Sorry! Lazybones here!
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Big shout out to DonQuixote, Skittles and 21/M!
So, so sorry! Friday night, I fell asleep (on my laptop and kinda delete it: the story) Ctrl +Z didn't work, because my cookies had reset or something, I don't know.
Anyway, there'll be more updates this week..I don't wanna say when if I won't have time. Really sorry. And yeah, I was asleep most of yesterday, and didn't get around to it... Basically I slept the weekend away.
Recap: Zack went to Bible study, hoping to see Red. He was there. With Jase. Still tension between Zack and Jase. Red seemed to come on to Zack. But not without Pastor Wright and Jasmine interrupting him twice. Finally, sick of it, Red hauled Zack into the hallway and wanted to know what went down after he and Jase left Burger King that day. Now, Jase wants to make sure Red stays away from his enemy and I'm gonna pick up there.
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As I went inside, I looked around, hoping to see a seat near Red. There was! He smiled at me and motioned for me to come. As I walked towards him, someone brushed past-more like knocked me over.
Jase.
He took the seat next to Red. Darn him. It would've been hot to ignore Pastor Wright and have Red whisper sexual nuances in my ear. Oh well. Oh well? Who am I kidding? I came here for Red. DAMN JASE. Well, there are two seats across from him. As I excused myself down the row, I heard, "Hey Zack! Where have you been?" Dana. I turned and smiled. To her it probably was a blush. "I've been busy with work. Have to make money to keep me in school, you know, being a recession and all." My recession jokes are corny. They've got to stop.
"Well, that's good. At least you're a hard worker. Unlike somebody.", she compared. She turned to her friend-might-as-well-be-boyfriend, Ted. "I don't need a job.", he defended. You see how sexy I am? I just work those corners." Oh wow. I laughed and he glared at me. Man, did I hate that douche. I don't know why he doesn't like me. Come to think of it, I don't give a hoot.
"Ted, move over. I want Zack to sit here." He gave her a "Are you nuts?" look. "C'mon, she pleaded. "I see you all the time. Do you want me to get sick of you?" He begrudingly moved over. "Hey Zack, you wanna take a seat?" I turned. Pastor Wright. What did it look like I was doing? "I'm sitting now. Sorry.", I said. "Thanks, buddy. You didn't have to answer. Just do it.", he said with a disgustingly fake smile plastered on his face. Would I love to knock off those-
I felt someone pulling me down. "Zack, sit before he goes off.", Dana whispered. I sat down. "I can't believe you looked at him like that!", she whispered. "Looked at him like what?", I asked. "You looked like you were gonna jump over everyone and hit him.", she smiled. "Is that what you think of me?", I asked. "No, but you make the funniest faces and don't even realize it.", she offered. "Oh. Uh..thanks?", I smiled back. I liked Dana. If I wasn't gay, she could get this chocolate whenever she had a craving.
"Well, how is everyone tonight? We were going to continue with the end of Deuteronomy and start Joshua, but there's something I'd like to hit on.", he explained. Oh boy, what could he possibly have to talk about? The sooner he hushes, the sooner I see Red. "Tonight, two of your friends were involved in something that troubled me." What was this guy going on about?
"Two young men who shall remain nameless, were joking about being..." He took a breath. He WOULDN'T? Wait, what was he talking about? "Gay.", he finished.
Oh my goodness. I glanced at Red. He shot me back a "What the hell?" face. I smiled, smothering a laugh. "Something funny Zack? You find homosexuality funny? Is that why you and Regis were joking about it?"
"WHOA!", Red piped up. "What happened to being anonymous?" Aww, he was defending me. WAIT. His name was REGIS? Haha! "And while on the topic of being anonymous, let's not use people's full names without their consent.", Red continued. Everyone laughed. Pastor Wright turned red. Red was gonna get it. "Regis, would you mind stepping outside?", he turned glaring at him.
Oh wow.
"Uh...YEAH. I would mind. My feet hurt.", he stated clearly. Everyone tried to stop from giggling. I almost burst out laughing. "What's the big deal, man. I was joking Gosh. Why so serious?." I couldn't. I bent my head down, so Sargeant Wright wouldn't see me. "The big deal is I asked you to do something simple, and you're talking back." "Whoa! Do I sense an attitude? Besides man, Keyword: Ask. It was a nice suggestion, but I'd much rather sit here and listen to what you have to say about me and Zack.", he shot back. This was going to be some night.
"Well then, let me make it CLEAR for you, Regis Philbin..", Sgt. Wright started. "My last name's not Philbin. And if I had a dollar for every time someone said that, I could buy that ugly vest you're wearing, Mr. Rogers." OH MY GOSH! I couldn't breathe. I turned, head still down to see how Dana was taking this. Probably shaking her head.
She was laughing! I liked her even more now. "Psst", I whispered. She turned. "Are you glad you came tonight?", I said. She shook her head laughing. "Red is so disrespecful." My heart sunk. Oh boy. "But Pastor Wright deserves it. He gets a little too full of himself.", she countered. YES! Someone immature like me! "I lik-", I started. "Shhh", she shushed me. "Pastor Wright's going to say something.", she said, excited.
I lifted my head up and bumped my head into Ted. I turned. "Sorry", I mumbled. He glared. "You will be", he smiled. Oh boy. How cliche. I'm about to wet myself. "Are you threat-", I started. "Regis, let me make myself perfectly clear. I am
telling you to step outside. NOW.", he ordered. "Dude, what's your problem? Just preach. That's what I came here for.", Red said, unfazed.
Pastor Wright took a breath and turned back to us. "Regis and Zack were joking about being gay. Now after Red's display of blatant disrespect, name-calling and refusal to adhere to authority, I can't help but wonder if they
was an act.", he turned satisfied, looking at Red, expecting him to react. "What the-", Red huffed. "What the what?", Pastor Wright interrupted. "Please, Regis, enlighten us with what you were going to say next.", he smiled. He was enjoying this. I can't believe he accused me of being-Oh my goodness. I tried to like Pastor Wright. I put up with him, and he thinks I like him, and now this? He went too far. What was Dana thinking? I turned. She was looking at me. She didn't believe him, did she. "What?", I stuttered. "Nothing", she quickly said and turned. I sighed. Oh wow. She thought I was gay. I am, but...Oh screw Buttwipe Wright!
"You know what I was going to say.", Red stated calmly. He wanted to blow up. "But I'm not even waste it on you." He stood up. "You're being a jerk for no reason, and lying. When did I call you names? Okay, I just called you a jerk, but-", he defended. "Dude? DUDE?! You don't call me DUDE! I'm not one of your silly little friends!", Pastor Wright yelled. "Uh..newsflash, one in desperate need of Listerine...everyone here is part of my "silly little friends", and I don't think they appreciate , being called silly. Right guys?"
Nobody answered. Okay, time to stop being a punk. I like Red. I want to be more like him. Well, not so brash, but doesn't let people walk over him. "See? Wher-", Pastor Wright started. He's said enough tonight. "Right! I agree, Red. And I don't like being called silly.", I said adamantly, standing up. Oh my. Did I just say all of that? What came over me? I looked around. Everyone looked at me in shock.
"Alright Zack!", someone cheered. I turned to see. JASE?! He started clapping. "Right guys?", he continued. Silence. No one said a word. So much for a movie moment where we all gang up on Wright...huh? "Jase be quiet!", Wright spit. He stopped clapping and just sat there. Red looked at him, hurt. He sat down too. And just stared at Jase. Jase avoided looking at him. "Regis, I think it would be best if you would leave. You may join him, Zack. And engage in your sinful behavior, away the rest of us.", he said calmly.
I turned to leave. Someone stopped me. I turned. "Bye Zack.", Dana said. "Bye", I said, then turned to leave. Bye? Can't believe I was into her. Why am I mad at her? Well, I'd have like a little more support. Oh...I don't know. That was weak, but better than nothing. I stalked to the door and opened it. I heard," Zack wait!", but ignored it and charged through the door. I should've said something more. Oh well, I'm proud enough, that I didn't sit there stupified.
"ZACK!" Two hands slammed down on my shoulders and whirled me around. Red. "Oh..hey!", I said. "Hey? Why didn't you stop when I called?", he demanded. "I didn't know it was you.", I said. "Yeah Yeah", he snorted. Anyway, that was really cool what you did in there.", he smiled. "It was nothing", I shrugged. "Yeah right!", he smirked. "It meant a lot.", he looked down. Then he looked up and looked around. "You're really cool man", he said. "Look", his breathing sped up. "Uh...Man, I could just kiss you for that man! Really, didn't expect that. Guess I know who's down for me, huh?", he looked hurt. As much as I wanted to throw Jase under the bus, I couldn't. "Jase didn't...uh", I offered pathetically. "Exactly. He didn't.", Red stated bluntly.
"But you did." He stared at me.
His arms threatened to snap my ribs. "Mmmm.", he sighed. "I hope you stay this cool Zack.", he whispered in my ear. "Besides, Jase isn't as great as you think he is." He broke off the hug and looked into my eyes. "Seriously. I don't know why he's mad about you at what happened. What'd he expect you to do?", he wondered out loud.
"To say something to his mom.", I sighed. "Zack, who invites you their house and...nevermind. Gimme your number." Wha? I gaped, shocked. "C'mon. Close your mouth.", he said annoyed. He gently pushed my bottom jaw back in place. He took out his phone. "What is it?", he said, brows furrowed. I gave him it. This felt weird. A guy having my number.
Wow. I had the balls to give a guy my number. Big whoop. I should've asked before. "Uh, can I have your number, I mean yours?", I asked, stuttering. "No.", he said matter-of-factly. My face burned. "I'll call you tonight. When do you go to sleep? Wait, you have a ride? Just call whoever was coming and tell them I'm taking you." What the heck?
"Hi Mom. I'm getting a ride.", I said as soon as she answered. "Ride? From who?", she asked. "From Red.", I answered, hoping she'd just leave it at that. "Red? Who's that? I don't know any Red.", she answered predictably. "He's in college. He's a good driver.", I offered. "So? You're in college and I don't let you drive your brother anywhere." She paused. "Okay. But I want to meet him." Red grabbed the phone. "Hello? Hi Zack's mom. I won't let anything happen to him. Okay. Okay. You too. Well, Bible Study is going a little longer tonight, because we're going to hand out tracts. Alright. How's 11? Okay then. Sounds good. No problem. Take care now." He hung up and handed my phone back to me.
"Eleven? Handing out tracts?", I asked incredulously. He turned and said, "What were you gonna do at home, anyway?", he answered knowingly. "Good point.", I said. He smiled. "You ready to go?", he asked impatiently. "Yeah...oh! I left my coat inside.",I remembered. Crap. I didn't want to go back in there and see those stares. And no doubt Bastard Wright would have something to say. Bastard? Wow. Red was rubbing off on me.
I stood there.
"You don't wanna go back in there.",Red stated. "Uh..yeah.", I said looking down. He turned and went inside. "What?", I heard him threaten. Silence. Oh wow. I couldn't help but laugh. He came back out. "This it?", he held a coat up. "Uh...no.", I mumbled. He sighed and turned back. "Yeah? I'm back again!And what?", he shot off to no one in particular. He came back out. "Hey! Red, that's mine!", someone yelled. Red looked up and sighed. "Where'd you sit anyway? Why'd you even bring a coat. It's like eighty degrees.", he announced. "It get's cold at night. By Dana. Just hurry up and get it Regis" I laughed. I'm such a mess!
He went back inside. "Where's Dana?! Oh. Thanks. Good night silly people." He came back out. "I can't believe Wright didn't say anything.", I said, amazed. "He better not have.", Red cautioned.
I was in the air. Man, he's strong.
I felt his lips on my cheek. I felt cold. "Mmmm!"He emphasized as he let go."That's for finally being a man! Now to fix your other mess." He set me down and started up the stairs. I couldn't speak. He kissed me on the cheek. Would I wake up tommorow, not a virgin? No. I'm not ready for that. He's so hot. That's slutty. I just met him. He's so...I can't say "No" to him. What if he rapes me? Mmmm, kinda hot. NO! But-
I was in the air again. He was carrying me. "C'mon put me down.", I pleaded. He flipped me over his shoulder in one move and started smacking my butt. "Don't. Make. Me. Wait. For. You. Gas. Isn't. Cheap. You're. Damn. Lucky. I'm. Even. Doing this for you!" He emphasized each word with a smack, getting harder each time. He rapidly hit me in succession 4 times on "Doing this for you!" "Oh my gosh! You're abusing me and I don't even know you! What's your deal? I should call the cops on you! NO! I'll tell my mom!", I threatened. He set me down. We were at his car.
"Just get in." He smiled. "And we both know you loved that. Besides, that's for calling me Regis", he smirked. "No, my butt hurts. ", I complained. What's with the preconception that gay guys want to get whipped by a straight dude? "That was so gay. I'm not even gay. What's your problem?", I said, trying my best to be sound angry. "Yeah, you're straight as an arrow", he laughed. "That's why you let me get so far."
I didn't have an answer to that. It'd sound silly no matter what I said. I kept quiet for once. As I opened the door, I thought how this night might change my life forever. If that didn't sound like a movie trailer. Ha. Hey, why not? I've been too lonely for too many nights, anyway.
Who am I to complain?
As I basking in the ray of all things Red, I just realized something. By walking out, we-Oh crap. Life was gonna suck a lot from here on out.
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I'll try to have a double update tommorow. I'll catch up. Anyway, I apologize for being so tired. I need to organize my time better.