Josh is walking out of his last class, talking aimlessly with Debby when Matt Fletcher comes up to him and says, "There's a party tomorrow night."
"...okay?" Josh says slowly, looking up at the senior.
"Do... do you want to go with me?" Matt asks, shifting his weight from one foot to another.
"Wha... what, seriously?" Josh says, gaping.
"Well, yeah," Matt says. "You- you're gay, right?"
"Well. Um." Josh pauses, wondering how Matt knew. The only person he's ever told is Debby. "Yeah, I guess." He glances over at Debby, who's looking as mystified as he feels.
"So, will you go with me?" Matt asks.
"...yeah, sure," Josh says slowly, scarcely believing it. Matt is a senior, on the football team, and extremely gorgeous. Why is he asking Josh, a freshman, to go to party?
"Cool," Matt says, flashing Josh a smile. "I'll pick you up at ten tomorrow, okay?"
"...ten AM or PM?"
Matt blinks. "PM," he says slowly.
"Right," Josh says, feeling like an idiot. "Okay. See you."
Matt gives Josh a grin before walking off.
"...huh," Debby says.
"Yeah," Josh agrees.
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Fanfictiona prequel to i'm telling you the truth (if you wanted honesty) there are mentions of rape, though none happens. someone is asked out on a dare. someone is drugged and photographed naked.
