'Polar opposites' ~ Minizerk

Chapter 26 - Forever and Always

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Simon's POV:

"Whatsup?" I asked turning back to them.

"We think you've changed" Ethan began

"What do you mean?" I asked confused

"Well your just different now" Tobi said

"Yeah I am, I suppose. But it's for the better isn't it. I feel truly like me for the first time and I love that I know feel comfortable enough to express that"

"So how come you changed?"

"Josh is the simple answer. He allows me to feel like I can actually be who I want to be not who everyone expects me to be. I closed my real self away from everyone because I was scared of how people would react but I'm not scared anymore. He makes me feel like the most important person in the world, I've never felt that before. I love him and I know that he loves me. There are so many things I've never felt strong enough to tell anyone but he made me feel strong. For instance before I met him I'd never told anyone that I had a shit relationship with my parents, who clearly didn't want me. I mean were good now but if it wasn't for Josh I wouldn't have stood up for myself and I wouldn't have a good relationships with them now. Do you think it's bad that I changed? Do you not like the real me?"

"Told you it would be him" I heard Vik mutter

"No it's not bad, I happy that you found the person that makes you feel like that and besides we love you, nothing can change that, no amount off black clothing, emo music or piercings" JJ said jokingly nudging me at the end. The others nodded apart from 1

"Thanks guys" I said smiling

"You lot are really ok with this" Vik asked angrily "He changed Simon and you don't care. He turned him into him and next thing he'll turn him against us. Why are you all ok with this? He was a loner. He had no friends and now suddenly he's friends with the most popular group in school. You think that's a coincidence?"

"What are you saying Vik?" I asked

"He obviously saw you as the weak one and decided to show you the tiniest bit of love which you were clearly lacking and you jumped on him. He saw you as pathetic and lonely so used you as a stepping stool into popularity by turning you into him so someone was there to fill the role whilst he enjoyed his new found 'fame'. Then he could leave you in the dirt and take your place. You'd be the loner. You'd have no friends. I tried to be nice at first but how can you all be so dumb not to see his plan. He never really wanted you Simon, he's using you"

"Josh wouldn't do that to me" I said tears filing my eyes. I felt JJ put a hand on my shoulder

"Damn right I wouldn't what the fuck is wrong with you?" I turned around to where the voice had came from and Josh was standing there looking frustrated and beyond annoyed

"Why would you say that to him? You were talking about you being his friend but a friend would support the other no matter what. You just don't like the fact that Simon is finally comfortable being who he really is because it's 'different' to you. Incase you hadn't noticed it's not like I ever made Simon come over to your table and make friends with you. I let you bridge that gap if you wanted because I thought you wouldn't like me. I love Simon, nothing could ever change that. He treats me like a human being unlike most people in this shithole. I don't care about popularity, if anything I prefer having few friends because they're supposed to care more than when everyone is your 'friend'. It's not my fault Simon has changed, sure I enabled him to feel comfortable enough to do it but everything he's done has been his idea. He chose everything I didn't force him into anything. I never would. I love every version of him. I don't care if he's the hottest person alive (although that is an advantage) or if he's the dumbest person in the world. I'll love him no matter what" Josh said

Vik just stormed off.

I moved closer to Josh and he wrapped his arms around me. I do the same and bury my he'd in his chest allowing the tears to fully flow whilst he rested his chin on the top of my head.

"I love you too. Forever and always" I said slightly muffled