Cade
I needed to go somewhere, and I couldn't go to any place I knew. My dads would look for me, and I needed some time. It's a lot to take in to find out how you came about.
I found myself at someone's house. I didn't even know why I was here. I just knew I needed to talk to someone. I knocked on the door, and they let me inside.
I sat there as they paced back and forth in front of me.
"So, let me get this straight. Your whore of a birth mother shows up and hates the fact that two loving people are raising you because they are gay?"
"Pretty much," I shrugged.
"Is she on crack?"
I looked at them.
"Instead of you are staying and hearing them out, you left and came here? Are you on crack," they asked me.
"No," I said with a look. "I needed to think."
"Think about what?"
They took a seat and looked at me. "Do you think that's something your dad wants to tell his son, Cade? Oh, hey, I had a one-night stand with some whore and guess what, here you are. It was a mistake that happened but resulted in the fact you got two amazing people out of the deal," they explained to me. "Plus, it's not like they can say, oh hey, I had a drunken night, slept with someone I don't remember, and got a kid out of the deal," they added.
I looked at Andi.
"You can either sit here and moan about someone's poor choices, or you can talk to them. Get their side of it," Andi reasoned.
I knew she was right; now, I needed to calm down. I didn't want to say something I would regret.
Andi, let me stay for dinner and hang out. She was pretty cool. She was no-nonsense, and that's what I liked about her. She sugarcoated nothing when she talked to you. I believe this was the start of a beautiful friendship.
Julian
I went to a coffeehouse. I had too much on my mind. I was still trying to figure out how to tell my parents and my friends. I know Cole was right, but I wasn't ready, at least not yet.
I took a seat at the counter, and Elias walked over to me. "What can I get you?"
"I didn't know you worked here," I asked a bit surprised.
"Yeah, I work what I can to help with school. With three of us, my parents have enough on their plate," he said.
"Can I get a coffee?"
"Yeah," he said as he went to get a coffee for me.
Damn, there was something about him. Not to mention he was freaking hot as hell. I couldn't help but stare at him. I mean, who wouldn't. He was fit, had tats, dark hair, and the fullest lips I ever saw.
He returned a few minutes later and set the coffee in front of me. I paid him, and he responded with my change.
"So, mind telling me why you've been staring at my ass for the last few minutes," he asked with a knowing look.
"I wasn't staring," I denied.
"Uh, huh? Tell someone who believes your shit," he replied.
I looked at him. This guy was something else.
"Let me guess, you're gay but have told no one."
I stared at him wide-eyed. Is this dude a mind reader?
"You're also afraid of what people will think. Am I getting close?"
I nodded. I had no words right now.
"Here's the thing; The only one that worries about this is you. You judged the people before they judge you. I highly doubt they will care if you tell them. If they do, then they're a piece of shit. Understand," he asked me.
"You sound like you know something about this." I took a sip from my coffee.
"Well, considering I'm openly gay, I would say so," he said to me, making me choke on my coffee.
He walked over and patted my chest as I grabbed napkins to wipe my face.
"There, there, no need to go choking."
Once I got my composure, he walked back behind the counter.
"Thanks," I coughed.
"No worries," he said, leaning on the counter.
I finished cleaning off the coffee. Ever have coffee come out your nose? It's not pleasant.
"Now, what do I have to do to take you out," he asked me as I stared at him.
"Excuse me?"
"You and I are going on a date; it's straightforward. I ask you out; you say yes, we have fun," Elias smirked.
"You want to take me on a date?" I looked at him, confused.
"Yeah, that's usually what two people do when they're highly attracted to each other. Haven't you ever been on a date before?" Elias asked me.
"Well, uh, not exactly. I mean, I've been with guys just not like a date," I said, shifting in my spot. Does hooking up and having sex count?
He arched an eyebrow at me. "Let me guess; it's all about sex with you?"
"No, uh, I mean, well," I said, fumbling my words.
"Julian, hooking up and having sex isn't dating, and it sure in the hell is stupid," he told me emphatically.
I furrowed my brows.
"Not only is it careless but dangerous," he explained. I didn't know what to say. It's all I knew. From the first time it happened, that's what happened all the time-in a secluded area, having sex, then going home. They always told me that you could have sex without being in love. People do it all the time. I just figured that's how it was.
"Look, I'll tell you what, I will take you on a date and show you what a proper date is if you don't like it, then we never have to go out again. Deal?"
"O-okay," I stuttered.
We talked more, and I had a feeling Elias was about to change my world. I didn't know if it would be for the better or worse, though. I also had a feeling things were about to get crazy when my past reared its ugly head.

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