Jimmy was lost as to what his next course of action should be. Confused as to where he stood with Petey he knew that he would do anything to win him back. His hatred for Gary burned as hotly as before. How could he think that he could do this to him? Jimmy stood up with a new found resolve. He was going to make him pay. Bring all of his transgressions to light. Make him out to be the two faced backstabber that he was. He began his search for Pete.
He scoured the rest of the campus almost certain that they would be back at the dorm. He walked with a purpose and knew that once he told him what he felt surely he would return to his side. What about the heart he thought? What does that mean? He knew that Petey couldn't care for Gary anymore than a rebound for his heartbroken state. He swore that he would be there for him from now on. He loved him. His intentions were nothing short of admirable. He busted into the dorm. The room was eerily silent. He went to his room to recompose himself. Sat down on his bed and tried to think of the perfect thing to say. The words slipped through his fingers like sand.
Confused how to articulate how he actually felt he decided that he would just be as honest as he could be. He would be damned if he was going to hold back anymore. He knocked at the door waiting for Pete to answer. The door slid open and Gary was standing there triumphant. Jimmy tackled Gary to the floor. Pushing him to the ground Jimmy opened up on him. Anger mixed with jealousy and rage pummeled his face. Gary still remained composed through all this. Through the onslaught Gary managed to say "No matter how hard you punch it won't change the situation. You are only proving my point. You are no good for him and he will never look at you the same"
Gary spoke these words with a shocking mixture of truth and certainty. This only fueled the fire that was burning deep within Jimmy's heart. The violence increased in ferocity. "You asshole. I can't believe you would lie to him. I love him more than you ever could." Gary laughed at Jimmy's attempt at an expression of true love. "You think I care about Kowalski? I just want to have him and when I am bored he will go back to what he was before. Lonely destitute but having been used by the best." Jimmy began to punch harder and without direction.
The punches were getting sloppy and he realized that he had missed his chance to make a difference. "But I really love him. More than I have ever loved someone. The feelings that I have for him are so true." "Do you really think that makes a difference? I ruined any chance you had with him after I set you up with Kirby. Did you really think that meat head could think of that on his own? Were you really that foolish?" Jimmy got off of him and slouched to the floor. Gary sat up and went to the mirror. Cleaning himself up he smiled at the defeated boy sitting on his floor. "Well at least you gave me some sympathy points Jimmy." Jimmy stood up and went toward the door. Pete was standing at the door. The look on his face was unreadable. Jimmy's thoughts swam. How long had he been standing there?
