Lost & Found: Book 1 In The Piney Woods Pack Chronicles (boyxboy)

Chapter 11- Confessions & Relevations

**THIRD POV**

Brent suggested that they all go back to his cabin and have a bonfire, everyone agreed that sounded like fun.

So they all piled into their respective vehicles and set out towards Brent's cabin, once there Brent and his friends started collecting firewood and piled it all up and lit the fire, while Scotty and his friends gathered drinks from inside and turned on some music for background noise.

Scotty, Nate, Lee, and Shawn had been friends since childhood, growing up together in the same neighborhood. They shared everything, from their deepest secrets to their wildest dreams. But there were some secrets that Nate had kept hidden, even from his closest friends.

As they sat around the bonfire at Brent's cabin, the air filled with the scent of burning wood and the sound of laughter, Nate felt the weight of his secret pressing down on him. He watched Shawn toss another log onto the fire, his heart racing at the thought of confessing his feelings.

"Hey guys," Nate began, his voice shaky. "There's something I need to tell you."

Everyone looked at Nate, someone had turned down the music.

concern etched on their faces. "What's up, Nate?" Scotty asked, reaching out to squeeze Nate's shoulder.

Nate took a deep breath, steeling himself for what he was about to say. "I... I'm gay," he confessed, his voice barely above a whisper. He braced himself for their reactions, unsure of how they would respond.

To Nate's surprise, Lee simply nodded, a small smile playing at the corners of his lips. "Thanks for trusting us enough to tell us, Nate," he said, his voice warm and reassuring.

Shawn's reaction, however, was different. His eyes widened in surprise, then softened with understanding. "Nate," he said gently, "I'm bi."

Nate's heart skipped a beat at Shawn's revelation, a surge of hope coursing through him. Could it be possible that Shawn felt the same way about him?

Before he couldn't dwell on it any longer, Shawn continued, "And there's something else I need to tell you all. I've had feelings for Nate for a while now."

This was news to everyone,

The confession hung in the air, tension crackling between them as they processed Shawn's words. Nate's mind raced, his heart pounding in his chest. Could it be true? Could Shawn actually have feelings for him?

Lee broke the silence, a grin spreading across his face. "Well, this is quite the revelation," he said, his voice filled with amusement. "Looks like we've all been keeping secrets from each other."

Lee also had a secret, he continued; "I too have a secret, "I've been seeing Rhiannon for a couple of months now"

There was a collective and audible gasp at this revelation, Ryan's mouth hung open, and Brent's eyes were wide, Rhiannon was Ryan's twin sister.

After a moment Ryan collected himself and was about to say something until the sound of a vehicle approaching broke the silence. It was a 1970 Mustang, and the owner was a beautiful woman that resembled Ryan, this was Rhiannon