STUDY BUDDIES

prt thirteen.

Caleb's Point Of View

Long As I Live - Tony Braxton

Monday Morning.
After the weekend has passed, I woke up at four am, feeling a little stressed about my incoming decisions, cause after Saturday's talk with Jordan, I went home and luckily, my sister Allison and her husband was over. And she always had the best advice, so, I called her up to my room and told her everything that was said and done. She then cleared everything up for me, by saying that Jordan wanted more than kisses and visits. He actually wanted a relationship, and something serious. Then I was also advised to come out to my parents and ask him out on a date. Anyway, just to blow off some steam, I went down to the gym and enjoyed a full three hour workout.
Later, when the family woke up, I finished off and took a long cold shower. Then after dressing myself in a pair of jumper pants, white sneakers, a navy blue long sleeve shirt and my basketball jacket, I went downstairs for breakfast. Quickly gulped down what needed to be gulped and then climbed in my car and drove to school.

>>>

It was still six, and the parking was deserted. So, I sat for a few minutes in my car, predicting what will be happening on that day. I then came up with the most old school idea ever. Writing Jordan a love letter, as an request for him to join me on a date, the next day. After writing it, I dashed out of the car and into the school, to his locker. I carefully slipped it through the little gap on the door.

"Hey!" my heart almost escaped my chest when I heard a loud voice in my ear spoke. I turned around and discovered that it was only Nathan. "Dude, what are you doing at Jordan Sighcaster's locker?" he asked with a scoff.

"Note" I said as I adjusted my backpack at my shoulders and headed to my locker.

"What type of note?" he followed me.

"I'm asking him out...on a date" I finally confessed.

"Why? Since when are you gay and if you were, why him?" he asked with a disgust expression.

"First of all: don't do that face or I'll fix it with my fist for you; secondly: he's everything I need right now" I shrugged proudly and hunted my locker for my needs.

"Dude, do your parents know, about you being gay?" he asked

"I'm pansexual, and I will tell them but I'll take my time"

"But, what of they like, walk in on you two?" he asked.

"That won't happen"

"But-" he says before interrupted him, "SHUT UP" and just minutes after that, hr students started filling the hallway and at the time I was in the school gym with Nathan and Derick. With any of my permission, Nathan decided on sharing the news with Derick and then, they both had questions about me not wanting to come out. It wasn't that I didn't wanted to come, but to think about my dad's reaction to my coming was terrifying and a little embarrassing. For years he always told me that I should marry a beautiful woman and give him grandchildren. But unfortunately, since boys can't get pregnant, that won't come true.

Then while we were all stretching our hamstrings, I suddenly got a text and like a minion, Nathan went fetching my phone and handed it to me.

<Jordan> : I got ur note. I'd love 2 go a date with you♡♡

The fact that there were two heart emojis on the end of his text, caused a smile to grow on my face. And maybe blush a little. While thinking of something to reply to him, I suddenly was interrupted by Nathan's sudden moans and Derick's laughter.

"What are you doing?" I asked

"That's his hypothesis of you and your crush having sex" Derick said.

"Are you se- whatever, just grow a bush and act like a 18 year old" I scoffed and focused back on my phone.

<Me> : Thanks, I'll see you after school then♡

After that, my good day spirit was boosted and things seemed well.

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After gym class, we attended to math class. And like every Monday, Mrs Waters had a little surprise up her sleeve. Obviously pop quiz. She asked me to hand out the test pages, and while I was at it, I noticed that most of the things was exactly the same things I was taught by Jordan.

"Classic Jordan" I said to myself and continued to hand out the papers. When I was finished, Mrs Waters instantly told us to start.
...

The second I put I phone down, my phone vibrated. So intensely that the whole class heard and all eyes was focused on me...

"Mr Warden, the other's are still busy" Mrs Waters, "AND THOSE OTHERS SHOULD FINISH!" that last part was spoken upon me, but on my classmates.

<Jordan> : I hope I'm not disturbing you. The teacher said we can have an off period.

<Me> : I actually just finished my quiz. Can I come over?

<Jordan> : Over where?"

"Mrs Waters, I need to use the bathroom" I lied to the teacher, grabbing my paper from my desk and placing it on her desk. Since I was done, she gave me full permission to go to the bathroom, after giving me a hall pass. I exit the class and ran down the hallway to Jordan's class. When I arrived, I knocked once, opened the door and went to the Mr Turner's desk.

"Hey Turner, my work for the half hour are done, mind if I chill here?" I casually asked him.

"It's Mr Turner to you, and yes, as long as you have a hall pass" he said and revealed the pass to him. Then I got a chair and smart in front of the class, sitting next to his desk.
As I sat there, I searched the class for Jordan's presences. I wasn't even sure if it needs his class, cause I didn't see him.

Then suddenly the door opened and a very familiar and comforting voice came with it "Mr Turner, Mrs Waters doesn't ha-" Jordan tripped over his feet and like always, I was there to catch him.

"Would you stop falling for me?" I whispered in his ear as I helped him up, back onto his feet.

"Are you okay Jordan?" asked Mr Turner, suddenly concerned, "You could've broken your neck"

"Y-yeah, I'm fine" said Jordan, not realizing that he was still holding onto me. More specifically, his hands was gripped onto my biceps. When he did, he let go off me and went sitting in his desk. But not before saying thank you.

I then sat back down on my chair and took out my phone...

<Me> : Hey lightweight;))

And the response I got for that was, "Oh my God" but outloud, the whole class heard him say that.

"Mr Sighcaster, language" Mr Turner warned him, "And put your phones down, or you'll see them at the end of the year" and instantly, we both shoved our phones in our pockets. When Turner calmed down, I jumped up from my chair and walked up to Jordan. Whispering in his ear to scoot over and he did. I then sat down next to him, very very close to him. To what it seemed, the whole class's attention was caught.

"We still on for tonight?" I asked

"Definitely"

"Cool"