Kisses, Curses, and Love by Emmalyn Brooks

Author:Emmalyn Brooks [Emmalyn Brooks]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emmalyn Brooks
Published: 2022-05-11T00:00:00+00:00

A Talk in the Woods

I thought I could do it. I really thought I could last the day and be there for her. I mean, it’s such a simple thing to do, right? Be by Blake’s side, supporting her, happy for her. Even vicariously living through her. All I had to do was keep my head down, smile a lot, hug her when she needed hugs, and pretend like nothing was the matter.

Instead I lasted exactly one class period.

It was just too much. Blake coming out to everyone was scary, but then they were all just… incredibly accepting. The whole class applauded. People clapped and congratulated her as she went to sit back down. It was all smiles and tears and support and love. It was more than either of us could have hoped for.

But it was also just too much. After class, people kept stopping by her desk to congratulate her and tell her how brave she was. Some girls even asked her if she needed any help learning how to do some things. Seeing all of that, seeing all the support she was getting, seeing everything that I wanted. I just. I had to leave.

So after some mumbled excuses about needing to use the bathroom, I now find myself moving as far as I can from Blake and the going ons of her successful coming out. By the time I reach the front of the school building I start to feel the tears on my cheeks. I know I have more classes, but I just don’t care anymore. I need to get away from all of this. I run outside, take a few steps, and then promptly bump into someone.

“Hey, watch where you’re… Angel?”

I look up to see the curious expression of Theo looking back at me. “Dude, are you crying?” he asks, a very slight amount of concern evident in his voice.

I don’t really have the patience or time to deal with Theo right now. “Sorry, Theo, I need to go, I can’t talk right now.”

“Wait, but, you do realize there’s classes going on right now, right?”

“Does it really look like I care about that at the moment?!” I snap back angrily. “Also if those are so important, why are you getting to school late anyways? Obviously that means you don’t actually care as much either.”

Theo is quiet after that. He looks me over, his face somber and expressionless. Then he closes his eyes and sighs. “It’s about Blake, isn’t it?”

I’m stunned. “I. What? No, no it’s not.”

“You’re jealous, aren’t you? Of her, I mean.”

I nearly throw up into my mouth from horror. How is he catching this? I thought I was being more careful than this! I mean, sure, I guess running out of school crying isn’t exactly helping keep my closet door securely shut, but other than that there’s no way he should be figuring any of this out.

“It’s okay, you know. I don’t blame you,” he adds. He crosses his arms and opens his eyes back up.

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