A lick away

I believe you

Ale:    Okay, no. 

Bas:    What no

Ale:    Jake and Nick aren't a thing

Jeo:    How do you know

Ale:    I don't. But I really need to know where you heard the rumor

Bas:    Bro, I don't know. I just know everyone is talking about it

Ale:    that's not good...

Alex gets up

Ale:    I'll... just say I got sick

Alex runs out of school. Jeong looks at Jordan

Jeo:    The fuck?

Bas:    Maybe they fucked

Basit laughs. Jeong looks scared

Jeo:    You think?

Bas:    NO MAN. It's a joke

Skip to Alex arriving at Nick's house. Nothing seems off. Alex goes to the side to find Nick's window, the light is on. Alex grabs a rock and throws it. A bit later Nick opens the window in shock to see Alex.

Nic:    THE FUCK

Nick jumps out the window grabs Alex and heads over to Alex's house, they go to the other side

Nic:    What are you doing here?

Ale:    I got worried

Nic:    Why

Ale:    Why are you not at school

Nic:    Why are you here

Ale:    There is a rumor going around, Nick.

Nic:    Okay

Ale:    About you being gay. And after your ... reaction yesterday. I was worried.

Nic:    Oh... Oh, oh no. nonononononono. No .no no .

Nicks starts freaking out. Alex grabs Nick and pushes him against the wall

Ale:    Why are you home, Nick

Nic:    I've ... I... I've been home because of ... what you said yesterday. I ... I felt the ... I felt bad.     Like real bad. So I've ... um... been sitting in my closet all day crying...

Alex starts laughing, Nick pushes him softly

Ale:    For real?

Nic:    Where is the rumor going around

Ale:    I heard from Basit, the whole school thinks you and Jake fucked which is why you're not at     school and Jake got suspended

Nic:    Jake got suspended?

Ale:    Yeah

Nic:    Wait. The whole school is talking about it?

Ale:    Yes

Nic:    Oh... no.

Ale:    Why are you so afraid of your dad finding out man

Nic:    Because .... He's a fucking psycho

Ale:    Ah, runs in the family

Nick snorts

Nic:    Ain't funny, Torres.

Ale:    Tell me then

Nic:    You remember Lauren?

Ale:    Yeah, your much nicer sister

Nic:    His name is Liam, now. There is a reason you haven't seen him in years

Ale:    He's trans? Awesome. 

Nic:    yeah. Except that when he told our dad... He ... um. Chased him with a knife, threatened to kill him and me if I ever talked to 'her' again ... He wasn't joking

Ale:    Fuck, really?

Nic:    Yeah, it was bad. Really bad. 

Ale:    Is he okay?

Nic:    Yeah, yeah, yeah. He's great. Living his best life with a friend and his family. He's doing     awesome

Ale:    Good.

Nic:    I'm gonna need to disappear

Ale:    Nick, relax

Nic:    I am not relaxed, Torres. He's .... he's capable of murdering his own children, trust me

Alex looks shocked

Ale:    I believe you. Is your dad home?

Nic:    Yes, why else are we standing here

ale:    Fair. Stay here. Don't go anywhere

Nic:    What are you doing?

Ale:    Just, stay