A/N: ah! another short chapter! i need to work on that:)

Ch. 4

"I have something to tell you," I said to Katlyn that day at lunch

."What?" she asked.

I paused before continuing. "Gracie's not real."

"I know."

"I mean, she's real, but she's—you know?"

"I figured. I mean, I knew something was up."

"How come you never brought it up?"

"I figured you would when you were ready."

"I am. I...I'm an FTM, female to male transgender. I'm a guy, but I was born in a girl's body."

"Okay."

"Okay? That's all you have to say?

""You don't want pity, and you don't want anyone judging you. I get it. So I'm not doing either."

"And you're perfectly acceptant of that?" I asked. Most people weren't.

"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" she asked. "You're Adam. You're my friend. It shouldn't matter to me what you are, and it doesn't. I hate judgmental people."

"I...obviously, I do too. I'm glad you think so." I told her my secret, and everything turned out okay. It was okay.