Beard

Chapter Two

Chapter Two

"Be my beard?" he asked hesitantly, looking at me with puppy dog eyes. Those usually sold it for me but right now I'm in shock and can't even process what's happening at the moment. Okay, so Joey is gay. Yes, I understand that quite clear. He doesn't want anybody to know yet. That's dissapointing but I understand aswell. But he wants me to be his beard?! Ladies and gentlemen, if you do not already know, a beard is someone to cover up someone else's homosexuality by going out with said person... or just plainly facial hair. But I think you know which one we're talking about here. And with that being said is just a mind f**k. I can not comprehend that single piece of information because, I mean seriously? Me and Joey HAHA, no. We're like two peas in a pod and all that junk! I know it's not for real but people will think it is! And by people thinking we're really together will just be... gross!

"Can't you just find some random girl?" I ask deperately finally coming out of my own little world, which is the real world and by real world I mean the world where Joey is still working his puppy eyes; with an added a pouting lip. I mean, yeah, you can never replace me because I'm amazing but why me?! Pretending to go out with Joey is like licking your goldfish! Yeah, that face you have on there, that's what mine's like when I think of us together... unless you like licking fish and if you like licking fish then sorry to be blunt but you're a f**king weirdo.

"No! I can't just find some random girl! She might actually like me and then she'll be heartbroken when she finds out I'm not with her because I like her!" he explained frowning slightly, probably because I didn't answer with a yes like I usually do but things he asked for arn't usually this big. But seriously Joey?! You're a piece of work by just being my friend, that'll be doubled if we were together... not that it'll be real but still.

"Heartbroken? Don't flatter yourself..." I murmered under my breath, pouting. So what if the girl's 'heartbroken'? Her fault for going out with a gay boy, should've seen it coming. He should just agree with me so it would take pressure off of me. And if he thinks of it like I do he'll understand completely but of course in situations like this we're on different pages; me on the last page while he's still struggling with the first one.

"I heard that," he frowned at me, crossing his arms. He does that when he's getting impatient, but I don't see why he is, this situation is easily avoided. "And I'm being serious Val! Please do this for me? It'll only be for a bit!" he whines sticking out his bottom lip again, that combined with his puppy eyes and clasped hands is just too much.

"Okay fine!" I give in, "But does that mean we have to kiss and all that?" I ask with a horrified face, another fish licking moment. As soon as the question was uttered Joey's face goes blank, eyes vacent, he's thinking. Ha, bet he didn't even think of that!

"Um, I didn't think of that," knew it, "Would you be alright with, like, pecks? Like, after classes and that?" he asked trying to make this situation less awkward than it has been since he asked me that cursed question. Which is near impossible but points for trying!

Well, I guess I could... peck him? Yuck, what am I thinking? No! No Val, this... this is for Joey. You need to help him with this. Give up your dignity for just a bit to benifit someone else! F**k sake, I'm counting this as a good deed. That makes... two this past year, the first one being when I told this old guy his shoe lace was untied. Oh yeah, I'm good, probably preventing him from falling which leads to broken bones and since he's old probably death. Yeah, that's right clap for me, haha. Wait, I'm getting off topic.

I look over to Joey and he's wearing an impatient look on his face... better get this over with.

"Okay, yeah, I'll be fine with that, just commit yeah? I don't want you giving up quarter of the way because my girlness is over powering." I agree solemly adding my own rule in there just because I can.

The joy on his face is replaced with a smirk, "Girlness? Val, you're more of a boy than I am." he sticks his tounge out but the smile on his face remains.

I scoff at his mistake, "That's because you're one of those flamboyent gays... I can't believe I never noticed!" I hit my forehead in mock amazement.

While I'm still confused from the events fresh in my mind I'm attacked. Arms envelope me and squeeze.

"You're the best friend a boy could have!" Joey proclaims, the words muffled in my hair. I pat his head lightly.

"I know I'm freaking amazing but seriously we need to leave now." I state pushing him off me while he lets go, a confused expression planted on his face.

"Well I don't know about you but I wouldn't like to spend my Spring Break in school." I smile smugly at the fact he completely forgot where we were. Understanding dawns over his expression followed by soft "ooh."

Joey smiled brightly at me and opened the classroom door waving me over. When I started walking over I noticed his hand held out, wondering what he wanted I looked up at his face. He raised his eyebrows as if to say 'go on'. I blushed at the thought of being all lovey dovey with someone even if everything was fake. Holding hands is embarrassing but I'll show him! Stupid Joey thinks he can make me flustered? We'll see about that! I snatch his hand with an annoyed expression while he just seemed amused.

"Gotta keep up appearances." he whispered in my ear after leaning over towards me causing me to flinch.

"Shuddup." I grumbled; my face completely red by this point. I turn my head to the side so he couldn't see when I notice people are still hanging out at the school.

"My god! Don't these people have anything better to do?" I exclaim loud enough for heads to turn. Well I guess I can't speak I was planing to go home to play video games.

Wait, why are they still looking at us? I follow their burning gazes to mine and Joey's conjoined hands... oh. Oh god, I didn't think there'd be so many stares! Suddenly feeling like an idiot I feel Joey squeeze my hand. Willing myself to look up at his face I see a reassuring smile sent to ease my worries.

That's right, I don't need to worry. This is for Joey after all.