Tweek laid with his head on the counter and allowed the realization to wash over him.
*Ching*
The bell on the door jingled. Tweek looked up from his pity party, to see the new costumer. It was Kyle. The red head came in and slumped at the counter.
"Hey Kyle." Tweek said standing up. "Where is Stan and Kenny?"
"Off with their girlfriends." Kyle said in a defeated tone.
"Oh yeah so you had nothing better to do then come here?" Tweek smiled. "I am feeling a bit used lately."
Kyle smiled. "I am not using you. I am a paying costumer. Peppermint mocha."
Tweek nodded and turned around to make the drink.
"Why does everyone have girlfriends?" Kyle mumbled out.
"I don't know, maybe you should get one and find out." Tweek said over his shoulder.
"I am not interested in girls." Kyle said. Tweek turned slightly and looked at Kyle. Kyle had a straight face. Tweek face soften and laughed.
"So what you like guys?" Tweek joked.
"Yes… I do." Kyle said back. Tweek froze and turned around. He looked at Kyle.
"You mean you are…" Tweek tried to say.
"Like you. Yes. It isn't a secret." Kyle said back.
Tweek nodded but kept staring as if some freak thing happened. He thought he was the only gay kid at his school.
"And like you I am also in love with my friend who has a girlfriend." Kyle sighed. He looked off into the distance.
Tweek moved closer.
"Is it Stan?" Tweek asked.
"Is it Craig?" Kyle mocked.
"Mine was easy." Tweek defended.
"So is mine." Kyle said back looking down at the counter. Tweek kept staring at Kyle processing the information.
"Hey, am I going to get my coffee? Or are you just going to stare at me like I admitted to murder." Kyle said with a smile. Tweek shook his head and turned around back to making the drink.
"Wouldn't want a bad yelp review." Kyle laugh.
"Shove your yelp review." Tweek said smiling. He brought the mocha and sat down. The two went back and forth talking and laughing. A sudden bond appeared between the two. They understood how each other felt. The two spent the whole night talking to each other.
"Really?" Tweek asked Kyle in disbelief.
"Yeah, I am not lying. You know for someone who used to believe in underwear gnomes you have become a lot less… What's the word I am looking for…?"
"You can say it. I an ass hole now." Tweek smirked. "It's not my fault though."
"What happened you seemed to change at the beginning of freshmen year in high school." Kyle asked resting his head on his hand.
Tweek sighed. "A lot happened. I was forced into a relationship with my best friend in fifth grade. But I didn't mind it. I like being with him and then in 8th grade, I found out I was gay and well…"
Kyle nodded. It wasn't the whole story. Tweek never liked to tell the whole story. Tweek shocked his head and looked over at the jew.
"By the way I still do believe in underpants gnomes." Tweek smiled, and Kyle laughed.
"Is it that late already?" Kyle asked looking at the clock.
"Hey, yeah thanks for keeping me company." Tweek smiled.
"It's cool. I will text you Tweek, night." Kyle said as he got up and left.
Tweek waved as he watched his new friend leave the shop. He stretched a little and began cleaning up for the night. He looked down in his apron pocket, and saw his phone blinking from a missed message. Tweek was surprised he didn't think Kyle would text him so fast. Tweek picked up his phone and looked at it.
Hey
-Craig
Tweek eyes widen. He debated texting back. Tweek stared at the message. He thought about Craig, and then about them together. But then the memory of Craig girlfriend popped into his head. Tweek took a breath and put his phone in his apron pocket. He told himself he would reply later. He didn't.
