Sweets

1.

*The colorful leaves danced around the cool gray street bringing life to the damp cul de sac. Dark clouds still linger in the skies above creating a blockade for the sun. To most people this weather would give an eerie feeling, but Michael was not like everyone else. He is walking to school with Lizzy, his best friend.*

"I'm so happy today!"
"How are you happy on a day like this?" Lizzy questioned yawning.
"Well... I don't know actually. I just am!"

(Michael's Head) That was a lie. I know why I'm happy. My Mom won't be home from work until late because she drives really slow on days like these. I mean she doesn't have to drive slow she just does. I guess she can't see straight or something.

"Helloooo??!!!"
"S-sorry Lizzy! I guess I was caught in my head again." He laughed.
"You've been doing that alot lately. Is something wrong?"
"No!!! No!! I'm fine! I just... think to myself." Michael said smiling.
"Well... okay. If you say so. Just know that whenever you need to talk about something... I'll be here!"
"Th-"

*Bell rings*

"Oh! Bye Michael! I don't want to be late!"

*Lizzy runs off to her 1st period class as Michael sighs and starts walking to his.*

(Michael's Head) Lizzy is such a good friend... She cares so much about me... I wish I had classes with her! Ugh!! I hate English Class. The teacher is so annoying. She lectures the whole class for 30 minutes about what one person did. Why does she do that? I mean she knows most of us do our work! Can't she just lecture them on their own and let the rest of us do our work?!

*Michael bumps into another friend of his and snaps out of his thoughts.*

"Geez Mikey, calm down! You look like you're gonna murder someone." He chuckles catching Mikey by the shoulders.
"A-Ah, sorry Ben!"
"It's no big deal. Since we have the same class, let's walk together!"
"Sure." He said looking down to the floor.
"What are you so mad about?" Ben asks. "It's fine if you don't want to tell me." He speaks again after a while of silence.
"Oh it's no big deal! I was just thinking about some people who I'm not particularly friends with." He says without hesitation and looks ahead in the hall.
"Oh, ok then. As long as you're ok."
"Yeah yeah I'm fine! Don't worry!" His face was starting to get more heated and he looked away feeling the difference.

(Michael's Head) Oh my godd!!! I can't get over how hot he is, and his laugh is adorable!!! He seems like he cares so much!! I hope he actually does care and it's not just all a bluff. It's not like anything could happen between us anyway. He's straight after all. As long as I act like I do with everyone else, he will never figure it out. Only one person knows I'm gay and that's Lizzy. No one else will ever know. At least I hope.

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They walk into class and everyone stares at them. They all greet Michael, ask him questions and invite him to parties as Ben continues to walk taking his usual seat at the back corner. A couple guys and girls alike scoff at him as he passes.

"He is such a gold digger!" One girl said.
"I know right?! I mean trying to get with the most popular guy at school! Who does he think he is?" A guy chimed in laughing.

*Ben quietly sat down and took out his books for the class. Michael noticed his friend was no longer beside him and rather he was in the back of the classroom eating a poptart he had just removed from his bag.*

"Excuse me, class is about to start and I would like to be prepared!" Michael laughed and headed to the back and took the seat next to Ben. Cheekily smiling at Ben when he gave him a confused look.

"So, how's your morning been?"
"Good?" Ben said clearly confused as to why Michael was acting like this. He usually just talks with his popular friends or sits with his head down on his desk.