The High School Experience (BWWM)

Chapter 21.

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James Pov

We all slowly walked into the house. Nick and Damien were holding on to each other.

"How could you," Stephen said. Nick looked down at the floor.

Autumn looked at me worried. I didn't know what to do. The thing the Nick feared most was coming to life.

"I'm-m-m sorry," Nick strutted.

"You should be, "Stephen replied. It was silent. Everyone was shocked. How could Stephen say that?

Damien was about to say something when Stephen continued.

"How could you not tell me?"We all did a double take.

"So your not mad that I'm gay?"Nick said.

We were all looking at Stephen. "No of course not. The only thing I'm mad about is that you didn't tell me. I had to find out from your journal."Stephen exclaimed.

"Nick, What did I tell you the night your parents past away, "Stephen said quietly.

"You told me that you would always be there for me no matter what, "Nick said whipping away tears. "Yeah, I said I would always be there for you, and your sexuality doesn't change that. Nick, I love you as if you are my own son."Stephen was crying now too.

"I will be here for you no matter what, "Stephen reassured. Nick ran to his uncle and hugged him, and they were both crying.

"I think we need a group hug," Stephen said smiling. "Bring it in guys." We all walked over to Stephen and Nick and hugged them.

After the hug, Stephen turned to Damien. "So, your Damien," Stephen said. Damien stood straight. "That's correct."

"Do you care about Nick?"Stephen asked. "More than anything else," Damien said without hesitating.

"Well, then Damien welcome to the family." Stephen patted him on the back, and Damien smiled.

"Well if you guys are hungry. I made hamburgers."Stephen asked. We all sat around the table and ate, laughed and talked. For the first time in a long time, I saw Nick smile.

"If your parents are ok with it you guys can stay here for the night," Stephen said to Damien, Ximena and Autumn."But everyone dating has to sleep in different rooms."Stephen ordered.

"Stephennnnnn. Don't make it weird."Nick mumbled. "I'm not making it weird. I know what you kids do."

"My mami said it was ok," Ximena said. "My parents are fine with it," Damien added. "So are mine, "Autumn said.

We spent the rest of the time watching movies and just hanging out.

"We should A Nightmare on Elm Street, "Ximena exclaimed. "No way!"Autumn said. "I hate scary movies."

"How about Back to the Future," Alyssa suggested. We all shrugged. "Umm, how about Sister Act, "Autumn said. We all nodded in agreement. "Ok," Autumn said. "Sister Act it is."

As it got later and we watch more movie people started leaving one by one to go to sleep. Till it was only me and Autumn left.

The whole time we were watching the movie I could tell there was something off.

"What's wrong, "I asked her. "Nothing," she said.

"Autumn, "I insisted.

"It's just. When Stephen was talking to Nick and told him he would always be there no matter what it reminded me of my father."Autumn said. I gently rubbed her back. "But enough about me," she said.

"Tell me about your dad."

I didn't want to talk about this. I tried to avoid this topic at all cost, but now there was nothing I could do.

"He's gone," I said bitterly. "Oh, I'm sorry, "Autumn started to say. "It's ok," I reassured her. "You didn't know."

Autumn didn't need to know the truth about my dad. He wasn't worth talking about.

Autumn yawned. "Go to sleep, "I told her. "No, we have to go upstairs," Autumn said with another yawn.

"Its ok will just wake up before everyone else and go upstairs, "I said to her. "Ok," she said.

Once I was sure she was asleep. I whispered four words.

"I love you Autumn." and then I fell asleep.

So Stephen is not homophobic. Why does James not like talking about his dad. And don't forget Alyssa,Kobe,Nick and James are leaving tomorrow. What will happen next. Comment predictions.