Where does love begin? By Ross Hempseed
What happens when two boys find out what's been there right under their noses?
Boys will be boys. It's that same old saying. But sometimes boys have to try and find who they are in order to understand what they are. Jack Leaver was a boy who didn't know what he really was. He had gone through his High School years closed off and relatively alone which was on the complete other side of the spectrum to Drew. He had went through High School surrounded in friends and admired and while Jack stayed invisible Drew put himself out there.
High School kind of sucked for Jack Leaver. He never seemed to be able to conform to any cliques throughout his final year at High school. Jack in himself was a juxtaposition, he was punk rock but was passionate about football and sport but then he was also able to get good grades in his classes. Jack stood 5ft10 with a real bundle of caramel coloured curls on his head, scruff across his strong jaw, and he usually wore nerd glasses over his sparkling hazel eyes. Since he had a limited social life Jack liked to do things independently of anyone else's input.
His parents had set up for him in the garage, a drum kit and guitar and amps. He was extremely talented when it came to music and he drew influences from Nirvana and Green Day. He also carried that influence into his wardrobe. Under his usual attire of punk rock t-shirts and ripped skinny black jeans was a set of tight abs, defined legs and strong arms. He was really shy and awkward and really didn't do well in social situations was perhaps the main reason not fitting in with any cliques at High School. In terms of popularity he was the complete opposite of Drew Taylor.
Drew was a complete extrovert and had this incredible zest for life. He never turned down a night out or a challenge. He was one of the popular guys that were always connected to the popular girls through a few relationships. He had been with a few of the girls who would always remember their time with him. Drew was around 5ft11 with a usually messy light brown quiff and sported an all-round deep golden tan. He had a straight nose full lips, and deep sapphire blue eyes. He was built from the many sports he played including football and rugby and had strong arms, well developed pecs and muscular legs.
His parents were very allowing of his passion for sport and enrolled him in a number of summer football programs when he started showing a natural flare for the sport around the age of seven. He wasn't all about the sport though, he enjoyed socialising with friends and generally was the guy that wanted to stay out later than everyone else. Drew did have a softer side though he did have a hidden talent for painting and art but would never reveal it to anyone.