Something Unexpected - 30. Chapter 30

Waking up knowing that I didn’t have to go to school the next day was nice. When I looked over and found Marcus lying in the bed next to me was comforting. I was worried about him yesterday. When Laura came to the door I wasn’t expecting her to be home again. She doesn’t normally like to miss school sick or not.

“Andy?” Laura asked in a low voice.

“I’m up.” I answered sitting up in the bed. She waved for me to get out of bed so I stepped out and I didn’t care that I was in my boxer briefs either. When we both entered the hallway I gently closed the door behind me and we both started walking down the hallway.

“How is he?” She asked after we entered the kitchen.

“He’s taking things pretty hard.” I answered then we both sat down at the kitchen counter.

“Mom told me to stay home with you two since I didn’t feel good anyway.” Laura revealed she looked rough anyway. When someone knocked on the door we both jumped.

“Who could that be?” I asked raising an eyebrow. I stood up with Laura walking beside me we walked into the living room and when I opened the door I didn’t expect to see Jase standing there.

“Oh hi Jase.” Laura greeted, “Sorry I look like shit.”

“It’s ok.” Jase responded then he looked at me. “Where’s Marcus?”

“He’s still asleep.” I answered, “What the hell are you doing here though?”

“I don’t want to be in school right now.” Jase responded frowning. “Yesterday’s stunt scared Tim and Evan again.”

“What do you mean?” Laura asked crossing her arms.

“I mean that they didn’t want me sitting with them again.” Jase answered slightly annoyed by them.

“Well them two little shits, if I wasn’t feeling like hell I’d go to school and kick their asses.” Laura groaned and I knew she would too.

“Kick whose ass?” Marcus asked standing at the entrance.

“Tim and Evan.” Laura answered wrapping her robe around her and tying it.

“Laura you need to go lay down somewhere.” I suggested, “We’re going to be alright.”

“Yeah, ok.” Laura sighed, “I’m sorry all of you have to go through this.”

“Thanks.” Marcus offered and she patted him on the shoulder before she slowly walked back to her room.

“Well I knew they’d be a little scared anyway.” I said sitting down on the leg of the chair. It didn’t surprise me that they took back their small promise to me. At least I knew they still liked me. Even if they didn’t want to be around me in public. It was something that I didn’t like know, but I would have to accept from here on out. Jase then closed the door and walked over and stood next to Marcus. They looked cute together and it surprised me when Marcus leaned down and kissed Jase on the top of the head.

“Lets go have some fun.” Jase suggested and Marcus looked down at his feet. He was standing there in only his boxer briefs.

“I don’t think I’m up for it.” Marcus countered and I stood up.

“Come on now.” I said, “Let’s at least get out of here.”

“Yeah, we don’t have to do anything.” Jase added and Marcus looked at the both of us.

“Ok.” Marcus replied, “Let me go shower.”

“Me too,” I said, “Marcus there’s a bathroom in the guest room.” He turned and let Jase and I in the living room.

“Is he bad?” Jase asked curiously.

“Yeah.” I answered then me and him both walked into the kitchen then up the stairs to my room. I grabbed some clothes out of my closet and then some underwear. “You can play on my computer until one of get out.”

“Alright.” Jase shrugged then I closed the door. I didn’t want to talk a long one since I knew Jase was waiting. When I finished and dressed I walked out to find Jase and Marcus both looking over my computer.

“What are you two looking at?” I asked curiously and they both jumped then smiled at me.

“Andy you need to delete porn after you get off.” Jase answered laughing at me. He turned the computer screen towards me and I remembered that picture.

“Shit.” I hissed blushing. “Delete that.”

“Ok.” Jase said then I watched him delete it then he shut down the computer and stood. We walked back down to the living room.

“Laura we’re going out!” I yelled from the living room.

“Ok!” She responded, “Have fun boys.” With that we stepped outside. It was already starting to look like it was going to be a hot day. We walked to Marcus’s car and I got into the back with Jase sitting up front with Marcus.

“Where do you wanna go?” Marcus asked as he backed out of the driveway.

“Well there’s a lot of things we can do at the mall.” Jase said then he turned to look at me.

“Yeah, we can go to the mall.” I answered at least we had a plan. It was a long drive to the mall and we just listened to Marcus’s radio on the way. At least being out took my mind off of everything that I’ve been thinking about. I didn’t know where I stood with Chandler. I wanted to be a able to love him, but I still wasn’t what he wanted. I didn’t know what the rest of my year was going to be like, but right now I didn’t have to worry about it. When we finally arrived Marcus parked the car. Since it was a weekday there wasn’t many people our age around. It was still a pretty busy place. This was once mine and Laura’s favorite place to come. That was until she got more interested in clothes than walking around with me. Then I just decided that we needed to do our shopping separately. After walking into the mall we stopped and sat down on one of the benches.

“Well do you guys want to watch a movie?” Jase asked curiously. There was a small theatre in here. It only sat up to fifty people.

“Sure.” Marcus answered and we started walking in the direction of it.

“Damn.” Jase sighed when we looked at what was playing. “Bring your toddler day?”

“Well we’re not watching a movie then.” I said laughing slightly. I would hate to be a parent trying to make a baby sit down and watch movie. “The arcade doesn’t open until three thirty either.”

“Well I know what we can do.” Jase said then looked at me then Marcus.

“What?” Marcus asked he had been quiet.

“We can play truth or dare.” Jase answered smiling.

“No.” Marcus countered shaking his head.

“Yeah, the last time we played something like this I was outed.” I added and Jase crossed his arms.

“Come on you two.” Jase groaned, “It’s just us three.” I saw him look at Marcus and when Marcus smiled I knew that we’d be playing.

“I’ll go first then.” I said, “Truth or dare Marcus?”

“Truth.” Marcus answered after looking around the Mall.

“What is the best part of Jase’s body?” I asked and Marcus’s eyes widened.

“No.” Marcus hissed then he looked at Jase.

“Go on,” Jase urged while Marcus started blushing.

“You have a hot ass Jase.” Marcus whispered finally. “Truth or Dare Jase?”

“Dare.” Jase responded shrugging. Marcus then looked around the store then when he turned back around he was smiling.

“Jase, I dare you to walk into that Victoria’s Secret store and take your shirt off then put on a pink bra and ask that girl at the counter if you look hot in it.” Marcus dared and Jase’s face fell.

“This is going to be good.” I said and Jase turned to look at the store.

“I don’t know about that.” Jase said still looking. “I can’t believe you Marcus!”

“Sorry, you don’t have…”

“Oh he’s has to.” I interrupted laughing. “Come on Jase we’ll go in with you.”

“No you won’t!” Jase huffed, “You two are staying outside and watching through the glass.”

“Alright fine, just go on.” Marcus responded and we followed Jase to the store. He hesitated at the entrance but then he walked through it and we all heard the bell ring. The girl at the counter looked up at Jase. She frowned at him, but then turned to do something else.

“This is going to be good.” I said again as Jase looked over a pink bra. We watched as he looked around before grabbing one and then he darted into the changing room. The girl at the counter walked after him, but Jase beat her and locked the door behind him.

“Oh shit she’s going to call security.” Marcus hissed, but neither of us moved into the store. She was on the phone when Jase walked out of the changing room with his shirt in his hand. The bra was tight against his chest.

“Ma’am does this look sexy on me?” Jase asked and the girl slammed down the phone.

“Take that off.” The girl ordered, “I’ve called security.”

“What!” Jase screeched fumbling with the bra. When he finally got it off he pulled his shirt back over his head and started running out of the store.

“Come on.” Marcus ordered grabbing hold of Jase’s hand.

“You two are dead.” Jase growled as he was being dragged by Marcus.

“Me?” I asked walking on the other side of Jase. “It was Marcus’s dare.”

“Truth or dare Andy?” Jase asked as we were still rushing around the store. We hadn’t seen any security yet.

“The game is over.” I countered not answering him.

“No it’s not, take your turn.” He ordered then we all stopped. We were on the other side of the store. I thought Jase was pissed, but then he smiled at me. This was a different side of Jase. A more confident person. I knew he was brave. He came out to my friends without much thought. I always admired him for that.

“Dare.” I answered finally. I was afraid to after what he had just been through.

“I dare you to go in to those photo booths and strip while it takes your pictures.” Jase dared looking at me.

“Oh shit.” I sighed I then reached into my pocket and grabbed some change. Then I walked over and put it in starting the booth. Then I quickly got in and waited until the first picture was taken. Then I took off my shirt. I couldn’t get it off my head and I heard it take another picture. Then when it was off I unbuttoned my shorts and when I stood to pull them down it took a picture. I hadn’t gotten my pants off when it was over so I dug into my pocket and stuck my hand out. “Start it again.” Then someone took the change from my hand and then the booth started again. I pulled took my shoes off then I pulled down my boxer briefs and mooned the camera. Then I pulled them back up and started putting my clothes back on. I heard Marcus and Jase laughed when I was putting my shoes back on and when I stepped out I saw them looking over my pictures.

“Wow.” Jase said then showed me the picture of my ass. “I don’t think I’ve ever saw this side of you.”

“Yeah yeah.” I whispered rolling my eyes. “Those things better not me monitored”

“They aren’t.” Marcus said, then they handed me back my pictures.

“Marcus do you want to take some pictures?” Jase asked curiously. They looked towards the booth.

“With you?” Marcus asked grinning slightly. Jase nodded then they got into the booth and I started it. When their pictures were done they hadn’t came out of the booth. I waited then when I pulled back the curtains they jumped and turned to look at me.

“You guys can do that later.” I said shaking my head. They both then came out of the booth and I handed them their pictures. They split them in half and then we left the booth.

“I’m hungry.” Marcus revealed as we stood around.

“Yeah, me too.” Jase added then we turned in the direction of the food court. It was just a small collection of fast food restaurants. So we all picked out what we wanted. I wasn’t that big on fast food, but I hadn’t had anything to eat. After we got our food I paid for it and we all sat down at a table. Jase and Marcus was sitting beside one another and I was sitting across from them.

“What do you think people are doing at school?” Marcus asked then looked at me.

“I say they’ve got over it.” I answered, but it was mostly wishful thinking. There were a lot of people that already knew since they went to the gay parties. I would like to think that the town we lived in was pretty open. I just didn’t like tat people only found out from that article. Being suspended relieved me though. I don’t think I could take anything from anyone that didn’t agree with me.

“Are you going back to school tomorrow Marcus?” Jase asked then he took a bite from his sausage.

“Probably not.” Marcus answered looking down at his food. “I think I’m just going to get a job.”

“Why?” I asked and he looked up at me.

“I don’t think I could go back.” Marcus responded. Marcus wasn’t out to anyone, but I didn’t know who his friends were either. I wouldn’t know how they would take it.

“Come on Marcus.” Jase sighed, “You know you have me and Andy.”

“I know.” Marcus offered in a low voice.

“And you’ve only got this year until you go to college.” I added, “Then you’re out of here to make a clean start.”

“Yeah.” Jase agreed sounding slightly hurt. They only had a year to spend together.

“Ok, I’ll go back to school next week.” Marcus caved then offered us both a forced smile. It would be difficult for him. He didn’t have a mother and no matter how much my mother tried to make him feel loved she couldn’t really do that. I hoped that his own mom found it in herself to accept him. I don’t know if Marcus would let her though. I know I would have a hard time walking back into my mom’s life if she didn’t accept me. The after we got done eating we threw our trash into the closest can and then we left the food court. The mall was getting busier and security hadn’t found us yet. We were still paranoid and I caught Jase looking over his shoulder a few times to make sure. We looked at some of the stores, but we never really stayed too long at any one store. I think we just all needed to get away from things. When we looked into all the stores we walked out of the mall.

“What do you guys want to do now?” Jase asked once we were out to Marcus’s car.

“Let’s just go home.” I answered, “To swim or something.”

“Ok.” Marcus said then we started back towards the house.

“Are you going to let your mom see those pictures Andy?” Jase asked looking back at me.

“What do you think?” I asked causing him to laugh. “I’ll show them to Laura.”

“You are?” Marcus asked sounding amused.

“Yeah.” I answered taking them out of my pocket. At least I’d have these. The were a bright spot on a bad day. When we got back home I noticed that mom was home. When we entered the living room Mom and Laura were sitting in the living room. Then I heard a noise in the kitchen.

“Hi mom.” I asked then looked towards the kitchen.

“Hey honey.” Mom greeted, “Hi Marcus and Jase make yourselves at home.”

“Thanks.” Marcus offered then they both sat down on the couch beside Laura. Then when Dad appeared from the kitchen it surprised me.

“Hi Andy.” He greeted and I just stared at him. I didn’t expect him home until sometime next year.

“What are you doing here?” I asked smiling. I started walking over to him then and he sat down his water that he was holding and he wrapped me up into a hug.

“I took some time off.” Dad answered after I took a step back. “You’ve grown so much.”

“Yeah.” I offered still smiling.

“Now what I don’t know is why you’re all home and not at school.” Dad said and I looked over at my mom. I was hoping she had called and told him the news about me after she found out. Didn’t the two of them talk?

“I’m sick.” Laura said after I didn’t say anything.

“I know that honey.” Dad said as he walked further into the living room. “What about you Andy?”

“I uuh…” I trailed off. I didn’t want to tell him. It was different telling my dad.

“Dear go ahead and tell your father.” Mom encouraged and I looked over my shoulder.

“Dad I got into a fight at school with a boy.” I said and he frowned.

“What happened?” He asked he sounded concerned, but he looked angry.

“He wrote in the school paper that I was gay.” I explained then Dad crossed his arms.

“Well that is no reason to beat some boy up Andrew.” Dad huffed, “I thought I had taught you that fighting wasn’t the answer.”

“What do you mean it’s not a reason?” I asked and he sat down in a chair.

“People get called names and are picked on all the time. Even if it’s bad you shouldn’t get into a fight about it.”

“Dad he wasn’t calling me a name and I wasn‘t being bullied.” I countered and then he looked at me for awhile.

“I see.” He said in a tone that I couldn’t read. “So you’re telling me that you beat him up for no reason then?”

“No I beat him up because he outed me in the school paper.” I sighed then I looked away then he stood and walked out of the front door. Hearing the door close made me flinch a little. “Mom?”

“Oh honey.” She said then I heard her walking towards me. I turned to face her so that she could hug me. My dad had walked out of me. “I’ll go talk to him.”

“Don’t bother.” I hissed then she stood back and looked at me.

“Honey your father is an extremely accepting man.” Mom explained and I looked at the front door.

“Sure.” I offered then I turned and walked up to my room. I was only there for a little while before Laura, Marcus, and Jase walked into the room.

“Hey shit-head.” Laura greeted in a nasal voice.

“Hi bitch.” I greeted offering her a weak smile.

“You know what I think.” Laura said laying down on my bed. “I think dad is just surprised.”

“Yeah?” I asked crossing my arms. “People don’t normally do that when they’re surprised.”

“You just need to let him think.” Laura explained then Jase and Marcus sat down on my bed with me. It was pretty crowded with everyone on it.

“Well what if he doesn’t accept it?” I asked and she just looked at me. What was I supposed to do about that? I knew there wouldn’t be anything that would change his mind.

“You just get by knowing it.” Marcus said breaking the silence. “He didn’t kick you out so maybe him not accepting that will be all of it.”

“I don’t think I could take knowing he didn’t.” I countered, but I hated that Marcus was trying to console me. I knew his mother didn’t accept him and she kicked him out.

“Well are any of you hungry?” Laura asked sliding off the bed. “I’ll cook something.”

“No you won’t.” I said getting off the bed too. “We don’t want to catch whatever you have.”

“Fine.” She said shrugging. “I’m hungry though and if you all aren’t then I’m going to fix me something.”

“Alright what do you guys want to eat?” I asked then they both stood. My bed was messed up now.

“I’ll eat anything.” Jase shrugged not really caring.

“Me too.” Marcus added then I looked at Laura.

“Not sea food.” Laura said, “Anything else is fine.”

“Well that helps.” I groaned walking past them. “Hamburgers it is then.”

“That’s fine.” Laura said as they all followed me down to the kitchen. Mom and Dad were still gone when we got down there. I don’t know if they were just outside or if they had left in Mom’s car. Dad didn’t have a car since he traveled all the time. Most of the time he was flying. When the burgers were done we all sat down in the dining room table.

“Aren’t you going to eat?” Jase asked after I didn’t take one and start putting what I wanted on it.

“I wasn’t hungry.” I answered looking around.

“Well why didn’t you say so?” Marcus asked, “I would have cooked.”

“I like to cook.” I shrugged then I watched them eat. Laura didn’t finish her burger. She never ate a lot when she was sick, but Marcus and Jase both ate theirs.

“You know what I think?” Laura asked as we sat at the table.

“What do you think now?” I asked laughing slightly. Laura was full of ideas today.

“I think the three of you should go out tonight.” Laura replied crossing her arms then laying her head on them on the table.

“No.” Marcus countered, “We went to the mall today.”

“I didn’t mean the mall, I meant to a party.” Laura responded turning her head slightly to look at him. “A gay one.”

“No.” I said and she just sighed.

“You’re all gay, you need to stop being ashamed of it.” Laura pushed then she raised up. “Just get over being so damned depressed.”

“I’m not depressed.” Jase countered and she looked at him.

“I wasn’t talking to you hon.” Laura offered patting his hand. “I was talking to Marcus and Shit-head.”

“Laura I’m not depressed…”

“You are.” She interrupted stubbornly. “For the past couple of weeks you’ve been depressed so go out later.”

“I’m not going to.” I huffed crossing my arms.

“Yeah I don’t think it’s a good idea either.” Marcus defended and Laura looked at him and smiled.

“Marcus you’re so ashamed that you’re gay it’s sad.” Laura whispered and Marcus looked down at his hands. “There will be people that’s not going to like that you’re gay, but I’m pretty sure the gay ones will be accepting.”

“I don’t hide it.” Marcus countered in a quiet voice.

“But you don’t live it either.” Laura said then she stood up. “I feel like shit so I’m going to sleep.”

“Goodnight Laura.” Jase said Marcus and I didn’t say anything then she left the kitchen. It fell quiet then. I hated that Laura was so damned outspoken sometimes. I also hated that she was right about me. The way that Marcus acted she was right about him too. She didn’t know him all that well either.

“What do you want to do now?” I asked breaking the silence.

“Well it’s nice out so lets swim.” Marcus answered and we all stood. He left the dining room to go change.

“Can I borrow some shorts?” Jase asked and I nodded. Then we both walked up to my room. I looked down the hall and Laura’s lights were off. I hoped she felt better soon. Then I found my swimming trunks then handed Jase the extra pair that I had. I then went into the bathroom to change leaving Jase to change in my room. Then when we both were changed we walked down and found Marcus waiting at the bottom of the stairs. Then we walked out the back door and then down to the swimming pool. We didn’t hesitate getting into the pool and the water was warm. It was always warm this time of year and I liked that better.

“Do you think she was right?” Marcus asked after he slid onto a float and laid down.

“Yes I do.” Jase answered and Marcus shaded his eyes to look at him.

“Are you ashamed of me?” Marcus asked and Jase smiled. Me and him were standing beside one another.

“No I’m not ashamed.” Jase answered then he walked over to the other float and got on it. Then they held hands so that they wouldn’t drift apart in the water. I started swimming around the pool. I could hear them talking quietly to one another, but I didn’t want to interrupt them. They had finally found what one another wanted and I wasn’t going to get in the middle of that. It was late when we decided to get out of the pool. Mom and Dad hadn’t returned to the house when we got back into it.

“Well I’m going to go change.” I said then walked up to my room leaving them. I decided to take a shower to get the pool smell off me. Then when I stepped out I saw that both Marcus and Jase were dressed again. I was just wearing shorts.

“Well what do you want to do now?” Marcus asked sitting down on my bed.

“I don’t know.” I answered, “I’ll be right back.” I then walked out of the room and down the stairs. It was dark and Jase would have to be going home soon. Marcus didn’t get a lot of sleep last night so I thought it was a good chance to take my sleeping pills so that when I wanted to go to bed I would already be tired enough to. Then when I got back up to my room I caught them kissing again. “I’m back.”

“Oh.” Marcus stated quickly after breaking the kiss. “Sorry.”

“No it’s alright.” I responded smiling. “I think it’s cute.”

“Well we were actually talking.” Jase said, “Well before we started kissing.”

“Oh yeah?” I asked laughing at him.

“Yeah, we’ve decided to listen to Laura.” Jase answered and I looked over at Marcus.

“I don’t want to ever go to another party.” I countered, “So you two can go without me.”

“No now, come on.” Marcus countered, “That won’t ever happen again to you.”

“Yeah?” I asked crossing my arms. “How do you know that?”

“Well because I’ll be there and Jase will too.” Marcus answered and I looked at the both of them standing there. I wanted to show Chandler that I could be strong, but here I was cowering away from the first chance at showing him. I knew that it was likely that Chandler would be there.

“Yeah ok.” I caved then I walked into my closet. When I got back out I took my shorts off and started getting dressed. Jase and Marcus went into my bathroom and fixed their hair and after they got out I took my turn.

“We ready to go?” Marcus asked after I returned.

“Are we staying long?” I asked curiously.

“No, probably not.” Jase answered and then I followed them to the door.

“Let me go tell Laura where I’m going.” I stated then I walked down the hall and into her room. When I nudged her she sat up in the bed.

“What’s wrong Andy?” She asked slightly concerned.

“Oh, we’re just going out to a party Laura.” I answered then she laid back down.

“Good.” She said, “Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.” I said then I joined Jase and Marcus at the top of the stairs then we all walked down to the living room. Mom and Dad still wasn’t back and that worried me. Then after we were all in Marcus’s car he started driving towards the place that always had some kind of gay party going on. It was the place Marcus took me to when Jesse attacked me, but it wasn’t a place Jase had been to yet. Then when I saw the house I started feeling nervous all over again. Then when we got out and started walking do the door I felt like I was about to throw up.

“Calm down Andy.” Jase soothed whispering in my ear. Then he walked around me to where I was in the middle of them. I felt slightly better now that I was there. I looked over at Marcus and saw that he wasn’t exactly confident either. Jase was the only one that looked composed by even being here.

“Is this a bad idea?” I asked once we stepped onto the front porch. The door was closed and I could hear and feel the party going on inside.

“Yeah, come on.” Jase answered then he opened the door and we were earlier than normal, but there was still a lot of people here. When they noticed us there were a few people that I noticed from school. Then I saw a boy pushing his way through the crowd.

“Oh look your little paperboy is here.” Marcus said and I sighed still angry that he ruined my high school life. Even if I was ok with being out in school. I was kicked out of the basketball for it. I would have thought he had an idea of how difficult it would have been on me since he was gay himself. There wasn’t any reason for it and I hope he knew that. I didn’t see Chandler either. We found a table to sit at and it was empty. Most people were walking around and talking to one another. Some were dancing already and then there were some that were already completely trashed.

“Well look who it is.” Some one said and it caused me to jump. When I turned around I didn’t even know who the hell it was either.

“If you’re here to cause trouble we want you to fuck off.” Marcus snapped causing the guy to back off slightly.

“I wasn’t going to.” He said then he sat down at the table. “My name is Braydon.”

“Nice to meet you.” Jase greeted shaking his hand.

“I was shocked that you were outed by the paper.” Braydon said then he got up and disappeared. Then a little while later he returned carrying a tray with four drinks. When he placed them down he was the only one that grabbed one. “You three don’t drink?”

“Well yeah.” Marcus answered casually. “It’s just we don’t want to.”

“Oh, ok.” Braydon stated then started taking his drinks. I finally picked mine up and took a drink of mine.

“What is this?” I asked looking down at it. It wasn’t beer.

“Oh it’s vodka and lime kool aid.” Braydon answered smiling at me. I finished the drink without really thinking about it. I was only going to have one though.

“Do you guys want to dance?” Jase asked curiously. We looked out at the floor and saw that more people had started dancing.

“I do.” Marcus said standing. I looked over at Braydon and I didn’t want to be left alone with him since I didn’t know him so I stood too. Then when Braydon stood we all walked to one side of where people were dancing. More people noticed us then and some people frowned at me. I had beat up Luke who was pretty popular at these parties I thought. Jase and Marcus started dancing then and I looked at them. Marcus was behind Jase and he was rubbing up and down Jase’s chest while their hips moved together. They looked cute, but then when I felt someone brush against my ass I jumped and turned around to find Braydon standing there.

“I’m sorry I though…”

“No, it’s ok.” I interrupted then he took hold of my hand. I wanted to jerk it away, but I didn’t. Then he put it on his chest then grabbed me around the waist and pushed us close together and we started dancing like that. It was awkward at first because I wasn’t letting myself move with him. I didn’t know anything about him.

“Do you know recognize me?” Braydon asked leaning into me so that he could talk into my left ear.

“No.” I answered then he was quiet for a few seconds.

“I’m in three of your classes.” Braydon revealed and that’s when it came to me. I was oblivious sometimes I thought.

“Oh, yeah, I know you now.” I responded feeling more at ease with him now. He had his own group of friends and we never talked at all until now. When I was with Chandler I didn’t really want to get to know someone else that wasn’t a friend and gay. I still didn’t want to though not really. Not when I still loved Chandler. It was halfway into the third song I started feeling light headed.

“Are you ok?” Braydon asked curiously. I had started stepping on his feet.

“I’m feeling a little light headed.” I answered and he stopped and when I pulled back I noticed that my vision was blurred.

“Well you shouldn’t be getting drunk off that.” Braydon stated a little concerned. “Let’s just go sit for a few minutes.” I started walking then and that’s the last thing I remembered. I woke up to a steady beeping noise and my head and stomach felt extremely shitty.

“Andy!” Mom shrieked quickly. “I’m so glad you’re awake!”

“Mom?” I asked groggily.

“Andy.” Laura said and then she appeared at my other side. They were both holding my hands, but then I felt someone else patting my shoulder.

“Dad.” I whispered when I looked up at him. They all were crying then and I slowly sat up in my bed. Jase and Marcus were standing at the foot of it.

“Andy.” Laura said then I turned to look at her. Then she looked down at my hand then back up to me.

“What Laura?” I asked weakly.

“Chandler was in a car accident.” Laura stammered and I looked up at her realizing what she said, but not wanting to believe it.

“No he didn’t.” I countered and she started rubbing my hand. I didn’t need her to tell me the rest of it. I didn’t want to hear it. My life with Chandler was over.