Nick pov:
Tony was making a tiktok and I couldn't help but stare at him doing the dance moves flawlessly. The curls in his hair were bouncing up and down and he was smiling. I looked to my right and Thomas was recording me. "Stare any harder Nick!" Thomas said laughing. Those words always got to me because my heart will never move on from Tony Lopez. I heard Thomas stop the video and I threw my sweatshirt on the ground and ran upstairs. I always got bothered but this time it was so much worse. I ran up to my room and slammed the door shut. A few minutes later I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in!" I said expecting Chase to come in.
"Hey Nick." Thomas said as he appeared in the doorway.
"Hey." I mumbled.
"Look, I don't know what I said but I'm sorry."
"Yeah Thomas. If you don't even know why you're apologizing that's a clue you have no idea what you are talking about. So leave my room and go make fun of me with all the others. Oh and make sure you tell them I said leave me alone!" I yelled at him.
He stood there so I pointed to the door. He left with the door open. I slammed it behind him. He could be such an idiot sometimes. I threw myself onto my bed and punched my pillow. He has no clue what he's even talking about. Tears were pouring down my face and I just wanted Chase to come in a comfort me but I waited and no one came in. I grabbed my phone and texted Chase.
Chase
Hey...
Hey bud. You ok?
Yeah
Well... no not at all
Listen, I'm coming to your room so we can talk.
Thanks bro
_
A few minutes later Chase knocked on my door and said "Hey Nick. It's Chase."
I opened the door for him and fell into his arms letting the tears fall down my face.
"Nick its gonna be alright. I love you bro." He said rubbing my back.
I hugged hum even harder. He was always there when I needed him.
"Is this about Tony?" Chase whispered.
Chase is the only one who knows i'm gay and have had a crush on tony for years. I nodded and the tears started to slow down.
"Thomas was joking about it again." I sniffled.
"I swear that dude is so blind! Like can't he see it makes you upset?" Chase said.
"I guess not." I replied.
"Well I'm sorry lot's of people joke around about it. Have you thought about telling Tony?" Chase asked me.
"Are you kidding me? That kid is as straight as a ruler. I'm most likely never going to tell him at this point." I said feeling deeply hurt at that thought.
"Okay, but all I'm saying is think about it?"
"Fine but don't get your hopes up." I assured him.
