Secrets ~ Minizerk

Chapter 9 - Friday

~Warning~ censored homophobic language so if you are triggered by either probably don't read this. Stay safe friends

Vik's POV:

JJ and I walk into school hand in hand for the first time. I felt so happy and so safe around him.

Obviously I'm kind of scared. We didn't fully get peoples reactions yesterday. It was late in the day and we only had one lesson after lunch.

But we had the other boys. We had Simon and Ethan and Josh. Even though we knew about Josh being bullied previously he stood up for himself yesterday so if worst comes to worst he would most likely help out as well.

Even though I was thinking all those things they were mostly in the back of my mind. I was too focused on how happy I was being able to hold his hand and be affectionate towards him outside of my house.

He hasn't told his parents yet. He asked me to go over to his house tonight so I could support him whilst he did. He knows what happened when I came out so I don't know how much a help I'm going to be. My dad left when I told them. My mom was supportive and told me it was his loss.

It hurt it really did but I'm tough in that way. I've learnt to be. You kind of have to be when you come out. You never know how they're going to react. But I'm going to be there for him and support him as much as possible.

If worst comes to worst my mom has always said that he is welcome at our house. We have loads of room and as far as she's concerned he is already family.

We kind of are like his second family. He spends most of the time he's not at his house at mine. Which is like most school nights - not sleeping just after school - and the weekends.

I'm so happy he's doing it but I'm still nervous for him just incase. I know what its like to lose the people you love because of something you can't change.

I've noticed JJ not really paying attention in class today. He must be so nervous. Whenever I sat by him I held his hand under the table and gave him reassuring smiles.
He would smile back. He makes me so happy.

No one really said anything until lunch it was the same people as yesterday. They came up to the table again. It was obvious now that they weren't scared of JJ anymore.

But they still looked warily at Simon, Ethan and now Josh. They didn't expect him to say what he did yesterday. No one did.

"So lover boys what gay shit you two been doing recently?" They tormented
I knew JJ was strong physically and mentally quite as well but knew how much tormenting can affect people. I was holding his hand under the table and gave it a tight squeeze. He smiled at me.

"Why you smiling at him? Huh? You are so disgusting stop being so f*ggy with each other"

"Oi piss off and leave them alone now. No one speaks to them like that." Ethan started as he stood up and walked towards them.

They backed off and left.

"Thanks Ethan I really appreciate it." JJ said
"It's okay I've always got your back, we all have." Ethan said
Simon and Josh nodded in agreement.

We're so lucky to have them.