“So… you’re not homophobic? And you kissed Callie because…?”. “Shhhhhhhh! Not so loud! You never know who could be listening!” I exclaim. I had just told Mel everything. She- sorry- they- were a really good listener. “I… look, I have no clue why, I mean I don’t like Callie in that way… do I?”. “Crush crisis?” Mel smirks. Their face hardened. “But in all seriousness- do you actually think that you’re straight?”. They ask. “I don’t know… hey… Mel…”, I mutter. “You ok?” They say. I take a deep breath. “Can I please come over to your house for a bit? Please?”. Mel smiles at me. This beautiful, kind, reassuring smile. “Of course!” They say, and I feel something in my chest. It flutters and flitters, and I feel like I can barely breathe. Before I know it, we’re walking down a road, next to the leisure centre, over the bridge, down a dark bunny walk, and then we’re standing by some traffic lights. For the whole journey, my heart has been pounding. As we stand in silence, I try to think of the last time I felt like this… Before I can Finish the thought, Mel interrupts me. “ I live right next to lyonmede park. It’s pretty fun. Me and my friends go there after school.”. I can’t speak. My mouth, for a reason that I can’t understand, is too dry. All I can do is nod. The green man flashes its colourful lights. We cross the busy road. Green man. man. Boy. Boyfriend./Thomas/. Oh cheese. Cheese and sprinkles.
I stole “cheese and sprinkles” from my maths partner XD
