If The Stars Align

Unbelievable

I was sitting advanced math with Dani but for some reason, I could not focus. Which was really weird because I love math. Today, Mr. Matthews decided that all of us must go up in front of the class and present each of our ways to solve a problem he put on the board. I was just about finished solving it when Dani whispered my name.

"Noah psst Noah" I looked up at her furrowing my brow was she trying to get us in trouble? I ignored her and went back to the problem which she obviously didn't like because she felt the need to kick me under the desk. I finally looked up at her so she would stop kicking me.

"What do you want?" I whispered this better be good. She smiled all wide, "Okay so, you know how my friends and I are going to Snackies after school?" Snackies was the high school hangout in town other than the mall, "Well, guess who told me to ask if you wanted to come?" she looked she was about to burst with excitement. Before she could though, Mr. Matthews called my name. My table group all got to the front so we could each explain it, which I absolutely didn't want to do. Luckily Dani saw my face and said my part for me, I love my twin. It was a 1,3,5 day so I had 1st lunch today that meant that'd I'd be eating with Dani and our friends. Dani was already at the table with Devin, Jonas, Regina, and-wait why is he here? Sitting across from Dani was the one person I didn't want to see today, my crush Damian.

"Noah over here!" Dani waving her hand like I wasn't going to see her; she was wearing the bright yellow polka dot dress that my dad bought. I sat down with my tray, pizza, and chocolate milk.

"Oh, Dani what were you going to tell me in Matthews before the bell rang?" she looked at Damian for a split second then said," Oh I'll tell you after school". That was interesting as I ate my pizza it felt like someone was watching me, so I looked up. Why did I make direct eye-contact with Damian? Oh my god look away, look away now! We were looking at each other for what seemed like forever. I noticed all the little things like how his eyes looked almost black with how dark they are. I smiled and realized what I did I looked back at my pizza blushing. God, he's hot. I looked at Dani for help, but she was engrossed in a conversation with Devin. Lunch went on like usual until Lacy Martin walked over to our table.

"What is that leech doing here" Dani whispered, "I don't know probably to be annoying" I responded. Lacy Martin is on the cheer team which doesn't make sense because the rest of the team was super nice. She always makes rude comments about everyone she thinks is "below her standards" and to compliment, she's uncomfortably homophobic.

"Hi Damian and... others" she looked at us, "I was wondering if you wanted to come to Jamie's party tonight?" she twirled her curly hair with a smile. Then she sat down on his lap like wtf? "You know I hear that you're still single somehow and maybe I could change that?" she said looking at him flirtatiously. Ew barf. Before he could answer Devin spoke up, "Can you like stop you can obviously see he's uncomfortable." Took the words right out of my mouth.

"Why would I listen to some girl who thinks she can just be a boy when she wants. You're a girl, sweet pea and nothing else." Devin grabbed their lunch and threw it away storming off, Dani right behind them. Devin is non-binary means they don't feel like they fit into one specific gender, so that stung. Having enough Damian pushed Lacy off his lap with a disgusted face. "I would never go out with you Lacy, you're the worst and I already like someone.'' That part surprised me. Who did he like? Was it some girl that goes here?

For the rest of the day, I couldn't stop thinking about that, I almost forgot that I was supposed to be at Snackies by now. I ran over all most tripping on every little thing. I opened the door seeing Dani at the register getting ready to order. "I'm here, I'm here don't order without me." I was out of breath, I hate running.

Snackies was like the perfect hangout spot and it had amazing food. The interior looked like your classic 50's diner, checkered floors, and white tiles lining the wall. The best part was that with every burger you could get some fry bits on it. They're the little pieces left from the fry basket and they were heaven, but I was in the mood for something spicy. I hope Dani somehow knew that

"Don't worry I already know your order #2, spicy salad with no tomatoes and a chocolate shake." she recited smiling. "That's my twin" I finger gunned at her. I looked around to diner and found our group, but it was just Devin and sigh Damian. He was wearing his usual leather jacket and jeans, and Devin, as usual, was dressed like an eboy/girl. Our seats were right next to a window that peered out to the freeway. It's not like I didn't want to see him but, I also don't want to turn to a blushy mess. Dani caught up to me with the food trays in her hands, "I thought there were going to be more people Dani" I gritted through teeth, she knew about my crush and probably did this on purpose. He was looking at his phone but, looked up as soon as I came over. He scooted in so I could sit next to him this is how I die.

"Well today was quite something," Dani said stealing a sip of my milkshake. "Speaking of today," I added," Devin are you good I know what she said must have hurt"

"I'm used to it by now, but it still pisses me off!" she looked out the window chewing on a fry. "Like does she make it her personal goal to annoy people. Luckily I had Dani to calm me down otherwise I would have ruined my makeup trying to smack her." Devin is one of my favorite friends, they always are doing things for other people.

"Thanks for sticking up for me "I looked up from my salad and Damian was talking. "I would have said something myself, but I froze."

"Don't mention it sport," Devin said giving him a smile. Did he have a crush on them? "Also, I was talking to Regina in the 5th period and apparently" they smirked," you have a crush? On someone. Hmmm?". Of course, Regina knew, she knows everything. Damian looked flustered which is an adorable sight.

"Yea... Okay fine I do" he looked nervous for some reason, then he started crying. He realized what he was doing and excused himself to the bathroom. I got up and followed him. I opened the bathroom door and found him staring at the mirror.

"Hey, are you okay?" I said carefully it was weird to see Damian cry it only happened once in a millennium.

He sniffed turning to look at me, "Yeah, just wasn't ready." he smiled sadly,

"Mind if I ask what?" I said walking close to him. He looked stern for a moment then looked at me, "You can't tell anyone okay, at least not yet." he took a deep breath," Okay I'm bi".

I just looked at him, absorbing what he said, "You're sure?" He nodded looking sure. "How did you know? Do your parents know? Am I the only one who knows-" he cut me off.

"Wow slow down" he put his hands on my shoulders which must have been easy since compared to his 6ft height, I'm only 5'11 but that's not important. "my crush is a guy, but I still have an attraction to girls. My parents don't know and no, I told Dani first she also knows who my crush is."

It's been a week since that time in the bathroom and ever since then Damian and I have been hanging out more. To the point where he asked if he could come over. Come over. I was going to die but I couldn't cancel because he was already at the door. I looked at my room and back out the hall. I either clean my room and have the risk of one of my dad's opening the door or I open the door and my room stays a mess. But before I could, I heard the door opening and the sound of thundering footsteps down the stairs.

"Hi, my name is Damian, is Noah here?" I shoved the clothes on my bed in the laundry almost tripping with how fast I'm going. I usually wouldn't care if it was someone else and not some cute boy. What was Damian doing to me? I ran down the hall wall, straightening my sweater on the way. I looked over the railing to find my youngest sister Alexie chatting a storm with Damian, better her than my dad's.

"Hey, Damian comes on let's go upstairs," I said smiling at him. It was weird I suddenly felt nervous, that my house wasn't as great, or that it looked weird. We came down the hall to my room," Well here we are and sorry for the mess." I was waiting for the comment about the messiness that I usually get from people.