Episode 8

Luan

I spent the rest of the day avoiding Marcos; not that it would solve anything, we had a project to do at my place.

When class was finally over, before the gate opened, the Principal came to inform us about the measures taken by the school regarding the bullying I suffered earlier.

Principal: Hello everyone, before you leave I would like to inform you that our colleague Patrick Reis is no longer a student at our institution, he was expelled, and his parents were called in so we could have a conversation, I regret what happened to Mr. Stevens, and I want to make it clear that if anything like this happens again, even more serious measures will be taken, as our school will not tolerate such prejudiced acts... Have a great afternoon, everyone.

Then they opened the gates and Marcos was right behind me to go to my place. We left and Rafa joined us.

Rafa: Am I in a parallel universe or are you two walking together?

Luan: (I rolled my eyes) We have a geography project to do, that's all.

Marcos: Besides, I don't even like being seen walking with this faggot.

Luan: Faggot? Seriously? Don't you have anything more authentic to call me?

He rolled his eyes and held back his anger as we continued towards the apartment.

When we got there Rafa offered to go up with us, but before we entered the elevator we met her mother who practically forced her to go home because her grandmother was coming to visit them today.

Great, to help I'm going to be alone with this imbecile, since Paula had an appointment this afternoon and must not be back yet.

We went up to the apartment and as we entered I offered him something to eat, he looked at me confused but accepted.

I made a quick snack for us and he ate very quickly as if he hadn't eaten in ages.

Luan: Do you want more? I can make some, no problem.

He was silent, watching me, and said nothing.

Luan: Look, take mine, I haven't even touched it.

When I went to put it on his plate, I accidentally touched his hand. And he got really angry.

Marcos: DON'T TOUCH ME.

Luan: I'm sorry, it was an accident.

Marcos: Let's just do this crap project or I'm leaving.

Luan: All right, let's go.

I was confused, I didn't do anything, I didn't understand why so much despair, was his prejudice against me so much that he didn't want me to touch him because of it? If that's it, he's more ridiculous than I thought, anyway, screw him. We went into my room where we would do the work, and he didn't seem to be in the mood, but he sat down anyway and we soon began.

After a century on that project, I stopped and went to the bathroom, and when I came back he was on his phone, and I was about to sit down to get back to work but before I could even pull out the chair he stood up and said.

Marcos: It's better if I go, the work is getting done, and it's late anyway.

Luan: Okay, we'll meet again tomorrow to finish it, it can be here.

Marcos: No, we'd better meet at the school library.

Luan: Okay, that's fine with me.

Marcos: Okay, I'm off.

He left the room and while I followed him he walked out of the apartment without even looking back. This boy is weird, and he irritates me. I can't understand him, when he lets his guard down he seems like a nice guy, but then he starts attacking me, could it be that the fact that I'm gay bothers him that much?

I went back to the room and put everything away, and then decided to go down to see Grandma, yes, I called Rafa's grandma Grandma too. I adored her and had known her as long as I had known Rafa. I went down to her apartment, and when the elevator door opened and I turned into the hallway I froze. Rafa and Marcos, they were kissing, right in front of her apartment.

I quietly went back to the elevator and went back up to my place. I don't get it, she's never been one to hang out with guys like that, and she's never hidden anything from me either, but she didn't tell me they were talking. I don't know, I thought it was strange, but anyway, what can you do? It's her life, and if she wants to be with a jerk, who am I to tell her she shouldn't?

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