Texts [boyxboy]

- 35. -

Alex's point of view

   "So?" I ask him.

   We are now sitting on my bed, facing each other.

   "I got into a fight." He says.

   "Well yeah I can see that, but why?"

   "I-I..." He tries to say but he stops himself, taking a deep breath.

   Getting an idea, I take my phone and I write a text.

Alex
Are you alright?

   He reads it and he answers, without looking at me.

Max
Do I look okay?

Alex
Not really, no

Alex
Max, if you want me to help you you need to tell me what happened

   "They spread a rumor." I suddenly hear him say. "About me being gay, which I'm not bothered about but apparently some people were."

   "Whoa, wait, they beat you up because you're gay?"

   He doesn't answer, he just nods and grabs his phone again.

Max
My belly hurts

   I smile a bit.

Alex
I know it does, Yellow

Alex
But hey, whenever your belly hurts, just talk to me, okay?

   "I love you." I hear a whisper and I freeze in my spot. He what?

   "What?" I say, not sure if I heard it right.

   "I love you, Purple." He repeats, looking at me directly in the eyes this time.

   He said it, he finally said it.

   "I love you too, Yellow." I smile getting closer to him to leave a kiss on his forehead. "So fucking much."