Pinky Promise

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[part 1]

We pulled back up to school after an awkward ride home.

"Dexter, I'm sorry if I hurt or offend you at lunch. I just worry." he said, smothering me in his chest.

"Why would you have any reason to be suspicious of me being anorexic? Man, you see me eat constantly!" I laughed pulling away, an getting my fingers twisted in his.

"You've just been different lately. Besides, I know you make sudden choices. Some wacko ones, as well." He sighed, walking into school with me.

"Mr. Cole, may I please see you in my office again?" Mr. Curry met me at the door.

"Sure." I shrugged. Before I could detach myself from Landon, he hugged me tightly and ran his hand through my hair, kissing the top of my head.

"Be good." he smiled

"So, does Landon happen to be your boyfriend?" Mr. Curry asked me once we were alone in his office.

"No?" I didn't know if I should take this question seriously or not. "Why?"

"Well, you're passionate towards each other. Very. That's not a bad thing. Several people are openly homosexuals in this school. It's not frowned upon. We have open minds."

"I'm not gay." I said before he could continue anymore. "You thought I was gay?" oh dear lord he was serious.

"I'm so sorry. I just thought...by the closeness with you and Landon..."

"He's Scars best friend's kid. He's like my brother! No, I'm straight."

Maybe? No, never mind. I'm straight. I'm straight. Not gay. Heterosexual.

"Again, I'm so sorry."  

"No, I totally, actually understand why you would think that. Don't worry. No hard feelings." 

"Are you sure? I just feel so bad."

"Don't. It's good. But I think I have a test, so can I go to class, and we can talk tomorrow or something?" I rushed the words out.

"Yes, that's fine." he smiled and hand me a pass.

"It's cool!" I smiled leaving the room.

I went to my locker to grab my books, and passed Mr. Curry's office again. A little ways down the hall, Landon was putting his stuff in his locker. He shut it, and continued walking, now empty handed.

"Where you going?" I asked him. 

"Curry's." he responded. 

"What did you do?" I laughed. 

"I don't know." he response from him was cold and irritated.

Fine. I don't need him anyways. 

What class do I have right now? Right, study hall! With the guys. Okay, Landon is pissed at me, which means he won't care if I talk...I was now rushing to my next class.

"Hi!" I shouted running in the room. I gave my slip to the teacher, and sat at the one big table where my friends sat. 

"Hey." I smiled.

"Uh, Landon isn't going to kill us, right?" Danny asked, nervously.

"Dean, Shh!" The teacher snapped.

"It's Danny!" Danny talked back.

"Whatever, I said You can talk, now keep it quiet talk."

"PMSing bitch didn't get Laid last night." Seth said.