Prologue - Alex
Life hasn't really been easy on me. I mean don't get me wrong. My parents are super mega awesome and they've been nothing but supportive and understanding when I came out to them.
But there were other things that made my life a hell hole. I haven't told anybody anything about my sexual preference because I was too scared and I just didn't feel comfortable enough. I mostly kept to myself or hung out with Zack, my only real friend. We occasionally play and sing together, that's how we met. He had guitar lessons with my dad.
Anyways, we were both very nerdy and isolated from other people. Niether of us were happy with the way we looked, acted and, well... lived. So Zack was the first one that decided it's time to make things better. He started a diet, got a gym membership and from there he just grew and grew as a person. He has changed a lot, I could barely recognize him. But it was good, it was all good. As for myself, it took me a bit longer to finally do something to improve my lifestyle. That day, it came... I just couldn't keep feeling sorry for myself anymore, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I wanted to look into the mirror and see someone happy, someone comfortable in their own skin. So I asked Zack for help. He kind of coached me through it. It took me quite a while, but crucial time was this summer. I lost some weight before, went to the gym (not as much as Zack), I grew my hair out, got new glasses and contact lenses, and bought the clothes I always wanted to wear. I actually felt good in them now. My mom said I look happy and more confident and I was. For the first time in my life I can actually look into the mirror and say I'm happy.
I was really looking forward to my senior year, finishing it strong.
And here I was, lying in my bed, anxiously waiting for tomorrow. Will people notice, what will he say? Among other things, I thought of him. He'll be there, sitting in the second row, right in the middle... and I will be in my seat, staring at him.
But he is like the stars. You can look at them and adore them as they shine, but you can't have them.
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SIX FEET UNDER THE STARS
Fiksi PenggemarCOMPLETED • After one of the biggest changes in his life so far, Alex starts senior year. On the first day of school he unintentionally draws attention to himself which makes Jack wonder what's hiding behind it. Little does he know that Alex has ha...
