Cologne's POV
It has been three days, and Gant is still sick. I am starting to worry about him; he hasn't contacted me at all. The fact that he is texting Raven still makes me a bit jealous, though I know it shouldn't.
Anyway, I'm in my first hour, which happens to be history. I'm about to give my presentation on the 14th amendment. Since my last name starts with an 'A', I'm up first.
"Mr. Abananaho, it's your turn to present your project. Since your partner, Gant is absent, you will present on your own. Good luck." my teacher, Ms. Moist announces to the class.
"Alrighty then," I boast, and waddle (Because he's crippled) to the front of the class.
"Let's get one thing straight..." I start.
"Your not." Nola cuts in, laughing at her own joke.
"Whatever, Nola. At least he knows the difference between 'your' and 'you're'." Raven defends me.
"As I was saying, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was very substantial to the way life is lived in America, today..."
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"Um, thanks for helping me out, earlier." I show Raven gratitude, as we walk together to the cafeteria.
"No problem, buddy. I glad to help you. Nola's a terrible person." Raven responds.
"Yeah..."
"I didn't know you were gay."
"I'M NOT GAY!" I scream a little too loudly, because I start to get weird looks from the other students.
"Oh... I'm sorry; I figured you were, and that's why Nola was after you." Raven apologizes. I feel bad for lashing out on him; he was just being reasonable.
"She just... thinks I'm gay, and that I have a crush on you." The words tumble out of my mouth.
"Oh, why does she think that?" Raven asks, his voice full of question.
"I don't even know. She's been making fun of me for being gay for years. She says that I'm 'always staring at other guys' or something like that."
"Yeah, well she probably just wants attention."
"I don't want to talk about her any longer."
"I could report her if you want." Raven adds. His face is full of sympathy.
"I tried that, but it just made it worse. She got in trouble with her parents, and I guess she decided that it was all my fault and I deserved to pay." I admit. It feels weird that I'm telling him this. I barely even know him, yet something inside me tells me I can trust him.
"She doesn't really bother you anyway, does she?" Raven questions me. I can feel the worry in his voice, why does he even care? Most people just shrug it off and try to change the subject to something more happy. I don't want him to worry so much, so I lie...
"No, of course not, where would you get an idea like that?" Raven gives me a funny look. I can tell that he doesn't believe me.
"If you say so." he says, as we walk into the lunchroom. We sit at an empty table, and continue our conversation.
"Ok, I really don't want to talk about her anymore." I tell Raven.
"I respect that. What else do you want to talk about?"
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Gant's POV
I know I shouldn't do this, but I can't resist. Cologne has become boring. He is so clingy; he has texted me 7 times asking if I am ok. Of course, I can't be bothered to respond.
He thinks I can't be my own person. I think it's better for both of us if we find someone else.
I try to think of a way to let him off easy. Breaking up in person wouldn't work, since I don't want to spread germs, and doing it over the phone wouldn't work either, because my family could hear. I know it's horrible, but I decide to go with the last remaining option... Text:
Me: Hello
Cologne: omg, are u ok???
Me: nah, but there is something I need 2 talk 2 u about
Cologne: what is it
Me: this isn't working out.
Cologne: what do u mean?
Me: we're breaking up 💔
After that, I stop reading the messages he's sending. I can hear my phone vibrating, through the YouTube video I'm watching. I almost feel bad. He must be so sad. I am his first kiss; and even his first date. It doesn't really mean anything, though. We only dated for two weeks.
Directly after the video is over, I start to text my only other friend.
Me: aye, Raven, wassup??
Ravedoodles: no thang like a chicky wang!
Me: yeah, boi. You sexy
Ravedoodles: bruh, I have a girlfriend.
Me: whatever... I don't care bout shemales
Ravedoodles: I literally just got broken up with.
Gant: we should date
Ravedoodles: are u gay
❤️💛💚💙💜
Gant: I'm flaming
Ravedoodles: same
Ravedoodles: aight then, let's date.
Gant: great, you're the best.
Ravedoodles: bye, babe😘
Gant: ttyl
Cologne's such a loser
Peace out
OooooooooOh
No you didn't shister... You cannot hurt my baby like that and get away with it.
Better get out of the sassmaster's way before I push you off a cliff.
~the sassmaster
