SPIRIT!

Wins and Losses Part II

I was awakened this morning by the door opening. I wiped my eyes and saw that Marco had two trays of food.

" Good morning O. Before you say anything please let me apologize for last night. I can admit I was only dancing with that girl to make your cousin jealous and get a reaction out of her. It was not my intention to cause that much drama though. As a extra part to my apology I have went to get us both breakfast."

I looked at him and down at the food. I sat up in the bed and grabbed a fork to began to eat the scrambled eggs.

"I accept your apology. Plus who can turn down food", I said making us both laugh.

"Thank goodness because I got up way too damn early to make sure I got in line for this breakfast."

"Let's eat and get ready to start this day and win this competition so that we can be placed in the finals."

Marco smiled and grabbed his food. He seemed to be wolfing the food down but then slowed down and began to speak.

"O......can I ask you something?"

"Yeah. What up Marco?"

"Now don't get offended but serious question...was it just me or were you and the guy from last's night meet up flirting with one another?"

My stomach started to turn and my heart started beating fast. I have not told Marco about my sexual preferences. I honestly don't feel like this is the right time to tell him but I also want to be honest because Marco is one of my best friends.

I let out a loud sigh. "Yes Marco we were flirting. I had no idea you were even paying attention to us last night but I have to admit to you that we were flirting and that I am gay", I said to him as my heartbeat began to slow down.

Marco looked and me and then laughed. "What the hell took you so long to tell me man. I wouldn't have judged you I have family members who are gay and hell we have people on the squad who are gay."

"To be honest I did not know how you would react. A major part of me thought you would be ok with it but I was not 100% sure. Marco you are my friend and I wanted to make sure I didn't creep you out by coming out to you and risk you stop talking to me or start acting different around me."

Marco came and sat beside me on the bed and placed his hand on my shoulder. "O, you and I are too good of friends for something like that to come between us. But I do have a question."

I slightly rolled my eyes. "What now Marco?"

"Why you never tried to hit on me?" , he asked smiling and made me laugh.

"Because I had a feeling that you were straight since we first met so I wouldn't have done that."

"I am but was just wondering because I know I am fine as hell", he said laughing.

"Whatever you say but obviously not fine enough to get and keep my cousin."

He playfully punched me in my arm. "Too soon O.....too soon."

We continued to eat and then got ready to meet the squad to head across the street to the old gym right next to the building the competition was going to be held in. Once we arrived Coach Torey paced back and forth making me nervous.

"I am not going to lie to you all. I have seen the other squads practice and I must admit they have some solid routines but....but our routines are more cohesive, more attention grabbing as long as we do them as practiced. Now just this one last time before we head over and compete....let's do this and do it right!", she said.