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Chapter 3

Nico

I walked downstairs dragging my feet. My mother didn't look to happy either. It has been one year since my sister Bianca died.

She died in a school shooting. It was hard for me and my mom. So today was not going to be a good day. "So are you ready to go to school I have time so I can drive you."

I nodded and grabbed my backpack and got in the car with my mom. The car ride was silent cause neither of us wanted to say anything.

When the school pulled into view and my mom stopped the car I quickly got out. "Nico." I heard my mom call. I stopped and looked at her. "I want you to be safe today and try not to get in trouble."

I nodded and walked off. I knew what she ment. After Bianca died I kept getting in trouble. I got suspended multiple times. I almost got expelled once.

The bell rang and I made my way to my first class English. I sat down next to Will who looked really happy today. For some reason when people are happy they don't care what other people think and try to talk to them.

"So how are you today?" Will asked me. "Horrible." I responded bluntly. A frown crossed his face. "Why what's wrong?" He asked with what looked like real concern.

"None of your business." I said without looking at him. "You can tell me. I'm not going to tell anyone." How was he expecting me to open up to someone I didn't know. The bell rang. WAIT WHAT. How is the period over all ready.

I didn't question it Mr. Blofis told us to pack up. So I did in record time to get away from Will. He was about to say something to me but I was already out the door.

I was freaking out. Will was actually caring about me like Bianca did and that hurt to much. I went into ok an empty bathroom and couldn't hold back the tears anymore. I let them flow freely as I collapsed onto the floor of the bathroom. I didn't even hear the door open.

I didn't hear Will asking if I was alright. I just cried. It hurt to much knowing she wasn't here. She was my sister, my best friend. I finally stopped crying and noticed Will.

I quickly wiped my eyes. "Why are you crying? Do you want to talk about it?" He seemed to really care and I couldn't talk to anyone about it because my mom tried to shut that out.

You know how I said I wasn't going to open up to someone I didn't know. Well apparently I'm not good at telling the future. "T-this e-exact day, o-one y-year a-ago my s-sister died." Just saying that sentence brought the tears back. I started sobbing again and he just sat their in silence.

"Have you ever told anyone that before?" I heard him say. I didn't trust my voice so I shook my head no. He just nodded. He was being so nice and I couldn't look at him cause no one has ever done this for me before. I don't usually like physical contact, or any contact for that matter, but this was oddly soothing. I let him hug me still curled up in a ball.

The tears stopped but it still hurt. I leaned my head on his shoulder and just sat their. All my life I had been teased. When I came out and told everyone I was gay my life turned ten times harder. My family excepted me but everyone else basically shunned me.

I had no reason to believe this was going to be different so as far as anyone is concerned, I'm straight. But Will makes me feel like I could belong. I didn't want to leave but I couldn't stay. "I h-have t-to g-go." I stuttered. He nodded and helped me up.

"You go home. I'll cover for you say you got sick." I searched his face for any detection of lying but he seemed to be telling the truth. I nodded but before I could step around him he pulled me in for one last hug. This time I hugged back. He realised me and walked away.

Shortly after I left and headed out to the parking lot and realised I had no way home. "Hey, J saw your mom drop you off and saw you had no way home. I'll give you a ride." I sighed. Great, the boy I opened up to is now giving me a ride home. Will, the boy can't seem to leave me alone.

"Why are you helping me? You don't know me." I asked him as I got in the passenger seat. He shrugged "Why do you let me help you?" He asked and like him I shrugged. "Plus, I see you need help and I want to help you. So suck it up cause your getting help from me." He exclaimed. I playfully rolled my eyes as he pulled out of the parking lot.

While he was driving I couldn't stop staring at him. I noticed his big smile that never seemed to leave his face. I tried to count his freckles but his face was covered in them.

I gave him directions to my house and soon we were their. POP. We looked at each other with confused expressions not knowing what it was. I got out of the car and saw that Will's tire popped.

He came over and just sighed. "Do you think you could help me fix it?" I nodded. "Follow me." I unlocked the front door and locked it behind him.

I walked toward the garage and opened the door. "The pump should be up their. Give me a second to get it down." He nodded and stepped down. I reached up and opened the cabinet.

It was on the top shelf. Since when has the shelf been so high. Did I shrink? Did the shelf grow? I just reached on my toes. I tried jumping but it was to high.

I heard snickering behind me and turned around with a red face from embarrassment. "I clearly can't reach it so can you try?" I said with annoyance.

He was still snickering but nodded and easily reached up and grabbed it. "Showoff." I mumbled. Unfortunately he heard it and started laughing again.

"Come on let's fix your car. Do you want anything to drink?" He thought for a moment. "A cokes fine." I turned toward the mini fridge and grabbed out 2  cokes. I quickly turned back around and came face to face with Will. Our faces were centimetres apart. Neither one of us moved. Neither one of us wanted to.

He closed the gap and kissed me. HE WAS KISSING ME. I didn't react but soon I was kissing him back. It lasted about five seconds before I realised I shouldn't be doing this. I pulled back a little out of breath. "Excuseme." I rushed out. I quickly ran to the bathroom and locked the door. WHAT DID I JUST DO. I mentally screamed at my self.

I took a few calming breaths. I couldn't think straight. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Should I have do it? No. Me and Will are complete opposites. It's like light and day. It wouldn't work.

I heard a car start and leave. Good he left I unlocked the bathroom door and stepped out. It was only then that I realised it had been the neighbours who left cause Will was right in front of me.

Oh no.