Please note: This is my first fic, period. I'm going to try and make it a good one, but please bear with me. Also, I have been influenced by other writers, and may use some of the same topics, but the plot ideas are all my own. -§teph
This story takes place after the first year of Eden Hall. They will have turned sixteen.
Author's Note: This will be a short chapter, it's sort of, a filler type thing.
Julie's POV
I snuck into the locker room, leaving my gear outside the door. I was hoping to see a little Banks, but, I saw more than I bargained for. Recapping the events, I shuddered. Banks, gay? It struck me as totally weird, even though I'd only known him for around three years. I sunk to the floor, stunned as they started kissing.
What really surprised me, was, that I didn't mind. I didn't feel envy, or hatred, or disgust…I was totally cool with it. I guess I'd had my suspicions, but the only thing I was angry about, was the fact that Adam hadn't told me, and we'd made a date! I frowned, tucking my golden hair behind my ears. Absently, I peeked through the grating of the lockers, to get a better look.
They were really going at it, until Banks lost his towel. I bit my lip, and hard, to keep from laughing. Charlie's words were foreign to me. I never liked poetry. I wondered how long it had been going on, and if I should tell them that I know. I couldn't tell the others, because I had no way of knowing how they'd react to it. My guess was, a lot of them wouldn't like it.
Having become lost in my thoughts, I snapped back to reality…
"Shiesh Banks, you shoulda known that!"
I cleared my throat, stepping from behind the row of lockers. The look of shock on Adam's face was enough to send me running out the door, and tremor at the very mention of his name. Oops…This was not a good time, was it? Charlie spun around, his eyebrows raising wildly. I nearly choked, but managed to smile. I really could screw things up!
"Ummm…Hi guys," My voice didn't sound like my own, and Adam's expression grew more horrific. Charlie broke their twin silence first, obviously.
"Julie.."
"Adam?"
He didn't say anything, and I couldn't blame him. He must have been traumatized. Let's face it, looking from Charlie to me, there was a big difference.
Charlie leaned to him, and whispered in his ear. Their conversation was inaudible to me, but I figured it was a negotiation or something. Adam looked back at me, his confidence seeming at least slightly restored.
"Hi Julie…" he managed, and I had to give him credit for his nerve.
"Adam, if you're thinking that I'm going to judge you, because of this," I motioned to him, and Charlie, "you shouldn't worry. We're still friends though, right?"
I'd always been fond of Adam, and I guess I shouldn't have been so surprised when this happened. He and Charlie were cute together, now that I thought of it. I should have known before. They were really close from the start. I wondered if anyone else knew.
"Of course, Jules," Charlie chimed in, with a smile and Adam nodded, seeming slightly at ease. I could tell that he was uptight, now. I felt responsible, and blushed.
"Julie, I'm sorry…I should have told you." Adam croaked. He was still spooked, and I smiled understandingly.
"No sweat, Cake-Eater. I'm just hurt that you didn't trust me…" I tilted my head to the side, still smiling.
"I know, you're a real friend…oh, and, you won't tell anyone…right?"
He really was nervous about this. I saw him exchange glances with Charlie, and shrugged. "If you don't want me to, I have to respect that. You'd do the same for me."
Adam smiled, and that alone was reward for not spilling it to everyone else. This wouldn't be a hard secret to keep, since it was a shocker for me too. Adam and Charlie left the room, casting me grateful glances. They linked hands, and a chill ran through me.
"Weird…" I muttered, once they were gone.
