The next morning I sit on the rock outside of the 'coastal perk' wagon swinging my legs waiting for Elliot. I've actually made more of an effort this morning, I curled my hair in a desperate attempt to make my ratty knots look half decent.
I look out over the sea, reminiscing over the night before.
I really like Alfie, or at least I think I do, but surely if I did like him I wouldn't have been so embarrassed when he kissed me? My feelings swirl round in my head like a whirlpool until a voice interrupts me.
"Heyyy bestie, how did last night go?"
I explain all my feelings to Elliot and he looks perplexed, like he's trying to figure out a difficult calculation.
"Well I guess I'd be embarrassed? I mean the beach gets pretty full in hot weather so that's a lot if people just... watching, maybe it was just nerves?"
"Yeah I guess..." I think, maybe Elliot is right. I mean a lot of people were on the beach, and I don't like a lot of attention as it is.
"So how are you El?" I say, as I notice the dullness behind his eyes for the first time,
"I don't know Vi, I think I might have to come out to my parents..." His eyes well up, a tear rolls down the side of his face, Elliot has known he was gay since as long as I can remember, the only difficult part for him was his parents reaction. "What if they kick me out Vi?"
"Elliot I'm 100% positive that wont happen, and even if it did, you can live with me! But besides why do you need to come out? Why now?"
"Because Violet, I've met someone."
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RomanceViolet returns from a holiday abroad, positively buzzing with excitement to tell her best friend all about her summer passion with the boy in the apartment next door. But Elliot has problems of his own and Violet is struggling to keep her summer lov...
