Life vs. Love

My name is Gavin Chase. I'm sixteen years old and my best friend's name is Nick Lucas. My dad got laid off about three months ago and now I'm on a plane to hell. Arizona.

I had my laptop sitting on my lap, typing 'I miss you' messages to Nick. We had left New York City a little over a hour ago and I was already missing him. My mother was in the seat next to me, flipping through a magazine while my father sat beside her, fast asleep.

I knew it was for our best interest to move to Arizona but, I didn't want to move away from my friends. I was going to be the new kid again, just like third grade. That was the worst year of my life until I met Nick. But, I knew I wasn't going to meet anyone like him in Arizona. Thank goodness I have my surfboard, though. We would be moving to the coast so I could go to the beach everyday. Sitting in the sand, enjoying the sun, watching the occasional hot girl pass by. I guess there were good things about Arizona but, I didn't want to think about those things. I wanted to go back home and I wanted to go now.

Home. This wasn't anything like home. Sure I had a pretty decent sized room and a big window that looked out onto the beach but, this isn't and never will be my real home. My real home is back in New York at Addison park, playing football with Nick and his brothers or just sitting on the swings, talking. Wow, I miss them.

I pushed open my big window and sat down on the window seat, letting the beach air ruffle my hair. I folded my arms on the sill and rested my chin on them, staring out onto the clear blue water. I would have loved to run out the back door, pick up my sacred surfboard and run out into the water but, I was grounded. I know it's kind of pathetic that I get grounded on my first day in my new home but, when you scream all the way to the airport, it usually doesn't turn out in your favor.

After an hour or so of staring out at the beach, my eyelids were slowly starting to close. The heat from the sun caressed my eyelids, whispering to them to fall closed. My head fell over, using my forearm as a pillow. I took one last glance at the crashing waves before falling into a much needed sleep.

"JAKE!" I was jerked awake by a girls shriek. Three teens were running around on the beach just outside my window. There were two boys and one girl.

"JACOB! GIVE ME THAT!" she yelled, to a boy who was running ahead of her with what looked like a purse in his hands. He had short brown hair and was only wearing a pair of turquoise swim trunks with white palm trees. From what I could see, he was totally ripped. He looked about my age but, he had the most amazing abs I have ever seen.

"Jake! Toss it!" the other boy yelled. Jake spun around, running backwards, and threw the purse to his raven haired friend.

"Guys, this isn't funny!" the girl argued, running back and forth between the boys. Then, the most breath taking laugh came from Jake. I had never heard something so joyful and happy. I can't believe I'm saying this but, I thought it was incredibly cute. Gavin, what are you thinking? You're not gay!

But, there was that laugh again, it brought a smile to my face. Heck with the stupid voice in my head, I loved this boy's laugh! You don't know what you're saying, you idiot! You can't like another boy's laugh! That's gay, gay, gay, You Fag!

I slapped my hand to my forehead, temporarily stopping the bitch in my head. So what if I liked his laugh? Maybe I was gay but, so? I knew just what to do at a time like this. Call Nick.

"Gav!" Nick cheered.

"Hey, Nick!" I smiled.

"How's Arizona?" he asked but, I could tell he didn't want to know.

"It's alright, I guess. I miss you, though."

"I miss you too, man." he said, sadly.

"Look, I need to tell you something." I said, nervously.

"Tell away."

"Well…Nick, I…I think I'm gay."

"Why?" he asked.

"I don't know, Nick. There is this guy here and he is like really cute, I guess."

"Well, whoever you are I will always love you, Gav!"

"God, I love you, Nick. No wonder you're my best friend." Nick laughed.

"So, who's the dude?"

"Um…well his name is Jake." I shrugged.

"And?" he pushed.

"Well…that's all I know."

"Huh?" he laughed.

"Him and his friends were running around on the beach, I just saw them."

"Wow, Love at first sight." he cooed.

"Shut Up!" I yelled, making Nick laugh.

"I'm kidding." he chuckled.

"Nick! Get off the phone! I have to call Vicki!" I could here Joe yell.

"Ugh, I got to go, Gav. Joe and his dumb girlfriend have to talk each other off." he sighed.

"Alright, I'll talk to you later." I laughed.

"See ya."

"Bye, Nick." I said, closing my cell phone. Nick can always make things better. I feel so much better about liking Jake, knowing that Nick wouldn't care what orientation I am. For the rest of the night, I unpacked the two dozen boxes scattered around my new room.

"Gavy." I could hear my mother coo. "Gavin, honey?" she whispered, rubbing my shoulder. I simply groaned and rolled onto my back.

"Hi, Mommy." I husked, rubbing my eyes. The sun was shinning bright through my window, making me cringe as I opened my eyes.

"How'd you fall asleep on the floor, honey?" she asked, putting her hands under my armpits and pulling me into a sitting position.

"I was unpacking." I sighed, as she ran a hand through my hair.

"Well, I hope you're awake because your father and I are letting you go down to the beach today." she smiled.

"Really?" I asked, excitedly, completely awake now.

"Yep, now hurry up and get ready. I will have breakfast done in a few minutes."

"Thanks Mom." I smiled, pulling her into a hug.

"You're welcome, sweetie." she said, pulling out of the hug and walking from my room. I sprung up from the floor and ran to my closet, ripping out a pair of purple swim trunks. I quickly changed into them and ran from my room. I sprinted into the kitchen, snatched a piece of toast from the counter and pushed through the back door. I stuffed the piece of buttered toast in my mouth and pulled open the door to our shed. I quickly got my board down from the rack and ran out the door, sprinting to the beach. I ran straight into the clear water, making it splash high, getting myself wet. I threw my board out in front of me and pushed onto it, gliding out onto the water. I plunged each arm, one at a time, into the cold water, pushing further out into the ocean. Once I was far enough out and the waves were slowly rolling under me, I sat up and took the bread from my mouth, ripping a piece off and stuffing it in my mouth. I slowly ate my breakfast, watching the waves as I did so.


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