Chapter 6
“It’s okay; can’t we just… could you just hold me a little longer?” Ryo blushed.
Dee blinked, surprised, but he didn’t mind at all, that was for sure. “Sure.” he said.
It was then that Dee decided he would always be there for Ryo and protect him no matter what. Ryo may be straight and he may never have feelings for Dee, but that didn’t stop Dee from falling for him.
And like his friends had thought, Dee fell hard.
Ryo bit his lower lip, “Dee, can I ask you something?”
“Of course.”
“I want to learn about you, too. How’d you know you were gay?” Ryo asked quietly.
“That’s not a big story like yours.” Dee said, “I just never had any feelings for girls. Never. But…”
‘Is it really all right for me to explain this as I’m snuggling with him?’ Dee thought. Surely it would make him uncomfortable.
“But… it was another story for guys… I liked them, that became more then clear in gym class.” Dee blushed. “You know… in the shower room…”
Ryo’s eyes went wide, “oh, I see.”
Dee expected Ryo to pull away from him, and was pleased that he did not.
“Why do you ask anyway?” Dee wondered.
“Just curious, I guess.” Ryo answered back.
“Oh.” ‘It’s wishful thinking on my part, thinking it could be more…’ Dee lightly sighed.
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“Dee!” Diana yelled, running up to him.
It was Monday, everyone’s most dreaded day. School would be starting in fifteen minutes.
Diana caught up with Dee, huffing and puffing, so out of breath. “Shesh, I need to get in shape.” Diana gasped, holding her sides.
Dee rolled his eyes, “what?” he asked.
Diana grinned wickedly, “you stayed the night with Ryo. Did anything happen?”
“Of course not.” Dee felt a pang in his heart.
“Oh,” Diana frowned, “you do like him, don’t you?”
Dee felt his face heat up.
“You do!” Diana patted Dee on the back, “I can’t say for sure, but I have a feeling Ryo is gay or at least bi. I don’t know why I feel this way. Maybe it’s because I have such good gaydar, what with being friends with the Village People.”
“Diana!” Dee playfully smacked Diana over the head, “don’t call us that… wait, what did you say about Ryo?”
Diana giggled, “Y.M.C.A,” she started to teasingly sing.
“Diana!” Dee groaned. “Don’t tell me what you meant, and I’ll tell Rose you’re in love with him.” Dee threatened.
Diana’s eyes went wide. “Eww, God no, anything but that.”
“Well, what did you mean?”
“Well, it’s just a feeling I have. Call it women intuition or something. And he sure did seem to blush a lot around you.”
Dee tilted his head to the side, “he does?”
“Yeah, but it could be just because he’s really shy, but for some reason I think there’s a deeper reason for his blushing.”
Diana shrugged, “I could be wrong, but Ryo reminds me a little of JJ when he first started to like Drake.”
Dee shook his head, “it couldn’t… I mean, Ryo like me!”
Diana smiled, “I think so, but I don’t think he really realizes he does, yet.”
“How would I ever know? It’s not like I could ask him. If I ask, then that will basically be telling him that I like him and if Ryo doesn’t like me… he won’t want to be my friend anymore. He’ll feel uncomfortable around me.” Dee sighed.
“Well, all I’ll say is that you’ll never know unless you ask, but who knows, maybe Ryo will realize how he feels and tell you. It would be easier for Ryo, because he knows you’re gay, so he has a good chance at a good reaction from you, whereas it’s hard for you, because you don’t know if Ryo could be gay.”
“I’m sure things will work out.” Diana patted Dee on the shoulder.
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“Would you look at him. He’s so skinny. Eww, I’ve never seen someone that skinny, it’s kinda gross.”
“Yeah, and look at how bald he is. I’m so glad I don’t look like that.”
Dee’s blood boiled. Currently he was in a class that was a mixture of ninth, tenth and eleventh graders. He was so mad; how could people be so heartless, and they weren’t even trying to be quiet?
Dee glanced over at Ryo, who was sitting three desks away from the talking girls. He was slumped over his desk, his head in his arms. Dee’s heart stopped as Ryo looked up, a sorrowful look in his eyes. He looked so sad and hurt.
‘Ryo, don’t listen to them. There’s nothing wrong with you. You’re beautiful.’
When the bell rung, Ryo bolted up, rushing out of the classroom.
Dee got to his feet, following him. On his way out of the room, he rudely bumped into the gossiping girls.
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“Ryo.” Dee called, catching up with the sad teen. He grabbed him by the arm.
“Don’t listen to them.” Dee said, frowning at how sad Ryo looked.
Ryo looked up at Dee, his face falling, “it’s hard not to,” he whispered.
“Ryo, I know this isn’t something you want to hear from me, another guy, but… you’re… beautiful. There’s nothing ‘eww’ about you.” Dee blushed. ‘Can’t believe I just said that.’
Dee glanced at Ryo, who was bright red now.
“T-thanks,” Ryo stuttered. He didn’t think so, but he was happy someone else thought so. He was very happy that that someone was Dee. Ryo just didn’t know why that made him so happy.
Dee smiled, glad Ryo hadn’t reacted too badly. It wasn’t everyday you got called beautiful by another guy.
Reaching out, Dee brushed away a tear from Ryo’s cheek.
“Don’t cry. Those girls are stupid. I don’t want you to cry… it makes me… sad.” Dee looked away from Ryo, frowning.
Ryo smiled, “I’m not crying because I’m sad; I’m happy. I’m happy I met you and we became friends.” Ryo flushed, “I never saw myself having real friends.”
Dee grinned, “Well, you do. Me, Diana, JJ and Drake, we’re all your real friends.”
Throwing caution to the wind, Dee hugged Ryo.
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