Stan's POV
I'm not obsessed with my guitar, but I play it a lot. It melts away my issues and worries and I often find myself getting lost in whatever I play. Recently I have found myself playing other instruments as well though I don't like the others as much as I like my guitar.
My second favorite instrument is my violin, the one I'm second best at, mainly because I played it in our school orchestra in elementary school.
Today is different though. Today I'm gonna express my love for Craig, and I'm going to use my guitar for it... I have spend my free time writing a song for him that expresses how I feel, I'm gonna go into his front house and play my song for him at sunset. I've spent all day practicing so there's no way in hell I could get this wrong. Everything's gonna go absolutely perfectly. Hopefully he feels the same way I do.
I have a few hours to spare, this is the longest day of my life, I decide to pass the time by inviting my best friend over. Kyle. Of course. He agreed and said he'd be over in five minutes. So now I'm just waiting, he probably has to help Ike with something.
Ten minutes later he's at the door, I'm quick to get it and pull him in, shutting the door behind me and taking him by the wrist, pulling him up to my room.
"The fuck dude?!" Kyle exclaims as the door shuts behind me.
"You were five minutes late!" I exclaim
"Yeah... Ike wanted help starting his essay... it took a bit longer than I thought..." Kyle says "Now Why is it so important?" He adds
"Because I need your help!!" I exclaim
"With what? Calm down." Kyle demands softly
"I'm gonna express my feelings to the... person I like..." I take deep breaths and sit on my bed "and I'm really nervous about it..." I add
"Oh god is that why you're freaking out? Dude it's not that big of a deal" Kyle says
"Yes it is! I have everything to lose when I do this!" I exclaim rubbing my temples.
"Stan... deep breaths..." Kyle sits next to me and rubs my back "Just out of curiosity, who is it?" He asks
"It's uh... Craig... Craig Tucker" I answer
"You can do better than him." Kyle states
"Okay are you gonna help me or judge me? I can't choose who I like." I snap back at him
"Jesus fuck... you're really passionate about him..." Kyle says, looking to the side and taking his hand off me, seeming a little disappointed.
"Kyle... I really think I'm in love with him.." I look down and twiddle my thumbs.
"Are you... are you sure?" Kyle asks
"Yes... he's so handsome..." I answer
"Oh... okay..." Kyle sounds a bit upset
"What's with that upset voice?" I ask
"I just... Nothing. It's nothing." Kyle answers "You should go for it... how could he not like someone like you?" He adds
I sigh "Yeah... I wrote him a song... I'm gonna play it for him..."
"Oh that's sweet of you" Kyle smiles, blushing a bit. Sounding a little bit jealous.
"Wanna hear it? Just for... constructive criticism..." I ask
"Sure" Kyle looks up at me and smiles softly, I get up and grab my guitar, tuning it and putting the capo on the second fret. I hold the first chord and begin strumming and singing the song I wrote for my lover.
By the end of the song Kyle wipes a tear away and sighs, smiling at me and rubbing his arm.
"He's gonna love it, Stan..." Kyle smiles and stands up "I should get going. Later." He says, quick to leave before I can say goodbye to him.
As night falls I put my guitar in its case and put all the essentials in it.
I look at my mom and smile "I'm off to Craig's" I say to her, she smiles and walks over, hugging me and kissing my forehead. I already told her about what I was doing, Of course I came clean to my mom about being gay, and about liking Craig. She said not to tell dad about it yet, her and I both know that dad can go a little overboard, and if Craig turns me down then dad will not be nice about it. I hug her back and pick up the case, carrying it to Craig's house and and opening it. Putting the things together, capo on second fret, the strap around my neck, I ring the doorbell and Craig opens it, I blush and look down, looking at him a bit concerned and scared.
"Hi..." He looks confused
"I uh... I came here to..." I take the pick and begin playing the song for him, as soon as I start playing I forget where I am, I'm alone in my room. I'm pulled back to reality when I feel a pair of lips rested against my own. I open my eyes and see Craig with his eyes closed and him kissing me. My eyes close and I kiss him back, continuing to play through our kiss. He pulls away and our foreheads rest together.
"You can stop playing now, I understand." Craig chuckles, I blush and stop playing, Putting the guitar down.
"So... are our feelings... reciprocated?" I ask
"I kissed you for a reason didn't I?" He answers
"So... can we be boyfriends?" I ask, He turns slightly red and smiles.
He nods "Yes. I'd like that very much Stan."
I put my guitar away and step forward to hug him, I hear clapping and cheering in the background and look up to see Thomas and Laura. I blush and wave shyly, closing the case of my guitar and picking it up.
"I have to get going now, but I'll see you tomorrow, B-Boyfriend" I smile and look down, he gives me a parting kiss on the cheek.
"Tomorrow, boyfriend" Craig confirms, smiling caringly and shutting the door, I smile and make my way back home. When I get to the door I try to look as sad as I can, I enter and my mom looks over at me, her face softening as she sees my 'sad' expression.
"How did it go honey?" She asks, preparing for the bad news.
"It... I..." I sniffle a few times "He's my boyfriend..." I smile and cover it with my mouth, my mom gets up and rushes over to give me a big hug.
"Oh I knew he'd be! I'm so happy for you!" Mom exclaims
"What are you talking about?" Dad asks, she looks at me and smiles, I smile back
"Stanley has a little boyfriend" Mom answers
"Our son is gay?" Dad asks, he seems confused rather than happy, or hateful. So I guess that's a somewhat good sign.
"Yes, He is" Mom states, a smile prominently displayed across her face.
"Who's his boyfriend?" He asks
"Craig Tucker" I answer, he shrugs and sits down with his gluten free beer.
"Hmm. It's not Kyle? I thought you two were already.. Y'know. 'Buddy buddy'" He states
"No, I don't like Kyle like that... but Kyle seemed disappointed when I told him I was asking out Craig earlier..." I look down, a bit sad myself.
"Oh well, Kyle can move on, at least he's still your best friend." Mom says
"I suppose so, I'm really happy so far."
I feel my phone buzz, so I reach into my pocket and pull it out.
Craig- Hi, Boyfriend.
I smile at it and show my mom, she bounces and giggles.
Stan- Hello, Boyfriend, getting used to the title?
Craig- Yeah... but it's fitting for you!
Stan- it's fitting for you too.
I slip my phone into my pocket and hear it go off a few times, I assume the messages are from Craig. I excuse myself from my parents and go upstairs. Putting the guitar case by my closet and flopping onto bed. One message from Craig and Two messages from Kyle.
Craig- I hope it stays that way for a long time
Stan- You can't hope that yet! It hasn't been long enough!
Craig- too bad I am
I switch over to Kyle's chat
Kyle- How did it go?
Kyle- Does my super best friend have a boyfriend?
Stan- Yeah! He accepted!
Kyle- I knew he would, I'm so happy for you.
Stan- Thanks Ky!
I sigh contently and hug my pillow. Pretending it's Craig as I fall asleep.
