Nathan
"Do you think I have a chance with Coltin?" Emma asked, breaking the silence between us. Bryce just called me and told me to meet him at Levi's house with Emma because everyone there wanted to spend the day together before Anthony has to go to college next week.
I think it's just an hour or two away, so it's not like they will only see each other twice a year or something. It felt like it was just yesterday they all graduated but it was over a month ago.
I shrug, "I guess."
Emma groans at my short reply, "You guess? You're a guy, you should know if another guy is interested."
"Coltin is quiet, all I know is he's had a few bad past relationships." I shrug, keeping my eyes focused on the road, frowning at the slippery road from the rain earlier.
"He told me. The girl was really rude and sometimes abusive towards him if he didn't do what she wanted. I'm glad that precious boy got out of that." Emma sighs, looking out the window. "Maybe he likes me, or I'm cracking him out of his shell."
"Possibly," I mumble, rolling my eyes at her. Every time her and I hang out, it's all about Coltin. The guys amazing, honestly, I just hate that Emma only talks about him and how she likes him.
"You're an ass, Nath"
"I'm trying to focus on the damn road, Emma." I snap, flickering my eyes towards her for a split second before looking back. "I'm tired of hearing you talk about him, 'Coltin this' and 'Coltin that'."
"How do you think I feel when you tell me about your and Bryce's sex life!?" Emma coldly exclaimed, her eyes burning holes into the side of my head. "The one time I think a guy likes me and might not cheat on me for my friend, you push it away."
I let out a breath of frustration, shutting my eyes for a second to stop myself from raging nonsense at my best friend. "I'm not, I just don't know about that kind of guy stuff."
"You're a guy, Nathan!"
"Yeah, but I'm gay and I only focus on my boyfriend." I indicated with another eyeroll. "I don't care about all that other stuff."
"Well, does Coltin talk about me?" Emma asked, the determination in her voice making it rise with hope.
I lick my lips. I don't talk to Coltin unless I need to. He rarely talks to me, or anyone at all but probably Jackson because he's just... shy and anti-social. "He doesn't talk at all, Em. At least not to me. Or Bryce. Or anyone but Jax."
Emma lets out a loud gasp that nearly made me jump, "WHAT IF HE'S GAY?!"
I turn and glare at her, "just because Coltin doesn't talk, doesn't mean he's gay, Emma. You can't just throw that around like it's a joke."
She scoffed, "you're so grumpy. Lighten up, Nathan."
I've been stressed a lot lately. I don't know if it was me, but Bryce has been distant the past few weeks. I'm worried somethings wrong with him or he's rethinking dating me.
He went from constantly calling me 'babe' and 'baby' to just Nathan. The 'I love you's' became not as often. And when I would cuddle with him, he would make an excuse moments later to stop.
Maybe I'm being dramatic or overreacting. He probably just needs a break from being lovey-dovey or something.
I love him to pieces. Every part of him. I know we probably won't last forever because I know in a matter of time he will have to go to college and will meet other people.
But I rather have it fun while it lasted then it to end horribly.
There have been times where my parents nearly caught Bryce and me kissing in his truck while he drops me off or just him coming over. I don't want him to feel annoyed not being able to love me.
