Joel walked towards the bus stop, music blaring in his ears. Up ahead he could see his friends messing around. Gavin was on the ground getting intensely tickled by Michael while Geoff and Ryan stood by and laughed. A typical Monday.
The bus pulled up as he got there and they all piled on and to the back. He was in his own world, not paying any mind to what the guys were saying.
"Joel," Ryan snapped. He turned to look at the blue eyed boy. "What do you think about the new kid?" Joel shrugged. He hadn't really paid attention to- what was his name? Ray... Ray something. He was cute, that was for sure. "He's alright," Joel replied. "He's got a cute ass," Ryan commented.
Joel shot an icy glare at the handsome brunette. "Something wrong, Heyman?" The guys turned to look at the glowering boy. "No," Joel muttered through gritted teeth. No way was he gonna let Ray get used as Ryan's boy toy. Not if he could help it.
The ride to school seemed shorter than usual, maybe because Joel wasn't paying any attention to the cookie-cutter houses and perfectly manicured lawns.
He filed off the bus and instead of joining his friends, he made his way to his locker. "I gotta do something," he called over his shoulder as he left.
The hall was more crowded than usual but there was enough walking space to get through.
He turned the dial on the metal door. 41, 43, 23. The lock clicked and he pulled handle. He placed his AP zoology and IB finance books in his practically empty bag and slung it over his shoulder.
Down the hall, Ray tried to weave his way through the people without bumping into them but failed miserably. His foot caught someone's outstretched leg and he tripped.
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Constellations
FanfictionJoel feels compelled to protect Ray although they just met. Will this friendship blossom into something more or will Ray fall into Ryan's clutches as another boy toy?
