This chapter was written by brightteyes

Teddy stretched his eyes open in a quick motion, awakening himself from his sleep. He had just had a fucked up dream. Vern was in it, but couldn't speak. All he wanted to do was kiss Teddy but the weird thing was, Teddy wanted Vern to kiss him. He shook himself vigorously and sat up, reaching for his glasses to see what time it was: 6:58. Great, two minutes before he had to get up for school. He so desperately wanted to stay home and not have to deal with all that crap with Vern. He fell back down onto his pillow, pulling the covers over his face and groaned. This was going to be one of the most fucked-up days of his life.

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"Teddy, finish your breakfast," Teddy's mother urged, frustratedly. Teddy moved his eggs around on his plate; he wasn't hungry. He finally stood up and called out, "I'm going to school, Ma! Bye!" He slipped out before his mother could say another word and slowed his pace. What if he saw Vern? What would he say? What would Vern say? This whole situation was so fucked up! How long had Vern wanted to do that? Teddy grew nauseous thinking about Chris and Gordie finding out. He wondered if Vern had told them. God dammit! Why did Vern insist on smooching Teddy? It just made everything worse! Teddy's anger piled up as he walked to school, constantly cursing the little Tessio boy for his actions.

"Hey, Teddy!" a voice hollered a few feet away. Teddy kept his pace steady and his eyes glued to the road in front of him. He didn't want to look back because he feared it would be the worst: Vern. He heard footsteps racing closer and he grew nervous. A light hand pressed on his shoulder and Teddy went completely still.

"Teddy, dude, didn't you hear me calling after you?" Gordie breathed. Relief filled throughout Teddy's body and he continued walking, shaking his head at Gordie.

"No," Teddy mumbled.

"I was like, yelling your name. You ignored me, you wet end," Gordie fought back.

"Fuck off!" Teddy snapped at Gordie. Gordie stared at him before speaking, "Teddy, relax…I was just kidding."

"Whatever," Teddy scoffed. He did not want to deal with Gordie right now.

The two boys walked in silence for a few minutes until their other friend, Chris, came into view.

"Hey, Chris, over here!" Gordie waved him down. Chris joined them and told the two about the weird dream he had. Teddy droned the two out and through back to Vern's room. The way Vern's lips felt all squished against his was indescribable. Sure, he had kissed before, but it was only with girls and those were dares. But then Teddy wondered what it would feel like to have Vern's lips against his own one more…no! He was NOT thinking about kissing Vern again! Once was one thing, but not twice! He was not some faggot that liked other boys! He had to be right about this all just being hormones and this "phase" would just pass over like everything else did.

"Teddy, you alright? You're pretty quiet this morning," Chris interrupted Teddy's thoughts. Teddy turned to glare over at Chris and growled, "Nothing's wrong. So just stop fucking asking that!"

"Shit, Duchamp…what's your problem?" Chris replied.

"Why don't you mind your own goddamn business, Chambers, and leave me alone!" Teddy thundered and ran off ahead of his friends. They weren't going to find out about last night…no way in hell that was happening!

Meanwhile, Chris and Gordie were staring at each other in shock.

"Shit, something's really wrong with Teddy," Gordie commented and Chris nodded his head in agreement.

"Yeah, there is. Maybe Vern has a clue…" Chris suggested. They continued on to school hoping to find Vern and get some information about Teddy. After all, they were best friends, right?