Elliot.

How does one go about asking another guy out for a friend? Like I have never been in this position before and I am so clueless where to even begin. Obviously I can’t just can’t go up to Miles and tell him that Jax has a crush on him and wants to hang out .

Miles and I don’t really talk so I then that puts me in a situation where I can’t just act like we have talked to years and I want to hang out with him again. This is just not how it works.

“What are you thinking about Elliot? You have been quiet like all day.” Sometimes Shepley talks so much so it seems like I am being extra quiet when that is not the case at all.

“I haven’t been quiet man you just haven’t closed your mouth long enough for me to get a word in.”

“No, literally you have been in your own little world thinking about whatever it is that is on your mind man. I have barely spoken to you today.” Maybe Shepley can give me an opinion on Miles or something, I mean he does talk to way more people than just because that is his thing.

He thinks that the more people that he talks to the higher he will be on the popularity totem and that is just not how things work around here.

“Have you ever talked to Miles?”

“Yeah a couple times.” He shrugged it off like it was a normal thing for him and Miles to casually speak on occasion.

“And? What do you think of him?” Shep had the most questioning look on his face, he knew I was up to something.

“Why are you so curious about him Elliot?” I can not tell him that Jax wants to get to know him, he would be so mad at me for even mentioning that.

“I heard someone say something about him and I realized that him and I have never really talked to one another.” I really hope that sounded believable enough so that he wouldn’t ask any further questions.

“I mean he’s cool. Pretty chill if you ask me. I am not really sure what it is that you want me to say about him, or what to say in general so I am just going to stop.” I was being vague with all of this but I have my reasoning.

Really though I don’t think I can do this for Jax, I am not that great with lying and I really don’t know how to go about this. So when I see him next I am just going to be straight up with him and tell him that if he want’s any type of communication with Miles he will have to do it on his own.

I am not his messenger and I don’t need this unnecessary stress.

“It’s all good man, I was just curious is all. Do you.....” I completely trailed off from what I was going to say to him because right ahead of me I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

Jaxon was talking to Miles. By himself. Then why did he ask me to help him out? Was that just a test and I completely fell for it?

“Hey isn’t that your friend that you watch?” I didn’t even reply to him, I was legit so surprised that he went to talk to him all on his own.

Without even thinking twice about it I decided to walk up to the two of them, why was I doing this? I have not a clue. But I was.

The both of them turned the head toward me as I approached them, Jax was smiling and Miles looked confused.

“Oh hey Elliot.” Jax said with a smile. The audacity of this dude.

“What’s up man?” I said quickly to Jax before turning my head to Miles. “Hey I’m Elliot.” I said to him as I held out my hand to the brunette.

“Yeah I know. Miles.” He wasn’t much for words was he? He grabbed my hand and then quickly let go of it, which to me seemed a bit weird. “Well hey Jax I am going to head out of here, talk to you later okay?” Jax nodded with a bright smile and watched as Miles walked away from the two of us.

There is no way that he is this excited over one simple conversation I mean that just makes no sense to me whatsoever.

“Looks like you didn’t need me help after all.” I said to him so I could take his attention away from Miles for just a second. He turned to look at me and there gave me this sly smile.

“No not really. I knew that I could do it, but I am glad to know that you will have my back if I need you.” So this was in fact a test? But why?

“Of course Jax, we’re friends.” Why do I sound so stupid all the time? Out of everything in this world that was the only clever thing that I could come up with to say?

Come on Elliot, you can do so much better than that.

“Yeah.” So this was awkward as hell now. Both of us were now just standing there in silence not really knowing what to say to the other.

Please someone strike me down and get me out of this situation, that would be amazing. Sometimes when you wish for something like that it comes true even if it really isn’t what you asked for.

Shepley was saving the day. He walked up to us and put his arm around Jax before saying anything. “What’s up Jaxon, haven’t seen you since the party. You behaving yourself?” At least now he is saying the damn shit instead of me.

I am so thankful to have that spotlight off of me and onto him.

“Well yeah. I always do.” He looked at me when he said that, I really hate it when he gives me that certain look because I truly do not know how to feel about it. “Hope you are too Shepley.”

“Shit you know how it be sometimes.” Jax shook his head at him and then slid out of his grip.

“I mean I don’t though, I usually just stay to myself mostly.” He wasn’t lying, I haven’t ever seen him really do anything except for that one night he hung out with Shep and I.

“Hang out with Elliot and I some more and we will get you out there, don’t you worry.” Oh if Shepley only knew.

“Heh I doubt that one.”

“Shepley do you need a ride home? I’m about to head that way.” I could tell by Jaxons face that he didn’t want to hear anything else Shep had to say so this was me saving the day for him.

Look at that, not only am I a good friend I am also some type of hero for the kid.

“Oh yeah, yes please. I’d appreciate it.” I guess I better ask Jax if he needs one as well, I don’t want to leave him here alone or anything.

“Do you need one Jax?”

“No thanks, I am walking to my friends house. He lives around the corner so it’s all good. See you guys later.” Without even letting us say goodbye he was already walking away from us.

He has a friend? I don’t mean to sound so surprised but I have not seen him hang out with any one else, like ever.

“Let’s go Elliot, I am so ready to get out of here.” I nodded at him and started to walk with him to my car. The entire walk there I couldn’t help but to think about one thing.

I can’t wait to watch him again so I can really get to know him. On a friend level of course.

Jaxon.

“So since my mom unenrolled me from school you have done made a whole bunch of friends that are all Juniors?” My best friend Cassius was a little more than surprised to be hearing this right now.

In his defense this was our first time really talking and seeing each other since my mom told me to stay away from him. She finally trusts me enough to hang out with him once again, it was so stupid of her in the first place to stop me anyways.

“No, I don’t have a whole bunch of friends. I only consider one of them a friend-ish, one is just there cause he is the friend of the person who I claim to be a friend and the other is just someone I met today. No big deal Cass.” He rolled his eyes at me and crossed his arms.

“So tell me more about your quote, unquote baby sister Jaxon. You have brought him up but haven’t said much about him.” There wasn’t much to say about him, we were friends and that was it.

“He is just someone that watches me when my parents are away.”

“Quit lying, I know how you are!” I cringed at his words, he did know me a little too well and I hated it.

“I’m not like that, not since—“

“Not since you got caught?” He was throwing some real shade at me and I honestly had no idea as to why he was being like this to me.

“Are you okay Cassius?” He sighed and then leaned back in his chair.

“It’s just...do you know how hard it has been without my best friend? People think that being home schooled is this amazing thing but I hate it. I hate it so much and there is no one around for me to talk to about it because you are my only friend. And you got grounded for what seemed like an eternity.” When my mom exiled me to my room she wouldn’t even let me talk to Cassius.

I understand his anger but he can’t really be mad at me, I didn’t know that anything was going to happen the way it did.

“Come on Cassius. I am sorry about that but I didn’t know that any of that was going to happen, you know that I hated it when your mom took you out of school.” It sucks so much because I wasn’t allowed to be in any contact with him. 

“Why did your mom blame it on me then?” 

“She says that you were the reason I even started to be the way that I am because you came out first and when I tried telling her that it was all me she called me a liar.” I am sure my mom still isn’t fond of Cass but at least she let me come over here once again. 

I hated not being able to come over and talk to him about what has been going on in my life. I have needed his advice with so many things these past couple of weeks. 

“Look can we just drop this conversation and talk about something else? Let’s restart. Tell me more about your baby sitter.” I honestly couldn’t help but to smile at the thought of Elliot. 

I have had a crush on this dude for like a whole year now, whenever I would see Elliot walking out of his house while I was outside I would never be able to help but to look at him. 

And now look him and I, as of right now, are becoming friends. 

“Cassius, he is the same guy.” As soon as the words left my lips he knew exactly what I was talking about.

“The neighbor? Like the hottie neighbor?” He was now sitting up super straight in his chair with wide eyes and a smile. 

“Yeah.”

“Dude oh my god, yes. How do you always get so lucky with these things? I need to know everything about him.” Cass just thought that Elliot was attractive he always knew that I liked him so he wouldn’t dare to cross that line. 

Elliot is a confusing person to say the least but I am just going to continue to play it cool because I don’t want to scare him off or ruin anything that we have going on. 

If I can only be his friend I am perfectly fine with that.