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Chapter thirty-five: We're sorry

This lesson is the first time I've been insulted by one of Alex's friends since he apologised when he came over for dinner that day. I'm guessing he went by his word and told them to stop treating me the way they did. He, himself, has ended the teasing, for incredibly apparent reasons. Everyone still thinks we dislike each other, though they've assumed that we've grown up and finished the pettiness.

Out of all Alex's friends, it's not a surprise that Luke Maddison would go against what Alex asked him to do. I don't bother reacting.

"Dude, not OK," Alex says, jumping in to defend me.

I've been getting tired of all this fake hating each other thing and have been thinking about talking to Alex about going public. Initially, I've been scared of getting shit for being fully gay but if I have Alex by my side, I know I'll be OK. Now he's defending me to his friends, I know I want to do this. I just don't exactly know when we'll do it. Maybe it won't be too soon.

"What? You're not gay. Why are you offended?"

"I am bi, though," Alex replies, visibly gripping his pen tighter. He doesn't look at Luke or even me and keeps his head down. As the person whom he is dating, I can tell he's getting irritated. I'm guessing Luke doesn't care about him enough to realise.

"Yeah, but not fully gay. You still like girls." Luke remarks, and I have to stop myself from laughing aloud at his pure stupidity.

So being bi is OK but being gay isn't, all because you still like the opposite sex? Wow. The rest of Alex friends, apart from Jacob Daniels and Mackenzie Dickinson, laugh.

Alex closes his eyes and sucks in a breath, calming himself. "I still also like guys, though."

I almost want to cry. Two months ago, Alex would never have associated himself with anything gay, now here he is, openly stating that he likes guys all in an attempt to stick up for me. If only past me could witness this right now. Cami pulls an amused expression.

He holds his hands up in mock surrender, "Geez, sorry. Don't get your panties in a twist. I thought you hated Jenkins."

"You still insulted me as well as him."

"It wasn't directed at you!"

Alex raises his voice, his anger growing more evident, "Never mind who you directed it at!"

Lexi puts a hand on his arm in an attempt to calm him down, but he shrugs her off, glaring at her. She doesn't notice his irritation towards her and instead, smiles at him and shushes him. He looks away from her, casting me a glance before going back to his notes.

Mr Preston doesn't seem to give a single crap about the scene going on. He's busying himself with writing down notes on the whiteboard, yet it's obvious he's heard the entirety of the conversation since he raises his eyebrows in surprise now and then. The fact that he's not jumping in to scold Luke for calling me a fag goes to show how much teachers don't cast a second thought for their students.

"Luke, just lay off it, man." Jacob chimes in, flickering his gaze over to me for a second. I'm taken by surprise at this. I thought all of Alex's friends despised me and couldn't care less if I were being insulted. "You know what, fuck this. Fuck you. It's about time I find myself better friends." Then he turns around to face me. "Hey, is it cool if I sit with you?"