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Chapter 23
Eli’s pov
I ate my dinner at the table with my parents, and I could only think about Carter.
Whenever I held his hand I felt so happy, so free, reckless. That is cheesy but it’s true. He made me feel completely content. I knew nobody else would make me feel like that.
I loved when he smiled the corners of his beautiful eyes crinkled up and his whole face practically glowed with happiness, I loved how his hair looked in the morning, all messy and cute.
I loved how happy he made me. I had been living with so much self hatred and disgust but since I met hi I had genuily been happier.
And it made me even more disgusted with myself when I remembered how we could never date.
“So, how was your date with Kayla?” My mom asked as we ate our diner.
I cringed at her words. “It wasn’t a date mom.” I almost laughed at how unaware she was.
“C’mon son, it’s fine.” My dad said patting my shoulder.
Ugh everything about this family was forced.
“Well whatever, date or not date, how was your day?” My mom asked.
“It was fine,” I shrugged, “I got to hang out with my friend Carter and Wes so that was fun.” I said gulping. This was dangerous of me even just to be friends with him.
“Wait, Carter..? The new guy?” My dad asked. I nodded. “Well son hate to break it to you but your friends with a faggot.” He said it as if it was embarrassing news.
I looked down at my plate and picked at my food.
“How do you know?” I asked.
“Some other parents were talking about it.” My dad replied.
Wow, even some adults were talking about him. If I ever came out would that happen to me?
“It’s fine, just don’t talk to
Him anymore, got it?” My mom said putting her hand on mine across the table. Under any other circumstances I would have loved the gesture.
“Got it.” I replied.
Chapter 23
Carters pov
“And he even held my hand a few times.” I gushed talking to my mom about Eli.
“Well he seems like a wonderful young man,” she said smiling at me. We were sitting on the couch, dad couldn’t handle the conversation topic so he went upstairs to ‘sharpen his knife collection’.
“I wish dad thought that.” I joked and she laughed.
“Well you must be delusional honey because Eli is not a ‘wonderful young man’ if he tried to corrupt my son!” My dad protested, literally coming from no were.
“Have you been listening this whole time?” I asked exasperated.
“Not cool.” My mom joked pretending to glare at my dad.
“And neither is Eli, but you two seem to love him so much.” My dad rolled his eyes.
“You haven’t even given him a chance.” I pointed out and he shrugged.
“Any boy who wants to violate my son doesn’t deserve a chance.” He shrugged sitting next to my mom on the couch.
“It was only a kiss don’t be so dramatic.” My mom sighed at my dads dramatics.
“A kiss that never even happened because of you.” I added glaring at him.
“Good.” He replied.
“Besides, remeber when we first met? My dad thought you were just as a mess as Eli and he was wrong so, don’t judge so quickly.” My mom said softly but I don’t think it phased him.
“I am a mess. That’s how I know I’m right.” My dad said like a little kid.
“Well I’m gonna go to sleep,” I said standing up and stretching. I kissed my parents cheeks and walked upstairs.
As I laid on my bed I decided to text Eli.
Me: goodnight Eli ❤️
A few minutes later I got a call from Eli.
Confused I awnsered.
“Eli?” I asked confused.
“Carter..” He breathed out.
“Eli what’s wrong?” I asked.
“I need to speak to you.” He said.
“Well, okay, you can come by Tomarow and we can talk.” I offered.
“No.. I need to see you now. Because I won’t get a minute of sleep cause you will be on my mind all night long.” He said rushed.
“But it’s late, my Parenst won’t let me out of the house.” I said full of regret, I wish more than anything I could see him.
“Then sneak out, I need to see you.” He said.
I nodded thinking of options.
“Okay, meet me at the park in ten?” I asked.
“Yes.. I’ll see you soon, okay?” He said.
“Okay.” I said and hung up.
He wanted to see me. He wanted to see me. He wanted to see me.
I guess I’m finally gonna get my happily ever after.
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