B-Boys by Skyler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter Ten:
College is so awesome! Nobody cares about anybody else; they don't have time to judge you, either. Must be all those new ideas taking hold, I guess. Besides, the coursework here is really easy! Pretty much a joke, really. I like it. Gives me the time to concentrate on what's really important: My boyfriend and my music.
I think we're really coming along. Our new style is really going to define us. The songs have a deeper, more personal message to each of us now, so I think our quality will improve through our passion. If Saturday night was any indication, we might be much better received than we originally predicted.
God will take care of us, He always does. That's what its all about, anyway. Bringing the love of God to the people, helping them to better see Him. After all, if He can show his love to four gay guys, He certainly can give that same love to anybody, no matter what. I thank Him each and every single day for showing me His love and bringing Blake into my life in this new and very special way.
We've been dating for about four months now and I've never been happier. He completes me. I pray that I will never be without his presence in my life. My parents have known about us pretty much from the beginning, though they only confronted me with this information after Saturday's show. Apparently my father saw us kissing through the window the first time I'd stayed overnight with Blake. Mom says all the pictures I have of him sort of give it away, too. I can't help it; I just love to look at him! He inspires me. They say we make a cute couple. Not what I expected to hear by any means, but I'm happy about it. Blake and I were always best friends and he's been like a member of the family since I can remember. Even calls my parents "Mom" and "Dad", which they just adore. My father even designed and built his house. Blake's parents are always away on business, so mine basically adopted him years ago. They even buy him gifts on his birthday and at Christmas! Sometimes I think they like him better than me, but I know that's not true. They're just really loving people.
My cell phone rings, bringing me back into the real world. Caller I.D. says its Blake's car phone. "Hello?" I ask excitedly. I love when he calls me during the day.
"Hey, babe, it's me."
"He sounds tired, though it is just now barely past 2:00. "You busy right now?"
"Nope. Just finished my last class. Waiting on the bus to go back to your place, actually. Why? Is something up?" I'm growing concerned. He doesn't sound normal.
"I just got fired for being gay."
"What?" Those words hit me like a ton of bricks. My good mood suddenely vanishes, instantly replaced with confusion and anger.
"Somebody saw us together last weekend. They say that my choice of lifestyle will hurt their image. Can we talk?"
"Sure, pick me up here and I'll buy you a cup of coffee."
"Be there in five minutes. I love you."
"I love you, too." He clicks off the line.
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