Realization (kleinsen)

ch.3

Jared's P.O.V.

     I was walking to school thinking. Should I ask him? At least if he's straight or not. He knows I'm gay. I told him in 9th grade. Well I didn't tell him more did I accidentally make a gay joke but that's unimportant.

     I was so lost in thought I didnt notice Evan walk up to me. "Um Jared are you ok? You're kind of staring off into space."

      "Oh yeah sorry. Hey do you like dudes." That was a little straightforward. Haha straight. What was I thinking.

     "Uh umm wh-what?" Oops.

     "Do you like dudes? Like would you date a guy?" That is not a good way to ask but I'm just gonna keep going with it.

     "Uh I-I um m-maybe? Probably." His stutter is adorable.

     "Cool just wondering." Good job me. I did it. And I don't think he suspected anything. Cool.

Evan's P.O.V.

     What was that about? He kinda just asked that out of the blue. Maybe he was just curious since he told me he was gay. I have no clue. I wasn't lying I find some boys cute and I find some girls cute. The more I think about it I find Jared cute also. But again i find a lot of boys cute, I totally do not like him like that.(REALIZATION *COUGH COUGH*) Oh my God I totally like him like that. Shit.

Jared's P.O.V.

     School is over now and I kinda have to tell my mom what happened, since she's the one who told me to do it. I'm starting to wonder why I didn't take my car I knew it was going to rain. Luckily it's just sprinkling for now.

     I get home, soaking wet, might I add. It started pouring. I change into dry clothes then find m th mom sitting on the couch. "I did it." I said sitting on the couch next to her.

      "Ask him out?"

     "No, but he's not straight."

     "I told you so. Are you going to ask him out?"

     "No." I said without a hint of sarcasm in my voice.

     "And why is that?"

     "Because, I'm scared. That's it."

     "I told you, be brave. Ask to go to his house tomorrow. It's a Friday so maybe you can spend the night."

     "Fine."

Time skip ~ after school Friday cause I'm lazy.~

     "Hey Ev?" I said walking up to him. "Do you wanna come over to my house tonight?" My mom said I could invite him over if I wanted.

     "Uh sure. Like um now?" He asked.

     "Uh yeah sure." I said walking out the front doors of the school, Evan following.

     "What are we going to do?" He asked. That's a good question.

     "I don't know." I can take this as an opportunity to tease him and earn valuable information. "Watch a movie, eat popcorn, talk about the people you like."

     "I-I'm ok with not talking about crushes." I have got him in a trap.

     "Aww are you embarrassed." I said turning to face him noticing a bit of pink on his face.

     "What n-no."

     "Oh really? So then, who do you like?"

     "I'm not telling you."

     "Aww come on I'll tell you who I like." Lies I wouldn't do that but I am intrigued.

     "I know you better than that so no."

     "Please."

     "Pretending to be nice will get you nowhere Jared."

     "Ugh fine." I said. After a few moments. Enough time for him to think the topic had dropped I spoke up again. "You'll tell me later?"

     "We'll see about that." Ok so I won't find out who it is. Whatever. Maybe it's no one.

     As soon as we got home I made popcorn and put on a movie.

     "You weren't lying." Evan said. Of course I wasn't going to lie its popcorn.

     "Life lesson, the insanely cool Jared Kleinman neve egg lies about movies and popcorn." I said while my mom walked into the kitchen.

     "Jared don't lie to the boy, you're not that cool." My mom said.

     "Wow thanks mom." I said sarcastically while Evan was laughing a little. He has the cutest laugh.

     "No problem." She said then walked away. Wow she came in, made fun of me, then left.

Time skip and it's now Evan's point of view.

     We are about halfway through the movie I'm tired and I can tell Jared is tired also. We did just walk a 15 minute walk then sit down and watch a movie right after. (See GerardWaySaveMyLife it makes sense this time as for why they're tired. I'm proud of myself)

     Jared ended up actually falling asleep. He really is cute. And although he's annoying most of the time he's super sweet and funny. I'm not even paying attention to the movie, I'm just staring at him. That sounds creepy.

     "You like him don't you?" I hear Mrs. Kleinman say.

     "Wh-what? I mean yeah but um why?"

     "Don't worry he likes you too. He's just scared, I would say."

     "What?" I ask.

     "You can't tell me you don't know. He's so obvious and he doesn't even know it. Just pay attention to the little things. I have to go when Jared wakes up tell him I'm at the store. Thanks Evan."

     "Umm ok uh no problem." My face is probably so red. Does he really like me?
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