Tristan 

It was my 5th-grade year, a Sunday, I was sitting in the pews at my church.  I noticed  Isaiah was looking at me. I smiled softly at him. We have been friends since kindergarten. He smiled back at me. I looked back toward Isaiah's dad. He was giving a speech about homosexuality which I listen to. I felt confused about why god don't like it. But of course, I was 9. I didn't know any better. 

A year or so pass, and I grew up a little I noticed my feeling change towards Isaiah. I didn't like him as a friend. I knew I have to keep this to myself. I started to distance myself from Isaiah.

"Tristan, hey I missed you on the sleepover?" Isaiah walks over.

"Oh that was last night," I lied, looking at Isaiah.

"Yeah, we were playing board games. It wasn't the same," Isaiah pouts.

"Sorry man I had chores to do and my parents wouldn't let me," I said, walking into church.

"Oh," Isaiah frowns not liking my answer.

"Maybe next weekend," I give him a nudge on his shoulder.

"ISAIAH," I jumped at Isaiah's father yell.

"Coming," Isaiah sighs and walks to his dad. I watch him walk to the first-row pews. I sat by my mom and dad in the third-row pews. 

Four hours have pass and church was let out. I walked outside to see a bbq was going on. I smiled at the food and walked over. I was about to make my plate. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I looked up and see Isaiah holding a plate of food.

"I made you a plate," He smiled, holding a plate out to me.

I take the plate, "Thank you."  

Izziah leads me to a table. I sat down at the table and saw most of the kids here were very close friends with Isaiah. I feel a bit out of place but I stayed because of Isaiah. I mostly just ate and listen to their conversation.

"So, Tristan how did you become friends with Isaiah?" A girl asked.

 "I live 4 doors down from his house," I mumble.

"Oh, have you kissed anyone?" 

"N-no," I looked at her nervously.

"Do you want to?" She smirked. I shook my head no and got up leaving the table. 

"Tristan," I heard Isaiah. I kept walking away from them.