Author's Note: I am so sorry that it took me this long to update. College has been kicking my butt all week. Then I had a wedding on Saturday so I couldn't write during the day, when I wanted to so I have to write now.

Chapter 11: Tuesday's Announcement

Riley POV

Last night I promised Zane that I could come out to the school and become an 'official' couple. I didn't realize at the time that coming out to the school would scare me. Thankfully Zane held my hand while we walked into the doors of the school. I gripped his hand tighter as we walked through the main hallway.

'It's going to be fine. Nothing bad is going to happen.' Were the thoughts running through my mind as Zane and I walked to my locker, that and, 'Zane looks sexy in that blue hoddie.'

"Riley, are you going to open your locker?" Zane asked, effectively snapping me out of my thoughts. We were standing in front of my locker, and I never let his hand go, I actually tightened my hold on it when Drew walked up.

"I heard it's official, congratulations." Drew sounded like a totally different person, he wasn't freaked out by it, or if he was he did a good job hiding it. Zane smiled before returning his attention at my unopened locker. I let his hand fall and opened my locker, turning the knob of the lock to the correct numbers before pulling it down.

Classes were….okay to say the least. I got asked a million questions, from the students as well as the teachers, all asking if it was true. I told everyone who asked it was and got mixed responses. Most were happy for me, a couple were indifferent about it, mainly the girls who had a crush on me, while a few, and I mean around 2 or 3 were freaked out about it.

During the period before lunch I got a text from Zane, telling me to meet him at the field. That's all the message said, no 'I love you,' or 'XOXO Z.' I thought nothing of it at the time but I should have noticed something was amiss.

I ran to the field, not caring if anyone saw me because I wanted to see Zane, especially after the whole 'coming out' this morning. I had one more thing planned, but it had to wait, until after school let out. I found him, sitting at the table, staring at his phone.

"Hey Zane, what's up?" I asked sitting down next to him. He shrugged his shoulders and sighed. Something was wrong, Zane never acted this way, not even if he was depressed.

"Come on Zane. I'm doing my best. I don't want to lose my temper again, so I'm taking this slow. I thought you, of all people, would understand that." He didn't respond, no sigh or shrug. He just stared at his phone, which started to scare me.

"Riley, I have something to tell you." He said after taking a deep, steadying breath. I didn't say anything, in hopes that he would continue.

Zane POV

I couldn't believe I had to do this. The parents who left me for dead when I came out to them, actually asked that I came over for dinner. I listened to the voice mail about a dozen or so times, just making sure that I wasn't hearing things.

Riley stared at me, waiting for me to continue, even if I didn't want to. I knew that I would have to tell him anyway so I blurted it out.

"." It came out in one big blur, and Riley shot me a confused look.

"Slow down Zane. I couldn't understand one word you just said." He smiled at me, obviously trying to calm me down, it didn't work, but felt more nervous.

"My parents, the ones who left me for dead when I came out, invited me over for dinner. They didn't say why, just that I could bring a 'date'." I said again, this time taking my time to explain it. I never thought that I would ever hear form my parents after the whole ordeal was over. I told them I liked guys when I turned 15, back then I had a part time job, mainly on the weekends, and I had a few thousand saved up. So one day, after my parents got home from work, I asked them to please sit down in the living room, that I wanted to tell them something.

While Riley rubbed my back, my mind continued to replay the day I would rather forget. I talked myself into doing it in the kitchen, while my parents sat in the next room. I walked in and said three words, 'I am gay.' Those three words, along with countless others would soon lead me to where I am today, sitting in an empty field, next to my wonderful boyfriend Riley. My father was so mad he broke everything in my room, the T.V., lamp, bookshelf, pictures, and when he got to the photo of me and my friend he burnt it.

"Zane, whatever you decide to do I'll be here no matter what. Do you want to go?" His question bounced around inside my head before I nodded. I just hopped that this time would be better.

The bell to signal the end of lunch rang and Riley and I walked back to the school grounds.

My last class seemed to drag on forever, the bell would never ring, thankfully it did. And I walked into another surprise. Riley stood on top of the stairs, holding a megaphone, and giving me a wink.

"Hello students of Degrassi! My name is Riley Stavros, and I am in love with Zane Parks!" He said flashing me a smile as he bounded down the steps before kissing me on the lips. I melted as he spun me around before gently setting me back onto the ground.

"I love you Ri." The students cheered, they obviously didn't care that their QB was dating the team's kicker.

A/N: I do apologize if my grammar sucks; I hate English, and all of their rules. I haven't been watching Degrassi so I don't know how Riley and Zane officially came out, so please don't bite my head off. Have an excellent week, cuz that's when I'm going to be updating!

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