P.o.v Rocky
"I like Ryland..." he said looking as if he might have a heart attack from his nerves. "okay, well... wow that's a lot to take in" i said. "are you okay there Rocky?" Ellington asked me, pulling me out of my little funk. "yeah, yeah I'm good, it just shocked me a little because you never even told me you were gay" i said raising my voice at the last bit. "well you never even thought to at least call to tell me about your relationship!" he yelled back at me. "some friend you are" he added under his breath. "excuse me?! you were the one who kept it from your BEST FRIEND for who knows how long that you're gay and besides it all happened so fast and so recently that maybe, just maybe i was planning to tell you but i had no idea that you would just randomly show up on the day that my mom just happened to kick my dad out of the house!" i yelled near tears. "Rocky... I'm so sorry... i wasn't thinking when i said that. i didn't mean that and you know it. Also believe me when i say i meant to tell you that I'm gay sooner but the thought scared me and i thought you would reject me." he said. "ell... you know i would never reject you. you are my best friend and you always will be." i said in a reassuring tone. "we should probably go back out there with everyone else now..." i said awkwardly. "can i just ask you something quickly first?" Ell said. "you just did" i replied smartly. "don't be such a smart ass. Im serious." he replied jokingly. "okay fine, shoot" i replied. "do you think Ryland likes me? and please be honest." he asked.
P.o.v Ellington
"do you think Ryland likes me? and please be honest." i asked him. he then gave me a bit of an uneasy look. "i wouldn't exactly know because i dont actually think hes even gay but then again what do i know. All im going to tell you is that if he is gay he would be crazy not to fall for you. and ill tell ya what. ill help you look out for any signs whether he is or not if you would like? maybe i could even talk to him about it if you want?" he asked with a slightly insistent tone of voice. "please don't, Ryland and i are actually really good friends and i don't really want to ruin that. just please Rocky, don't say anything to him, or anyone for that matter about this." i pleaded. "okay, i wont, but only because i can already tell how much this means to you." he said, and with that we made our way back with everyone else. "hey Rikey bear, hey delly" he said when we walked out of his room. "hey babe" they replied in unison. to be honest it freaked me out slightly because it reminded me of the twins in the shining. i then just decided to shake it off and with that we went about our first afternoon without dad in the house.