*Please note that Leith is being misgendered and remember that the others don't know even if it seems like yes because Kenton knows. All the other reasons aren't valid to misgender someone.*
14-Exposed
Kenton's pov
I'm kinda glad Leith said yes to coming to Sam's birthday party. I know that they don't really like parties all that much and they aren't that close to Sam so...yeah.
Can't believe that Sam's 17. Well...we're all 17 already but hey it's not his fault if he had to be born close to Christmas. Not only will this party be lit but today was the last day of school before the Holidays. So I guess after all it's a good thing that Sam's born at this time of the year.
Now I'm kinda nervous about this party trough. Leith made sure to tell me I have no reason to be nervous about this but I can't help it.
If we don't count the party during Thanksgiving then this is my first party alongside Leith, where Leith is my date.
This isn't like the usual. Even if we seem like we are going as friends, we're not, they are my date. Though that's a secret.
I really want to impress Leith, I know last time they weren't impressed with my behaviour. What I did at the party was a jerk move of mine, inviting Leith to the party and then abandoning them? Can't do that again.
I don't know if I should tell my friends about Leith and me. What if they find out at the party?
I know I'm being dramatic but still....I know that my friends suspect it and they are only waiting for me to tell them but now that I know more about Leith...I'm not too sure it's safe anymore.
It's not the fact that Leith isn't popular and prefers to keep a low profile.
No, not everyone has the honour to be out in the closet and especially not get supported for it like my friends and I do.
Earlier, Leith told me more about their family, yeah, their folks are fully religious. They are very close-minded and clearly against homosexuality. So not a surprise to say they haven't told them.
So yeah, now I'm kinda afraid Leith's parents could somehow figure it out. I don't want that for Leith.
As much as I trust my friends, you can never really know.
Usually, the entire school knows about it but it isn't the case for Leith's sake. Yeah, some may have figured it out but most of them probably think I'm only screwing around with Leith for fun and it won't last. That's not what I intend to do.
I'm serious about Leith. I don't want to screw around. This is not only for fun, I really do like them. It's been a while since I last dated a guy but...even if they are technically a guy...this isn't the same. Leith states that they are non-binary so...this is new to me.
Also not being afront and so carefree about my relationship is a new thing for me too but I'm doing it for Leith. I understand that I'm one of the rare ones who can do that and who is comfortable with that.
And right now, my social status doesn't help me with that but I'll keep it as long as possible a secret. I'll keep Leith safe. Gosh, keeping someone safe was never my priority before and it's been less than a week since I've been dating Leith and it's already that. Leith and I are way more serious than I thought.
"Hey..."
"Oh...you're already arrived?"
"Yeah..."
"Wait...why are you wearing gloves?"
"What? It's cold..."
"Leith..."
"I know...I know...I look hideous right now. I'll get rid of the gloves if that makes you happy."
"Oh thank god. We aren't in Canada. There's no snow, besides it's not that cold."
"Oh yeah? I bet you must be freezing cold wearing just a little jacket."
"Huh? Me no? No way. I'm used to this but I promise that I won't be wearing thin jackets in January."
"You better." Leith scolds me and I just laugh while they glare at me.
"Oh, we should get going. Sam's probably waiting for us."
"He didn't invite lots of people right?"
"Well...I'd say we are at least 25?"
"What? 25? Kenton, I like you and all but you can't be throwing me into parties where there are lots of people for only a birthday party. Wait how many friends do you have?"
"Oh...I think you already know but my main best friends are Sam, Oliver, Jack and Kate, wait you didn't meet Kate, right?"
"No?"
"You'll get to meet her! Seriously she's dying to meet you!"
"Really?"
"Yes really! She's been pestering me about it! I tell you she's cool!"
"Ok but are you sure that's the full list?"
"Well...I have a few people whom I talk to and Sam too but we aren't close so..."
"Kenton...if you really want to keep us a secret this definitely isn't it."
"But..."
"I'm not pressuring you or anything but I know for a fact that you're friends will definitely guess that we are a thing. I mean you said they probably already know. Besides what makes you this nervous? I'm surprised you care so much about it. You don't care about what people think about you."
"But Leith...you're not used to being in the spotlight. I know that you don't like it when people look at you and...and besides you said that you are mostly in the closet right?"
"Well yeah...but what's the point?"
"I just...my friends have big mouths and will definitely tell the whole school. Besides I don't want them bugging you..."
"Well if they are such good friends as you say they are, then they will respect your decision to keep our relationship between friends only."
"Yeah...I know...but...What about your parents?"
"Really Kenton, you can tell your friends. You just have to make sure they keep in between themselves. I told my friends, you get to tell yours too. Come on, I know you're dying to tell me."
"True but I'm still unsure about this. I'm doing this for you."
"Do what you want, I'll stand by you either way. I'm just saying."
"Fine"
"Let's go now for real."
"Yeah"
I look around and notice there's no one so I interlock my hand with theirs. They smile and I smile back.
We walk in the dark in such cold temperatures that are breaths are doing blows. How sweet.
As we both arrived at the nearest bus stop, we still had to walk a bit more.
Eventually, we arrive in front of a small cozy house in a cozy neighbourhood whose lights are light up purple. Interesting. Yup, that's Sam's Dad's house.
We walk on the dirt track and walk a few steps then we stop holding hands as we come face to face with the door.
I don't even have time to ring the bell as Sam's opens the door before that.
"Hey Kenton! What took so long to arrive? Oh, wait, Liam! You actually came!"
"Hi?"
"Can't believe you're here! I wasn't expecting you to come but come in. I guess what took so long has to do with him?" He winks, I roll my eyes but we become flustered nonetheless.
We get in and Leith gets rid of their coat and puts them on the nearest couch as the others did before.
"Wait you were wearing gloves?"
"Um yeah?"
"No way!" Sam's starts laughing.
"It's not funny Sam."
"I know... I know. It's just it's not that cold. Who wears gloves at such temperatures? Do you get cold easily Liam?"
"Um, not really."
"Yes, he does."
"Well...well here I thought Liam was not at all like that."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Chill man. I'm not being mean to your guy." Oh, of course, he dared to say that.
"OK enough with the chit-chat. Let's go party!"
"I like the lights you put on. How'd you get the lights to be purple?"
"Oh glad that you're interested Liam. I have a light system where I can put the colour of light I want."
"Isn't that expensive?"
"Well basically yeah..." Sam chuckles awkwardly.
Then I notice that Leith is looking in a certain direction then I look in that direction. I'm hit by something surprising. Am I dreaming or is that Matthew? As in Matthew, Leith's friend. What's he doing here? I don't remember inviting him and it doesn't look like Leith invited him either they are as shocked as me.
"Mattie?"
"Oh..." Sam notices what's happening and it seems like he's kinda panicking.
"What are you doing here?"
"Oh um..."
"I'm friends with Matthew." We all look in the direction of Sam. Why does he seem so anxious?
"How come you never told me you were friends with him?" I ask first.
"Well, it's kinda complicated..."
"What do you mean complicated?" Then Matthew chains in for Sam.
"Well, for some he didn't really want to tell you. We have been friends for a while..."
"Wait we've never seen you guys together but...now it all makes sense!"
"Huh? What do you mean Le...Liam?"
"Now it explains why you'd always disappear for a while for no reason and why you kept saying Kenton was easier to talk to," Matthew said that to Leith? Wait, was Sam talking about me to Matthew?
"Oh yeah...sorry I didn't tell you about it."
"No, I don't get it. How come you guys being friends would be a bad thing?"
"Well..."
"It's just we didn't want to bother you guys.. cause you know..."
"You know what Sam?"
"Come on it's obvious admit you guys are dating." F**k, I'm screwed. Leith looks at me and I look back at them.
"Um well..."
"No, we aren't, we are only friends."
"Oh...I was sure you guys were dating." Thanks, Leith. I don't want Sam to find out in such circumstances.
"Hey, Sam! It's been a while what are you doing there?!" We all notice Kate approaching.
"Oh, what has been going on here?"
"Nothing..."
Then she notices Leith.
"Omg! Liam! Finally, you showed yourself!" Kate says taking Leith by the arms.
"Yeah, sorry I didn't talk to you before..."
"It's fine, you're here now! But who's this guy?"
"Oh, my name's Matthew. I'm Liam's friend."
"Oh, did you invite him, Liam?"
"Actually, no Sam invited Matthew."
"Wait you did what?!"
Sam and Kate continue to argue for a little bit while we wait awkwardly. Finally, they stop.
"Ok, so How come you only brought him today, Kenton?" Kate asks.
"Well...he wanted to come so..."
"Not true...he begged me to come." She laughs.
"I can't begin to imagine. Kenton can be such a tough head sometimes." I glare at her.
"OK, you guys should come. We are having a blast downstairs!"
"Sure we were about to do that."
"Then let's go!"
We all follow Kate and we go downstairs. Turns out there are a lot of people but it's not a crazy number enough to have the cop on our case.
"Look who's there!"
"Kenton man!"
"Hi, Liam!"
"Hi"
"Come sit down." We all sit down on a couch next to Oliver.
Well seems like Oliver has finally made progress concerning Meghan. They are sitting next to each other.
"Can't believe it's the Holidays already!"
"Yeah, can't believe it too!"
"How come there are no Christmas decorations in here Sam?!"
"Oh, uh, I was too lazy to do it this year."
"Nonsense! Let us put the Christmas decorations up for you!"
"You guys, you don't have to! It's my birthday, let's celebrate!"
"Well, we should also celebrate that school's out for the Holidays too!"
"Yeah, we totally should!"
"Fine, do what you guys want."
The doorbell rings and Sam runs upstairs to go answer the door then a few minutes he comes back downstairs with...Trevor and Elliana? Wait what are they doing here? I grab Sam and bring him closer to me so no one can hear us.
"What are they doing here?"
"What? I thought it would be fun for them to be here."
"But you know that she's my ex and I don't want to do anything with her anymore." Sam looks at those two for a few seconds then looks back at me.
"Look I don't think you have something to worry about." I look at both of them.
"Fine you're right but I still don't like the fact that you invited them."
"Hey, it's my birthday party, not yours, I can invite whoever I want."
"Right..."
We go back to the others and Leith approaches me.
"Did he tell you why they're here?"
"Well, he told me he thought it would be fun to invite them. Don't worry as I said it's over between Elliana and I."
"If you say so."
Elliana glances at me and then at Leith but she mostly focuses on Trevor. I think Trevor succeeded with our plan. It looks like her attention is on him and not me anymore. I'll have to give him his prize in the next few days. Jack notices how they are between each other and winks at me before we start decorating.
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Leith just left to go outside he told me he wanted to go talk to Matthew in private as Matthew left to go outside a minute before.
While I'm waiting, all I can see is kissing, kissing. Oh gosh, they are disgusting. I can't believe I used to be them. Turns out I was right Oliver is indeed kissing Meghan and Elliana is making out with Trevor. Can't believe she fell for him that fast. I guess she wasn't as into me as much as she pretended she was.
I've noticed all night long that Sam and Matthew keep strangely looking at each other. Am I seeing things? It looks like something is going on between them but that's impossible, Sam likes girls. He's like one of the straightest guys I know and as for Matthew, Leith never told me he likes guys so...
"Hey, I'm back..."
"How it went?"
"Um, I can't believe what has been going on tonight. First, we suddenly learn that Sam and Mattie are friends all of the sudden then the next I learn that...that..."
"That what?"
"He smokes..."
"Sorry, what?"
"I caught Mattie smoking...I don't know why he hasn't bothered telling me all of those things. We are supposed to be best friends how come I found out like this?"
"I know...I know it sucks he didn't tell you a thing Sam literally keeps hiding things from me too but he must have had a reason like Sam, right?"
"I suppose."
Matthew comes back looking as normal as usual. Well, he really doesn't want anyone to know then.
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It's getting late and everyone has been dancing for the last 30 minutes. I'm mostly dancing with Leith but there's something that catches my eye. In the middle of everybody, I notice that Sam and Matthew are holding each other closely and they are...kissing...Wait they're kissing?! Everyone notices and looks shocked but they decide to act like they didn't see it. Leith stops dancing.
"Did you see that?"
"Yeah...?"
"I can't believe it, my eyes must be tricking me."
"I can't believe it too..."
"How come I only found out now that he likes guys?"
"I can't believe Sam kissed Matthew. He's like the straightest guy I know! I don't understand! Are you sure this is not a joke?"
"It didn't seem like a joke. Look how close they are."
"Oh my god, I can't believe this!"
"Tonight has been a night full of drama. You sure this wasn't planned?"
"No, I'm sure it wasn't planned. I'm just shocked...wait so all this time they have been going behind our backs because they were dating?"
"I knew earlier explanations didn't make sense."
"Are you fine with Matthew being you know gay or whatnot?"
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be? It just hurts that he didn't tell me a thing. He knew that I would never judge him. Besides Sarah is gay and I'm gay too."
"Oh well...I can't say a lot. The other day, Kate revealed she was gay."
"Oh yeah? Wait, I think you told me before."
"Oh yeah." I mentally slap myself.
"Sense everyone seems to be coming at us with surprises let's get our revenge."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Can I kiss you?"
"What? Are you crazy?! I thought you didn't want anyone to know?!"
I grab them by the waist and everyone starts looking at us including Sam and Matthew. I come closer to Leith and catch their lips. Everyone is looking at us in shock but I don't care, I only want to kiss Leith right now. I'll deal with the consequences later...
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