Between the Blue Sky and You by Clyde Andrews

Author:Clyde Andrews [Andrews, Clyde]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Eridani Books
Published: 2020-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chance picked up his phone. He had gone to bed, mainly because he didn’t want his mum knowing what he was going to say to Brody. The reason why was simple: he wasn’t too sure himself.

Hey, Brody. I think I owe you an explanation.

No answer.

Chance typed another message to clarify the first: Anyway, I’m sorry. Can we start over?

Still no answer.

Chance began to worry. I just wanted to also say that I was scared of being rejected by you because I thought you were just another straight boy playing me. It wasn’t your fault, it was mine. You also have to know, I gave Liam my heart and he stomped on it when he wanted things to get serious between us and I wasn’t ready. I didn’t want a repeat of that.

He swallowed; he was pouring out his emotions now, both on screen and through tears that flowed even more than they had this afternoon. Talking like that about Liam to someone other than his mum, even if in messages, was opening old wounds.

Wounds Chance feared getting re-opened.

He continued. Liam then left to go to Estonia without so much as a goodbye. He hasn’t spoken to me since. I hope you can understand how I felt when you suddenly stopped kissing me. I don’t want to be rejected again, like I was with Liam. That’s why I’ve been so careful and distant. Look, I’m really, really sorry. Please, Brody. Talk to me. I can’t take it if you reject me, too.

The three dots popped up, indicating Brody was typing. Hope kindled inside Chance, until he read what Brody had typed. Like you rejected me today, even after I explained myself?

Chance’s stomach knotted painfully. He knew exactly how Brody felt. I’m sorry. Can I meet up with you tomorrow morning before school so we can talk face to face?

No answer again.

Minutes passed. Then an anxious half an hour went by. Still no message.

That was it, then. It was over between them before it really even began.

He couldn’t blame Brody, really. But Chance’s insides sank. He felt absolutely terrible.

Chance was about to put his phone onto charge, looking forward to tucking into bed and hiding in his doona until morning, hoping things could be patched up between them some time in the future, when his phone bleeped.

The message Brody sent stunned Chance, so much so he had to read it a few times, his stomach tightening into more painful knots each time.

I have always had feelings for you, Chance, it began. I have for months, even though I didn’t reveal that to you until a couple of days ago. For that I’m sorry. I suffer from anxiety so bad I sometimes can’t function. Lately, I haven’t been able to cope too well with everything going on, being the new captain of the team, the start of football season on Sunday, and trying to break down your walls so that you’d even notice me.

Chance didn’t like how he behaved earlier, and in hindsight should have given Brody the benefit of the doubt.

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