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Instantly both of our heads turned to the window upstairs. We saw Squid, the rest of D-tent, and Chanel all standing in the window with a mix of expressions on their faces. Chanel looked like she was going to cry, Squid looked like he was going to puke, and Caveman looked like he was looking at something he knew he shouldn't, but still couldn't take his eyes away. I looked back at Zigzag and he looked at me. I had no idea what to do, but luckily Zigzag thought of something.

"Yah we're fucking kissing, and what are you going to do about it!"

I looked at Zigzag; I never thought he would be able to stand up to everyone like that. He was always pretty quiet at camp and never really stated his opinion on anything. Chanel looked more hurt than ever. Even from the distance between us I could see the tears streaming down her face.

"Magnet you mean you're like…Ricky?"

She said this with a mix of disbelief and disgust. I suddenly realized that it takes a really awful person to not even accept their brother as a homosexual.

"What do you mean like him?"

I knew exactly what she meant, but I wanted her to say it. Being gay is not a bad thing, but some people just don't understand that.

"You're…GAY?"

Chanel said the word 'gay' in a loud whisper, and then she looked around like a rock was going to fall from the sky and hit her in the head because she had said the most sinful of words.

"You mean I have been making out with a gay guy this whole time?"

"You know it sister!"

Chanel was now sobbing and looked like she wanted to kill someone. I looked at Ziggy and he gave me a look that said you see what I have to put up with? I looked at him and shook my head trying to say Jeeze, some people are just weird! Ziggy laughed I could tell he got the message. The rest of the guys; especially X-ray, were unusually quiet, but that only lasted so long. Squid who still looked like he was going to throw up thought this was a good time to state his opinion.

"You mean we have been living with a bunch of fags this whole time?"

"Did you guys like hook up…in the tent?"

Armpit was now sharing the same look with Squid. I looked at Ziggy and then back at the guys. I didn't know how to tell them what had happened. I didn't even know myself. It was one of those things that you can't explain no matter how hard you try, but I guess the guys took our silence as a yes.

"That is disgusting!"

"Yah man that is so wrong!"

"You know what else is wrong? Being awake at three in the morning and yelling offensive terms that apply to homosexuals! You kids need to go to bed! Where are your parents? Ricky I thought you knew better! There are young children around here do you want to wake them up? Jesus!"

My head flew around in the other direction. I looked for the voice that was yelling at us. It was Ricky's neighbor Mrs. Jones. Even though she was an older woman and I doubt she had any kids, I guess she was pretty pissed that we woke her up. Maybe the best place to have this conversation was not when the two groups were separated by two stories and a full yard. Ziggy looked pretty embarrassed and got up.

"Sorry Mrs. Jones, we'll go inside!"

"Thank you Ricky!"

I followed Ziggy inside. Once we got inside the door everyone was waiting for us. Everyone looked the same though; Chanel was crying, X-ray's expression was noncommittal, and Squid and the rest of the guys looked shocked and disgusted.

"Did you know that in the bible it says that a man must marry a woman?"

Chanel looked so mad. Her face was turning red and her eyes were kind of popping out of her head.

"Do you know that you look like a frog when you're mad, and do you know that you don't have to be a bitch because I stole your man?"

Ziggy was looking pissed too. He was probably disgusted in how his own sister was acting. I was getting more and more shocked by the things that were coming out of Zigzag's mouth. I never knew that he would say things like that but even though this was a new side of Ziggy…I liked it! But no matter how surprising Ziggy was being nothing could have prepared me for that was going to happen next.

"I don't think there is anything wrong with being gay, and you know what if you are going to be small minded and have a problem with them then you can just shut your mouth because Magnet and Zigzag are our friends and I don't know why now all of a sudden you guys are forgetting that. I think it is cool that you guys like each other!"

Every single head turned towards Zero. I don't think I have ever heard him say that much ever. Everyone just stared and looked at him like he had just walked on water.

"Thanks, man."

Zigzag looked at Zero and smiled, but Zero just nodded like it was nothing. X-ray was the first to say anything after Zigzag's small thank you.

"Zero is right… they are our friends. We should support them."

"X you crack head! They are fags! I don't know if you remember, but we use to spend nights talking about how retarded gay people were!" Squid turned to us. "I changed in front of you guys! You guys saw me…NAKED! Were you guys like…looking at me?" Zigzag was getting so mad. I assumed he remember the nights when they did that.

"No Squid we were not looking at you! Believe me, I thought about it once and you're not that much to look at…all pale and nasty-"

"And your cock is tiny!" Armpit looked at himself like he didn't believe he had just said that, but then suddenly puffed up his chest and stood behind what he said.

"You are all gay! You queers!"

Squid was now looking scared. He started to back away from everyone like we were diseased and just by being around us he was going to be infested. X-ray tried to grab his arm and bring him back but Squid shook it off.

"Squid, it's still the same Magnet and Zigzag...they're just you know…into each other."

I was glad that X-ray was on our side. Normally once he was on our side everyone else was on our side, but for some reason I knew that this wouldn't be the case.

"X-ray do you know what you are saying?"

"Yes I do and I don't give a damn who they love! I know you're a little uncomfortable with homosexuals, but I think the only person acting gay around here is you!"

Squid looked furious, but before he could do something Chanel stared talking. She got up and walked over to us and looked us both in the eye. She stopped in front of Ziggy and took his hand.

"Do you really like him?"

She moved her head towards me to indicate who she was talking about. Zigzag smiled.

"Yah…I really do."

Chanel moved over in front of me and took my hand and looked right into my eyes. I could feel her hands slightly shaking. She looked hurt.

"Did you know that you were…you know…"

"No. I mean I kinda did…but didn't want to."

"So you didn't want to hurt me, or lie to me, or lead me on?"

"No!"

She started to cry again and looked like she wanted to punch me, but instead of hitting he she hugged me.

"Do you really like him?"

"Yah…a lot."

She moved away from me and wiped her eyes.

"Well, if you guys really like one another then I guess I have no option other than accepting it. It was just weird…you know finding out you had been getting it on with a gay guy…you know. But I love my brother…and if you make him happy…then I am happy."

I smiled.

"Thanks Chanel…you rock!"

She laughed though her sobs and smiled. Even though her eyes were puffy and red she still looked very pretty. She turned around and looked at Squid.

"Call my brother a fag again… and I'll kick your ass!"

There was a loud noise and headlights coming through the windows. Ziggy's mom and dad were home really early. I looked at Zigzag and he looked really scared. Chanel ran over to Zigzag and grabbed him whispering in his ear.

"Are you going to tell mommy and daddy?"

That's why he was so scared! His parents didn't know! Chanel was the only person who knew. I walked over to him and grabbed his hand. We walked out to the garage holding hands. I knew he was scared, but he had to tell them. I kept telling him it would be ok, but I was worried myself. I didn't really know his parents really well, but hopefully they were going to take it better than their daughter did. We walked though the door and Ziggy took control of the conversation.

"Umm…mom, dad can we talk?"

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