Conversion

Henry looked at his wall clock and almost slammed his door. It was almost time for Anger Management and he was in danger of being late…again.

Chuck raced past him in a hurry as usual. ''Hi Red!'' Henry scowled his sign for hello and I'm-calling myself -Henry -look. Chuck smiled and corrected himself, ''Hi Henry.'' Chuck looked at Henry in a mocking ''king'' gesture. A whole day of him and Bomb and Terrence and Matilda was ahead of him. He sighed and walked out his door alongside Chuck the sticky one.

As they entered the building where his friends were waiting, Stella passed by them and started smiling at them, but she focused a gaze on Chuck. When they were out of ear-shot Henry bumped his shoulder with his fist. ''Look at you, already in love.'' Chuck shook his head and looked at Henry, who suddenly blushed in spite of himself. ''Who is it then? Who do you like?'' Henry/Red inquired. '' I like you.'' Chuck raced to his mat as they opened the door.

Henry thought about what his friend told him all day. Does he really have feelings for him? Or was that a joke he misheard? If Chuck really liked him, he was a rock. It was rare for some guy to like another. At least, it was in their world. Henry pushed his sheets down and tried to snuggle up. It was going to be long night and a long day ahead.

The next day, Henry tried hard to avoid Chuck. It being a Saturday, they were given time to be as late as they wanted. Henry didn't want to leave. Not with Chuck professing his love to him like he was crazy. But he was. He was crazy for him. Chuck knew as well as Henry did that he was straight. Chuck was the one who was gay. Henry couldn't handle that.

Or could he?

He looked at the door, the entrance to a world where life gets complicated. He was going to regret the choice he made. Big time.