Chapter 27: Chapter 27
It’s been a month now since Sophia had joined our class and our circle of friends as well. It’s been a month of the silent treatment between Celine and I. I am getting tired of what I feel. I still silently looked at her whenever I got the chance but I don’t initiate a conversation between us. I'm afraid to see her reaction when I talked to her.
She also seemed to not care. And here I am, silently looking at her. We were at Annie's place for a sleepover. Celine was in the dining table preparing for our dinner with Annie while Sophia, Sue and Ashley were here with me in the living room.
"Max, can we talk?" Sophia asked me and I was confused as to why she wanted to talk to me. But I followed her outside in the garden. It’s pretty cold since its 9 in the evening already. We arrived here at 7, just wanted to chill and have some girl night that’s the reason why Gordon's not here.
"What's wrong fi?" I asked Sophia as we sit at the bench not far from Annie's.
"How do I start this.." she said unsurely this gave me confusion "i know we've been apart for a long time but.. I still felt like I knew you from the back of my hands. There's changes but it’s still you and I really considered you as my best friend" she said looking at me intently I don’t know where this is going.
"Why, you're my best friend too Fi. What's bothering you?" She takes a deep breath and looks down "I-i don’t know if you'll still consider me as one after I told you this though.." she paused. I wasn't thinking of something right now I am hundred percent curious.
"Go on.." I gestured "I-i think i'm not hundred percent straight.." she said as she avoided her gaze I laugh as this. Does she think I wasn't aware of this? I mean, i had seen how she checked out girls at school. Even before she always has girl crushes and we both played with boys or played as boys when we do playhouse.
"Yeah.?" I smiled at her giving her an assurance to continue "I like..girls. I've been with boys too. I mean, i like both genders. I'm bisexual. If you're not comfortable with that I really am sorry but I really wanted to tell you this." She said giving me a pleading look She really think I'm not that open to this kind of things huh. I smiled brightly at her and hugged her. This seemed to surprise her.
"Congratulations Sophia! I'm happy you've found yourself" She seemed taken a back. We were still hugging but she silently weeps.
"Y-you're.. not aangry at.. m-me??" she said in between sobs. I caress her back ang whispered
"No Sophia. Why would I?" This time we broke our hug. She seemed shocked and confused. "Look, I'm not homophobic Sophia and I really appreciate you coming out to me. I know this may be a hard time for you but I accept you. I'm genuinely happy for you. In fact, I am too. I'm bisexual" I smiled at her giving her a reassuring look She wiped her tears and give me a smile
" Thank you Max. A-and yeah.. I think I know already that.. I've seen the way you look at her" she said her tone become a tease at the end of her sentence
"Who?" I asked innocently "Don’t who me Maxine. I think you like Celine" she said slapping my arm softly Oh! Am I that obvious?
"No. I don’t like her, I love her. We kinda... have a past and now she isn't talking to me" i said and started to tell her everything about me and Celine.
"Oh, Max. I'm sorry, I didn't know. Dont worry, everything will be alright. you two will made up soon, trust me. " I wiped some of my tears and hug her.
"Thank you Fi. Love you" I mean it, as a friend of course, now that i knew were in the same page I become really comfortable with her.
"Love you too, silly."
"Ahm. Sorry to interrupt but.. dinner's ready" Our moment was cut by no other than the love of my life, Celine. I panicked realizing she saw me and Sophia hugging. We suddenly broke from our hug; both embarrassed.
Celine quickly turns around and walk away. Leaving me with a rolled eye. "Oh oh. Someone's in trouble. Let's go inside "
I heard Sophia teased and i began to feel nervous. What would she think? Is she angry? Why does she roll her eyes? is she jealous?
What’s with the attitude? Again, why do she even care!?
The dinner went by fast as we are now watching a movie. Its Friday night and we don’t have the energy to do anything else. Besides, we just finished a big ass event this day that’s why we decided to spend the weekend here.
"Guys, I have some vodka in the cabinet. A few glass won't hurt right?" Annie asked as she made her way to their kitchen
"But were still minors!" Sue complained shouting at Annie's direction "Oh come on Sue! You're the only minor here so shut up. We're all 18 now or nearing 18 i guess." Ashley said seeming to be interested as we all agreed "Fine" Sue huffed "I'll have one drink too" we all laughed at her decision.
"Let's play a game guys" Sophia said excitedly "What are we? Ten?" I said sarcastically, Sophia just looked at me annoyed and rolled her eyes. I laughed at her "No. We'll play truth or dare. It'll be fun, all of us will join. If one answer or do a dare, the other members will drink. It’s a twist." She instructed, surprisingly all of them agree even Celine. She didn’t even gave a glanced at me after what she saw. I also can’t look at her because I didn’t know if i still have to explained what she saw or just brushed it off. And just as I expected, all of the truths and dares were done so we basically were halfway to being drunk. A little recap from our mini game. Everyone knew that Celine, Sophia, Annie and I were gay. Sue have a boyfriend which is younger than her and Ashley has a weird habit and a fetish.
"Okay! okay! No more truths guys!! All dare" Sophia said as her drunkenness consumed her. All of us agreed. I am so thankful my alcohol tolerance was high and i am not drunk like them. I observed Celine and she seemed pretty drunk already.
"Then let's do dares!! And have some wild night!" Celine responds drunkenly as she eyed me. Oh no. I have a bad feeling about this.