He Made Me Stay by K Webster

Author:K Webster [Webster, K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novella
Publisher: K Webster
Published: 2020-12-15T18:30:00+00:00

Jasper

Kit loves enamel pins and helping friends.

These are things I’ve learned this week.

Tuesday, he gave me a pin with a bone that said, “I find this humerus.”

Wednesday, he gave me one that was in the shape of an award that said, “Only cried a little. Yay.”

Thursday, he gave me a silver one that said, “Stay weird.”

Today, he gave me one in the shape of a bowl of guacamole that said, “I know I’m extra.”

With each passing day, more and more people gravitate toward him. I’m the only one he gives pins to, though. I’ve been putting them on my backpack to show them off. Kit always gets a stupid happy grin on his face when he sees them. That stupid happy grin makes my chest hurt in a good way.

He made good on his promise to tell me what he said to Eric. Apparently, Kit just wanted to let Eric know that if he needs support coming out, he would be there for him. I was stunned because I didn’t even know Eric was gay.

Kit also made an impression on my parents. My mother thinks, and I quote, “He’s the cutest thing I ever did see. Can we keep him?” This was after she and Leesa snuck away for a few minutes at dinner. Both of them came back red-faced from crying.

Each day, I’ve postponed my exit, plucking a pill from the bottle, dreading deep down that my supply is dwindling. It doesn’t matter. Twenty-four should still do the job. When I think about what happens after tonight, I feel sick to my stomach.

I miss Julian.

So fucking badly.

But I also know Mom’s getting closer to having the twins. I don’t want to miss out on them. Not seeing Kit each day is also becoming a big pill to swallow.

I like him.

Last night, I stayed up late trying to imagine how he’d take the news when they find me gone in the handicapped stall. He’d be crushed. His all-too giant smile would be non-existent. I would have done that to him.

Rather than thinking past tonight, I focus on Kit.

Loud. Bright. Beautiful Kit.

As we leave first hour, Kit’s hand holding mine, I feel like I’m in a daze. I want to spend the entire night looking at him. Memorizing his face. Kissing and touching him.

“Darrow,” Eric’s loud voice booms, making me startle. “A word?”

Kit gives me a nod and lets go of my hand. I follow Eric to a row of lockers where no one is standing.

“We need to talk,” he grits out.

“Okay.” I frown. “What’s wrong?”

He sighs and then leans in, his voice low. “I’m gay.”

“That’s nice.” I don’t betray Kit in letting him know I already knew.

“While it feels really good to admit that,” Eric murmurs. “That’s not what I wanted to say to you.” He sucks in a sharp breath that has me meeting his stare. “I, uh, I was in love with your brother. Unrequited and sappy, I know. He was straight. I was a closet gay. I just…” His voice cracks.

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