THE ONLY EXCEPTION (BOYXBOY)

Chapter Two: Declan

 "Yeah, I was just wondering if... you'd do me a favor?" I sat there for a minute contemplating what kind of favor would Micah Phillips need.
 "Depends on what it is?" I said. There was another pause then Micah exhaled. Was he nervous?
 "Mr. Rabnes has been talking to coach about my chemistry. It's kind of a secret, I suck at chemistry. It's the only thing bringing down my grade point average. If I want to be eligible to run track I have to get a B on the next test and keep a 80 for the rest of the semester. You are the only one I know of who actually understand chemistry so... I was wondering if you'd tutor me?"

That's it. That's all he wanted. Tutoring for chemistry. I slumped against the mounds of pillows on my bed and closed my eyes.
 "I know it's last minute and I probably should have come to you early on but... I was... embarrassed about it and I didn't think you'd want to tutor me cause of what happened with Todd but then Sean said I should try, not everyone thought I was homophobic ass but I was still kind of freaked out because I know we aren't friends but I want to be friends but if you don't want to be friends or help me with chemistry it's fine I totally understand I just wanted to--"

I started laughing so hard I dropped the phone. He was beyond nervous. Micah Phillips was rambling on a hundred miles a minute and all I could do was laugh. It wasn't funny by any means, on the contrary it was endearing to hear. He thought I would refuse to help him in chemistry because of what happened freshmen year. If only he knew the thoughts racing through my head.

 "I'll help you." I said still chuckling a bit.
 "You will?" I started to nod only to realize he wouldn't be able to see me.
 "Sure... but with soccer starting next week I can't tutor after school. The only free time I have is third period study hall." After hearing my response I could sense he was calming down. He told me Coach Woodly would give him passes to go to study hall and that if we could start tomorrow it would be great.

Agreeing I finish making plans with Micah then hung up the phone. You know how in the movies the girls hang up the phone, looks to their friends or stuff animals then squeals while falling to the bed dramatically... so not gonna happen here. By nine I called Megan back to have her hang up on me three times before she agreed to listen to what I had to say. When I finished telling her the entire story she did the girlie squeal and I heard her plop onto her bed.

 "Are you serious? All I have to say is don't gay it up." Gay it up? Really?
 "And what does that mean?" I could actually see her rolling her eyes at me.
 "You know how you go into that little fantasy world of yours and you begin making up things that didn't happen. I don't want a repeat of Darnell." I lay there staring at my ceiling silently agreeing with her.

Darnell had been my summer counselor at Happy Camp before I turned fourteen. I swore Megan up and down he was coming on to me. There was no denying he wanted me. The looks, the accidental touching even the gifts. I mean to me, we were in a secret relationship. Little did know Darnell wasn't coming on to me. He was using me to make his ex-boyfriend Carlos jealous. By the time the end of the summer came I'd been bitch slapped for stealing Darnell away and labeled a home wrecker... come to think of it camp wasn't a very happy place for me.

 "Okay... no fantasy worlds. Strictly reality... I gotta go. My stomach during karate chops so I'll see you in the morning." After hanging up I peeled off my jeans and pulled on a pair of shorts. Finding a comfy t-shirt I went to the door and yanked the chair from underneath. I was about leave when my phone beeped. Leaning back I picked up it and opened the text message.

 'Reserved 1 of da private rooms up stairs. C U 2morrow.' I stood there staring at the text for who know how long. Suddenly I could feel someone staring at me and I turned to the door.
 "Stop being weird and come eat." McClane said as he eyed me then the phone. Snatching it off the charger I jammed it in my pocket.

 "Kay." I said stuffing my feet into my slippers. Passing by him I tried to keep my face straight.
 "What's up?" McClane asked me as I headed for the stairs. Pausing I looked back and tried to give him an innocent face.

 "What do you mean?" Frowning McClane looked down at my pocket then back to my face.
 "Something's going on... you're weirder than usual and that's saying something." Tossing him a smile I headed down stairs. It felt like I was in a police line up and they didn't have enough evidence to lock me away. I had to be careful around McClane. It would be better if my family knew I was gay but since I live in the tiniest town known to man, me coming out wouldn't be the best for anybody.

All I had was a couple more months. I could survive a couple more months... all I had to do was detach myself from caring about Micah. He is nothing but a fellow student who needed my help. Nothing more... As I fixed my plate of spaghetti I noticed there was a voice in my head laughing at my last sentence.

 'You let me know how that's gonna work out.' Shoving my fork into my food I glared down at my plate.
 "Oh shut up."

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Here is Chapter Three. Really hope you enjoyed it. I woke up this morning was like 'Hey, you should post another chapter.' Then I said 'Well isn't it took early to post another chapter?' Then I shook my head and laughed. 'Of course it isn't too early.' So I logged on and saw that I'd gotten over 100 reads and almost cried. Thank you guys for that. Oh yeah here is my Megan----->

.....And yes... I do talk to myself....even answer in most cases.