BULLY (choen)

3

"Mom can I invite my friend over tomorrow?" Noen asked his parents as they were chatting along how their day were. His mom placed her full attention on him, "sure sweetness, do we know this friend?". He sighed lightly because Chase wasn't even friend of his nor even would wanna be of his. "No um his name is Chase, he's a new friend" Noen forced a fake smile.

His dad eyed him a little, "Is he your boyfriend? You're not having sex ar-" Noen cut his dad, feeling an embarrassing blush creeping up on his cheeks. "No dad No he's not my boyfriend" Noen assured them. He never had a boyfriend before and the thought of them thinking he did was embarrassing. Does his parents not know he's social awkward? And bad with boys?

His mom laughed at his humiliated expression and pinched his cheek. "Its okay bubbie, if you are having sex, we had spoken about this, make sure he is wearing a condom" his mom was applying he was a bottom. Noen spit out his rice a little, "mom-" he blushed even harder. He didn't even know what position in sex he even liked being in.

"He's just a friend and we working on a project then he'll leave" Noen took a bite out of chicken and followed up with, "Can I excuse myself?". Both his parents had snicker expression, chuckling at their son's reaction but let him leave dinner early. Noen rushed a little and closed his bedroom door. He hopped into the shower, showering real quick and changed into his spongebob pants pjs and white crop top shirt.

He laid on his bed and group FaceTime his friends. They both answered. Avani was in her room, practicing her make up like usual. The blonde haired boy aspired to be much like her very much because she was very good at it. Kevin was being weird again, dancing with his thrift store sunglasses to some music. They were making causal talk and Noen couldn't help but say "Guys Chase Hudson is coming to my house tomorrow."

Avani looked at the screen in shock. "That asshole? Why?" She said, kevin was in the corner of the screen also surprised too. Kevin didn't have problems with Chase but he did knew the kid was trouble. Avani and Chase did not get along. He put gum on her hair last year and she had to cut it short because of it. Ever since then she disliked him by alot. "Well because of a project ugh" Noen was kinda second guessing the whole thing.

What if Chase beats him up in his own house? Legally he was allowed to call police, but that's embarrassing to have to call because you can't defend yourself. "He's not bothering you anymore is he?" Kevin remembered a little about some bullying. Noen came in with a couple bruises on his arm a month ago and Kevin thought it his parents but it was quickly assured that he wasn't being abused at home. It took a while to say Chase but he told Kevin not to tell anyone.

"No he's not" Noen assured him and avani looked a bit confused. He sighed not sure if this was good idea but the project needed to be done. Meanwhile Chase fell asleep in his girlfriend arms thinking about how tomorrow will go.

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The door bell rung and Noen rushed to open it. It was chase standing there. Noen didn't think about how tall he was till today. "Hey faggot" chase whispered in his ear and Noen just ignored it. There goes that slur again. He couldn't believe he invited him in.

Thankfully his parents were not home when Chase came in. Chase looked around at his house. It was very welcoming with family pictures of when Noen was young and decorations hanging around. Noen led him to his living room and they both sat down on the couch. They were far apart from each other, leaving a silence in the air that was very awkward.

"So... Tell me about yourself" Noen started the conversation, not making any eye contact with Chase. He felt uncomfortable and uneasy that he was in his house to begin with. Chase hesitated. No one has ever has asked him that question before but it's not he had the answers to it either. "Uh... hm.. I- I have sisters, hm I like kissing my girlfriend too" that's all he could say. It's not Chase was special. He never really did any hobbies that only included himself or had talent.

He didn't know who was or what he wanted. He couldn't think of something better to say. Noen finally did look at him but with narrow eyes. Chase felt weird because he had a careful look like he was trying to read him. "There really nothing about me.." Chase said. Noen shook his head kinda smirking, first time Chase Hudson was being awkward. "Why don't we just chill for a moment ah? We could watch a movie".

Chase nodded to the idea as Noen switched on the family size TV and Noen played, "Call me by your name". This was the blonde haired boy's 559278 time watching it. It was one his favorite movies. Chase never watched It but had heard about it before. Towards the middle, Chase understood it was gay movie. Of course. Noen was happy that these two characters kissed on the screen while the brown haired boy was confused.

He found it mildly disgusting that they show this. All his feelings about this was complexing. He was beginning to wonder what the kiss felt like though. To kiss a boy. Towards the end, Noen fell asleep besides him. Chase felt kinda sad for Elio who cried when Oliver left him. He wasn't sure if he cried if Cynthia left him. He wonder if that was true love, to cry over someone for only knowing them for a short amount of time.

As the credits rolled, he looked at the sight of a sleeping Noen. Chase couldn't help but scoot over a little and imitate what he seen on the screen. He kinda leaned over and place two fingers over Noen's jawline. It was sharp and smooth, he thought. He steadily moved slowly to his lips which were pink, full, and soft. Chase bit his lips trying to hold it together. He felt an strong urge to kiss but that was wrong feeling.

Suddenly, Noen woke up and sat up. Chase became anxious as if nothing happened. "I have to go" He half way ran out Noen's home. Leaving Noen unbalanced.