Randy was unpacking his boxes in his room when he felt a hand on his shoulder, making him jump.

John stepped back "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you."

Randy pulled the headphones out of his ear. "Who are you?"

"Um my name is John and I live next door. Your mother told me to see if you needed help unpacking and if you were hungry." John said looking down.

"Sorry." Randy said.

John stuck his hands in his pockets. "I was calling you but with the headphones I guess you couldn't hear me, I'm John." He said holding out his hand.

Randy started at his hand then at John's face. "Randy, nice to meet you."

John lowered his hand. "Should we go then?" He stepped to the side.

Keeping his distance he walked out of the room. John slowly following him from behind.

OOO

"What kind of stuff do people do around here for fun?" Randy asked. They were sitting at the kitchen table eating while their parents talked.

John sighed "Not much but there's a movie theater and some cool hangouts for teens. I think you'll like it here Randy."

Randy looked down. "How are the kids at school?"

John smiled "The kinds there are cool. I mean Woods High is very strict on that. I'm gay and I don't get harassed at all but no one really does."

Randy stopped eating and looked up and John. "You're gay?"

John nodded "Yeah, is that a problem?"

Looking back down Randy smiled. "No"

John was about to say something else but he heard his mother calling him. "I got to go but I'll see you in school tomorrow."

"Yeah see you tomorrow." Randy said watching him leave.

"He's cute." Randy's mother said entering the room.

Randy blushed "Mom"

She smiled "So are you ready for school tomorrow?"

Randy shrugged "Yeah I guess but I'm still a little nervous."

His mom sighed "You don't have to be but I'm here if you need anything."

Randy smiled "Thanks mom." She smiled and placed a hand on Randy's hand but he quickly snatched it away. Seeing the hurt look in his mother's eyes he looked down. "Sorry, I didn't mean to do that."

"It's okay." She said. "You go finish unpacking."

Randy got up and went up to his room. Sitting on his bed he tried to shut out the painful memories of his younger years.

OOO

Randy got out of his mothers car and headed inside the school. The halls were crowded with kids and that made him nervous. He started to breathe quicker and quicker and felt all the people close in around him. He spotted the boys bathroom and ran inside. Glad to be alone he rested his hands against the sink and tried to calm down.

John entered the bathroom and saw Randy. He walked up to him and touched his arm.

Randy jumped away. "Don't touch me!" He yelled.

John held up his hands. "Sorry I just wanted to see if you were okay."

Randy was still breathing hard. "I'm fine I just don't like being touched."

John nodded "Okay I'm sorry."

There stood there in silence until John heard the bell rang. "Man we're going to be late for class."

Randy pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket. "I don't know where to go, will you help me?"

John took the paper from Randy. "Yeah come on."

OOO

After showing Randy to his classes he walked him back to his first period class. "You think you can remember where to go?"

Randy nodded "Yeah thanks and I'm sorry about before."

"It's okay." John said "Do you want to meet up before lunch?"

"I'd like that." Randy said smiling.

OOO

Lunchroom

"So how is your day so far?" John asked.

"Okay" Randy said "The work was a little harder but it's still good."

John smiled and looked down. "I don't mean to pry but why don't you like being touched?"

Randy stopped eating and looked up at John. "I don't mean anything by it John it just happens sometimes."

"Why?" John asked.

Randy looked back down. "Can we not talk about it anymore?"

"Sorry." John said just as his friends sat down at the table. "Hey guys."

Randy looked around and soon felt like he was suffocating. He quickly got up. "I have to go." He said picking up his tray and walking off.

Before John could say anything Randy was gone. He looked around at his friends who were staring at him. "What?"

"Who was that?" Cody asked.

John smiled "This new guy named Randy. I asked him if he wanted to eat lunch together."

Justin smiled "Did you ask him out yet?"

"No" John said "I was just being friendly because he's my neighbor and-"

"You think he's hot?" Cody said.

"Will you shut up?" John yelled "Yes he's cute but I don't think I'm his type."

"Oh please." Justin said. "You're everyone's type."

John smiled "If you're into me Justin just say so?"

Justin chuckled "I didn't mean me but other people."

"Yeah but I just don't think he's into me like that." John said. "Now can we please just drop it?"

OOO

Later that night

Randy was watching TV in the living room when his mother walked in. "Hey, how was your first day?"

Randy smiled "It was alright. John showed me around and he was really nice to me."

His mother smiled "You know what I think, I think you like him." She said walking off.

Randy looked down "I think you're right." He said to himself.

A/N Next chapter will be up soon.