Coming Out

1. Jump Me

I woke up to the sound of birds and the light of the sun. My family and I had just moved to a little town that I didn't even know existed on the map, and today was my first day of starting high school. And to top that off, first day of senior year too. I was excited and nervous, at the same time, because I was never too good with new places and new people.

I got off from my bed and groggily walked towards the bathroom to brush and shower and you know get ready. I was about to go in my bathroom when my door shot open and my older sister, Sandra, walked into my room and sat on the bed staring at me as if I was an alien. Although she was the eldest but her actions said otherwise.

Not wanting to ask her what her problem was, but since I had to or else, she would've killed me with all the staring, I asked, "What is your problem? And why the hell are you staring at me like you're waiting for me to disappear or something?"

She just shrugged, "I just wanted to make you uncomfortable because I love doing that. But my main reason for coming into your ugly and boring-ass room is that I wanted a ride to the shopping mall and dad told me that you would take me there."

Oh, how I so wanted to strangle her right there and then. First, she comes into my room then she makes me uncomfortable and then she calls my room ugly and boring. She so crossed a line there. But I didn't want to ruin my mood by talking to her so I just went in the bathroom and closed the door.

Smirking in satisfaction when I heard her stomp her foot through my bathroom door, I started brushing my teeth, smiling and thinking about how my day will be.

After a long and soothing shower, I went down the stairs towards the kitchen to see my parents already seated at the dining room table. I walked pretty casually towards a chair and pulled it out for me to sit. My breakfast was already on the table and believe me it looked exquisite. I was about to dig in when my father interrupted my eating time. "Take your sister to the mall today, she has to buy new clothes and you have to take Ravenna to school with you." I heard him command while he flipped through the newspaper in his hands.

Ravenna is my other annoying sister, she's the youngest and she acts like a child too. Sandra and Ravenna are both daddy's girls. They are just too pampered. While me, I was just really close to my grandma before she passed away.

Now that my father had practically ordered me to do the two most annoying things in the world, my mood was nowhere near good. So, I just finished my breakfast as soon as I could. I was just gonna stand up from my seat when I saw my uncle coming to the table.

Yeah, my uncle Rick lived with us. He wasn't married and well I think he didn't want to get married. But I still loved him from the bottom of my heart.

"Jack!" He exclaimed in surprise before he glanced at the wall clock above the arch of the kitchen. "Why are you still here, don't you have school?" He stated while looking at me with an eyebrow raised.

I stood up quickly with a frown.

"Thanks for the reminder, Uncle Rick!"

I had to sprint to the front door just in time to see Ravenna coming down the stairs with a hell lot of make-up on her face.

"Great, you're ready to go too then." The only response I got from Ravenna was an eye-roll as she walked over to the door just to open it and walk through.

I followed her out before saying my goodbyes to our family. We made our way to my car which was parked in the driveway. I unlocked my car and watched as Ravenna got in the passenger seat. Getting in next to her, I started up the engine.

My father had given me the car when I had turned eighteen recently, and I loved everything about the blue sedan I owned.

I sped my car towards the school and I was really happy to see people in the parking lot. Just as I had parked the car, Ravenna ran out of it towards the double door of the school. "Thank you, Jack, so much for being my ride. You're my savior." I muttered under my breath while getting out of the car.

Looking around the unknown surroundings, I took a deep sigh before walking over to the double doors of the building.

As I entered the building, I felt the nervousness come to me but I was still a little happy knowing that Ravenna won't be running into me while being here. We had different buildings for middle and high school. While I was here for my last year of high school she was there for her last year of middle school.

Placing all the thoughts to the back of my head for now, I started walking in the hallway trying to find the principal's office. I just wanted to get my timetable and get to my class.

I didn't notice when I had begun to think about different things again until I bumped into a girl causing both of us to fall. It was a good thing I landed on my butt because I really didn't want to ruin my face.

What? Can't someone take care of their face?

So, where was I? Oh yeah. As I began to stand up, I caught a glimpse of the girl in front of me which got me to sit back down on the ground. I was dumbfounded by her beauty.

She had a pretty face with not too much makeup. Her hair was really long and wavy, and blonde. Her eyes were just mesmerizingly blue and it felt like I was looking at the sky. So pure so beautiful.

After I had eyed her face and her hair, I came to her body.

She had a really great body. She was wearing a white button up shirt with the above two buttons un-buttoned. She was wearing a skirt matching her shirt. And as I looked closer, I blushed, because I could see her panties but that didn't stop me from staring at her.

"I can see your panties. They're really pretty." I didn't even realize what I had just said but I came back to my senses when her face turned crimson red.

I don't know if it was because of anger or embarrassment. It didn't take me long to know why she was red because she slapped me so hard that my face automatically turned to the side. I held my face in shock while she just gathered her books and stood up glaring down at me.

"Pervert". She spat at me before walking away making me stare at her retreating figure. And it was such a beautiful figure, indeed.

I don't know for how long I was just sat there but I realized that I wasn't going to be attending my first class. The hall was empty now, well except for this person that coughed from behind me.

I was still on the ground but I managed to look back to see a guy with grey eyes and coffee brown hair. He was wearing a brown T-shirt that read 'jump me' in bold purple letters, and a pair of blue jeans.

He was good looking, but since I didn't bat for that team, I just acknowledged his attractiveness.

Yep, you guessed it. I'm gay. So, I wouldn't jump him even if I was drunk.

He cleared his throat once again, annoying me. I was already annoyed about before because that nameless girl had slapped me so hard, I was sure I could see stars.

"Do you want something?"

He just smirked at my obvious displeasure, "No, but I thought you need help getting up because you have been sitting there for almost fifteen minutes". He stated while holding out his hand to help me up.

Getting my head out the gutter, I stood up without taking his hand.

He looked a bit hurt but shook it off when I held my hand out to him. "Hi I'm Jack, Jack Daniels and you are?"

"Hi Jack, I'm Aaron Redding. Nice to meet you." He said while shaking my hand with a large smile before then letting it go.

"So, if you are up for helping me, can you please tell me where I can find the principal's office." I asked him putting my hands in my jean's pockets, feeling the awkwardness come to me.

"Yeah sure I'll take you there but on one condition." I knew he wouldn't be that nice. A nice person doesn't wear a shirt saying 'jump me'.

I immediately frowned, "what condition?"

He looked at me amused before answering, "you have to be my friend till graduation". He had a smile on his face that showed his sparkly teeth. I suddenly felt an urge to bang my head on the wall for assuming this guy wasn't nice. At this moment even, his shirt looked oddly great to me.

And I replied to him with a smile and a nod. He smiled even brighter and we started our way towards the principal's office while making small talk, with me following him.

"So, you're a lesbian?" He asked me looking forward.

I couldn't find any words.

How could he know that just by looking at me? I just nodded to his question.

But I couldn't fight the urge to ask him how he knew just by looking at me.

He just grinned like he achieved a medal or something. "Well first of all, you look more manlier than me, just look at yourself you're wearing jeans and a T-shirt with sneakers you have no makeup on your face and your hair are cut in short. You clearly are more of a guy than I am. And second of all I saw you get slapped by Sarah earlier. And that my friend was just amusing."

I would've held a whole argument on how he shouldn't assume other people's s****l orientation just by their appearance, but I stopped myself when I heard him speak that girl's name, who slapped me.

So, her name is Sarah, even her name is beautiful.

Aaron, for some unknow reason, understood what I was thinking about as he began with a sigh, "Her name is Sarah McCarthy. As you have noticed her clothes and makeup, she's really rich and I mean like, rich rich. Her father is a businessman and her mother is a fashion designer. She is an only child who was pampered by her parents a lot, but now that she is old enough to be on her own, her parents often leave her alone to go to business trips."

He took a pause in his informative speech to take a breath before starting again, "She has lots of friends but only a few are invited to her house, even at school, she only spends time with her friends. And she is the queen bee around here. A lot of guys drool over her and her beauty and rumor has it that she's still a virgin. She's a great catch though, anyone would love to be in a relationship with her because of her caring and loving personality."

When he finished his little speech on Sarah, I thought, no scratch that, I knew that he was probably some kind of a stalker. I think I'll have to stay clear of him.

Seeing the disgusted look on my face he chuckled in amusement, "No, I am not a stalker, I just know this because I'm in the list of her few friends."

My face turned a bit red from embarrassment because once again I had let my brain think nonsense. I was about to say something when the principal's office arrived and I went in without a word. I went to the woman who looked pretty old to me, who was sitting behind a table. I introduced myself to her and asked for my timetable which she gladly gave me. She gave me a brief smile followed by a "have a nice day."

I didn't know that Aaron would be waiting for me as I came out of the office, just to find him thinking about something while seating on the floor.

I sat next to him and gave him a light smile before looking at my timetable. I had English for third period.

And yes, time went by fast. I asked Aaron if he could guide me to my class and he agreed immediately. As we approached my English class, I felt nervous again but Aaron patted my shoulder, "Don't be nervous, just go in there and introduce yourself. If it helps just picture everyone in the class naked."

"As if that would really help me. I feel so relieved I will surely try that". I spoke with sarcasm while he laughed in amusement.

He turned on his heel before saying goodbye and good luck. After he had turned a corner, I went inside the class and my feet immediately stopped as I looked at her sitting in the front.

Everything happened in slow-motion as her eyes trailed from the book in her hands to me.

Great.

This day couldn't get any better.

Oh, God, please help me.