Austin
He kissed me. We kissed.
But he has a girlfriend.
And I have a girlfriend.
But aren't rules meant to be broken?
Wait... what if Dez doesn't even like me? Maybe he just kissed me because he noticed that I was indeed stressed. But if he didn't like me, he wouldn't have said 'until next time?'.
I didn't realize Ally has been shaking my arm for more than five minutes trying to get my attention.
"Austin."
"Oh yeah, sorry, what is it?"
"Do you want to go out for lunch?"
I nod. "Yeah sure."
We begin walking out of Sonic Boom and I ponder over the thought if I should bring up what happened with Dez. I don't think she would get that mad though. There are plenty of other guys she could get. But then the media would question what happened, and follow me around to see who will be in my next relationship.
Either break up with Ally and be happy with Dez, or hide it.
Hiding it seems like the better the option.
"What are you thinking about?" Ally asks me and I look at her in confusion.
"I'm not-"
"Don't lie," She interrupts. "Tell me."
The truth wouldn't be the best thing to suddenly blurt out. Imagine how she would react. I'm usually bad with decision making, but when it comes down to it, I go with the easiest answer.
Lying.
"Just thinking about my next concert, and what kind of sandwich I want." I laugh and silently thank whatever god there is, for allowing me to lie so slickly.
After lunch I go back home, hoping to make some peace with myself.
It seems I can never be left alone however.
My parents were both home but thankfully, working. They rushed to and from their study to the dining room.
"Oh hey sweetie." My mom finally acknowledges me. "Dez stopped by before. I told him you wouldn't be long so he's upstairs."
Great, so long peacefulness. But, I do wonder why Dez is here. I walk up to my room and see him sitting on my bed. He quickly jumps up when he sees me enter.
"I broke up with Carrie."
My eyes widen as I shut my bedroom door. "What?"
"I just couldn't stay with her. You see, I always liked you Austin." He takes a deep breath. "But I never thought I would have a chance since you are Florida's most famous person. And then you also had Ally, so what did I do? I went out, seeking a girlfriend. I was hoping that maybe, just maybe, I would fall in love with her and forget about my feelings for you."
I watch as a tear rolled down his face. A heart-wrenching sight that my eyes couldn't bear to see.
"That turned out great didn't it?" He chuckles and looks up at me, expectantly.
"We can't."
"What?"
"You heard me."
Dez looks taken aback. "What do you mean?"
"You said it yourself. I am the most famous person in Florida, and growing. I have a girlfriend and.. this just won't work out. We're best friends. And..." I sigh and my body shakes, "I'm not even gay."
"Why didn't you say this yesterday? I thought that maybe..." He trails off.
"That I would feel the same?" I finish for him. "Well, that was just stupid of you."
"I can't believe your saying this. You kissed me back yesterday! And now you're saying that you aren't even gay? I broke up with Carrie.. I.. I- I came out to my parents and my dad hates me now!" Dez shouts at me. "And what happened to your staring? And.. and.."
"Your mistake."
"How can you be saying this?" He takes a few steps closer to me and cups my face in his hands. "Are you just scared?"
I crumble under the pressure of his intense stare and fall into him.
"I can't Dez.." I mumble into his shoulder. He rubs my hair and whispers into my ear, "Well, you don't know if you never tried right?"
He kisses me for the second time that night.