When Leo got the IM, his first thought was: 'am I being catfished?'
He had just received a message from a person with the screen name jgrace71. He had no idea who this person was, but damn, Leo thought, this guy is HOT. The guy's AIM picture was a photo of a blonde boy with startling blue eyes and a bright white smile. The guy looked around Leo's age; 17. His profile picture was a snap of him mid-laugh, shirtless, holding a garden hose. The pic showed off his chiseled six pack and broad shoulders. This has to be Nico and Piper playing a prank on me, Leo thought.
Message With "Jgrace71"
Jgrace71: Hey man, I'm Jason and I go to Scarsdale High School. My friend thought we would get along well.
Leo decided he would check with Piper and Nico before responding, just in case
New Message With "pmcleanqueen" and "ndiangelo"
FlaminValdez: Haha. Very funny u guys. Give it up.
pmcleanqueen: Leo what r u talking abt?
ndiangelo: ?
FlaminValdez: U guys r so annoying stop being such bitches ugh
pmcleanqueen: Leo literally what r u saying
ndiangelo: yea I'm confused
FlaminValdez: wait actually did u guys not send me tht IM?
ndiangelo: What IM?
FlaminValdez: from "jgrace71"? look up his aim
pmcleanqueen: holy shit valdez hes hot AF
ndiangelo: dayum leo if u r not taking him give him to me ;)
FlaminValdez: are u sure u guys aren't pranking me? Are there cameras recording our conversation right now? IF THE WORLD IS SEEING THIS RIGHT NOW, ONE TIME PIPER PEED HER PANTS AT PLAYLAND ON THE SUPERMAN RIDE!
pmcleanqueen: nope. Not pranking. AND WE SAID WE WOULD NEVER TALK ABT THAT INCIDENT EVER AGAIN REMEMBER?! Sadly, blondie's all yours. I would LOVE to hear abt all the cute gay moments you guys have together tho, seriously. Like matching sweaters and everything!
FlaminValdez: Oh shut up, beauty queen. That's so stereotypical and you know it.
pmcleanqueen: omg wait, I know this kid! Annabeth showed him to me a few days ago. Oh…. That's probs why she asked me if you're gay like 3 mins later.
ndiangelo: Wow Piper! You are SO smart. Thick sarcasm if you didn't notice.
pmcleanqueen: whatevs neeks, at least Leo's got someone new to bang. When's your hot night in shining armor gonna come around?
FlaminValdez: it's *knight pipes, you know with a "k"? And anyways I should probs message this guy back.
pmcleanqueen: who needs to know spelling and grammar when they have a hot bod like me ;) Anyway, I gtg. Tuesday night dinner with the Padre. See you tmw at school bitches!
"pmcleanqueen" is now offline.
ndiangelo: I actually have a global paper on the industrial revolution due tmw in Mr. Green's class, so I will catch you later. Keep me posted, Leo. We'll pick u up at 7:45 tmw?
FlaminValdez: Sounds good neeks. See you tmw.
"ndiangelo" is now offline.
Message With "Jgrace71"
Jgrace71: Hey man, I'm Jason and I go to Scarsdale High School. My friend thought we would get along well.
FlaminValdez: Hey, I'm Leo. I go to Mamaroneck High School and I'm guessing it was Annabeth who thought we would get along?
Jgrace71: Yea. How do you know Annabeth?
FlaminValdez: My friend Piper knows her from her old sleep-away camp in the summer. How do you know her?
Jgrace71: We've been friends since middle school. She's the only one of my friends who stuck by me through my coming out.
FlaminValdez: When I came out, I basically just went up to my mom and said; mom, I'm gay. She started crying of joy and telling me how much she loves me in Spanish. It was a pretty weird experience.
Jgrace71: hahaha you're pretty lucky. It took me a while to tell my mom, and even when I did it I was all nervous and sweaty and just generally a mess. It was ok after I told her though, but she did make a comment about how we could go "boy hunting" together, which I politely declined.
FlaminValdez: You would decline boy hunting with your mom? I would totally go! My mom is quite the party animal, and I'm sure no one would be turned away by the fact that I went clubbing with my mom.
Jgrace71: You know, you're pretty funny, Leo.
FlaminValdez: I know. I'm also pretty irresistible if you ask me.
Jgrace71: Modest, too.
FlaminValdez: Of course. Can't forget modest!
Jgrace71: Alright, I gotta grab a shower and then I'm gonna go to sleep. It was nice to meet you Leo.
Thoughts of Jason all wet and naked in the shower crowded Leo's mind, but he pushed them aside for the time being. He didn't even know if this Jason guy wanted to meet up with him. As if reading his mind;
Jgrace71: But hey, do you wanna meet up sometime? Maybe Saturday?
FlaminValdez: How do I know you aren't a serial killer who targets 17 year old boys?
Jgrace71: I guess you'll just have to take the chance. How does Aroma on Mavericks Rd sound? Saturday at 11?
FlaminValdez: Sounds great. See you there, Grace.
"Jgrace71" is now offline.
Leo decided he was going to take a shower of his own. But of course, his reason for showering was an entirely different reason than Jason's.