The Popular Couple

Chapter 12 - Revelations

Nate nodded. "Just don't tell Zander. He'll ruin my life."

"I don't want to tell Zander anything anymore." I muttered. "Who did you try it with?"

"Julian."

"Seriously? That dick who helped Zander beat Henry up?"

"Yep, he's completely gay. Hasn't thought about girls once in his life." Nate explained.

"He's sure made out with enough girls for not liking them." I mumbled.

"Well how could you come out when Zander is not only your friend but your teammate? I'm sure a lot of people are pretending to be straight because of him." Nate pointed out.

"We need to do something about him."

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I sat at the lunch table mainly waiting for Ellen and Nate. I wasn't in the mood today, so no one else mattered. I saw Zander and Julian coming my way, so I just looked at my tray hoping Zander wouldn't fuck with me.

"What's up with you, Luke?" Zander asked, when he noticed how quiet I was being.

I shrugged. "Nothing."

"Hope you're not still butthurt about that faggot," Zander said, nodding his head in Henry's direction.

"Considering Julian is a "faggot" I suggest you stop using that term." I said, standing up. I dumped my tray in the garbage, and slammed it down, giving it to the dish washers.

I briskly walked out of the lunch room, on a day where I can't get my hair to look right, my car wouldn't start, and I failed a math test Zander has to fuck with me.

I ran my fingers through my already shit looking hair as I headed toward my locker. I'd explain to El and Nate where I went later, unless Zander tells them.

"Lucas!"

I turned around to see Henry, I slowed down so he could catch up to me. "What's wrong?" he asked. "I saw you storm out of the cafeteria."

"Just a bad day," I muttered, "and asshole Zander."

"Why are you friends with him if he's an asshole?" Henry asked.

I shrugged. "We don't even act like friends anymore."

"I'm sorry," Henry said, "you still have Nate and I as your friends."

"Thanks." I said with a smile.

"You're welcome," he said, "and you know if you ever wanted to get away from Zander you could sit with me."

"I don't know if that's a good idea, Leo wouldn't like that."

"Oh yeah," Henry said in realization.

"Thanks for the offer though. I'll be fine."

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»Henry's POV«

"Sorry about leaving by the way, Lucas just brings out the worst side of me." Leo said. We were sitting on his bed studying for the English quiz.

"I understand." I said, looking through the vocabulary.

"Why are you hanging out with him?" Leo asked.

"I know you're worried, but I'm not going to leave you like he did." I said. "I can tell he regrets it from the way he talks about you."

"He talks about me?" Leonard asked, surprised.

I nodded. "You're my best friend, and I offered him to sit with us at lunch and he said no because it would make you upset." I explained. "He's really changed."

"Holy shit," Leo said all of a sudden.

"What?"

"You like him don't you?"

"What?"

"I didn't stutter, Harry. You have a crush on Lucas, don't you?"

"I don't know," I said softly. I really didn't know. He was amazing, but he was straight. "I think so." I admitted.

"That's just great!" Leo muttered.

"Leo, I already told you I wouldn't replace you!"

"It's not just that," he said.

"Then what is it?" I asked.

"This!" He said with frustration, pushing himself onto me and kissing me. I kissed him back, as I leaned back on the bed.

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