And that's how we ended up here.

"He came up to me and practically begged me to date him. He was so in love; you could see it in his eyes. I wanted to say no but I felt bad for the guy so I said we could go on a date. And-"

"No no no, no. That is not what happened! You asked me out first, through fucking Snapchat too," I defend my side of the story. "He wanted to go out with me just so he could gain some damn clout. I played along because why not fuck with him a little bit. I was gonna make him regret messing around with a queer guy just so he could impress some girls."

"Enough. I've heard more than enough. Neither of you should've started this whole mess. I do not care who went to who first, you've both caused a lot of trouble. You shall stop this fiasco, along with in-school suspension," our principal frowns and rubs her temples.

"ISS for two dudes dating? Really?" I smack my lips.

"There's nothing wrong with males dating each other in this school, even if you two were actually dating. You have ISS because you've caused unnecessary ruckus. Three students got into a fight over this. And it turns out it was not only fake but only to gain popularity? This is a serious situation you started, Jack."

"Me?"

"Yes, I know about all the girls. The rumors that go around this school get to me too. I've spoken to the girls, I know exactly what happened. It wasn't hard for me to put the pieces together. Mac, I know you are a good kid and you struggle. Jack, I know you have it rough at home. But, I know you kids are good people, and you guys can do better."

"I'm the victim here, if it wasn't for Jack I'd still be living my usual life."

"You agreed, you're not a victim you knew what you were agreeing to. I thought we were getting along, agreed to be cool even," Jack mumbled.

"Do you have any idea what you've put me through mentally and emotionally? You were playing around with my- no. You know what I can't explain shit to a brick wall. Do you know what I wanted to say when you asked me? Get over your horniness, and leave us gay people out of it. I should've, I can't fucking believe I let you drag me into this."

"Mac, that's enough. I'm calling both of your parents, you are getting ISS, and everyone in the fight is. Go your separate ways, please, for the sake of both of you."

I stand, she tells me to wait behind and tells Jack to go back to class. When he walks out I let a tear slip from my eye. My heart just keeps breaking. I wanted to tell him I loved him and hated him at the same time. But I never will.

--

I walk out, after a talk with her. Jack is waiting there. I walk past, but he grabs my hand.

"Oh my god, leave me alone Jackass. Haven't you done enough?"

He keeps hold of my hand and drags me out of the office. I don't protest, he's not gonna hit me or anything, we just got ISS. He may be a dumbass but he's not that dumb.

"What's wrong with you, let me go."

"Stop talking."

"What? Who do you think-"

"I said," he stops and turns towards me. He grabs my hip with his other hand, pushing himself against me. "Stop talking.

I gasped, not in pain, but in shock. My body shivers under the touch, the motion, the attraction I feel for him.

He looks up and then starts pushing us backward, I follow along. He lets go of my hand and pushes on something, a door. It was a gentle push, enough to lightly open. He keeps walking, meaning I keep backing up. He stops and I see a door behind him shut, he locks it.

"Oh come on Jack!"

"Will you just listen?" He asks calmly.

"I don't want to see you!"

"Then don't look at me, but listen. Please?"

I sign and lean against the closet wall. Yeah, a closet, how comical and ironic.