Those Pretty Green Eyes

Chapter 24: Shedding Tears

Me: "What's wrong?
Is everything ok?"

Devon started tearing up.

Devon: "I... I... I just... d-don't
want to lose you Jayden.
I've come to love you so
much. I don't want you to
turn your back on me and
hate me like everyone
else has."

I hugged him tightly. I let go and lifted his chin.

Jayden: "Oh Devon, you are
so foolish, there isn't a
possible thing you could do
that would make me hate you."

Devon: "Yes there is..... I-I-I....."

He fell into tears. I hugged him tight. He lifted his head slightly and whispered:

Devon: "I-I'm gay"

My eyes bugged out and I tightened my grip. He hugged harder.

Jayden: "You're so overdramatic fam....."
I said laughing under my breath.

He giggled and loosened up. I let go.

Jayden: "I don't care if you're gay,
pan, trans, gender fluid,
or a frickin llama. I love you
for who you are, not as
to how you identify."

He smiled.

At that moment We heard a can slam the floor right outside the door. I rushed to open the door and look around. There was an Arizona can in front of the door. I looked towards one side.... Nothing.... I turned to check the other side and there he was, running down the hall.

Me: "Justin!" I said as I
chased him

He didn't answer. I stopped running. I felt a tear slip down my cheek. Devon ran up behind me. I turned and hugged him. I cried into his chest.

Me: "W-what did I do? He's
mad now..."

Devon: "It's ok... Come on,
I'm taking you home."

Devon drove me home. I ran up to my room and cried. What have I done? why do I feel this way? It can't possibly be... No... I couldn't.... Have I? Fallen in love... With him? I took a quick shower and threw on some leggings and an oversized hoodie and ran out the door. I ran. I ran two streets down, till I got there. I have been here before, but this time I was mortified.

I knocked. It was Damon.

Damon: "He's upstairs...."

I ran. Faster than ever. Up the stairs and down the hall. I was standing at his door. It was locked. I could hear "That should be me- Justin Bieber" blasting from inside. I knocked.

Me: "Justin... Let me in. Please?"

Justin: "Go home Jayden."

Me: "Please? Can we just, talk.
Just let me in. Take it out on
me, don't hold it in, I know
what you're doing, because
I'm doing the same thing."
I said as my voice started to crack.

He only cranked the music louder. I leaned my back on the door and slowly slid down. Hugging my knees and crying into them, I knocked once more.

Me: "What ever it is that I did,
Just let me explain. Tell me
what it is that I did wrong."

The music quieted down. I quickly got up. A few seconds later I heard the door being unlocked. He opened the door as I jumped into his arms. I hugged him tight.

Me: "I'm so sorry... I don't know
about what, but I'm sorry."

He hugged me back.

Justin: "Why Jayden? Why you?"
He mumbled.

He let go. He walked over to his bed and flopped on it. I walked over and sat on the edge.

Justin: "I saw you! A saw you
hugging him, I SAW YOU!
I SAW THE WAY YOU
LOOKED AT HIM! I SAW HOW
CLOSE YOU TALKED TO HIM!
I heard you tell him you
LOVED HIM! "

Me: "What?"

Justin: "Oh, don't act clueless!
About an hour ago, you and
Devon were getting all lovey Dovey
with each other. You love
him don't you?!?
DONT YOU?!?!?"

Me: "WELL HOW NAIVE
ARE YOU JUSTIN?!?
HAVEN'T YOU GOTTEN THE
MESSAGE YET? ALL
THOSE SLEEPOVERS? ALL
THOSE HUGS? ALL OF THE
HELP AND CARE IVE
GIVEN YOU? HAVEN'T YOU
FIGURED IT OUT YET?
I love YOU Justin! You
and ONLY you!"

Justin: "So What was that
you were doing with Devon?
Huh?!?"

Me: "God dammit Justin,
I was just comforting him.
He came out to me today.
He told me he was gay and
that he was afraid that
I would reject him, so I
comforted him and I told him
I couldn't care less about those things...."

An expression of surprise grew on his face.

Justin: "Oh... I-I-I'm so sorry."

Me: "Don't be, it was just a misunderstand meant."

Justin: "Yeah, but, I overreacted...
I... I was just afraid..."

Me: "Of what?"

He brushed a strand of hair away from my face and leaned in, almost touching my lip....

Justin: "Of losing you..."

He leaned in, as I closed my eyes and...

We kissed....