Different ❤Cake❤

~18

Luke

How is it half time? Its only been like ten minutes.

"Some kids said you disappeared over an hour ago" Mr. Jenson says. I push his arms off of me and I double over in pain. I must have blacked out. Which probably is why I hurt worse than I remember being hit. He stops walking and stands there, softly patting my back. I look up and see number 57 walking across the field. I can't let him see me. But I want to see him. I stand up straight and regret it instantly. I taste metal in my mouth and try to hide whatever pain I was in. I zip up the jacket and watch as he puts his hands on the top of the fence, he looks around. I wipe off my cheeks and quickly make my way toward him. He sees me and his smile quickly fades.

"Hey" my voice breaks, but I hold back the tears.

"What happened?!"

"13 to 6? That's great baby" I smile.

"Luke its 23 to 16..what the hell happened to you?!" He hops over the fence. He puts his arms around me and I bring my hands to my stomach. God it hurts so bad.

"Don't worry about me," I shrug and tears prick at my eyes, that was a bad choice.

"Luke tell me what's going on right the fuck now I-" he stops talking. "I'm sorry. I mean.. Please beautiful tell me what really happened" he is angry.

"We can talk after the game" I swallow hard. He looks over my shoulder and his cheeks become red. He clenches his fists.

"Did Kendal do this to you?" He asks through clenched teeth, still looking over my shoulder. I don't say anything, and I guess he took that correctly because he was gone. I spun around to see Kendal running, Calum faster. People immediately make a path or are shoved out if the way. I cover my mouth and let tears slowly slide down my cheeks. No. This can't be happening.

I scream as I watch Kendal thrown against the ground. People instantly crowd them. I run as fast as I can towards the crowd. Teachers yell and parents bring their children closer.

I push my way through. I wish I hadn't. Two teachers and the coach  try to pry Calum off of Kendal. His body is limp, but he yells at Calum. Punch after punch is thrown, only from Calum.

"Calum stop!" I yell and he looks up. God I wish I hadn't. Kendal reaches up and fists Calum right in the jaw. It affects him none, and he hits Kendal once more. The teachers manage to finally get Calum of of Kendal and I watch as Kendal lay there in his own blood.

"Do it again Kendal, I bet you fucking won't" Calum screams at him. They pull him back and I step infronf of him. The crowd grew larger and I put my hands on Calums chest.

"Please calm down please Calum" I beg him. This isn't the first time I've seen him lash out. He wraps his arms around me and I squeeze my eyes shut.

"Everyone clear out back to what you were doing!" The loud speaker says. Coach Davis is helping Kendal up when he says.

"Why Hood? You were doin so good son"

"Do you not see Luke? That little bitch was messing with him" Calum puts his arm around my hips. His thumb slides across my upper lip, removing blood. I sigh.

"I can vouge for that, I found Luke here being bullied by an older gentlemen and Kendal"

"Come on Kendal that's six times now" I flinch at the coaches words. "I'm calling it self-defense Calum go get back on the field"

"Yes Sir" he says quietly. He dodged a bullet. I don't wanna him to go,but he has to. He presses his lips to my cheek for the longest time before kissing my lips. He hops the fence and takes off sprinting towards his team.

"Keep your man in line okay Hemmingd? I understand he was defending you and he was upset but we don't need him expelled. He's a good kid" Coach Davis explains. I agree and he goes back to u his team.

"SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY FOLKS" the loud speaker says.

I lean against the fence and watch them line up once more. I don't have a fear if being hurt tonight again.

"I'm so sorry Luke" I hear someone say. I turn around and its Calvin Smitty. He was really mean to me last year, then he hasn't even talked to me because everyone told him about the queer germ incident. I smile.

"No its okay" I say softly.

"What you go through is terrible and I  feel like a kangaroo's arse. I hope we can put the bullshit behind us, you honestly seem okay. I guess I was just following what everyone did..just to get a few laughs. They aren't funny or nice" its easier to forgive than forget, but I totally take in his apology and offer him another smile.

"I understand and of course we can" I say to him. He holds his hand out and I don't know what to do. I hold mine out and he side way high fives it then takes my fingers in his. Oh. The dude shake, I get it. I laugh. I'm not really use to human contact. If you don't count the fighting and Calum today.

"See you around man, I hope you heal up" with that he walks back to his girlfriend by the corner of the bleachers. She smiles and waves at me. I wave back.

Butterflies. Not because of Calvin or his girlfriend, because of the fact. I'm accepted. I hope to be by everyone. Calvin didn't scream queer germs, and she waved willingly. It warms my heart and I get a good, tight feeling in my chest. I feel happiness. Like when Calum told me he loved me, he was sorry, I feel happy.

I feel okay.

Instead of feeling different. I feel equal. And thats all I ever wanted. I think Calum helped. God he's he is perfect.

I watch him till the end of the game. He waved to me about eight or twenty times. More like twenty. We ended up winning (no surprise) by almost 40 points. I dont know if that's good, but I wanna say it is. People surround me and cheer as the two teams form lines and high five each other. I cheer with them. Someone pats me on the back I look to see its Calvin. He cool.

I run out of the stadium towards where the football team would be. Number 57 is the first one in there and I nearly jump on him.

"Oh good job baby!" I squeal, kissing his sweaty face. I don't even care. He laughs.

"Thanks beautiful" he grins. "I gotta shower, go hang out in the car I'll be right there, the music is in the compartment between the front seats" he opens his locker and tosses me some keys. I kiss him once more before running out of the locker room.

Gosh he's amazing.

Just amazing for me.