Closeted - Gene ✖️ Zenix

Chapter 15

Aph took a breathe, placing her hand on her chest and let it out. She bit her lip and quickly looked over to Aaron who seemed to be patiently waiting for her to say something.

"Well," she started, as she plays with her hands. "There's this someone I recently became friends with and me and my friend Katelyn were suspicious about this current event that happened and we decided to set them up on something and—and, it's something I regret agreeing on. Aaron! I don't know what to do! I hate lying to people and eventually see them hurt"

Aphmau frowns and dropped her head down, as strands of hair cover her face. She was tearing up at the corners of her eyes. Her vision became blurry as she let out a sob.

Aaron understood, he's an understanding guy to be honest. If anything, he would tell you the best advice you'd need. Although, he wouldn't be great at relationship advice, not that he's been in one.

"Aph– it was good that you told someone about this. And I'd agree that you honestly made a big mistake. If the two of you got each other's trust, don't break it. It would be worse enough if you completely broke it. Trust me, I know how that feels.

Did you ever talk about with this person on why you were 'suspicious'"

Aphmau nodded slowly.

"Did they say anything?"

She nodded again.

"What'd they say?"

"They said that their mother wanted them to get good grades in school so that he can get into a college"

Aaron raised his eyebrow in curiosity.

"Anything else you two talked about?"

"Mmm, well, yeah, b-but I don't know what I was thinking"

"That's okay, don't worry. I'm not here to judge"

"I said this in a whisper but I know I'm loud about that, I asked if they were gay, it makes me want to go back in time and shut my mouth about that!" Aphmau started to ramble on how a terrible friend she was starting to be. She covered her entire face with her hands on top. Crying in despair. Last thing you'd see Aph cry, honestly.

"Hey," Aaron low-whispered. He had a small smile even though she couldn't see it. He reached out his hand to pull her face to face him. She pulled down her hands from her face and looked at him, with teary, red eyes. He pushed a long strand of hair behind her ear. "Like I said, it's okay. You said what was in your mind. They didn't get mad at you, did they?"

She shook her head "no"

Aaron started to think on what she had said.

Getting back to school.

Getting greater-good grades (?)

College.

This got him thinking on who this person is. But he doesn't want to assume. Aphmau and Gene? Friends? He'd never see that coming. Aph hates Gene. And another thing, actually heading to class? Does that seem like Gene? Not to Aaron, Nope. Gene and Aaron barley get along.

After a few seconds, Aaron released his hand from her chin and said "Do you mind me asking who this person is?"

She shrugged "Gene. I-It's Gene..."

What a brain Aaron has.

"This plan between you and Katelyn, when is it happening?"

"Today after school, behind the school bleachers"

"Have~ you told him to meet you behind the school?"

"Yeah... I-"

"No stress on you but, Get your butt off the ground and talk this through with him"

"W-what? H-How? I don't even know where to start or—or how to say this a-and" She got up quickly and paced around the room.

"Shhhh! Freshen your mind aph. Look, I'm not your therapist or whatever but you can do this. You've always had that confidence with you. Remember? What you seemed like to me was a sensitive person, well you still are-"

"Hey!" She pouted

"But you really know what to say when it comes to things like this" Aaron sighed "Irene, look what you made me into! I'm speaking my mind out!"

"Ha! Ha! Whatever, you're a good person Aaron. Thanks, I uh, have to head to class. I'll see how to work this out with Gene. See ya around" she smiled and walked out.

"See ya" Aaron smiled back. Day dreaming.

To be continued...