The Secret Love (Remake)

My jock crush

As usual, it was a hot summer day and I was walking home from school with my best friend, Skylar. Just to state the almost obvious, we're both gay, but unlike me Skylar has a boyfriend, who is also my bestfriend: Matt. Playfully, Matt pushes me which causes me to laugh as I say "What?". Matt wiggled his eyebrows at me which made me laugh more and he asked about my crush, Cadence, who was a very popular football player at our high school. "So, Jayden... When are you going to confess to that jock that you keep staring at during our classes? You even go to his football games and you aren't even interested in sports." Matt smirked at me while he said so, grabbing Skylars hand. Skylar looked at me with a slight pout and encouraged me to at least talk to Cadence as my face went a deep red as a reaction to Matt's statement. "There is no way I could talk to him... I mean, I am a male, there is no way a popular guy like him is into... well... me.". Matt shook his head at me and sighed faintly as he used his free hand to wipe a bit of sweat from his forehead. "Well, you are a great guy Jayden. At least try to start a conversation with him or even wave at him every now and then."

We made it to my house and I gave them both a small smile as I glanced at my house. "Yeah, you're right Matt... See you guys tomorrow!". Matt and Skylar waved at me and began walking towards the direction of Matt's house. I hesitantly walked up the path to my house and walked inside, shutting the door behind me, only to have my dad immediately try to get my attention by calling me a fag. I ignored his irritating comment and walked into the kitchen, giving my mom a peck on the cheek as she was busy cooking a snack. My mother smiled warmly at me as she turned to look at me "Grab a snack if you are hungry Jay. How was school?". Smiling back, I told her about my day and she talked about hers and after a while, I walked upstairs to my room and closed the door behind me, flopping onto my bed tiredly, having a few thoughts of Cadence before I drifted off to sleep.