Billy fell on top of his bed. He had never been this happy before, and yet so confused. It had been an amazing night; what had begun as him being a third wheel to Kate and Eli had turned out to be an amazing "date" with a mysterious guy in a Batman mask.

That first kiss was quite the shock for Billy. It had been amazing! Granted, he didn't have a lot of experience in this field, but boy was it great! The Earth literally stood still for what seen like hours as their lips locked. It didn't end there though. They danced together the whole night (even the slow dances). Sure they got some quizzical looks, and Billy was so entranced that he didn't even realize that he had come out to the whole school (but really people kind of suspected it in the first place anyway). Nobody said anything probably because they were scared of this huge hunk of a man. Billy was pretty sure that this guy could kick anyone's ass.

After the dance the guy offered to give Billy a ride, which he gladly accepted. Kate was a little worried so she made Billy promise to call her if anything bad happens. Billy was so struck by this guy that he didn't even think that going home with a stranger might not be the best idea, but it didn't matter because it was an amazing night. They went to the park and watched the stars, Billy wrapped in the guy's arms. He felt so protected in his arms, cut off from the rest of the world. They talked about life, and comics (Billy loved him even more after this). After that the mysterious guy took Billy home and here he was.

He had to find out who this guy was….

Billy walked down the hallway, people giving him dirty looks all the way down. Nothing really different from any other day, but something seemed different about these. It was then that it hit him – he's out of the closet. He walked so fast to Kate's locker that he was almost running.

"Kate, what have I done?" he said frantically.

"Billy," Kate said, rubbing his back, "you knew this day would come eventually. Plus, I think it's a good thing. You don't have to hide anymore and its better you get this over now and not later in your life."

"I guess," Billy said.

"And I don't think anyone is going to hurt you because they are afraid of that guy you were with last night," Kate said with a wink, "speaking of which, where is Batman, and more importantly who is Batman?"

"I don't know Kate! I need to find out!"

"Woah, calm down Romeo."

"How are we ever going to find out who this guy is?"

"I can always look at the list of people invited to the dance, or look at schools around here's yearbooks to see if there is someone that fits the description. Worth a shot."

"Kate, you are the best, you know that right?"

"I know, but you should say it every day to remind me anyway."

It had been weeks since Billy had that amazing night, and still no clue who this guy was. Kate had been everywhere, and still no luck. Billy wanted to give up, it was no use.

"Kate, it's no use," he sighed.

"No, Billy," Kate said, "I am not giving up on you! That night was the happiest I have seen you since your parents died, and I want that happiness to continue. I am going to find this guy if it is the last thing I do!"

Billy sat back down after Kate ran off. Kate was right, he was really happy that night. Why didn't this guy just text him or something? If it meant something to him too, wouldn't he have gotten Billy's number off Facebook or something!?

"Billy!" Kate yelled down the almost deserted hallway, "You are not going to believe this!"

It was the end of the day, and Billy was getting ready to go get the twins from daycare. Kate was yelling down the hallway like a maniac. It was scaring Billy a little bit. What am I not going to believe?

"Billy, we need to talk," Teddy Altman said at the other end of the hallway.

Oh great, this is just perfect! Billy thought, what does he want!?

Kate caught up to him first. "Billy, I found out who the guy is," she said breathlessly.

"Billy," Teddy said as he caught up to him.

Kate's eyes widened. "It's him."

Billy turned from Kate. He started at the handsome boy next to him. He looked him up and down and realized - Kate was right. He hated that she was right; why him!? He hated this boy next to him, this boy that had hit him in the face, this boy who had been so nice and then backstabbed him. This boy who had…made him come out of the closet.

"YOU ASS!" Billy screamed and started hitting Teddy.

"Billy, please, just listen to me," Teddy said as he took Billy's hands.

"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Billy screamed again, "you hit me! You stabbed me in the back! You made me come out of the closet! I am never going to forgive you Theodore Altman! And to think that I actually liked you that night!"

Billy ran away crying. "Way to go," Kate said, "Billy, wait!"

Kate ran after her best friend. Teddy just stood there, almost in the same way that he stood there when he had punched Billy. He thought the exact same thing….

What have I done?

Billy heard knocks on the door to his bedroom.

"Can I come in?" a voice said.

"Go away Kate!" Billy screamed through his pillow he was crying in.

The door opened to reveal not Kate, but her boyfriend.

"I'm not Kate, Billy," Eli said calmly, "we need to talk."

"Did Kate put you up to this?" Billy asked harshly.

"No, Billy, Kate did not put me up to this. You know she was only trying to help when she found out it was Teddy, right?"

"I know, but she didn't have to tell me!"

"I think you and I both know that Teddy would have told you either way, from what Kate has told me. Either way, Kate is your friend and she will always be your friend. You need to cut her some slack, and we need to talk about the real issue here: Teddy."

"What's there to talk about? He is an ass and I hate him."

"Do you actually though? Kate and I both saw you that night. You were so happy. You were so alive, Billy. I have not known you for very long, but I do know one thing. That was the happiest I think you have ever been. Love is love dude, and sometimes it happens between two people that you think would never go out with each other, but it happens either way. Take me and Kate for example. Before we went out, could you ever see us together?"

"No, but…"

"No, exactly, but it happened anyway. And you know what? I have never been happier. She seriously completes me, the same way I think that Teddy could complete you. Now please come out of this room for a bit and at least apologize to Kate."

Billy wiped away his tears. "Thanks Eli, I have never heard you talk like that."

"Don't get used to it." Eli said with a smile.

Billy walked out of his room. "Kate, I'm sorry," he said as he walked around the corner to the living room, "I never should have…"

He stopped dead in his tracks. Sitting on his couch was none other than Theodore Altman, dressed up in a suit with flowers in his hand.