Lost Boys Academy 1: Orientation by Aaron Ferrara

Author:Aaron Ferrara [Ferrara, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Young Adult, Gay, Romance
Goodreads: 24987948
Published: 2015-03-30T22:00:00+00:00

Jimmy tried his best to keep up, but Mason moved too fast. He followed behind him until they got to the second floor where there was a small balcony lined with potted plants and hanging vines. Mason was already sitting at a small foldout table, looking at the vast city from atop the hill where the Academy stood.

"I've been here for over a month and never knew this place existed,” Jimmy announced, taking a seat at the only other chair next to Mason.

"I noticed it when the car dropped me off. This was the first place I came before finding the classroom." Mason sighed and put a hand to his forehead. "I don't do so well with crowds."

"Me neither."

Mason finally glanced at Jimmy, eyebrows raised with surprise. "You play it off very well then."

"I think it's just being comfortable with who you are. It took me a long time to get here."

"The fighting, the new people, I just couldn't take it. I don't know if I'll ever be able to."

"You will. Of all people in the world, you shouldn't let those guys make you feel like that."

"You're really easy to talk to. I wish the other guys were like you." He looked to Jimmy while a smile spread across his face. He was growing fond of Jimmy's natural swagger. Not just the superficial things, like his awesome red hair, or the way he dressed in his grungy looking all-black wardrobe. His laid-back attitude was also charming. He was just so—cool.

"Nah, I just know what it's like to be in your shoes. Some of us have been out way too long—gotten too comfortable."

"How long have you been...out?" Mason followed up directly, "If you don't mind me asking."

"A few years now."

"Really? How come your parents took so long to send you here?" Mason posed with a curious expression.

"I dunno," Jimmy paused for a moment, staring out to the city. “Well, I think I'm doing something great here. At least I hope so. I can't see the future yet, but I can try to make it a good one, ya know?"

Mason nodded. "Sometimes it's so hard though. Nobody knows what it's like. I feel like someone is watching my every move, waiting for me to fail. I feel...so alone."

Jimmy shook his head. "Don't worry about all that. Just tell your story, and the rest will come to you." Jimmy placed a hand on Mason's shoulder. “You know Peter Pan and the lost boys? We’re like them, and lost doesn’t mean alone.”

Together, they looked out to the city again, only this time the sky was bleeding orange.

“They want us to find ourselves here,” Jimmy continued, “but some people don't want to be found."

Mason nodded again, "I think I know what you mean."

"And my offer still stands, if you need anything, you know where to find me." Jimmy looked Mason straight in the eyes. Together, they both shared a moment that neither quite understood, but both genuinely enjoyed for what it was.

"There you guys are!” Mr.

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