Chapter 6

It's Monday morning, I haven't seen Danny or Dougie since Saturday. I feel so ridiculous about coming onto a gay guy, in front of his boyfriend as well, I'm so stupid. I hope I don't see Danny today, I think I might die of embarrassment.

My hopes are shattered though, as I see him at the gate, he approaches me; Dougie isn't with him, which surprises me,

"Hey, Shannon" He smiles

I just nod, I feel so stupid.

"Listen, I'd really prefer if you didn't, you know, say anything about me and er, Dougs"

"Sure, whatever" I really want to just get out of this situation

"I'm sorry if I lead you on, it's just, it would seem a bit weird to everyone that I turned down the prettiest girl in the school"

"The prettiest?" I ask, shocked

"Yeah, if I swung that way, I'd be with you in an instant"

"Thanks, it means a lot"

"And I do love you, just more in a friend way"

"Do you love Dougie?" I whisper, there are people around

"Yeah, I do, more than anything" He smiles brightly at just the mere thought of him, it hurts me. To see him so in love when I'm in love with him.

"How long's it been?"

"A year and a half tomorrow, actually" He grins even bigger

"Well, happy anniversary for tomorrow" I try my hardest to smile; I think he worked this out though.

But before he has time to say anything, Dougie walks over,

"Hey" He smiles

"Hey baby" Danny whispers, Dougie grins at this.

"Are you gonna tell people?" I ask

"Er," Danny shifts uncomfortably, "Maybe, in the future"

"It's the last year of school, Dan" I state

"Okay," He starts, and grabs Dougie by the waist, "I'm coming out today then" He grins.

Dougie looks at him, shocked. Danny takes Dougie's hand in his own, and we walk to I.C.T.

When we enter the classroom, everyone's eyes are on Danny and Dougie and their joined hands. Nicole gasps and I look at her, and shake my head, as if to say, 'Don't even think of saying anything'. She just nods, as if understanding.

We all take a seat; Nicole comes over and sits next to me,

"So," She says to the 3 of us, "What's all this?"

"Um," Danny starts, "Me and Dougie are together, and have been for over a year"

She gasps again, as does the entire class at this revelation.

"Are they gonna kick you off the football team, Jones?" Some boy asks.

"I don't know, I doubt it, isn't that like homophobic or something" Danny replies.

Then the teacher walks in, everyone is silent. And most likely shocked to the core, I know I was when I first found out.