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Jason POV
Monday
Science class has just wrapped up and on the way out, I try to talk to Liam, but he ignores me, and I see Natalie walk up to him and she looks towards me and says "Hello Jason" and I say "Hi" back.
but Liam who is obviously uncomfortable by our small interaction grabs her hand and says "babe, we gotta get going to our next class, as he avoids eye contact with me"
what the hell, I think to myself. I understand he is confused, but I am not the one who initiated the kiss, and I really wish nothing happened if this is how he is going to treat me, pretending I don`t even exist.
I try to put this at the back of my mind for now, and I go to my next class and final period of the day which is Economics, which at least Liam is not in this one with me.
I walk into the classroom with the plaque that says Economics 101 with Mr.Donnely. and Susan spots me and then says "Hey Jason are you all right.?". as I did tell her about what happened in the car after the party.
I reply "not really, Liam is totally ignoring me, "
she says "what a jerk, that's not ok, he can`t just mess with your emotions like that, even if he is experimenting or whatever.
I say "its ok Susan, I might be taking harder, because of my crush on him, I'll give him time to sort himself out, and if he wants to be just friends I will totally accept that, and try to move on. but I can't handle him ignoring me or being enemies, that will crush me.
she says "you are so mature about it, if I were in your shoes, I probably would have told him off.
I smile and say " thanks".
I then just try to totally focus on today's lesson for the rest of the period and when the bell rings for the final time of the school day, I had to leave the classroom and head towards my locker which I find Liam standing there
and now I can`t control my emotions anymore, and I say pretty harshly "what do you want Liam, you ignore me all day and now you want to talk to me?
he says "Im sorry Jason, I didnt mean to upset you, the kiss was a mistake, and i was uncomfortable and i didn`t know what to say to you, i just want to avoid it and you.
I say "whatever, I gotta go, "
he says "wait, Jason, I can take you home, "
I say "no thanks Liam, i wouldn't want you reminded anymore of your "mistake" or further cause you to be uncomfortable".
he then says something i would never think he would say "whatever faggot, i wouldn't want your kind anywhere near me anyway"
I am shocked and emotional I cant believe he just said that, I didnt know he could be so cruel.
i go on the bus and arrive home and run up to my room and slam the door and start crying, soon, my phone rings and it says Susan, and I try to suppress tears, but she can still hear them a little bit and says "what`s wrong, why are you crying?"
i say "Liam, not only did he ignore me today, he went to my locker at the end of classes, and tried to give me a lame-ass apology, and then called me a faggot, and says he doesn`t my "kind" near him anyway.
i can hear that she is livid on the other end. WHAT? I can`t believe it, he never said anything like that before."
i reply " i know, i am shocked also"
she then says "there is no way, I am leaving him off that hook after he said that to you, i am going to go talk to him and see what the hell is the matter with him. he better have a brain tumor because there is no excuse for that way he is treating you.
and I know, when she is this mad, there is no use, to attempt to stop her.
soon after our phone conversation, I hear knocking at the door and i open to see who it is and it is Liam, i try to immediately shut the door on him and he grabs the door and stands in the way,
i say "why are you here Liam, leave me alone, haven`t you caused me enough pain?
he looks down and says " i didnt mean what i said, please Jason, i cant believe what came out of my mouth earlier, that was uncalled for and i am deeply sorry"
i then say "what are you mentally ill or something, you kiss me, then ignore me and then call me a homophobic slur and are now sorry.
he says "Jason, you are such a nice guy, who didnt deserve what i am doing to you, i promise you i didnt mean what i said to you,
I say "I don`t know what to say, Liam, i am very hurt about what you have done today, i thought you were my friend and now you treat me like garbage, it's just so much.
he says "Jason, you are my friend, please I don`t want to lose you, what can I do to make it right.
I reply "I don`t know, I guess I need time and space to think about things.
he says all right, I can do that.
I really want to forgive him, but i am still angry at him, how could he say what he said to me, i just don`t understand it.
He then leaves and I try to distract myself and Watch some TV.
my Mom then walks in the room and says "Jason, is everything all right? your brothers and sisters heard some yelling and crying.
I Said "No, someone whom i thought was a close friend said something really hurtful.
she says "I`m sorry son, was it Susan, Liam?
i said quietly back "Liam."
she said "He seems like a nice kid, Im sure he will apologize, and you guys will figure it out, i really think he cares about you, I Dont know what happened, Jason. but i have a feeling it will get better.
i reply back "I Hope You`re right Mom,
she replies back "When have I been wrong before
To Be Continued.