I m back! Finally. I ve missed at last 60 or 70 chapters and no one hates it more than me! Still, I m going to keep going until I ve got at least 365 chapters, one for every day!

"I don't think you even need me to tell you how stupid that was." Ryan smiled sheepishly, though embarrasment shone clearly on his face. "You've been banned from the mall? For a month??"

"You're right." Troy tucked his ball underneath his arm and turned to Ryan. "I don't. My parents weren't too happy about it either."

"I'll lay off then." Ryan said, imagining just how mad Troy's dad got when he did. "But why did you do that?"

"I was pissed off! They were making fun of us!" Troy flung the ball at the net, shocked when he scored.

"I get that. But they're idiots! You beat them up?!" Ryan raked a hand through his hair, trying to plead with Troy, get him to realize his stupidity.

"Yeah. They gaybashed you and now I can't buy burritos at the mall any more. Injustice sucks." Troy flung another ball at the hoop. It missed.

Ryan tried not to smile. "I know why you did it you know." He said, crossing his arms over his chest. "You feel threatened. Your manhood feels threatened."

"Not true." Troy said, watching the ball bounce away, wondering how Ryan could have so much insight.

"Is too true." Ryan said, shaking his head. "You think you're turning into some sort of stereotype and you really don't like it, do you?"

Troy didn't bother look up. "You're beginning to know me a little too well." He said, sighing shamefacedly.

Ryan walked towards him, then stopped. "You're you." he said softly. "No matter what. Being gay isn't a curse, and it isn't going to transform you into anything Troy. If you're so scared..."

"I'm not!" Troy reached over and kissed Ryan gently, trying to say everything without saying anything. "I love this. I love us. I'm sorry."

"Well then, no more stunts?" Ryan said, obviously pleased with the kiss. Troy grinned and shook his head, pushing all thoughts of cliches out of his mind.

Should the next chapter be about:

A) TroyxRyan

B) ChadxJason