Author's Note: Surprise! To make it up to all of you I'm uploading two chapters today!
Disclaimer: I don't own Carrie or any characters associated with her.
-Saturday-
As Sue walks towards the Ross house, an unsteady feeling develops in her stomach.
Why did he text me so early in the morning? What is it that he could possibly want to tell me?
Sue slowly walks up the Ross's driveway. Before she even reaches the door Tommy opens it. He looks happy to see her, but also very nervous.
"Hi Sue, thank you for coming," Tommy tells her.
"Hey Tommy." Sue replies.
They walk into his family room and sit down. Both of them notice the space, but they don't acknowledge it.
"Sue there is something I've been keeping from you for the past three months." Tommy begins with.
"I know that we promised not to keep secrets, but I wanted to make sure it was real."
"Okay Tommy," Sue replies. Unsure where this conversation is going.
"A couple of months back, I snuck into this new club. There I met a guy there. His name is Daniel and he's twenty two." Tommy says.
"He approached me and we seemed to just click together. I don't know how to explain it, but it seems like we were meant to meet there."
At this point Sue has a hunch on where this conversation is going but let's Tommy continue to speak.
"For the past three month, Daniel and I have been getting to know each other. As you know, my eighteenth birthday was three weeks ago. We dicided to wait till that day to start dating," Tommy explains. "I wanted you to know, since you're my best friend and cover up."
Sue nods at him, but continues to not say anything. All of this is what she's expected for awhile.
"I wanted you to know, because I think I'm going to come out gay soon," Tommy revels.
That is what took Sue by surprise. She had always expected Tommy to settle down with a guy. That being said, she expected that to occur once high school was over. She never expected Tommy to come out gay in high school.
"Tommy, you know that I'll always support you, but it could be dangerous to come out gay. All of a sudden you'll be the freak at school. People will start to bully and tease you." Sue replies.
"I know that Sue however, I also know that I'll always have you by my side. I also know that there's not much more of our senior year left," Tommy explains.
Sue wants to try to talk him out of it, but she knows. That he's already made up his mind. She will instead be the best friends she is and support him a hundred and ten percent.
"Last but not least, I think you should ask Carrie to go to the dance with you." Tommy slowly says.
"I know that it sounds crazy, but I want you to be happy and if Carrie makes you happy then you should be with her at the big dance."
Sue doesn't reply for minutes.
I will become the laughing stock of the school. But I'll be happy. I'll be bullied and harassed. But I'll have Tommy to protect me.
"Okay," is the first thing she says.
"But you have to protect me from the bullies if it gets too bad."
Tommy looks shocked for a moment, having expected it to take a lot more convincing. Then he smiles. He stands up and the picks her up into a bear hug.
"This is great Sue. Soon we'll both be happy and we won't have to hide our true selves."
Sue can't help, but smile and agree. Then she asks him when she should ask Carrie.
"Ask her on Monday," he says.
Knowing that prom is soon, she agrees.
Hours later she leaves his house feeling like a new person.
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