Tyler drove up to Viv who was waiting on the curb. She smiled at him and went to the passenger side. "Hey cutie."
"Hey Viv. Morning."
"So I went out with Jake last night," she said devilishly.
"And?"
"Woah. What happened to your eye?!" she yelped. His eye was bruised and his lip was slightly cut. Viv touched his cheek.
"Nah. It's nothing. Just ran into a door." Viv looked in the back seat. There was a bag full of clothes and a pillow and blanket.
"One hell of a door. Did they hit you again?" he didn't answer. "You could've called."
"It's okay. I'm fine. Just a few days." he replied.
"No no no no. You're coming home with me mister." she insisted.
"I stay at your house too much. It's alright, I'm fine." he said and concentrated on the road.
"Sweetie... Please, just come over. We have plenty of space and my mother LOVES you. She's misses you bunches."
He smiled and they pulled up to the school parking lot. "So you were saying about Jake?"
"We're having lunch today. Do you mind?" she asked sweetly.
"Not at all, darling. Why would I mind?" he smiled and they walked into the school. Tyler dropped her off at her first period and met up with Carrie for English.
"Fuck. What happened to your eye?" Carrie gasped. "You need to get out of that house."
"Already ahead of ya. I pay for my own car, I have my savings account saved up, I have a job." he replied. "And I'm think about coming out to my parents around then soon too."
"Good for you, bro. You need too. You're smelling more and more queer everyday." they both laughed.
"I think my mom is trying to give me a hint every time she does my laundry." Mr. Richards walked up to the front of the class. He started writing today's plans on the board.
"So Viv's party Friday. You going?" she asked.
He laughed. "No dip. Have I missed any of her precious moments?"
"Well she has tons of precious moments." Carrie giggled.
"Do you still have a thing for her?" He asked.
Carrie smiled and blushed. "Maybe."
They both laughed. "You know she's straight right?"
She looked at him and smiled wickedly. "She's bi. She just leans more to the penis side."
They both burst into laughter. "Mr. Adams, Ms. Wedding, do you have something to share with the class?"
"Nope." Carrie announced.
"Then would you two please pay attention?"
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Jake walked out to his car. It looked like it was going to rain. He saw Tyler walk out with a black eye. He resisted the urge to go up to him and asked what happened. Probably his parents again. He'd ask Viv later. She came up to him.
"Ready?" she peeped. He smiled at her and they got in.
"What do you feel like eating? Italian? Chinese? Mexican?"
"Hm.." she thought. "What do you feel like?"
"Er.. Italian?"
"Sounds good." she smiled.
They ate and had some small talk. Then drove back to school. He pulled up into the parking lot. Viv kissed him on the cheek.
"Later darling." she said and walked into the building. Jake looked over at the lockers and saw Tyler organizing papers. He was short compared to Jake. He smiled and walked on.
"Jake!" he heard Tyler's voice call to him. He wanted to say something, but how could he?
He turned around, "You're going to be late for class." Jake said. He saw a smile stretch across Tyler's face. Jake smiled back and walked to class. He met up with Michael.
"Sup dude?" Michael said. He was dressed for church.
Jake laughed, "What's up with the clothes?" Michael rolled his eyes.
"I'm teaching youth group now and I have to go straight after school."
Jake laughed even harder, "Seriously!? That's too funny."
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