Day 19: Transformation

Puberty can hit guys harder than others.

When I was going through it, all the normal things happened, like my voice getting deeper, hair practically growing everywhere, and growing a few inches.

But with James . . . holy shit! Literally, puberty him like a ton of bricks.

It was over 7th grade winter break, James and his mom going over to California to see distant family members that lived in San Diego. They left the day after Christmas and came back the day before school started.

The guys and I were waiting at his house, like we did every year. When we Miss. Diamond's Range Rover pulled up in the driveway, we were met with the biggest surprise ever. We were expecting a chucky, fat cheeks James, not some freaking sex god!

All of our jaws were on the pavement; he was a totally different person! I really thought it was for a second, but when I looked into those familiar hazel eyes, the ones I grew up with, I knew it was him.