Stuck at the office

Chapter 2

I woke up the next morning in a good mood. Somehow I convinced myself throughout the night, that Mr. Baker just wanted to talk to me about work and that he was not going to fire me. With this sudden positivity flowing through my veins, I practically skipped to the shower. I turned the water on extra hot and stripped off all my clothing. I jumped in the shower and started singing. I was in such a good mood! 

After my shower, I heard a growling noise. I looked down at my stomach and realized I didn't eat dinner last night. I hurried to get dressed and rushed out to the kitchen to get started on breakfast. I was standing in front of the fridge when I heard a giggling noise. I turned and saw Keith kissing Kates cheek. I smiled to myself. They were so cute. I kind of felt bad for Kate. She wasn't the only girl that Keith brings home. I don't know why he does this. She's such a beautiful girl and really nice and sweet. I can almost see it in her eyes every time she looks at him. She wants him to ask her out. I shake my head knowing its never going to happen. I turn my attention to my growling stomach and start making breakfast again.  

I pull out a bagel, some eggs, and bacon. I put the bacon in the oven and the bagel in the toaster. I got out a bag of shredded cheese and started making my eggs.  

"Morning Tyler. Looks like you're feeling better." Keith says coming up behind me and hugging me.  

I nod, "I am! Do you and Kate want breakfast?" 

"Nah, it's okay. I think I'm going to treat her to pancakes and iHop this morning." I heard him kiss her and smiled to myself again. "Besides, you have to go to work early today. It wouldn't be good to show up late, now would it?" 

I shook my head and put all of my food on my plate and sat down at the table to eat. "Can you make me a cup of coffee before you leave?" 

"Of course Ty." I watched him fill the pot up with water and put the coffee grounds in the machine. He made my cup of coffee and put it on the table in front of me.  

"I'll see you after work, yea?" He kissed my cheek and walked out the door hand in hand with Kate. 

With sudden new energy, I finished my food and drank all of my coffee and left the apartment in less than 15 minutes.  

While I was driving to work, I let my thoughts drift around. They floated from last night, to work, to Kate and settling on Keith. His face came to my mind and I couldn't help but blush remembering the kiss he gave to me this morning. Keith knows everything about me. Like literally everything! He even knows my dick size. I tell him pretty much everything cause he's the only person I talk to since we moved. I remember the night I came out to my parents.

I was 19 and thought that since I was an adult, it didn't really matter their opinion. I forgot that even if their opinion didn't matter, I was still living in their house. I pushed through the fear of getting kicked out and just came out and told them I was gay. I can still feel the disappoint my father had for me. My mother screamed and told me to leave. I looked at her questioningly and started to say something but she cut me off and pointed towards the door. She told me to pack my things and leave, and to never come back. So I went upstairs to my room and packed the little things that I had, and some money, got in my car, and left.  

I drove around for a few hours and realized I didn't know where I was anymore. I pulled over to the side of the street  and called Keith. He and his father drove around to come find me. When they did, Keith came into my car and told his dad to go home. We sat in my car for an hour or so and all I did was cry. He held me tight and ran his fingers through my hair. He didn't say much, just whispered that everything was going to be okay. My tears kept falling though. When they finally stopped, Keith climbed into the drivers seat and made me put my seatbelt on. Then he started driving. I don't know how long we drove cause I eventually fell asleep. When I woke up, we were at a park and Keith helped me out of the car. We walked around for awhile, not saying anything. Then we started walking down a trail and ended up sitting against a tree.  

I started crying again and he held me. When I quieted down, he looked me in the eyes and told me that I could live with him and his parents.  

I smiled "Thank you." 

He looked at me again, like he was considering his next move. His eyes looked crestfallen. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but before I could get a word out, his lips were suddenly pressed against mine. I didn't know what to do, so I kissed him back. We stayed like that until he pulled away. I looked at him and he stood up. He put his hand down and helped me up. We started walking again, back to his car and he casually started talking about his day yesterday and his plans for the future. I was shocked as to how he could just casually start talking again. When we got to the car I had already stopped listening, but my ears perked up at something he had said.  

"What did you say?" I asked him. 

"New York. We should move there. You know, get away from here. I mean there's nothing left for us here anyways. Might as well get a head start on a job right?" He laughed and started driving. We talked about our new plans for moving on our way back to his house. We've never once mentioned the kiss we shared, even to this day. 

I pulled into my parking spot at work and sighed. I was foolish to think that my best friend might have feelings for me. I got out of the car and grabbed my stack of papers from the back seat and walked inside.