin", Avi clapped his hands in front of my face.
"Yeah?" I asked, terrified.
"I... I guess you don't want to tell me the answer. But that's okay. You're gay, but it's alright. I don't want you to think that it changes something, because it doesn't", he took a deep breath. "It will take a while to get used to it, I won't lie, but I swear nothing's gonna change". He finished and smiled at me.
I couldn't do anything but smile like an idiot. Now you understand why I love him so much?! He's just the sweetest. Man. Alive.
"I love you man", that's all I could say.
"Woah, I'm still straight", he joked and I laughed quietly.
"But I love you too", he punched my shoulder and gave me a little hug. I hugged back and he went to the kitchen. I stayed in the living room.
"Oh, and about the coffee... no problem!" I yelled behind him.
"Asshole", he laughed, but I barely heard it.
At this point, I just stood there in the living room, thinking about whatever happened. I just came out to my best friend. Okay. And he took it really well. Splendid. And I'm in love with him and can't tell him. Marvelous. How am I going to solve this?!
"Kev" Avi came in the living room. "You wanna go grab lunch?"
"Uh... sure", I smiled, pretending not to feel like shit. I don't wanna upset him now. None of it was his damn fault. It's me, being a selfish ass. I know Avi told me he's over Kate, but he's not. I know him and I can see it. I should've waited for him to feel better before I drop these news on him. Poor thing, now he has way too much to handle.
"Let's go then", he smiled at me and grabbed the keys.
We got in the car. Avi drove in complete silence, smiling at me every once in a while, and constantly making me cringe. I felt so bad about being gay now, and I shouldn't. There's nothing wrong with it, what's going on?!
We got to our favorite taco restaurant, the one we go to every time we want to catch up. The fact that he chose that place made me shiver. Now he wants to catch up about me being gay.
We ordered the food and sat on a small table near the window. I knew the conversation was going to be awkward, and you bet it was.
"So... are you okay?" Avi asked.
"Sure. Dude, why are you asking that?"
"I know it's hard for you. Did you tell anyone else yet?"
"Actually I didn't. You're the only one who knows. But that's okay, I'm not rushing. I'll tell Scott, Mitch and Kirstie when I'm ready. Maybe in a few weeks... and my family and other friends? They don't need to know just yet. It's not that important anyway, man. It's not like I'm a whole new person now. I'm still Kevin", the last sentence I said made me a little sad. Isn't that obvious? I'm the same person.
"Of course you are, Kev. And... let's not be awk-"
Avi got a text and opened it with a smiling face. When he saw it, he frowned.
"Who was that?" I asked in concern.
"It's nothing", he faked a smile and we kept eating our tacos.
"So I was saying. Let's not be awkward about it. Nothing has to change and it will all be the same. I promise", he said, but I was still suspicious about that text.
"I really hope so, man. Let's try to-"
Avi got three texts in a row now. He looked at them and frowned again. He decided to put his phone on silent.
"Seriously man, what's going on?" I raised my voice a little.
"I swear it's nothing! You don't need to worry!"
We both laughed a little and sang the lyrics of misbehavin'.
"Avi!" The cashier called.
"Oh, my food is here!" Avi screamed like a little girl and went to the cashier's stand.
I sat in front of Avi's phone for a few moments. Don't do it! But I'm so curious. Dammit!
Should I do it? Avi is my best friend in the world. Who the fuck made him frown, is gonna feel sorry for themselves.
Okay. Let's do it. For Avi.
I opened his phone and checked the texts. They were from Kate.
You can't break up with me. If you do, I'll hire someone, trust me. And that someone is going to make sure you won't be able to live the way you did before. Or live at all.