Chapter 11

After that commotion had settled down, we all return to our table for snacks and refreshments. This time it was Ed that asked the first question, kind of the obvious one at the. "Hey Double D, where's your hat at?" I grinned remembering the first time I saw him without his hat, it was an epic surprise for me, that's for sure. The night of our first public date, we were able to get away from the Cul-de-Sac by taking the buses downtown, and spent the afternoon and evening together. We were out of our school district so we decided to chance some time at an arcade and play some video games together. Well I played more than Edd, but I think he still had fun. After a quick dinner at a local burger joint, we went to see the new action film "Battleship", what a waste. We spent a lot of the time with our lips locked in the dark while no one could see us. We actually had to sit a few minutes after the movie, while everyone left, to allow our bodies to return to normal.

I set listening to Edd explain to everyone that he had never had a haircut in his life. No one know that he had a Native American heritage, why should they he never told anyone, other than me. It was that night we were able to spend together, the first one. We were getting ready for bed, well actually undressing. He had taken his shoes and socks off, something I worked hard to get him to do. He was standing in the middle of the room without his shirt and footwear, but still had his pants on. He was staring at the floor, looking furlong, and starting to get red in his cheeks. Walking up, I put my arms around him, and laid my forehead on his. "It is only the two of us, no one knows you are here, and" I gulped "I love you very much." I said it I really did, Kevin Murphy said he loved someone.

He stepped back and said "please don't tell anyone". He reaches up and pulls his beanie off, beautiful long black hair fell out. I reached up, just had to touch it, so soft and silky. I couldn't say anything at first, I finally said "how". He explained about his Native American Background from his father and they decided to honor their heritage with his name and not cutting his hair. "What's your name got to do with your heritage" I asked. It was then he told me his full name, "Edward Walkingstick Yazzie". "Wow" was all I could say at the time. With my arms still around him I leaned in kissed him, and told him his secrete was safe. Staring into his eyes, I reached and undid his belt, and pants, letting them fall to the floor. With both of us standing there in boxers briefs, and a gentle smile, we started our tongue battle, like we've never done before.

Our actions had the expected results from two teenage boys. As our breathing got heavier, I could feel him growing against my leg. I knew I sure was. We fail on my bed and continue our battle of the tongues. Sometime during our make out session, we lost our briefs, and while I would have never admitted it to anyone else, he was my first. We spent the night in each others arms not having sex, but making love on a level I never knew could exist.

I was broken out of my reprieve when Steven Bowman walked by and "bumped" into me, just glad I wasn't holding anything. He stopped and and said to me, "your faggot ass better not me on the field next year or you just might get hurt." This had everyone of us on our feet ready to face off. Before I could say a thing, Steven was on the floor. I never even knew that Mae and Marie Kanker were at the prom, yet they were standing close by. I can only imagine what had happen to him after seeing them, I even would not want to fight any of the Kankers, if I didn't have to. When a teacher and security guard came over, it was clear they were not happy. With no mark on him, and no one admitting to the deed. He didn't even know who had hit him, only the fall hurt like hell he said.

Before they were lead off to an empty portion of the gym, I spoke up and stated what needed to be said. "If you or any of your friends don't want to play on 'my' team next year, don't bother showing up. Everyone of you have played with me before, from the 7th grade on. We have learned to read each other and know what the next person is doing. We all carried the championship trophy after we won, working hard to reach that title. We've played, study, planned, and showered together for years. If you think something is different now because you now know the truth, you are a very sad person. I have not changed one bit, neither has Edd, the only thing that has changed here is your own narrow mind."

I turned my back on Steven to show an even more defiance to his narrow ways, and went back to my date and our group. Once we were all settled again I noticed that Mae and Marie had vanished again from our group. Holding Edd's hand, we knew that everything going perfect was a long shot tonight, but so far it is far better than we were expecting. Lee stated that her sisters were roaming around the gym tonight keeping their ears open. It seem we were not the only one expecting something to happen. I had no complaints, I had my love with me, good friends, and hope for the future.