[discontinued] I'm Listening... (Book 4 of the Can't Say series.)

Chapter 16

"I still did! "

"They don't mind. Avi said it didn't. "

"Can't you tell when he's lying?! All the times he was suffering and going through hell, he constantly lied to cover it up and he looks the exact way he looked then. He's hurt, Scott. He's hurting. It's my fault. I'm a shit friend"

Our phones buzzed but I ignored it, Kirstie didn't and checked what it was.

"You're not a shit friend. Everyone makes mistakes. "

"And I guess he really doesn't mind. "

"How would you know? "

"Check Twitter. "

I pulled my phone out and clicked on the new tweet he had posted another notification saying Kevin had reposted and commented on it. The tweet loaded and I smiled

@Avi_Kaplan: Avin is real 😘😘

And a picture of them kissing. Just taken now. Mitch gave a subtle smile at the post. Kevin retweedted it with a comment.

@KOlusola: God, I love this man💖💖

It felt like a whole weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I'm so happy they haven't been impacted too hard. I know Avi is upset about it and I'm upset about outing him but at least things have sorted themselves out.

"I'm so glad they don't hate me. "

"I don't think they could. "

I pulled down the notification bar and checked the time. 15:35. Not that late.

"We should do something today. "

"Go out? "

"Nah. Something on the bus. "

"GAME NIGHT! "

"YES!!! "

"That would work, we have a Wii,  Wii U and PlayStation on the bus not to mention a whole cupboard of games for all. "

"I'll go tell the others. "

Scott stood up and walked off to find the others and Kit set up the games in the lounge.

Avi:

@PTXNerd: rEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@Scomiche: Damn you Avi, now I'll never marry him.😢

I had been laughing at some of the comments on the picture I posted with Kevin. Some of them I smiled at.

@todrick: OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS!!! SO CUTE!!!!!!! 🏳‍🌈🏳‍🌈

@Josh_Kaplan: Little bro's all grown up now.😢👏👏

I couldn't help but reply.

@Avi_Kaplan: Choosing men all by himself😆

But some... Weren't as nice.

@Lolli: More fags?? You're kidding right?

@ToddlerTrash: OMG gross!

But you know what? They don't matter. I have fans, friends and family who support me. And Kevin. They love us.

"GUYS! GAME DAY!!!!! "

I heard Scott yelling from the back room. I got off my bed and walked to him. All three of the game consoles were set up and there were blankets and pillows set up to make it comfortable. The lights were dimmed and there were various snacks in various bowls like popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate and M&M covered pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, double, triple and quadruple chocolate chip cookies, sweets, biscuits and soft drinks, juices and alcohols. Seems fun.

"Hey, Av. Gonna come join us? "

"Imma go change first. "

I went and "borrowed" one of Kevin's hoodies and put on a pair of the new tracksuit bottoms, one of the ones that cuddle your figure, not hug, way more comfortable. Feels like you're wearing nothing but you are. I went back in and found them all setting the Wii up to play Animal Crossing. I squeezed under Kevin right arm and snuggled up to his side. Scott turned to look at me.

"Have you seen the comments?"

"Yeah but they don't matter."

"Glad to see you don't care."

"People still love me and support me so I don't see why they should."

"That's a great way of thinking. I wish I could think like that."

"You just have to remember the important people in your life, if they accept you, then its all ok. Nobody else's opinion really matters. "

"Guess you're right. "

We played games the entire night. I wanted to play but... I wasn't feeling it. Scott said he wished he could think like me and honestly... me too...