Unravel (Creek)

Chapter 9

Second day, Tweek walked to school. This time with two thermos filled with coffee. It was getting colder, the air smelled like cinnamon and burning tree bark. He had a couple of blocks left till he arrived at the high school when a car pulled up alongside of him.
                "Are you walking?" Gordon said surprised. Tweek was surprised to see him. He was in the passenger side and an older boy was driving. "Tweek this is my brother Kevin. Kevin Tweek."
                Kevin nodded.
                 "Need a lift?" Gordon asked.
                  "No, it's cool," Tweek replied, even though he was very cold.
                   "We are all going to the same place. Get in!" Gordon said turn back to open the back door for Tweek.
                   Tweek hesitated, but then got in. In two minutes they were on school grounds. Kevin, who Tweek learned was a Senior parked his car and walk off to meet his group of friends. Tweek was a little nervous being left alone with Gordon, but Gordon smile was so contagious that Tweek felt relaxed after a few minutes. Tweek walked to the grass area to wait for the doors to open because he didn't want to run in to the guys. Gordon followed him.
                "What's with the two thermos?" Gordon asked.
                  "I love coffee," Tweek said, shyly.
                   "So much that you need two thermos?" He asked, confused and Tweek nodded. Gordon smiled, "I am not a coffee drinker, I'll have some but it seriously depends on my mood."
                  "My parents own a coffee shop, so I've had coffee all of my life."
                  "Oh I see. Why were you walking?" Gordon asked, concerned.
                 "Good exercise," Tweek replied, knowing it was because he didn't want to see Craig.
                 "So..." he dragged the word. "Thought about it?" Gordon asked.
                  "With all the guys here, why me?" Tweek wondered, skeptical.
                  "Well, I think you are simply good looking, and you are clearly in love with a guy. And since I don't want to deal with another crazy bitch, I figure why not. Of course it may make our significant others jealous but who says we don't deserve good company?"
                "Wait, your girlfriend goes here to?" Tweek said surprised.
               "Yes, unfortunately," he hissed.
               "So you want to make her jealous?" Tweek asked.
               "No. I just want much needed distraction. You?" He asked.
              "I don't know. I don't want Craig to be jealous, it's a horrible feeling. I just want someone to see me for once," Tweek said, fighting tears. He wished he wasn't so emotion but he couldn't help but be.
               "Well, I see you," Gordon replied looking forward.
                Tweek blushed, staring at him.
                "Take your time and think about it," Gordon said standing, as he did Tweek stood as well.
               "Ok," Tweek said looking at him.
               "Ok as in you will think about it? Or ok you want to see where things go?"
             Tweek blushed, and looked away. "The second part."
              Gordon smiled as if he had just been given an award.
                "Cool," Gordon replied, very pleased at Tweek's reply. "I know you said your last relationship was pretend but it was real for you. But have you guys ever—"
                "—No I'm 15," Tweek interrupted wide eyed.
                  Gordon laughed at Tweek's awkwardly, adorable response.
                  "Not talking about sex," Gordan laughed. "I was going to say kissed him or anyone?"
                   Tweek turned red, he was so embarrassed. Tweek shook his head, even more embarrassed that he was 15 and never kissed anyone. Did the peck he gave Craig count? He wasn't sure.
                    When Tweek look up at him, Gordon kissed him. He started with a light press on the lips, but when he saw that Tweek was blushing he wrapped his arms around him and kissed his again.
                  Tweek felt his heart skip many beats as Gordon slipped his tongue into his mouth. Tweek was unsure what to do, he just allowed his tongue to be caressed by Gordon's. He tasted sweet like maple syrup. When Tweek fall short of breath, he pulled away to only be pulled back in.
                  When the bell rang. Gordon pulled away and laughed. Tweek was still winded and did not know what to say and how to respond.
                 "Come," Gordon said taking his hand. As they walked to class, Tweek sipped his coffee and found that he couldn't stop glancing at Gordon. He was confused but wished the school bell never rang.
                "So there's my ex, in the red top," Gordon muttered.
                She was tall and slender, mixed with probably black. She was definitely very pretty. When she saw them walking together she frowned and turned and walked away. Tweek remembers seeing her around but they didn't have class together. She had her own clique at school and wondered if she and Wendy's group knew each other.
                 "She is very pretty," Tweek told him.
                   "Yes, and crazy," Gordon said as they turned the corner. Tweek blushed, but quickly straightened up when he saw gathered in front of class once again was Craig, Clyde, Token, jimmy and Butters. They looked so confused to see Tweek with Gordon once again. And even more confused when Gordon squeezed Tweek's wrist before walking away.
                   Tweek bit his lips before finishing the last bit of coffee in one cup, before moving on to the next one.
                 "So you guys are best friends now?" Craig said in his monotone voice.
                 "No," Tweek replied. Tweek waved at the guys and walked away as Jessie approached Craig from behind. Irritated Craig dismissed Jessie and walked into class and sit next to Tweek.
                "I take it there's more coffee in that container,"
                  Tweek sighed. "Yes Craig," he replied.
                  "Look I don't have an issues with you drinking coffee just your parents coffee. I feel like they put things in it and it makes you uneasy."
                  "Craig, it's what I need right now. If you had to deal with my bull shit than fine I'll reconsider, but since you don't, please stop. It's too much pressure."
               Craig look angry, Tweek knew it wasn't about the coffee but he is just making it about the coffee. He stared at Tweek's cup for a long while before Tweek thought to move it to the floor on the opposite side of him. When he did Craig faced forward.
                 Tweek was up and out the door the minute the bell rang. Disappearing in the crowd. During music class Tweek heard his phone buzz and when he look it was a message from Craig, Tweek wanted to delete the message but he couldn't convince his fingers too. He put the phone on his lap under the keyboard and sneakily read the message.
               'Can we talk?' Craig had asked.
               As he considered responding, Gordon flashed into his mind. Remembering their kiss, how soft his lips felt, the lingering maple taste of him. The thought of their kiss sent shivers down his spine and excitement in places he has ignored during his heartache. Tweek took a deep breath and turned his ringer off and threw the phone in his bag. He didn't want talk.
                When it was time to head to lunch Tweek paced not knowing what to do, should he go to the lunchroom or should he go sit in the cold again. Butters turned the corner right as he was turning to go outside, Butters took Tweek's hand and dragged him into the lunchroom.
              "We are friends right?" Butters asked.
              "Yes," Tweek replied. It seemed as though Butters and Kenny were his only friends.
              "What's up with you and that Gordon kid, I am confused?"
                 "Honestly, I don't know, today he kissed me," Tweek said as he continued to drag him into the room.
                  "WHAT????!" Butter shouted, stopping him.
                    The sudden stop and Butters shout caused the guys at the table to look up.
                    "Can we talk about this later?" Tweek begged.
                   "Oh alright." He replied, "Did you enjoy it?
                    Tweek shrugged his shoulders. He was bright red.
                    Butters laughed,"You did."
                   As he followed Butters to go order their lunch he could feel the burn from Craig as they past their table. Tweek had ignored his text and he was sure Craig saw that he had read the messages. When they sat down Tweek was forced to sit directly in front of Craig. Tweek pinched Butters' side before turning to pretend that everything was ok.
                  Craig didn't say anything. He just stared. Tweek wondered what he was thinking about. Everyone around the table was quiet and they were sneaking glances of him. Tweek didn't understand what was going on. Even Eric was quiet.
                 "So I saw the kiss," Kenny said. "With you and healing fuck face."
                  Tweek nearly choked on his food. When he looked up everyone was staring.
                  "So like do we still hate him, what?" Kyle ask him.
                  By this time Tweek had already turned beet red and had stop breathing.
                 "Breath!" Craig scowled and Tweek took a breathe.
                  "So like is it true, are you like gay, gay?" Eric asked.
                 "I don't know," Tweek whispered.
                 "How do you kiss a guy and not know?" Eric replied.
                "I don't fucking know!" Tweek snapped, packing up his lunch. "I kissed him back and honestly I like it. Is that what you want to know?"
                "Geez Tweek relax," Stan replied.
                "So it makes you gay," Eric said.
                "No what it makes me is very confused,"
                "Confused about being ga—" Eric started.
                "—Back off the labels or you'll be my new fuckface!" Tweek growled.
                 Eric who was about to say something closed his mouth when he realize how red Tweek's fist was. Everyone but Craig was surprised at his outburst. Craig again, was very quiet. He just stared at Tweek.
                 Tweek stood up to leave, but heard Craig said, 'sit', but Tweek ignored him. When he turned around he saw Gordon sitting with his friend. They were watching them confused. Tweek threw out his lunch and left the cafeteria all together.
                Tweek heart was beating so fast; a knot had built in his throat and Tweek feared if he attempted to swallow it he would explode. He entered the boy's bathroom and rinsed his face. He couldn't stop himself from trembling.
              Tweek couldn't understand why he was bothered by Craig knowing, after all Craig was with Jessie. Still, Tweek would have preferred no one knowing, no one questioning. "Are you gay?"
               Tweek was in love with Craig. He was also infatuated with the sudden attention of someone who he thought was cute. "Am I gay? Tweek thought out loud.
               "I don't think labels matter to some degree. We are too young to worry about labels."
                Tweek knew when Gordon entered, but was dealing with so much anxiety that he could barely react.
                "Are you ok?" Gordon asked.
                Tweek stared at him through the mirror and nodded.
                "They know about the kiss," Tweek muttered.
                Gordon smiled, "Makes sense, your friends has been giving me death glare all morning," Gordon said and laughed.
                 Tweek didn't think it was funny.
                "You didn't want Craig to know?" Gordon frowned.
                "I don't know... would you want your ex to know?"
                "I don't care," Gordon said, honestly.
                 Tweek laughed. "You're such a dick!"
                 "Well, I can't be a pussy," he replied and then smiled. Tweek blushed. He couldn't get over how cute he was, especially since his face had healed.
                 "I have a fun idea," Gordon suggested.
                 "What?" Tweek asked.
                 "Come to my place," Gordon said.
                 "Can't after school, I have to practice on my keyboard."
                 "One I wasn't talking about after school, I mean now. Two you are in luck, I happen to have a grand piano."
                Tweek gasps. "Are you seriously?"
                Gordon nodded.
                "Do you play?" Tweek asked.
                "A little bit, but my mom does. She tried to teach me but I wasn't into it. Prefer the violin."
                "Can you play the violin?" Tweek asked.
                Gordon nodded. "My first Love. So you play the piano and I'll show you my skills."
                "We are not supposed to leave school." Tweek replied shyly.
                "It's fine," Gordon said grabbing his hand.
                They pretended to be going out for lunch but never returned. They took the bus just a little out of town to a gated neighborhoods known as Yolo Colorado. Tweek knew all about this neighborhood, home to Colorado wealthy families. In fact, Tweek recall how Eric use to tease Token about it, wondering why his family choose to live in South Park instead of with their kind.
               They passed a few extravagant homes as they walk to Gordon house, still when they got to his place Tweek was still surprised. It was a 3 story home, most of the wall was glass and he could see through it to the pool in the back. It was like walking through a catalog, it was books and clutter free and extremely spacious.
                "You are not allowed to visit me," Tweek said, abruptly.
                Gordon chuckled. "I'm sure it's fine."
               "No." Tweek said looking around until he spotted the black piano on the other side of the house. Tweek blush, it was hard not to run towards it.
              When Gordon realized what had caught Tweek's attention, he pulled him over to the piano. As Tweek ran his hand along the piano all he could think about was Craig. It was strange, Tweek remember the nights where he would play the piano and Craig would sing. Craig has such a lovely voice.
              "Want to play?" Gordon asked.
              Tweek frowned, as ran his finger across the keys and said, "maybe later."
              "Thought you had to practice?" Gordon asked.
             "I will, after school at home," Tweek said and smiled.
              Gordon nodded and took his hand walking him up the stairs and down the hall to his room. His room was definitely huge, but Tweek for some strange reason he wasn't surprised by the nautical look of his room. Very preppy like him. It fits. By his desk was a 5x7 photo of him and his ex. He noticed Tweek looking at it but didn't have the hearts to hide it.
               "You like boats?" Tweek asked, to kill the tension in room.
                 Gordon nodded, "but I love the ocean more."
                 Tweek nodded and walk to his wall that had the world's map painted on it. It was cool.
               "You are definitely not coming over," Tweek muttered turning to him but Gordon was already behind him.
               "I don't care what your place look like," he said before gently pushing Tweek against the wall kissing him deeply.
               Tweek was out of breath but refused to break away. When Gordon pulled back Tweek took a breath but moaned when Gordon lips pressed against his neck. Tweek never felt something so amazing before. The more pressure the less control Tweek had over his mind. Tweek tangled his fingers in Gordon hair, and when Tweek let out a moan it caught him off guard. Gordon hands slipped in Tweek's pants, Tweek was a little alarm.
             "Relax, we not having sex unless you want to." Gordon said touching him.
              "I'm not sure if I am ready for sex..." Tweek gasped as Gordon fingers found the tip of his extended part.
             "No pressure," Gordon said and then kissing him some more. When Tweek felt he was losing his balance Gordon pulled Tweek over to his bed, got on top of him and they made out till Tweek's lips felt numb. For the first time in a long time Tweek chest felt something other than sadness.