The end of the school day couldn't come quicker when I walked into the gym. I let my head hang low and I walk all the way to the top of the bleachers. I sat down and sighed, my eyes looked around and landed at the boys who started coming into the gym in their volleyball uniforms. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAwzebUFS24o
I saw Mike as he entered talking to one of the players, they were joking about something when he looked up and smiled waving at me. I gave a slight smile, which probably didn't reach my eyes but it was something. I looked away and grabbed the granola bar I packed this morning and opened it, taking a bite. My hand reached for my pocket and I took my phone out. I didn't know what to do on my phone, so I just clicked on the weather app and pretended to scroll on TikTok or something. Besides it wouldn't work here, the wi-fi sucks. I moved my feet on the bleachers right in front of me, and slouch down a bit and decide to go onto Pinterest which somehow it works better than shitty videos.67Please respect copyright.PENANAwTIQUr8p0f
The whistle blows, and my eyes dart up. The boys start practicing in pairs, passing the ball and hitting it. It looked fun, just that I'm not as athletic as I look like. Yes, I used to play Badminton back when I was in seventh grade but that changed when I started to get bullied by everyone. Like fuck off, man. 67Please respect copyright.PENANASozYaBjkiW
My eyes looked at the way Mike moved swiftly and hit the ball, mostly because his long legs help him. His blonde hair moved onto his face for a second before he quickly moved it away with his hand. The guy that had walked in with him smiled widely and said something loud.67Please respect copyright.PENANACiN1siA5Jg
"Yo, dude. I think someone is whipped for you." He yelled, Mike blinked and turned to look at me. I averted my gaze so quickly my eyeballs hurt. I heard him laugh, and say something back. 67Please respect copyright.PENANATbuFFmaeps
"Who? Leo? Nah, he's straight. We're friends. I don't think he would like me out of all people at this shitty place, because I've got a girlfriend so I don't know how that's supposed to work man." He said, before passing the ball back to him. His friend rolled his eyes, his eyes were two different colors which went perfectly together with his skin tone. One brown eye, one green eye, and light brown skin. It fit perfectly that my art nerd was daring to dart out and sketch him. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAHBx6NRPEaT
"Whatever you say, Mikey." 67Please respect copyright.PENANAXbhfdMaDYF
"Jordan don't call me that." 67Please respect copyright.PENANAMfQmZidlEe
"What? Your mom calls you that. I'm your best friend, why the fuck can't I call you Mikey?" 67Please respect copyright.PENANA2ba8uLtkqa
"Because I don't like it?" He said, I looked at my phone the whole time trying to pretend I wasn't listening to their conversation. But I did come to see Mike practice so I might as well put my phone away right? Well that is exactly what I did, I tucked it into my back pocket and looked at Mike again, the whistle blew again and they placed the volleyballs back onto the rack and went to the locker. I was quick to put my things away, and walk out the gym and out to the main entrance. I smiled at the front office lady and stood by the bench. Why the hell was I even here? Was I waiting for Mike? Of course I wasn't... Okay, maybe I am. It doesn't matter. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAnYHXzjU0pE
"Sorry for taking so long. The guys were hogging the restroom. Anyway let's go." He says, his voice scaring the living shit out of me. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAU6TqbYjror
"Right, yeah c'mon." We start walking and turn right. My head went back to when he said I was straight. I'm not of course, I'm into this loser and we just met. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAlsiiAQyQOR
'Why'd you tell him I was straight when I am clearly not?" I ask, it sounded sharper than what I expected. He paused and looked over at me. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAS3BiwaGeQf
"Because Jordan is a total homophobe? And I don't want him to make fun of you. You should be thankful that I didn't tell him you're Bi, and that I'm not an asshole like most people here." He said, staring straight ahead. I blinked, he had lied because he didn't want someone making fun of me?67Please respect copyright.PENANAoTsVhKEePy
"Wait so you did it to protect me?" 67Please respect copyright.PENANAEq63Q6vICS
"Indeed I did, so now. Where do you live?"67Please respect copyright.PENANAqIi8gLtzIM
"Just down the road, house seventeen I think, why?" I ask, fidgeting with my fingers. He laughs.67Please respect copyright.PENANAWxXnpRHJSH
"No way, we're neighbors. I'm house eighteen. Well, I guess we get to walk together now." As we arrived at my house, I sigh and go to the front door, he stops me before I can open the door. I look at him in confusion. 67Please respect copyright.PENANABV2oGWcg9e
"By the way, next time sit closer okay?" He says, leaning closer, "I want to see you actually looking at me. Don't hide, you're too perfect to be hidden. Anyway, night Leo. See you tomorrow. My first game is on Saturday, just so you know." He waves and walks off the porch, and down the side walk to his house right next to mine. I smile, and walk in. I nearly run up to my room and look out the window, the light in his room lights up and I see him sitting on his bed. I bite my lip and giggle. Fuck there's something seriously wrong with me, but I'm falling for him, and hard. 67Please respect copyright.PENANAgTcTuFBUN9
I sit back, and grab my sketchbook and start drawing, I start drawing him. Until I have five pages exactly filled with his face on it. Maybe living in Wisconsin won't be so bad after all. 67Please respect copyright.PENANALq710da8Zr
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