SECRETS : CARL GALLAGHER

ONE

JARED

"I heared there's going to be a party tonight in the southside, want to go? Please come it's been a while since we had fun together. Also, if you don't I'll tell everyone that you like licking toes,"  Jared rolled his eyes at Eva's threat. He nudged her shoulder and chuckled at the petite girl, she was only 5'3 but so fierce you could feel her wrath from five blocks away. "I'm serious, Jared,"

"Okay, okay, I'll come." He sighed in defeat, Jared couldn't say no to Eva, his best friend of three years. She was the only one who knew all of his secrets, family problems, and all of the other deranged shenanigans. Eva let out a laugh and hooked their arms together. They met in the eighth grade when Eva overheard a few boys bullying Jared about his sexuality. He wasn't open about it but once word got out to a couple of boys that he liked both sexes, they went out of their way to taunt him. Eva said that if any of them outed Jared they'd have her and her brother to deal with.

"Yes it is. Are you coming to my house to get ready?" She asked as they stood at her front gate. He bit his lip contemplating whether or not he should, it would be easier but he also wanted to look nice, but did that matter, it would be dark. He nodded, following her into her yard and into her house. Jared was basically family to the Walls, he joined family dinners and has even spent a week with Eva's grandparents. Since his parents were always on business trips he spent most of his time at her place.

"Jared! My baby!" Michael, her older brother yelled as they walked into the kitchen. Jared opened his arms and motioned for a hug which Michael gladly accepted. "How has it been?" Michael asked, letting go of him.

"The same, still failing math and eating well, how about you?" He hopped onto the counter and rubbed an apple against his shirt, waiting for Michaels response.

"I got a girlfriend, her name is Marci, she's in college," Michael boasted. Jared couldn't help but laugh. Jared has helped Michael with girls ever since they met, he's actually hooked Michael and all his past girlfriends up, which is a real accomplishment considering he was working with Michael.

"Jared!" Eva called from her bedroom. "I need help, come here!"

"Duty calls," He mumbled heading to her room, Michael chuckled and patted him on the shoulder. Eva's family knew about Jared, he was comfortable and felt secure enough with her family to let them know about his sexuality. "What do you need honeyB," He said, jumping on her twin size bed.

"This dress or this one," She asked, holding a maroon coloured dress to her body then a black one. He stared at the two then at her, he looked back and forth about five times then pointed to the maroon one. "I was hoping you'd pick that one,"

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Jared nervously played with his hands as they rang the doorbell. He's been to parties but he had no clue who was throwing this one. A boy their age with brown eyes and messy hair opened the door, smiling and everything, he looked way over the limit.

As they walked in Jared scrunched his nose at the strong aroma of weed. He followed Eva as they zigzagged through the bodies and into the kitchen where the drinks were. Eva poured them both drinks and wandered off, leaving Jared awkwardly standing there alone. He knew she would be back but he had no idea what to do until he saw Chris, a boy from school.

"Hey, you're Chris right?" He asked over the loud music. The boy looked at him confusedly before leaning closer. Jared repeated the question and then the boy nodded. "Do you know who threw the party?"

"Some dude named Jeffrey," Jeffrey? Jared had never met a boy at their school named Jeffrey. "Hey, do you wanna go out back?" Chris asked him, pulling out two joints from his shirt pocket. Jared's eyes widened from excitement, he nodded and followed Chris through the house. Jared had only ever smoked weed once and it was with Michael, he liked the feeling it brought him and longed for it again. Once they were outside they joined a small circle of boys, Jaren stood tightly beside Chris since he didn't know any of the other boys.

He watched silently as Chris shook everyone's hand. He debated on whether or not he should introduce himself, it would be awkward if he didn't but it would also be awkward if he had to talk.

"And this is Jared." Chris smiled, looking at Jared then back to his group of friends. They all individually shook his hand and greeted themselves. His heartbeat slowed down and his breathing went back to normal. Now all he has to do is get high with these strangers. He watched as the boy named Lawrence lit the lighter, no matter how many times he saw them exhale the smoke it was always fascinating.

"Let me have some," He looked towards the direction where the voice came from. Ah, Carl Gallagher, he thought. Carl was well known in every school in various districts, he was quite attractive too. Jared took a puff, then another, then passed it to Carl. Carl gracefully accepted it, making eye contact with Jared as he inhaled. Jared must've been a few inches taller than Carl but the height difference didn't have an effect on the way Jared's knees went weak.

The taller boy broke eye contact and looked towards Chris.

"I have to go look for Eva, see you later," Jared was shocked when Chris pulled him in for a side hug. It could've been from the drugs or because everyone was in love with Jared. Either worked for him.

He found Eva on the couch making out with a random boy. It was a struggle for him to get her off of the stranger but in the end Eva knew she wouldn't get anything more out of it, so she followed Jared home. Their arms were laced together as they waited outside for a taxi to take them home.

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OKAY LISTEN, THIS IS A CARL GALLAGHER FANFIC BUTTTT THINGS WILL BE CHANGED LIKE FOR EXAMPLE CARLS PERSONALITY WILL BE A BIT DIFFERENT AND SUCH. ITS A FANFIC FOR A REASON. IK THIS IS A BIT CLICHE BUT I HAD TO. ALSO EVA IS NOT A BAD FRIEND I SWEAR.

OK LOVE YALL.