Something Unexpected - 9. Chapter 9

“Where are you going?” I whispered sleepily.

“I have to go home to get ready to go with my mom and dad to church.” Jase answered and I sat up the covers falling from my chest.

“Oh, ok.” I stated and I grabbed his hand pulling him down onto the bed. I then kissed him on the cheek before letting go. “Good morning.” I whispered as I noticed a smile cross his face.

“Good morning.” Jase replied bending down to tie his shoes. Then I watched him as he crossed my bedroom to the door.

“Talk to you later.” Jase announced opening the door.

“Bye.” I stated and waved. I then heard Jase and Laura talking in the hallway.

“I’m taking Jase home shit-head!” Laura bellowed then I heard them both walking down the stairs and out the front door.

I then started to think back on yesterday. I had spent the day with a stranger that ended up being my friend that had kissed me before saying goodbye. I had liked the kiss that Chandler and I shared and I did feel closer to him after it. I wanted to pursue something with Chandler, but I didn’t know what I wanted. He was my friend and he gave me the attention I wanted. Even around his friends at the party he didn’t stop paying attention to me. He made me feel welcome in a group of people that I didn’t feel with Ann and my friends from the get together. I was no longer mad at him for what he did to Laura as he tried to apologize to her. I had let myself live yesterday and it was one of the best days of my life so far.

Jase though had told me that he was gay and that he liked me last night after I got back. I had some what came out to Jase when I told him that I might have felt the same last week. It scared me that I thought Jase knew about what I had not let myself think about. I knew he’d protect that information and that I could trust him. He might tell my sister, but she had accepted him. I’m sure she’d accept me too. I am gay. The kiss had erased all the doubt and had stopped all the convincing myself otherwise. Even though I wasn’t open to the idea of anyone else knowing. I wanted to keep what little normalcy of my life I had. Chandler might have an inclination, because any macho straight guy would have beaten his ass when kissed. I though smiled stupidly and nodded before entering my house blushing furiously.

“You’re awake.” Mom stated at the doorway. It caused me to jump and look over at her.

“Yeah, I’m up. Did you need something?” I asked wondering how long she had been standing there.

“No, I was just coming to run an idea by you.” Mom stated carefully.

“Ok, shoot.” I announced causing her to smile and walk into my room sitting on my bed.

“I miss your father and I have a lot of vacation time left over for this year. So I was wondering if I could fly down to Dallas and stay with your father for a week or two.” Mom stated and I didn’t have to think of my reply.

“Of course mom.” I replied smiling. She smiled widely and got up to leave me alone. I was glad that she’d get to go see him in Dallas. She hadn’t been able to see him for almost two months. I think another month with out him she would start to become depressed even though she’d never let Laura or me see that. I also wanted the freedom that not having any parental units around created.

For the rest of Sunday I didn’t do anything. Sundays were always lazy days for me. Our family didn’t go to church, but my parents or Laura didn’t dismiss religion and they talked about it openly to other people and with one another too. I had never been to church. The reason they had stopped going was they were all busy and mom didn’t want to go to church with out my dad and he was hardly ever around for that to happen.

Mom had busied herself with packing for the early flight Monday morning. I was happy that she asked me permission before she left instead of just leaving. She was always considerate Laura would have disappeared leaving a note. Jase hadn’t called me and Laura didn’t come home until late that evening. Chandler didn’t call, but I didn’t even know if he knew my number or not. I was sort of depressed when he didn’t call after leaving me at the door stunned. Maybe he was busy or like me too scared to call.

“Hey do you want to ride the bus or with me?” Laura asked walking into the living room fully dressed for the day. Mom had left a lot earlier in the morning and I had to wipe lipstick from my cheek this morning noticing it in the mirror.

“I’ll ride the bus.” I answered standing and grabbing my bag walking to the door with Laura.

“Ok. Don’t expect me home because I’m going to the mall after school.” Laura stated and I nodded and walked out the door hearing the bus give me my warning honk. On the bus I could hardly hold back my nervous tension. My legs were shaking and my stomach was in knots. I felt like I was going to my first day of preschool and I was thinking that I was pathetic.

“You look like shit.” Jase announced sitting down beside me. I hadn’t noticed him get on and it made me jump.

“Good morning to you too.” I spat turning to smile at him.

“Sorry, but you’re pale and your forehead is starting to sweat. Calm down there isn’t anything for you to be nervous about.” Jase offered patting me on the arm.

“Yeah.” I countered taking a few deep breaths and glancing around. The same people that normally rode the bus in the mornings were on again this morning. All of them doing almost the same ritual and I was the only one making this ride abnormal.

“It’s just now that I know something I’m wanting to make sure I hide it better.” I whispered then looking down.

“Just think of yourself being the same as you’ve always been, because that’s really what you are. You’re Andrew Keller a freshman at Redmont high school.” Jase offered and I looked up at him smiling.

“And you’re Jason Singer and you’re my best friend.” I announced causing Jase to blush. We didn’t say anything else and rode the short distance to the school in the most comfortable silence I had experienced for this morning. When we arrived I groaned loudly causing people to look at me and Jase to snicker as I tried to act casually for the onlookers even though I felt like I could piss myself any second.

“That was a graceful attempt at hiding something.” Jase announced as we stepped off the bus.

“Yeah, fuck you.” I countered flipping him off.

“As long as you’re offering.” Jase spat sexily.

“Shut up!” I screeched looking around at the people close to where we were standing. “You can’t make comments like that.” I whispered blushing furiously.

“You’re the cutest thing when you blush.” Jase announced smirking as he walked a few steps away from where I was standing.

“Oh god!” I groaned as I caught up to him. “Learn some self-control dude.” I continued annoyed that he was so casual.

“Look Andy you bickering and groaning is making more of a scene than my casual quiet comments.” Jase countered amused.

“Yeah, well I wouldn’t have to groan and cause a scene if you’d not talk about those things.” I whined almost running into a trashcan in the hallway.

“Ok, well I have to go turn in assignments before classes start so I’ll see you at lunch.” Jase announced and ducked into a near by classroom leaving me in the hallway still stunned at the public conversation I had just had.

“You left without warning the other day.” Came a voice from behind me. I wasn’t looking forward to talking to anyone at the moment so I pretended to not hear and walk away. I didn’t get too far until a hand grabbed my arm stopping me and I turned around to see a very pissed off Ann looking me over.

“What time did you notice that I was gone after the movie or when your lips finally went numb from all that face sucking?” I asked my voice low and controlled.

“We thought you had went to the bathroom.” Ann countered letting go of my arm to cross her arms.

“Oh, well I didn’t.” I spat crossing my arms too.

“What’s wrong with you?” Ann asked her voice rising.

“I just didn’t want to sit around and try and watch a movie with four people kissing and feeling one another up.” I groaned shaking my head turning to leave.

“Stop and talk to me.” Ann demanded grabbing my arm again stopping me.

“Look Ann whatever you and Evan decide to do is your business, but you invited me to your house for fun, but the only fun you were looking for was trying to gag Evan with your tongue. Now to me that’s not my idea of a good time so I left.” I spat louder than what I had wanted to. A few people turned to look at Ann and me but most were too self-absorbed to care.

“You’re jealous.” Ann retorted in a whisper.

“Oh I guess that’s it then. I’m jealous you know me.” I countered walking away. She attempted to stop me again, but I shrugged off her hand and ducked into the gym five minutes before the warning bell was going to ring. I was fixing to lock my backpack into my locker room locker when my cell began to ring. I had changed into my gym clothes still empty of all the students and the teacher hadn’t even poked her manly head through her office door yet.

“Hello?” I asked not recognizing the number.

“Where are you?” Came the voice on the other line.

“I’m in the boys locker room in the gym.” I answered after a short thought. “Chandler?” I asked the voice not sounding like any of my friends.

“Yeah?” Chandler responded immediately.

“How’d you get my cell number?” I asked bewildered, I hadn’t given him it.

“I work in the office and I did some snooping this morning. You put your cell as your secondary number.” Chandler answered easily. “Are you still in the locker room?” Chandler asked after a short pause in the conversation.

“Yeah.” I answered then the locker room door flew open and in walked Chandler. So I flipped my cell shut and stuffed it in my locker closing it. He walked up to me smiling.

“What are you doing here?” I whispered looking around.

“I wanted to see you this morning.” Chandler answered moving closer, but I took a step away from him.

“What are you doing?” I asked scared shitless that someone will come in and catch us in here.

“I’m just trying to kiss you good morning.” Chandler stated evenly advancing towards me again.

“What? You’re crazy you can’t do that.” I countered grabbing his hands as he attempted to wrap them around my waist.

“Why can’t I?” Chandler asked like it hadn’t been a stupid question.

“Um, well because we will be caught and I don’t want that.” I answered dropping his arms.

“We could have already kissed for about three minutes now and I’d leave a happy guy.” Chandler countered smiling. It caused me to blush furiously and look down. I was trying desperately to hold back the stupid grin that was forming on my face. “Kiss me.” Chandler whispered coming closer until we were inches apart. If someone happened to walk in at the moment they would know exactly what we were doing. Chandler though had suddenly made me forget why that mattered to me.

“Ok.” I answered leaning in kissing him. We separated after hearing the door begin to open.

“Thank you for letting me barrow your notebook to do my report this weekend.” I announced loudly causing Chandler to smile.

“You’re welcome.” Chandler answered just as loud as he turned and left.

“Are you forgetting something?” I asked Chandler after I noticed it was Tim entering the locker room.

“What?” Chandler turned and asked looking weirdly at me.

“Your notebook.” I replied grabbing one of my notebooks from my locker and handing it to him. He smiled and I blushed again. Chandler then walked around Tim who had been giving us both weird looks. After Chandler walked through the door I tried to get around Tim, but he stopped me.

“Why would you want to barrow notes from a sophomore?” Tim asked and I was stunned that he knew what grade Chandler was in.

“Um, it was an older notebook.” I replied shrugging. I was getting good at lying and it scared me.

“Oh so you’re getting hooked up for the easy A’s nice.” Tim countered holding out his hand for me to give him a high-five. I though just rolled my eyes and left the locker room as other people were beginning to walk in to change. The rest of the day had gone by slowly and almost painfully. Ann and my little spat this morning had angered Ann enough not to sit with me or help me in the classes that we had together and I was thrilled that lunch was finally here. Ann didn’t wait like she normally did and I wanted to apologize for earlier, but the proud part of me didn’t want to and the thought of her ranting and bitching more would be bad for the both of us. She needed time to cool off. Me and Ann are always the first ones to enter the lunchroom from our group of friends and normally I wouldn’t look around at the other tables, but a loud whistle caught my attention and I turned to look three tables back from ours was Chandler and the group of friends that I had played poker with.

“Can you believe that pig whistling at me?” Ann growled sitting down annoyed.

“I don’t think he was whistling at you, I’ll talk to you later.” I countered rolling my eyes and leaving her alone at the table. She turned to look at me as I sat down at the only open seat at the table.

“Hey Andy.” Chandler greeted causing everyone to start paying attention to me at the table.

“Hey.” I offered carefully. I didn’t like being the center of everyone’s attention it was a new feeling for me. The couples normally ignored me until Jase came along, but now everyone was smiling at me and it made me start to blush.

“This one’s a little shy Chandler.” Amber playfully announced looking from me to Chandler.

“Leave him alone Amber.” Kurt quipped causing Amber to flip him off.

“Kiss my ass Kurt.” Amber growled. Kurt laughed and rolled his eyes before turning back to Sean and carrying on the same conversation about how good the football team is going to be this year. I wasn’t interested in what they had to say. I then turned to see everyone glancing over from their table to mine with mixed faces. Ann looked pissed, Jase looked like he had the day from hell, Tim, Evan, and Mandy looked as if I was lost or something. Tim even making the gesture for me to come over to the table, but I acted like I didn’t see it and turned away. I felt bad not telling them about meeting Chandler and I could tell they were lost as to why I’d neglect them and sit here.

“How’s school been for you?” Chandler asked me and I shrugged.

“As good as school gets I guess.” I replied and he smiled.

“Well I had a great morning, but as the day went by it’s gotten a little boring and stuff.” Chandler stated smirking over at me. I knew what he meant by his great morning and the blush that crept upon my face amused him.

“So I sort of need my notebook back before I get into my last class. I have a paper due in there.” I announced whispering.

“Oh, well I corrected that paper a little.” Chandler announced as he turned and dug through his bag handing me my notebook.

“Thanks I guess.” I shrugged.

“Can you do anything after school or do you have stuff to do?” Chandler asked whispering.

“Not that I know of. Basketball practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. My mom will be gone for a couple of weeks so it’s just me and Laura.” I answered. Chandler then looked thoughtful for a couple of seconds before smiling.

“So you told me that great news why?” Chandler whispered and I felt as he brushed against my arm on the table.

“Um. Chandler, I don’t think..” I trailed off and began looking around incase people saw Chandler filling my arm up on the table.

“Don’t think what?” Chandler asked as he slid his hand away from my arm.

“It’s a good idea for you to come home with me after school.” I answered shaking my head.

“I didn’t ask to come home with you.” Chandler announced and I blushed furiously. “I do want to though.” Chandler continued and I nodded.

“We’ll see what my sister does.” I announced causing Chandler to smile and wink at me. I had just invited Chandler over after school and I didn’t know how that actually happened.

The rest of the day was fuzzy to me. All I could think about was Chandler coming to see me with my sister out shopping. She’d probably be a couple of hours and many scenarios jumped through my head as to what Chandler and me could do and they all ended up dealing with sex. I had made myself blush a lot through out the rest of the day and I had to think about naked old ladies so many times to will away any arousal that I could feel every time I let myself stray from what the teacher said to what I could end up doing with Chandler. I had to get in control of myself if I was going to make it through the day. Then I let out the hugest sigh of relief when my last class was over and I walked out to find Chandler standing out by the front exit.

“Hey.” Chandler greeted then turned to walk with me.

“Hi, what are you doing?” I asked as we started walking out the front doors.

“I’m here to take you home.” Chandler announced as he turned to walk up the trail leading to the student parking lot.

“Oh, ok, but I need to tell Jase.” I announced not wanting him to worry.

“Why? Is he your babysitter?” Chandler asked smirking.

“No.” I countered and playfully punching him on the arm.

“Then let’s go and you can call him later.” Chandler nudged and I looked at him hesitantly then shrugged and followed him to his car not objecting. The ride home was uneventful. We did pass the bus as it was dropping off some old couple at a bus stop and I had a surge of guiltiness rush over me briefly. In the back of my mind I thought that I was doing something that I wasn’t supposed to be. Not because I’m riding with Chandler and having naughty thoughts. It is because of Jase and how he spelt out his feelings for me. I needed to get him out of my mind fast.

“What do you want to do when we get to my house?” I asked in a hushed voice.

“Whatever you think is fun.” Chandler answered and I smiled and looked over at him.

“Ok. Swimming it is then.” I announced slapping Chandler on the shoulder. We then arrived and stepped out and entered my house. Chandler took my hand and led me to my room like it was he that lived here and I was the visitor. When we finally got there with the door closed he wrapped his hands around my waist and smiled at me. I was completely unsure of myself and I was still feeling odd being so affectionate and open to a guy. I hadn’t even come completely out to anyone. Not even to myself, but here I was rubbing the strong arms that were around my waist like it was something that I was always meant to be doing. It did feel great and I felt appreciated and happy to be part of something like this. I couldn’t really call it anything but kissing friends.

“So where’s those swimming trunks that I need to barrow?” Chandler asked pulling my body closer to his.

“Um, they’re in my dresser I’ll have to find them.” I answered fighting not to lose my voice.

“Ok.” Chandler stated letting me go after cupping my ass in his. I jumped at the sudden advance and blushed when he started to giggle.

“I’m not used to being touched there.” I countered my face turning bright red.

“I noticed.” Chandler spat playfully.

“Here go change.” I ordered lightly shoving a pair of trunks into Chandler’s hands.

“Ok.” Chandler smiled and started stripping right there in front of me.

“I said go change not start stripping right there.” I whispered turning around.

“We’re both guys.” Chandler announced easily.

“Yes, but well..” I trailed off not wanting to say what was on my mind.

“Well what?” Chandler asked walking in front of me covered in the trunks I gave him.

“It’s just that I like you and it feels odd. I mean I can change in front of guys that don’t bother me it’s just that well you and..” I rambled until he hushed me by taking my hand and putting it on his chest.

“You can’t because you like me.” Chandler stated his smile widening.

“Yes.” I whispered awkwardly. I didn’t know where my self-confidence was going, but I hated and liked what Chandler was doing to me at the same time. He made me melt with every smile and touch and he knew it.

“Well Andy I like you too.” Chandler announced kissing me on the lips quickly. “Now get your ass changed so we can swim.” Chandler continued smacking me on the ass and sitting on my bed. I went into the bathroom and changed before walking out.

“Ok, lets go.” I stated and he followed me to the pool. We wasted no time jumping in and wrestling in the water playfully. It was both our excuses to touch each other’s bodies. I didn’t take the time to get to know Chandler like I had done with Jase. I felt there was all the time in the world for that. Him being intriguing and new to me was what I liked best. Even though I had felt his lips on mine a few times now I didn’t know what made Chandler who he was. It scared me and made me want him more. My inner thoughts were telling me to stop, but Chandler’s inviting smile and confidence kept me wanting and waiting for more.

“Ok, stop you bully.” I groaned after being dunked under the water again.

“Ok.” Chandler stated playfully. We then walked over to the shallow end of the pull and sat down on the steps that Jase and me had sat on before the party. It was the best place to talk.

“What are we?” I asked carefully after I let him stare intently at me for a few seconds. I enjoyed being the center of his attention.

“Oh, I don’t know you’re my bitch and you love it.” Chandler quipped and I gasped and punched him on the arm playfully. “Shit that hurt, well maybe I’m your bitch. Whatever works.” Chandler continued amused and rubbing his arm slightly.

“Seriously what are we?” I asked wanting to know.

“I don’t know to tell you the truth. All I know though is that I like being around you. The fact that you’re a great kisser is only a perk. Oh and me getting you to blush every ten seconds is entertainment.” Chandler answered as I had started blushing.

“Well if you’d stop saying things like that I wouldn’t blush.” I countered rolling my eyes.

“What I’m just commenting on what good qualities my boyfriend..” Chandler started but trailed off.

“Boyfriend.” I stated apprehensively. Chandler then smiled and put his arm around me leaning back gently pulling me with him.

“Yeah.” Chandler agreed as he reached up and turned my head to face him our lips coming together and his tongue darting into my mouth. I felt him moan into the kiss and it made me shudder. When I broke the kiss Chandler smiled goofily before he started rubbing my arm with his hand that he had draped over my shoulder.

“You better go before my sister gets home.” I whispered giving him a weak smile.

“So I’m still your dirty little secret?” Chandler asked mischievously.

“Yes, now get your ass in gear.” I ordered playfully and we both stood. We then dried off and walked up to my room where he started kissing my moist cool neck and chin as the door slowly closed behind us.

“A few more minutes.” Chandler moaned and his forwardness made me apprehensive. I then backed away taking his hands in mine stopping him.

“Come on Chandler go get dressed before you get me too into this to stop.” I whispered unsure of myself.

“Ok.” Chandler answered kissing me once more before he left to go change. I changed while he was in the bathroom changing and we said goodbye at my bedroom door. The sun was almost set and I was starving so I went down stairs hearing him leave my driveway made me sigh relieved that we weren’t caught by my sister. I then fixed me a sandwich for dinner and finished my homework in my room while I ate it. I then took a quick shower getting in to bed I couldn’t sleep. A mix of happiness and fear kept me tossing and turning through out the night. Laura got home around twelve and didn’t come in to check on me. Chandler made me happy, but I was scared shitless of being caught or out to other people. I didn’t want to keep him a dirty little secret from my friends, but it was safer to do that for me. Chandler was obviously out to his friends I figured that out after Chandler kissed me that night. I was scared that he’d get tired of being a secret and would out me to people. I liked the guy, but what I didn’t know about him and what my sister told me about him did make me apprehensive I kissed him not trusting him. I don’t know what time I finally went to sleep, but I was praying for energy to survive basketball practice from hell.