Part 1

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This wasn’t where he wanted to be. Movie night with the guys wasn’t his favorite anymore. His “guys” weren’t his favorite anymore. Honestly, nothing was his favorite anymore. Life had grown duller and duller as the years passed and he couldn’t really stay attached to anything or anyone anymore. He wasn’t the favorite in his little group. Adam just kept inviting him because he knew that times were rough for William. But there, again, he found himself in the familiar seat, the one he always sat in, in theater 4.Every month on the fourth, they would go see what was playing in theater 4 at the time closest for 4pm. No one really knew why they started doing that, but they hadn’t missed but one day in the past 2 years, and they weren’t planning on missing any in the near future. So there he sat, watching the pre-previews, the ones where the lights are still on and everyone’s still talking as loud as they possibly can, when suddenly he wasn’t alone in the seat anymore. He had been pretty zoned out until he felt a heavy weight hit his lap and he heard laughter right in his ear. He quickly became aware of what had happened. A stranger, not part of his group, had tripped over William’s foot and right into his lap. His face quickly became blood red as the stranger laughed and laughed and laughed, still on his lap. Finally realizing how rude he was being, the stranger stood up and appoligized. “Sorry there! Didn’t mean to face plant into your crotch!” William awkwardly laughed as his face turned bright red “it’s, um, okay…”. The stranger then proceeded to sit right next to William and stretch out a hand “I’m Gabe by the way” he said with a charming smile. “William”, he replied. Gabe looked at William strangely for a second, then opened his mouth to say something as the lights cut off and the actual previews started. Gabe quickly looked towards the screen and shut his mouth. 
The movie was good, he guessed, as he walked out of the theater with his friends. “As far as musicals go it wasn’t too bad” William half heard come out of his friend’s mouth. “William!” he thought he heard, but just kept walking, not really feeling up to talking to anyone. “William wait!” he heard again. He did stop this time. Gabe quickly ran up to William and held out a wallet. “You dropped this”. “Oh, right, thanks”. “Can I ask you a personal question?” Gabe asked out of the blue. “Sure…?”. “Are you gay?” Gabe asked. “Oh…um” William stammered. “It’s just that…well, you’re really cute, and well, if you are gay, I would ask you to coffee sometime…”. William just stared at him for a second before realizing he had two options. Turn and run, or accept. “Oh, uh, yeah I am…and sure, sounds…nice, I guess” he attempted to say. “Great!” Gabe exclaimed a bit too excitedly. What had he gotten himself into?

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