Protective Love

Hello Jeph

The bus stops and Jeph comes on, sitting at the front of the bus.

"Go say hello to him and forget me, Frank." I bite my lip and sighs slightly.

"It was nice meeting you.." Frank stands up as he walks towards the front, sitting next to Jeph, biting his lip. I frown as he walks away. "Y-you too..."

"Oh, hello." Said Jeph as he sees Frank near him.

"Uh, hey.." Frank looks at Jeph and smiles lightly.

"I've not seen you before. You new to this school?" Said Jeph.

"Yeah, my first day.." Frank nods and continue smiling.

"Aww well I'll gladly show you around the school and be your buddy if you'd like." Jeph smiles.

"Thanks man, I really appreciate that." Franks smile grows.

"No problem man. Names Jeph." He smiles brightly.

"I'm Frank." He nods slowly. "Nice to meet you Jeph."

"And you." Jeph smiles brightly then his smile fades as the bus stops and he sees Bert by the school gate.

Frank looks at Jeph as he stops smiling. "What's wrong..?"

"Uh.. If I tell you this will you promise not to tell anyone?" Says Jeph nervously.

"Um yeah sure, it's not like I have anyone to tell anyway."

"That guy out there, Bert... I-I like him.." Jeph looks down and sighs.

Frank looks at Bert outside then looks back at Jeph. "Oh.. But he's dating Gerar-"

"I know.." Jeph sighs. "But me and Bert used to be best friends... We knew each other since we were like 5. On Bert's 14th birthday I told him I was gay and that I liked him."

"What happened..?"

"He told me he felt the same and that he wanted to be with me forever..." Jeph looks down as tears begin to run from his eyes.

"H-how long did you go out with him?" Frank asked.

"A month.. And then he said it didn't feel right. So he dumped me and then a week later he started dating Gerard..." Jeph frowning.

"Whoa, that's harsh. I'm sorry, man." Frank felt sorry for Jeph but he didn't know how he was feeling exactly because he had never felt love for someone in that kind of way.

"That was 3 years ago... I thought my feelings for him would of gone after a month or two but I still like him.. And that's why we don't even talk anymore..." Jeph explained then stood up. "C'mon lets go before Bert and Gerard kiss and I puke." He sighs and walks off the bus, Frank following after him.

I got off the bus last and saw Bert run up to me, pulling me into a tight hug and whispers in my ear. "Hey baby."

I smile softly and hugs him back but not as tight. "Hey.."

Bert then pulls away and looks at me with a weird expression on his face. "Is everything okay, Gee?"

"Y-yeah.. Just didn't get enough sleep..." I lied.

"Are you sure? Seriously baby, if someone's bothering you I will punch their lights out." Bert clenches his fists.

"No, no Bert. It's just Jeph was talking about you on the bus.."

Yes I heard him.

"I think he misses-" I try to complete what I wanted to say but Bert interrupts me.

"For god sake! Why can't he just face it that I'm with you now. Ugh."

"No I was going to say he misses being your best friend."

Bert hesitates and I notice his eyes widen slightly. "O-oh..."

"So what are you gonna do about it? Are you gonna be best friends with him again or?" I ask him curiously.

"I don't know.. We haven't talked in like 3 years... I guess I could try to be friends with again but it'll take time."

"Well at least you're trying for him." I smile brightly at him then hugs him tightly.

Bert hugs me back. We stay like that for a few seconds then Bert pulls back slightly, taking hold of my hand. "C'mon we better go to class now." Bert smiles and we both walk off to our first lesson together as the bell rings.