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So like I said last chapter the major cast are all getting moments in the coming chapters. This one will have the start of Isaac's moment and Annie's moment. This chapter will be mostly about the younger ones.. so Isaac, Annie and Nick.
Nick's gonna have some missing Tanis issues. Then Isaac and Annies stuff. Telling you wouldn't be as much fun as torturing you in this message before the chapter!
So email me at kuragari129@hotmail.com and/or like the facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/LifesExpectations. Yes the page is called The "Life" Series.
Anyways on with the 41st chapter! Also check out the end of the chapter! It's got the titles of the up coming chapters! The songs give off an idea of what's happening in the chapter! But not completely.
LE – Chapter 41 – Catch My Breath
Nick's POV
Lately it's been a little more boring around here. I think it's cause Tanis left. He was my best friend and he just up and moved. Without him it's... well boring. It feels like there's nothing to do anymore.
So here I am in my socials class and the only person in it I talk to regularly is Jake. And I don't talk to him on good terms EVER. So I'm basically alone. Luckily it's only a couple of minutes before the bell.
Once the bell goes and practically run to Isaac and Lucas. Well I can't run to both of them cause their classes are on opposite sides of the school. So I run to Isaac and then to Lucas. Plus it being lunch time makes things even better!
I ran to the gym to meet up with Isaac and then we walked toward the cafeteria the moment Lucas saw us he came up to us, "You travel allot faster without Tanis."
"I think it's cause he's alone for this block."
"Shut up!" They laughed a bit, "Jake is in my class so I like getting out of there and meeting with my friends. Sue me."
Isaac smiled, "I might. Your harass me enough." I just rolled my eyes. "I thought you stood up to Jake. Why would he still be bothering you?"
"He's not."
Lucas pulled me into him, "So why is a Nickolas herding us together like sheep?"
"I don't know..." I was suddenly lifted off the ground. "Put me down!" I squirmed in Lucas' arms. I kicked him a little bit.
"Answer me Nick and I'll let you down." I stopped squirming and went quiet. "Nick..." No response... "Is it Tanis?"
"NO!" Lucas dropped me and I walked away.
Isaac came up, "You wanna talk?" I shook my head no. I found my way outside beside the back stage entrance. "Seriously, do you want to talk?"
I said nothing just sat there. Lunch was almost done when I spoke up, "Tanis was the reason I could stand up to Jake. He has always been a place I can go and talk about anything."
Isaac finished my sentence for me. "And now he's gone and your courage with him." I shook my head agreeing with him. "I'll be honest with you, I didn't think to highly of you at first. I thought you were some kid looking for people to call 'friends'.
"You in the less than a year proved me wrong. All on your own. You pushed yourself and actually fought back."
"Why are you telling me this?" I looked at him from the corner of my eye.
He smile and put his arm around my shoulder, "Cause I can honestly call you my best friend, Nickolas Bells. That strength you got, never left. The conviction did." I laughed a bit. "Feeling better I see, good."
"Your an ass!" I got up. "Were totally locked out aren't we?"
Lucas opened the door, "I was here waiting. I didn't want you guys to get locked out."
"We'll be inside in a sec, I gotta ask Nick something first." Isaac closed the door. He looked at me. "I think I'm into guys..."
"So where is your question?" I asked nonchalantly.
He rolled his eyes. "You think I should ask out Kale?"
"O-M-G YES!" He gave me a serious look, "Seriously though, ya go for it. You two would look cute."
"If you think so I will. I'm hanging out with him after school. I'll do it then."
"Good luck!"
Isaac went up the the door and knocked on the window. "You can let us in now." Lucas just looked at him and smiled, "Come on nut brain let us in." Then the bell went. So Lucas let us in. Well I guess I'm eating lunch in French.
Isaac's POV
So Nick's 'who cares' answer to my sexuality gave me the boost I needed to ask Kale out. So here I am waiting for him by the main entrance waiting for him.
I had science and he had planning so I got here first. He usually talks to his dad and goes to his locker before leaving. That's also helping me getting here first.
Nervous is not even the beginning of how I feel right now. I, Isaac Adams a bringing a friend to my home... Mom was bad when I brought Annie and Nick over imagine what she's gonna be when I bring home Kale.
Then Kale stepped out of the school, "Hey buddy!"
I blush every time he calls me 'Buddy', "Hey, ready to go?"
"Yep! Are we gonna take the bus to your house?"
I shook my head, "I kinda wanted to walk down."
"Good cause there's the bus now." We went on our way to my place. We talked about a little bit of everything. He was determined to find out what sport I liked. "Come on there has to be one."
"There isn't really... I mean watching them isn't all that fun."
"Then how bought playing them?"
I had to think about that one. "I like swimming and skating..."
Kale laughed a bit, "Everyone does, how bought running?" He took off. I had to run after him. By the time I caught up with him I was out of breath. "No stamina, got it."
"Running doesn't seam to bad... You know if I wasn't out of shape."
"Then I'm gonna teach you to run! If your okay with that, buddy."
Of course I blushed, "Sure..."
There was an awkward silence for few minutes. We stopped by our local Tim Hortons and grabbed something to drink and a doughnut each. Once we started walking again Kale asked, "Can I ask ya something?"
I swallowed my bite and responded, "Sure, fly at her."
"Do you like me?" He said it so bluntly it caught me off guard. I started to cough. "Are you okay."
Through my coughing I managed to get out, "Ya I'm fine." Once I settled down I cleared my throat and continued, "I think I like you..."
"Think?"
"Well I don't know... I'm only 13. I'm confused, to put it simply." We continued walking in silence. In my head there is a clash going on. Do I ask him out or not?
Yes: I'm now experimenting with my sexuality and have the best person to do that with. My parents have stated that they don't care as long as I'm happy. What if Kale says no though. Then we're left with an awkward hangout and I'm gonna end up being lonely.
No: I could loose the only opportunity to ask him out. That's about it. But it's really tempting!
So I took a breath and blurted out, "Will you be my boyfriend!?"
Kale laughed, "I was gonna ask if you weren't, so my answer is: Of course." I don't think I've smiled bigger in my whole life. "What about your parents?"
"Can we play it off we're friends for now. I don't think I can tell them yet."
He took hold of my hand, "I'm always here for you buddy."
Dam that Buddy! "They'll accept me no problem there. I just don't think I can gather that amount of courage again for a while."
"Fair enough. It is a big thing."
The walk to my place was still quiet but it was a good quiet. When we got to the tailor court Kale started asking me all sorts of questions about all sorts of things. Luckily he only got a couple before we arrived at my place.
When we got there my mom saw Kale and immediately went into 'who are you' mode. "Isaac who is your friend there?"
"This is Kale James. He's my gym teacher's kid and my friend."
My mom walked up and shook Kale's hand, "Well nice to meat you Kale."
"Likewise Mrs. Adams." He even did a slight bow. He and my mom really hit it off. Well since my mom was starting dinner and she was making Kale's favourite, spaghetti. He apparently knew a really good sauce and even helped my mom make it. I was left in awkward silence until he was done.
Kale is so edited while talking to parents. His stories are more for everyone to hear. Like he told my mom about his mom with out using the word bitch even once. With just our friends, 'the bitch' is what he calls his mom.
When dad came home they started talking about sports. Dad plus another sports fan equals me in another awkward spot. I bring a friend over and his time is taken up by my parents talking to him.
Kale seams to have made a good first impression on mom and dad. That'll help once I tell them he's my boyfriend.
Annie's POV
AFTERSCHOOL!!!! School sucks okay, sue me. Plus I'm going over to Leo's house! I mean how awesome is that!? I get to go over to Leo's. I have yet to spend more than five minutes at his house so I'm excited!
Leo had math and I had English so our classrooms were right beside each other. As soon as the bell went we found each other and made our way to our lockers. We were on our way in a matter of minutes.
Leo and I were caught by Adam as we were about to leave the school, "Hey you two."
I shrunk back a bit, "Hey..."
"How bought you two come over to my place?" His eye brows quickly bounced up and down. "It'll be fun."
Leo said nothing. His eyes quickly went to me wanting an answer. Leo had told me how much he disliked Adam. He even told me how much he hated his brother. He didn't like older boys that force sex on younger ones. Didn't stop him doing Isaac though.
His eyes were pleading to say no. "We're busy today. Maybe another day?" Please accept that?
He shook his head, brought his head in close and whispered, "My place, right now."
I shook my head, "We're busy doing school work. Wanting to get an early start on final exams and such." It's early May exams aren't for another month and a half.
His facial expression changed to irritated, "Bullshit." He grabbed the collar of my shirt, "Why are you not coming over?"
"I don't want to today and we actually want to get an early start."
He looked at me. "Outside. Now." He let go and walked out.
Leo pulled my shirt a bit, "Lets go out a different way. He's just gonna make us go with him." His eyes were sending me a please.
"Lets go out this door. He can't do anything here." He reluctantly fallowed me outside.
Sitting in his truck was Adam tapping his staring wheel. "So why are you fuckers not coming over?"
"We told you..." Leo started.
Adam cut him off, "That excuse is bullshit and you know it." Looking at Leo he continued, "You're brother said your ass could be mine when ever I wanted. So get in the truck and we'll be all good." Leo stepped back out of reach of Adam.
"Come on Anthony lets go..." Okay, Leo rarely calls me Anthony. This has to be serious.
I turned to leave, "Okay."
We started to walk away and Adam yelled at us, "Hey! Your asses are mine!"
I smiled and turned around. "You know it's funny. I could tell the whole school your a closet pervert. I could even tell your parents!" His face went pale and he drove away. I win.
We rushed over to the bus stop and waited in silence for it. We were quiet until we got to Leo's house. He looked deep in thought about something so I didn't wanna bug him. Plus I was thinking about the facade I put on to fool Adam.
He rushed up to his room and put his backpack away. When he came back down he had a shy smile on his face. "Thanks by the way."
"For what?"
He shrugged, "Saying no to Adam."
"I didn't want to do anything with him anyways. You're funner!" I smiled as he sat down. I snuggled into him and he turned on the tv. "So when is you mom getting home?"
"I don't know actually." Just as he finished the front door opened. I went to move away but he help me against him.
"Leo are you home?" It was his mother. She called out into the house.
Leo spoke, "I'm in the living room with Annie. No need to yell."
His mom came around the corner, "Oh, hello Annie..."
I blushed a bit. "My name is Anthony, people call me Annie."
She nodded her head understanding, "Leo, didn't I tell you that I needed you home right after school, this morning?"
Leo pondered for a few moments, "No? Maybe?"
His mother sighed, "We are going out in a little bit. I'm very sorry Anthony for your early leaving but Leo must say his good-byes."
Leo was deep in thought trying to remember the conversation. Leo has a good memory so I don't understand why he forgot this one... "I guess I'll see you later, Annie."
"I'll come catch the bus with you. See ya tomorrow."
We did our typical good-byes and such and I made my way home. I got home and started my homework. At about 5:30 mom called me for dinner and we had a family dinner.
After dinner I headed towards my room. I heard a knock on the door. Since I was right by it I answered it. Leo stood with his walking stick he found a few weeks back. He was leaning against it, it was definitely carrying his weight.
I noticed tear lines down his face. As he spoke his voice shook. "Hey... Can I come in?" I nod and he drops his stick beside the door.
His right leg was slightly bent and he wasn't putting any pressure on it. "What's wrong with your knee?"
"I fell onto it..." He grabbed hold of my shoulder.
My mom called out from the kitchen, "Who's at the door Anthony?"
"Leo is, he's gonna come in!"
"Only until 9 o'clock. It's still a school night." I brought Leo into my room and sat him down on my bed.
"How did you fall on your Knee?"
"I was climbing out my window..." I gave him a questioning look. "I was sneaking out..."
"When!?" Has he been outside since I left!?
Leo looked away, "A few minutes ago..."
"My mom has to take a look at it."
"No, I'll be..."
"You're limping, my mom is looking at it." I went to leave my room. "Wait... Why were you sneaking out?" Leo was silent. He said nothing. My phone started to ring. I took it out, Leo is calling me?
As I was pushing answer Leo spoke up, "No don't answer!"
I answered before I realized it. I looked at him then to my phone. I hung it up and looked at him. "Why was your phone calling me? Don't you have it?"
"No..."
"Leo answer me right now! Why were you sneaking out?" Leo flinched and looked away. "Leo?"
He started shaking. "Fuck my knee!" He toppled over on my bed and dragged himself onto my bed. He remained quiet for a few moments, "Mark isn't the only person who fucks me..."
"Who else does?"
Leo's eyes started to get watery, "My mom's co-worker... Jamie..."
Chapter End.
Okay so Leo is gonna have a little moment next chapter. I thought of it the other day and went... YES! Bu anyways he's getting a moment now. And Isaac's moment will continue! Isaac's moment will be over a few chapters. Leo's story is gonna be a little dark. You know since he's frightened by it.
Also I have a Ask.fm. It's ask.fm/kuragari so you can ask me any questions you want to without me knowing who you are. I still have my email kuragari129@hotmail.com and the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LifesExpectations. So you got plenty of options now XP.
Also I promised you the title of the last few chapters! So here they are!
Chapter 42: She Keeps Me Warm
Chapter 43: Cradle To The Grave
Chapter 44: Aftermath
Chapter 45: The Parting Glass
Thanks for reading!!!