Micah Vallenti has been in the closet all his life, taking his time in coming to terms with his sexuality as well as himself. Everything all of a sudden changes the second he gets outed by a boy he had trusted and known for years. Broken, dismayed...
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Benny and I watched Minnie gracefully cook fried rice as she continued to rant. "Benny, you don't have to feel pity for yourself. Don't ever compare yourself to that boy! Posh didn't build his empire, his parents got it for him! Don't ever compare yourself to no one and focus on you and your grind only!" She spoke loudly, Benny looking down as he was listening intently.
The heavenly smell of the rice spread all throughout the kitchen as Minnie didn't stop talking. "When you at a race, you don't look back to check on the others because they will pass you! Focus on making yourself the best you that you can possibly be, not because of someone else, but because you're doing it for you, you hear me?"
"Mhm." Benny sighed, playing with a spoon in his hand.
"I know you Benny." She glanced at him as she tilted the large pan side to side. "I know you got work ethic and I know you're capable of doing great things in life. You ain't ever gonna have competition if you already know you're going to win, so remind yourself that you a winner!" She warmly smiled at him as Benny smiled back. "Just because that boy already got everything doesn't mean you also can't have everything and more."
"You right." Benny tiredly sighed.
"Boy I'm always right." Minnie let out a loud laugh. After Minnie gestured us to finally try the fried rice, we didn't even hesitate for a second to quickly begin eating. After putting some onto my paper plate, I quickly took my fork to begin digging in.
"This is amazing." I let out, unexplainable great taste exploring my mouth.
"Mmm!" Benny began to dance as Minnie began to laugh out loud. "Uh oh uh oh uh oh uh nuh nuh." He began to hum Crazy in Love by Beyoncé as I fully agreed with a small snicker.
I have never tasted fried rice this good in my life! "Thank you so much!" I cheered.
"Oh please." Minnie playfully waved me off as she clicked her mouth. "You ain't gotta thank me for nothing child, you know I love cooking for y'all!"
She just smiled as she watched us eat like complete animals. The kitchen completely filling up with the heavenly aroma of fried rice.
She wiped her hands with a small towel as she spoke again, breaking the silence that was only filled with our chewing. "Now, tell me why a tall and incredibly handsome boy has been looking all day for you Benny."
"What boy?" Benny quickly raised an eyebrow at her, hungrily stuffing his mouth with more food.
Minnie took a second to gather her thoughts. "He-uh, said his name was Keanu." Benny almost choked as Minnie continued talking. "He was a real tall boy and he said he was looking for you."
"Oh my god, Keanu? Looking for me?" Benny's eyes were widened as mine were too. "T-that's weird. You think it's about last night?" He turned towards me.
I shrugged as I couldn't stop eating. "Probably." I swallowed.
Benny let out a loud squeal as he quickly grabbed my hand and ran out the kitchen. "Thanks for the fried rice mama!" He exclaimed.
