Just A Blip On The Kinsey Scale

Chapter 2

(Jack's POV)

Blog entry for 9/05/15

I wonder if it's a coincidence I ended up with Zack. Maybe it's just because we are the only juniors. Maybe because we are sitting in the same row. Damn you Mr. Oz. You had to make call me out. Damn you Alex. You had to make that gay joke. Well, I guess in a sense, the whole ordeal has led to some interesting developments. Zack might like guys. I like him. I'm going to spending a lot of time with him. This could be a good thing. Who am I kidding? This is high school. This is Towson, Maryland. It's not Boston or New York. This school doesn't have even have a GSA. It was vetoed last year due to not having an adviser. Could try again this year. I bet I could get Mr. Oz to be adviser. Why do I care? Oh yea, Zack. Why can't I get him out of my head? I'm not supposed to like guys. I blame Zack. He's so cutely shy. I'm just a loudmouth. He gave me his number after class. He was really nervous about it. I didn't even think to give him mine. Well, now or never. Wish me luck. I know I'm going to screw this up. Till next time. SOC done

-Me

In my hand, I hold Zack's cell number, (410) 681-0421. Ok, here goes nothing. I dial the number. Hmm, he has Blink 182's song First Date as a ringback tone.

"Hello"

"Hi, this is Jack from Mr. Oz's class."

"Oh, umm hi Jack. Wow Mr. Oz's class is intense huh."

Zack sounds really nervous on the phone. Maybe I should have just texted him instead.

"Yea, I guess. Someone should have warned me about the back row getting hassled. I never would have sat back there."

"Yea, I guess he likes to hassle the late comers too. I was so uncomfortable in there. I don't know if I can handle it. I don't like attention on me. I get really nervous. Kinda like I am right now"

"I'm harmless. I just have a big mouth that tends to get me in trouble. I guess maybe staring at you in class was a bad idea. I sorta dragged you in the charade. If you don't mind me asking, Zack, are you, yourself, questioning? If so I just wanted to let you know you're not alone."

I get dead silence for like almost a minute. I think I offended him. Damn, crap. I didn't want to make him even more uncomfortable.

"Zack, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make to feel uncomfortable"

"It's ok, umm... kinda... please don't tell anyone. Even though I'm sure the whole school will be talking about it. Why did I ask that question?"

"It was a valid question. I made the stupid comment first. Then Alex, then I don't know I didn't think it would snowball. And please they're all seniors. I'm sure we aren't even on their radar. You heard Mr. Oz. Alex was supposed to make a bully comment. He knew the back row got roughed. Would it help you to know I'm in the same boat you are?"

"Huh, you are? You think you might like guys?"

"I like you, Zack. I kinda have has this crush on you like all last year"

Oh crap, I said that. Crap, damn. Ok I really did it this time. Now what he's going to think? I probably just scared him off.

"I... I... I... ummm ...ummm... thanks, I think. I have to go... bye Jack." Click.

Well that couldn't have gone worse. I freighted the poor guy. Now I have zero chance. Me and my big mouth. I should try to call him back and explain. No, that will only make it worse. Damn.

(Zack's POV)

Zack's Blog 9/05/15

What just happened? Did Jack just really say he was crushing on me all last year? I didn't even know he knew I existed. I got scared so I hung up. This is all too much for me. I knew raising my hand was a bad idea. If only I got to class on time, none of this would have happed. Should I call Jack back and apologize? I think I should. I'm scared though. He's too attractive. I'd be too nervous. I don't do well with people. I get really Stuck on the train. Ok, calm down. A hot guy has been checking you out for a year. Why me, why did it have to be me? This is a good thing. I can test the waters and see if I really do like guys. Of course I do. I can't deny liking guys. Damn myself.

-Mr. Shy Guy

Maybe I should call him back. I don't want to make a fool of myself though. Ok his number is on my caller ID. Let me take a look. Ok 410-408-0618. I dial his number. Ringback tone is Downhill Collision by New Found Glory. I'm about to hang when he answers. I am so nervous.

"Sorry I scared you Zack. It wasn't supposed to come out like that. I swear."

"I'm sorry I kinda freaked out too. You just got me by surprise. I didn't think you even knew I existed. I try not to stand out. The thing in class was a fluke. I normally stay in the background. So, you really like me. I'm really not that special. I don't like being the center of attention. I get nervous around people. I don't know if I can go back to that class. Did you see them all stare at me?"

"And who will be my partner for the year? C'mon don't let a little embarrassment get to you. Trust me, I'll make sure the focus is on me. Remember I'm going to be a prized student hahaha."

"Thanks Jack. Do you really think I'm attractive?"

"You are a hottie. You know, it's because of you I even question myself in the first place. I never really felt anything for anyone like I feel for you. I'm sorry I'll shut up now."

"I'm a little less nervous now. Honestly, I was thinking why I would ever have a shot with a hot guy like you. But, is it ok that I still kinda like girls."

"I'm not telling you who to like. If you like chicks, you like chicks. Why choose when you don't have too. Me I'm not too sure. I like them. They are cute. It's just I would rather be with a guy most of the time. I never told anyone. I would prefer if you didn't either."

"Ok you have my word. Hey, by the way you ever heard of that Kinsey guy? I looked him up. He made this like scale that goes from 0-6. 0 Being straight and 6 being gay. I guess I'm somewhere around a 4."

"Hmm... I suppose I'm a like maybe a 5 . I did sleep with a girl though. I kinda thought of guys quite a bit while I was doing it though. It was to pass science class. This girl said she would do the projects for me if I had sex with her. I ended up with an A. Well I have to go. My battery is going to die soon. It's at like 3%. See you in class tomorrow."

"Yea class... joy... see you tomorrow Jack"

Wow, Jack really does like me. I can honestly say I like him too. Mr. Oz's class just got more interesting.

Authors note: I just used Towson prefixes and their birth dates... I don't actually know if these are real numbers. So please don't call poor unsuspecting strangers