Tessa was born and raised in sunny L.A., well until her parents divorce that is. Two months before her 17th birthday she is forced to move to somewhere in Kansas. What even is there to do in Kansas? She'll soon learn what.
My face is shoved into my pillow when there's a knock at my door. "Come in" I mutter into my pillow. It's probably just my dad anyway.
"Hey Tessa can we talk?"
My head lifts up so fast I practically get whip lash, "what are you doing here Dylan?" I check the time. "More importantly why are you here at five in the morning on a school day when I no longer go to school?"
He sits on the edge of my bed. "I need to talk to you and it can't wait" he says quickly without looking at me.
"I'm with Quentin."
"It's not about you." He looks at me and grabs my hand. "I like Tristan" he pauses "I've liked Tristan for a long time, but I don't know what to do. Help?"
I sit straight up "you need to tell him. Like today!"
He freaks out "I can't Tessa! What if he doesn't like me? What if I'm not gay? I'll be labeled as gay for the rest of my life!"
I moved closer to him and grab his other hand. "Tristan won't out you. Talk to him, he understands this more than I do. If he likes you, you know he'll be perfectly fine with keeping it private until your ready."
"But if he doesn't like me I could never go to Tanner's house again."
"I think he likes you Dylan." He gives me a questioning look, "he asked me if you had a girlfriend last night."
His phone goes off. "I gotta go."
As he's leaving I whisper to him "you better talk to him." He roles his eyes and leaves. They'd be cute together. I figured he'd say he likes Quentin, I mean who wouldn't? I get comfortable again and fall back asleep.
9 a.m.
"Tessa wake up" someone shakes me lightly. I can tell it's Quentin so I roll over and put my head in his lap, keeping my eyes closed. "Come on Princess open your pretty eyes." He runs his hand down my back.
"What time is it?"
There's a pause, "It's nine fifteen."
"Why are you here so early? Why are you awake so early?"
He laughs and kisses my head. "We're hanging out at my house remember?"
I roll onto my back and look at him, "I figured you meant like noon or something?"
"I missed you" he gives me the puppy dog eyes.
"So you come and wake me up so I'll be grumpy all day?"
"We're going to take naps crazy." He bends down and kisses me. "Get up Princess."
"Ugh fine but only cause you're cute." We kiss again then I get up and look in my closet. "Can I just wear my pjs?"
"At least throw on leggings and a t-shirt."
"Fine jerk face." I close my closet door and change.
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