Anthony (Mr. Walker)!
Asher's POV:
Well, here I go I'm going to do it, today's the day. I'm going to tell my parents that I am gay I know what you're thinking. Wow, your really disgusting and it's your right to think that if you want. I don't really care, I am me and I'm not going to change that.
But one step at a time first my parents then my friends at school today. And maybe just maybe the whole school tomorrow, depending on how my friends take it maybe today. I walk downstairs with my head held high, and straight to the kitchen where I know, I will find my parents and brother sitting.
"Mom, Dad I have something to tell you." My dad looks up from his paper and mom stops cooking and listens. Even my brother who never cares what is going on around he stops what he is doing to listen. They both nod and smile.
"I um.. Just want to tell you that I'm gay. I like men..." I'm ready for them to start yelling at me calling me nasty and gross. But they don't instead they do something I didn't expect they bust out laughing. My mom comes over and gives me a big hug.
"It's about time you figured it out. We thought you ever going to be 50 before it happened. Didn't we honey." My dad says.
"We sure did, honey we have known for a long time that you were. I'm just glad you have finally figured it out." I look over at my brother Trav to see what he has to say, but he's just smiling at me. Did he know too?
"Good for you little bro." With that, he ruffles my hair and leaves the kitchen. I knew my family would except me. Well okay no I didn't but I did hope they would, one down one to go my friends. I hope they are open-minded about it too. Talking about my friends I wonder what time it is. Holy shit is late! I'm not going to make it!
"Hey, dad can you take me to school? Since I have already missed the bus."
"Sure thing kiddo, let me get some shoes on and the keys meet me out by the car. I will be there in a second." I nod get my stuff together and head to the car. The ride to school was really fun me and dad were jamming out to Kill the lights by set it off. I just got to say that is our jam. I get out and wave bye to dad, then head to the school. Today is going to be a very long day. I don't really see any of my friends until lunch, I walk over to the table and give them a big smile.
"Okay since everyone is here. I have to tell you something."
"What that you're gay?" My best friend Sarah asks, my mouth drops open.
"But how did you..."
"Know? Now that hurts me real deep, I know more about you then you do, Asher." Sarah says smiling at me.
"Did you all know?" They all smile and shake their heads yes. Well damn, am I the only one who didn't know? My parents and then my friends knew too, what is life? I am just glad they don't all hate me. I smile at them and we sit down to lunch talk, laugh and have a great period. Now time for my last period of the day, which I love but also hate. I hate the teacher she is an old bitch but I love the subject. I walk into class to find the principle in our classroom once we were all in there and took our seats she talks.
"Just wanted to tell you that your old teacher has quite and you know have a new one. Come on in Mr. Walker." The door opens and in walks a god of a man, Mr. Hotness more like it. The principle says something else which I don't catch before she leaves. After she is gone Mr. Hotness opens his mouth to say something.
"So how about we get to know each other better? Start by telling me your names and one thing you like and one thing you don't like. Then you can all ask me questions." He smiles at everyone god damn he's hot! Before I know it it's my turn.
"My name is Asher Andrews, I love pizza, and I hate people who judge other people." A guy named Adam a few seats down says 'that's probably because you're a faggot.' I push up from my seat.
"What did you say about me?"
"I said you were a faggot! Can you not hear well either?" How does everyone know? I haven't even said anything to the school.
"Boys that's enough!" Mr. Walker's voice booms. I look over at him he looks pissed, like really pissed."Now, Mr. James, I would like you to go to the office, and get your class changed I will not deal with any of this in my class. Do you all understand?" He asks the class.
"That's bullshit if anyone should leave it should be the fag."
"Enough, get out now!" Mr. Walker yells. He gets all his things and leaves. "Now what is it you want to ask me?" A girl raises her hand, and he calls on her...
"Are you seeing anyone?" He says no, and asks for any other questions.
"How old are you?"
"22, anything else before the bell rings?"
"What type of women do you like?"
"None I like...." We didn't get the end of it because the bell rang. Everyone ran out of the room but I just sat there. The whole school is going to know... What am I going to do, this is it for me. I am so screwed. Then I jump at a touch to my arm, I look up to see its Mr. Walker.
"I have been calling your name for a few minutes, must be something really important you were thinking about. Was it about him calling you a fag?" I look away and nod.
"I just came out to my friends and family today. I wasn't ready for the school to know. What am I going to do now? My life is so over, they are all going to make fun of me and be mean to me." I was now crying, I didn't even realize I had started.
"Hey now stop crying." He says rubbing my back, I wipe away the tears.
"Sorry, Mr. Walker."
"Call me Anthony since we are out of school." I smile and nod. "Now did you drive here or ride the bus? If its the bus you have already missed it. You have been sitting here a while."
"I ride the bus, I guess I am going to have to talk home since my parents and brother are working."
"That's okay I will take you home, I don't want you to walk home and get hurt or something. Come on let's go." I get up and follow him out to his huge ass truck! Like holy shit, that thing is really really huge. It's a fucking monster!
"Nice truck! It's fucking huge! I love it!" Oh crap, I cursed shit! "Sorry about my cussing." He just laughed and looked at me like I was crazy.
"You are 17 Asher, most kids your age cuss and we are out of school. So you can cuss all you want."
"I guess your right. Your really pretty cool Anthony." He smiles and says thanks.
"Hey would you want to go get something to eat with me, I totally forgot my lunch today and am starving.." I smile and nod like a mad man.
"I would love too!"
"Alright then what do you want? Pizza?" Yum pizza, god it feels like I haven't had that in a long time even though I had it for lunch. I nod and say 'sounds great.'
"Pizza it is, how about we go to this new pizza place I head was so good? I think its called Pizza Amaze." Of course, it would be that one. The one my brother owns and works at. Kill me now please just get it over with. Before I know it we are there. He gets out and I follow him inside, hoping not to run into my brother but he is greeting and sitting everyone. Damn it.
"Hey, Trav." I say not sounding to happy about it. He smiles comes over and gives me a big hug, ruffling my hair.
"Hey, do you guys know each other?" Anthony asks looking very curious. I just nod. My brother goes to shake his hand.
"I'm Trav Andrew, his older brother, and owner of this place. Nice to meet you, and you are?"
"His new teacher Anthony Walker, nice to meet you as well."
"And what are you doing with my little bro?"
"I was taking him home since he ah.." He stops talking and looks at me. "Missed the bus, and I was hungry since I had forgotten my lunch, I asked him if he wanted to get some pizza with me. I was also hoping to get his mind off things." Well now you did it, Anthony, he is going to ask questions.
"What things?" Trav looks at me. "What the hell happened Asher?" He asks looking really upset. I just look away and say it was nothing trying to hide the tears in my eyes from thinking about it. But Trav knows me to well he grabs my face and makes me look at him.
"This doesn't look like nothing to me, are they hurting you again? You know you can tell me anything right? I worry about you." I pull away from him.
"I'm fine, just get us a table or I will." I say not looking at him.
"Fine but we are talking about this tonight, you're not getting out of it. Got it?" I nod. After we get to the table we sit in awkward silence for a while until Anthony finally says something.
"What kind of pizza do you want?"
"Pepperoni it's my favorite." He nods tells the waiter and orders us something to drink.
"So what did your brother mean by are they hurting you again?" I look away I really don't want to be talking about it but it doesn't seem like he is going to let it go so I guess I have no choice but to tell him, damn it.
"Last year I got beat up all the time because I had no friends and no one talked to me but halfway through the year I made some great friends and it all stopped because they were there to stop it from happening. That's what he was talking about." I said not looking at him.
"I understand what you're saying when I was in high school and came out I got picked on at first but then I told them I didn't give a fuck call me whatever they want and it all stopped." I looked at him wide-eyed.
"Wait you're gay????" I yell, he just smiles and nods.
"Yeah, I told the class today. Didn't you hear me?"
"The bell cut it off so we didn't get to hear what you said." He makes a big O with his mouth. And I couldn't help but laugh at him. Our pizza comes then and the waiter tells us its on the house. Which it always is when I come in. That might be why I eat like 4 pizza's since I love it so much. I eat have of this one by myself.
"Dang, you pretty much ate it all before I even got to smell it." Anthony says laughing. Which causes me to blush a bright red. I give him a sly smile.
"Thanks for doing this for me." I say not meeting his eyes.
"Your welcome Asher. You're a great kid and you will get through this. You have your friends and me to talk to now. Don't ever hesitate if you ever need me." I nod and say thanks. "Well, we should be going."
"See ya at home Trav!" He waves and yells bye from the back.
"Okay, so where do you live so I can take you home."
"553 green rd."
"Really? I live right next door." He says, so he was our new neighbor. Who would have thought that would have happened. The drive home wasn't very long since we were right around the corner from my house and his. I waved goodbye and went into the house. I wish Trav wasn't coming home tonight I don't want to talk to him about it I know how he gets and I just don't want to deal with it at all.
"Mom, I'm home!" I yelled walking into the kitchen knowing that's where she is at making dinner.
"Welcome home baby. How was your day? How did it go telling your friends?"
"It went pretty good, Sarah said she already knew and so did everyone else it seems." My mom laughed at that, wait did she tell them? "You didn't tell them, did you? Like a while ago?"
"No honey, it was just easy to know that you liked guys." I blush, how did they all know. Even the school knew.
"The whole school knows too. That I'm gay." I tell my mom, just then Trav walks in.
"So that's what was wrong." I nod, yup the cat is out of the bag and everyone knows. I guess its more like the gay boys out of the closet.