The Odd One Out♡

To Feel This Way♡

Point Place, Wisconsin
December 8, 1976
8:20 pm
Point Place Movie theater

"I forgot to call Donna" Eric sighed.

"Oh, Donna" Buddy recalled.

"So she's like your uh girlfriend?" He asked.

"I don't know Its-" "I don't know" Eric mumbled.

"You know, it's okay to be confused, Eric" Buddy reassured.

"Yeah, you know, sometimes I feel like-"
"I don't know, like we're in a movie, right?"
"And um I'm nervous around her, and I feel like I'm playing this part, right?'
"But it's not me" Eric went on.

"mmm-hmm" Buddy said, leaning in to kiss him.

Buddy kisses Eric. At first thought, Eric wanted to turn away, however, some feelings drove him to see where this would lead. Eric put his hand on Buddy's cheek, he honestly enjoying the feeling. After a few seconds went by, Buddy pulled away. Eric felt this warm feeling that's he's had with guys growing up. He had crushes on guys every now and then, but like all crushes, they would eventually fade away. The way he was feeling tonight, was so different, but good different. Looking back over at Buddy he was smiling back at him, he smiled, he really did like Buddy. All the time, he spends with him today, felt so much better than just hanging out with the guys. He hated to admit it. However, he didn't want to tell anyone, not even Donna. He'd feel humiliated by all his friends. Yeah, they were close, but he's been ashamed of this.

"Wha- what was that" Eric said.
"I thought it might cheer you up" Buddy admitted,smiling.
"I like you Eric" Buddy said under his breath.
"You do?" Eric questioned him, his eyes wide.
They both looked at each other and smiled. Suddenly, Eric looked away and focused more on the road ahead. Buddy could tell he was embarrassed, however, he didn't know the right words to say.
"Would you just take me home?" Eric asked, in a cold tone.

"Yea sure" Buddy said in a lower tone, unsure if he did something wrong.

They drove home in silence.

Eric had spent all this time with him and treated it like a real good friendship like his friendship with Hyde or Kelso, but now that Buddy just kissed him, it was like his feeling completely flipped. Never acting out on feelings towards guys his age he always just stuck to women, cause he was afraid of being made fun or worse, for just how he felt.

Now what's Eric supposed to do when he's caught between two people.