Danny Devito Has a Nice Ass

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There's a small line in front of the bar. I start feeling anxious again. Especially because Ryan is talking to some guy ahead of me. I don't fit into this crowd with all of the other people wearing flannels and black jeans. The other guy has longish hair with a blonde streak in it. They are both laughing. I look up at Ryan and he motions for me to come to him. I shake my head no and he gives me a confused look. He does it again and I finally walk over to him.
"This is my boyfriend Matt."
I shake Arin's hand.
"Hey, I'm Arin."
We start talking more and Arin starts seeming oddly familiar.
"I'm a junior in high school and I'm also super into drawing and animating."
I'm pretty sure Ms. Blocker talked about this kid on the first day of school. Maybe it's just a coincidence.
"You don't happen to live in Charleston, do you?" I ask Arin.
"Yeah I do. Why? Are you from there?"
"Yes, I think we go to the same high school. I've never seen you before but Ms. Blocker talked about you."
"Fuck yeah broski! Ms. Blocker is the coolest."
I look to see Ryan with a panic look on his face.
"Could you not tell anyone that we are together? We aren't out at home."
Arin laughs.
"No yeah, I won't tell anyone. I also have a boyfriend named Danny."
"Oh cool, does he go to our school too?"
"No he dropped out for his music career."
"Is it any good?"
"They are fucking awesome. They are called Ninja Sex Party, check them out."
That's an interesting name.
They open the door to the bar and we all shuffle inside.
The merch table is like a magnet and several people, including Ryan, go towards it. He buys a couple shirts then meets back up with me at the front of the stage. The bands start playing and it seems like Ryan is having a lot of fun. I am too. The bands are awesome and I get sad when the band played their last song.
"Thank you South Carolina! You guys were le epic."
I'm assuming the singer was being ironic. God, I hope so.
Ryan frowns as we have to leave the bar and go back home. We get stopped by Arin who gives us his phone number. He tells us to text him. We need more friends so I'm glad we met another cool person.