There has been a 6 month time jump. In this chapter you get to find out Jerry's secret if you already haven't. Read, review and enjoy. 6 more days and our favorite Scandalous couple will be back.
Everything with Karen's situation got handled thanks to Liv. After they were sure everything died down we were shipped back to school by Mellie but Karen was on lock down which meant so was I. I was getting a new roommate today and I hope he was cool. I requested a roommate because I was bored of always having the room to myself. I convinced dad that it was fine and I guess he had him 'cleared'. I don't know why I was nervous but I was, something about today felt like it would be the day my life changed for the better. I hoped I seemed cool, and laid back. I wondered how I was going to tell him that I was… there's a knock on the door that brings me out of my thoughts.
"Hello."
"Hey I'm," I lose my voice because in front of me is a GQ worthy model mixed with a bit of God like type features.
"Hi I'm Zaire, you must be Jerry."
Shaking out of a stare fest of him, "that's me. It's nice to meet you."
"You too. This is kind of crazy but I get to bunk with the President's son."
"I hope that doesn't bother you much because now you are going to be followed by agents to but not all the time just when your with me, I mean that's only if you want to hang with me."
"Its fine and why wouldn't I want to hang with you?"
"President son and all doesn't keep many friends around unless they want something in return."
"Well I don't want anything from you, so I guess we will be fine."
"Cool."
"Cool. I'm going to get my stuff unpacked."
"Yea sure I'm going to get some lunch, so I guess I'll leave you to it."
"Do you mind if I join you I'm starved?"
"No problem."
WE walk to the dining hall and grab some sandwiches, chips and drinks. Instead of eating in there we decide to go back to the room. It was easy talking to Zaire, we talked about sports, clubs, our parents, TV, movies, books, all while he unpacked.
"I guess since you're my roommate I should let you know something and I hope you can keep it secret," he stated with what seemed like an unsure voice.
"Sure. I can keep a secret."
"I hope it doesn't change how you feel around me but I'll understand if you don't want me as your roommate or friend."
"Okay."
"I'm gay."
Hearing him say that stops my world and I'm skipping threw a meadow of flowers with the sun shining. I feel like this because I'm gay to. I feel like I finally have someone to talk to. I haven't told a living soul, I always knew I was because I saw the beauty in a woman but I also saw it in a man and not only did I see the beauty in a man I started having tingling feelings around guys I thought were cute. I could never act on it because I never was sure if he was gay or not. Plus my dad is republican and to them being gay is worse than the plague, so I kept my mouth shut. I know my dad isn't like them but I didn't want my sexuality to effect his job and I saw what happened when Cyrus came out it was a press horror story but he made it thru, but being the president's son that's a different story. I guess I was quiet for too long because Zaire started to hang his head, bounce, and repack some of his things.
"I guess that's my answer."
"Oh no sorry. I just do that sometimes, space out I mean. Perk of living alone for a while."
"So how do you feel about what I told you?"
"Its fine….because I'm…I'm gay too."
"What?! Get out of here, you are?"
"Yeah but I can't come out because of my dad's job."
"That sucks but I understand completely. I'm in the same boat not as large but same. I have to carry on the name, have kids, and all that grand stuff."
"I know right it is like just because I like a man doesn't mean I can't find a surrogate and still have the bloodline and keep the family name."
"Exactly but for now I keep it hush until he's out of office."
"I have 4 more years in the closet. How about you?"
"Same."
"We should throw a party when our time is up and then we should just date." I say laugh half joking and half serious.
I wasn't expecting what he said next, "I could see that happening."
I can feel my face turn red. I just met him but I guess this what people mean when its love at first sight. I just stare at him waiting for the punch line or for him to take it back, but he never does.
"What didn't expect me to say that," he sends me a devious grin.
"I…no. To be honest I've never dated or hell even flirted with anyone before."
"Never? Not even a girl."
"Nothing. Have you?"
"I talked to girls but quickly found out that I didn't like them in that way. I had one boyfriend. He was in the closet to but he dated the head cheerleader in daylight and saw me at night. I know horrible and cliché but I really liked him and I thought he liked me."
"What happened, if you don't mind me asking."
"We were hanging in the locker room and we started kissing and one of his teammates came in and I ran out of there but I forgot my wallet and had to go back to get it. I get back in there and I hear grunting and moaning. Long story short he was not only seeing the cheerleader in the daylight but his teammate and me also. He tried to explain that he meant nothing and all the basic cheater crap spill. My first relationship was some fucking TV show bullshit. After that I swore to myself I would know when I met the right guy."
"Wow. That sucks"
"It did but I'm glad I was not in love with him."
"I'm sorry."
"Thanks. Wow we've been talking for hours."
"We have. It is easy talking to you. I feel like I've know you for years."
"I feel the same."