So I've decided that I'm going to continue this story lol Hope you guys would enjoy this as much as I'm excited for things to unravel. Please review :)
The Clearwaters were always around. My mom and dad met Sue Clearwater, well Sue Uley back then, and Harry Clearwater back in high school. From stories I've been told, they were all best friends. My mom and Sue were partners in crime, while dad and Harry were always the trouble makers.
I guess after high school they all stuck together and one by one the kids popped out. My twin sisters Rebecca and Rachel were stuck to the hips with Leah; while Seth and I would always go on adventures, as what we called it back then, but really we would just walk around the woods. Our imaginations were so wild back then. One minute we were Power Rangers then the next we were Indiana Jones and Short Round.
"Hurry up Jacob, we have to save the La Push citizens from the evil monsters! We have to power up!" Seth yells out running past by me. I laughed and shook my head following after him.
"Seth, you're not suppose to say that out loud or else our secret identity would be revealed."
At that moment Seth just stops and changes his composure. He had slouched his shoulders forward. "Aw, I messed up. I'm sorry Red Ranger." Finally catching up to him I run my hands through his hair and messed it up.
I smiled. "Don't worry about it dork! Now let's save La Push!" Then we would run deeper into the forest.
Those were the days I missed. Being a kid and care free. Our families would always see each other practically almost everyday. The weekends were the best. Either we would sleep over each others houses and the times when the girls would all have their sleepovers that's when Seth and I would come in attack them with whatever we can. Life was great back then.
I was the first person that Seth told that he was gay. He was I believe 11 when he finally came out. He was young, but hell he knew himself better than anyone else did. We were walking around the forest talking about random stuff till we reached our secret hideout and he asked me to sit down. Boy, he was a nervous wreck.
"Jake, I need to talk to you." Seth told me. His head was down like he couldn't look me in the eye. He was playing with his feet dragging his foot on the ground making circles around where he was standing.
"Ok, what's up?"
He turned around and took a deep breath. "Do you mind if you sit down. You just standing there is making me very nervous." I followed his request and sat on a log that was right behind me. Seth finally turned back around, but his head was still down.
I noticed that he was biting his lips. "You look nervous. Do you want to sit down as well before you get a heart attack?" I smiled at him trying to make it easier on him. I was thinking that whatever he had to say was very important to him. We were just there in silence. I started looking around the woods and breathe in nature. Seth cleared his throat to get my attention back again.
"You know you're my best friend right?" Seth asked me. I chuckled because I knew that. Everyone did.
"Of course I do." I reassured his statement.
"What I'm about to tell you might shock you and I would understand if you won't be my friend anymore." Seth told me. My eyes widened and I was in shock from what he just said. What could he possibly tell me for me to want to break our friendship? He took another deep breath and his eyes met mine. "Jacob...I'm gay."
That was it? I've heard of homosexuals before, but I never knew one. I myself wasn't gay, but it never really bothered me and the thought of Seth being one totally didn't make me cringe. I got off the log and started walking towards him. While walking towards him he put his head back down. Probably ashamed. When I finally reached him I put my left hand on his shoulder, while I used my right hand to force him to look up at me. I smiled at him. "Is that what you're so nervous about?" He nodded and I could see his eye's watering.
"Don't cry. It's ok. You're ok." I took my thumb to wipe off the tears rolling down his cheeks.
"So you're still my friend?" Seth asked me and forced a smile at me.
I shook my head at him and he immediately frowned which made me laugh. "No, I'm not your friend. You're my best friend."
A huge smile took over his face and I pulled him into a tight hug. "Thank you for telling me Seth. That means a lot to me." I pulled out of the hug and gently pushed him on his shoulder. "So since you just came out", I used the bunny ears to emphasize the last couple words, "is there a particular boy you're crushing on?"
"Yea, I don't know if you know him. His name is Jasper Cullen. He doesn't live in the rez like us, but we see each other at school." I do know Jasper. Actually, I know all of the Cullens. Around this town who wouldn't? Carlisle Cullen was the head surgeon at Forks. For a small town having Dr. Cullen was a blessing. There was a time when I fell off a wooden bridge and broke my arm. It was late at night, but he didn't hesitate to come for a late night house visit. The Cullens consists of 5 children. The older 2, Emmett and Rosalie, were adopted. While Alice, Edward, and Jasper were their own. They looked very happy and from what I would see at school Emmett and Rosalie took their role of being the older siblings very seriously. Being a tight nit family was important to all of them which made me respect the Cullens even more.
I giggled. "Yes, I've seen him around school. He seems like a nice kid. Is he gay too?"
Seth nodded. "He's told me he likes me, but I've been too nervous to go forward with it. I haven't even come out to my family. It was already hard coming out to you."
I can understand what he's going through. My dad has expressed out in different occasions on how he thinks homosexuality is a sin and in his words "all faggots should die and burn in hell." Since my dad and Harry are best friends I can only assume that they both share the same opinion.
"Well Seth, as the role of your best friend. Whenever you decide to come out, I will always be right there beside you." I gaved Seth a smile. I wanted him to know that he was ok. That being gay was not a crime and it shouldn't end with a life sentence. I will do whatever it takes to protect him from any evil demons that comes his way. I swear to it.
That role didn't come easy. Once he started dating Jasper rumors started to circle around school. Yes, they were dating as what we called it "on the down low" kids still had their suspicions. Our small circle of friends questioned why Seth started hanging around Jasper, but they didn't really pay attention to it. We all grew up together and I knew they didn't care as well. Quil, Embry, and Paul were from our neck of the woods. They only lived a block or two away from us. We've all known each other since we all were allowed to play outside. I can honestly say that Paul would give him the hardest time, but I know he still means well. I was always there to put out the fire; trying to protect him as best as I can. There was this one time when these guys tried to start a fight with Seth, but that didn't last long. The gang all ran towards Seth and we quickly outnumbered them.
As much as there were fires being started about Seth at school, surprisingly it didn't approach our parents and I knew Seth was relieved. As what I said, we were young back then. I still wished we still were. At that time all our worry was about Seths secret. No one prepared us for a series of unfortunate events to hit us over the next coming years.