Tomboy by Suzana Thompson

Author:Suzana Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Brother's best friend romance, Tomboy romances, Teen romance, Young adult contemporary romance, Young adult, Coming of age, Dating and sex
Publisher: Suzana Thompson
Published: 2020-09-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

I missed Jake. It was a subtle, gradual realization over the next few weeks. He never returned to our house after he spent the night in my room. When Connor hung out with him now, it was always at Jake’s house or elsewhere. Jake no longer came to watch my soccer games like he had in the past. He spoke to me at school, but only to say hi. I had taken his presence for granted for so long that I wasn’t prepared for how much being cut out of his life would affect me.

I didn’t tell anyone what he had said to me that night when he was drunk, not even Kyle. Jake had said that it wasn’t true, and there was no reason to dwell on it. Kyle and I had other things to deal with. The rest of our friends seemed to always be busy whenever we wanted to hang out. I decided to confront them about it, starting with Adam. He was surprised when I took the school bus home with him. I stuck to small talk until we got off the bus.

“How are you going to get home?” Adam asked. “You know I don’t have a car.”

I knew that his parents didn’t get home from work until about six, so we could talk openly at his house. “I can call Connor to pick me up. Or maybe Kyle,” I added.

Adam looked away from me as we walked into his yard. He seemed reluctant to invite me in, but he did anyway. “So, what do you want to do?” We hadn’t ever hung out together without the rest of our friends, and he seemed kind of nervous around me, although he never had been before.

“I want to talk, or are you too busy?” I had dropped the friendly tone of voice I’d used on the bus.

“Just don’t punch me, okay?” He actually stepped back away from me.

“Why would I do that, Adam? I still consider you my friend. Or am I wrong about that?” I wondered if this was going to be a replay of what happened with Chad.

“Of course we’re still friends, Cam. You’re not the problem,” he said.

My anger dissolved into disappointment. “What is the problem then, Adam?” I already knew, but I wanted to make him say it.

“Let me ask you something, Cam. How long have you known about Kyle being gay?” At least he was looking straight at me now instead of avoiding the situation.

“A couple of years. Obviously, I didn’t drop him as a friend when I found out.”

“I don’t know how he told you, but he just sprang it on us with no warning. Give me some time to get used to it,” he said.

“You’re not going to get used to it by avoiding him. He’s still the same person, Adam. Nothing has to change. Just give him a chance,” I pleaded.

“I don’t know what to say to him,” he admitted.

“You don’t have to say anything. We’ll just hang out like always.

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