Eli's pov
After that day lots of things changed. In the end, I was half right about Mason being my friend. Hanging out with me on that day wasn't his thing but he still joined me anyways. Well...it's not like I forced him or anything.
He might have looked like he wasn't enjoying himself or was uncomfortable but I believe he had fun. He didn't want to say much but he enjoyed it. In the end, I got him to give out his contact info to Alisa and me. Well...again it's not like I pushed him to do so.
I considered him my friend but he didn't. It was only the start. Through, gradually with my constant persuasion, he started to stop ignoring me. I like to think he was starting to see my good sides and he got comfortable.
At first, it was only me talking when I went to eat with him but eventually, he started talking to me too.
I can gladly say that after more than a month, he's finally my friend, he somewhat trusts me.
He's still the loner I first saw him as but now he actually talks to me. Once he started trusting me, I was surprised at his crazy side. He's mysterious but once you get to know him, he's fun to be around.
I like bugging him and he stares coldly at me but I'm sure he secretly enjoys it.
As he's my friend now, we learned more stuff about each other that surprised us and let me get something straight, we really aren't the stereotypes we thought at first we portrayed. Seriously, I thought he liked reading books all the time and he thought I hated reading but it's completely the opposite, I absolutely like books and he doesn't at all. Yeah, it's weird he likes writing but not reading. Eh, that's how much surprising he is.
Regardless of our newfound friendship, which I'm so glad we have now, other things happened too.
When I first saw him, I found him hot for sure but the more I spend time with him, stare at him when he sleeps, watch him listen to music and so much more, I can't help but develop a crush on him.
He's not the guy I thought he'd be but he's so much better. He never mentions I'm trans or whatever. He never bothers me about that, never does he joke around about my gender nor does he misgender me. He calls me by my name and uses my pronouns all the time. He sees me as a normal person. Not the trans teenager. He sees me as his friend and I love him for that.
I'm really falling for him hard but despite how upbeat and energic I am, I haven't gathered the courage to ask him out or tell him my feelings.
I know I should just go at it but scared of doing it for many reasons. It took so long to finally gain his trust and now that I have it, I have to be honest and say it would be pretty sh*tty to admit my feelings to him. I did mention his qualities but I haven't mentioned what bothers me.
He's extremely introverted and a loner. He likes being alone often and doesn't like going out. On the other hand, I'm an extrovert that I know, I love being surrounded by people and I love going out even though no one wants to be around me all that much.
I wish he would like to go out more. I still don't understand fully why he doesn't want to get more friends even if I know I am close to him now. I really want to see him out of school but he has rejected all my advances.
Through, I'd like to note I secretly like that he's a loner and all. I don't have to be jealous about others being with him and I get to have him all to myself. Well...I wish...
Otherwise, there's another problem preventing me from asking him out. We never discuss relationships. I have no idea if he wants a relationship and even if he has admitted he doesn't care about his gender, I still don't believe he'd be pansexual. He's probably like all the other guys and likes girls. He's just not overly interested in them that's it.
He might not care about gender for friends but love is on an entirely different level. You can't choose who you like, that much I know.
There's one thing I know, he is extremely oblivious to my feelings, I believe he's always staring into space or into his own world. He never notices whenever I stare at him. The only thing he notices is how touchy I am but he shrugs it off as us being friends, not a romantic gesture.
Ugh, just thinking about it is so unfair! It only makes me want to scream to him my feelings.
Enough about this, math class just ended and I have to wake him up. Yes, unfortunately, he still sleeps during class and I don't like that. Though I will admit he's really cute when he sleeps but I still have to wake up regardless.
"Mason, wake up. Class is over." He slowly steers awake and opens his eyes. His brown eyes meet my hazel eyes.
"Argh, I was having the best sleep ever."
"Probably but we have to get out."
"Yeah, I know." He gets up and we leave the class in the direction of my locker.
"Seriously Mason, you're like sleeping beauty, you need your beauty sleep."
I say chuckling and he just scowls. I have learned that doesn't mean he hates me for real. His reaction only makes me laugh at loud and that's what I do. He stares even more unimpressed.
"Awh! You're so cute right now! You should take a picture!" He continues his unpressed look.
"I'm not too sure I can be considered cute."
"Yes, you are!"
"I'm not" He argues back.
"And I say you totally are?"
"I don't see it."
All of a sudden I take a picture of him and he stares at me in surprise though he didn't like that I can tell. I chuckle at that and I can't help but swoon over his looks. He's the perfect equation of hot, charming and cute. Oh god, I just want to kiss him right now!
"Hey! Why'd you take a picture of me?" I show him with a bright smile.
"Look, you can't deny that you're cute on that."
"Fine, I kind of am. Happy?" He says in a moody defeated mood.
"Told you!" I say all proud and smiling.
"Ugh, I can never win against you two can I?" He says giving up.
"Nope!" I smile brightly at my victory.
"It's not like I care about my looks anyway."
"No! Please do! You really are handsome!"
"If you say so."
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It's been a few days since then and Halloween is coming next week, so, this weekend there's a party where we all have to go dressed up in costumes for Halloween. I really want Mason to come with me but I'm afraid he won't come. The other idea will probably get him to say no.
It's Lunchtime, so perfect timing to ask him.
"There's a party this weekend for Halloween and I was wondering if you had enough energy in the tank to go?" I make sure to joke a bit.
"A party? Are you crazy?! Why'd I want to go there?"
"Well...it's fun. You get to dance, have fun and there's alcohol too!"
"Oh, great alcohol. Why do you really want to do there?"
"For fun!"
"What kind of fun!"
"Dancing on good music you get the thing!"
"Hmm...you're not going there to find guys or something?" What? Where is that coming from? Is he jealous?! Omg! That's the first time he said something like that! I blush at that.
"What? Of course not! I just want to have fun!"
"Well, that's reassuring."
"You don't want to come?"
"Friday or Saturday?"
"Friday"
"Fine...I'm coming..."
"No way! You're coming?!" I say in disbelief and ecstatic.
"Yeah, yeah. Don't get excited about this, I might not go." I get closer and hug him tightly and he gets taken by surprise. The hoodie he has on is so fluffy. Oh! My favourite scent! Coconut shampoo!
"Thank you! I thought you would say no!" I say on his shoulder though it sounds muffled. He doesn't say anything and continues being tense. Then, he breaks the hug.
"I have one last thing to request out of you." I smile brightly and he looks uneasy already sensing what I will ask him.
"I'm worried about that smile."
"We have to go in costumes, so I was wondering if you want to watch matching costumes."
"What? Why?" He says confused.
"Come on! It'll be fun!"
"Ok...you're lucky I don't have any idea of costumes or else it would've been a fat no."
"You're so mean but I'm glad you agreed nonetheless!"
"What kind of crazy idea is running through your mind right now?" He says defeated.
"Oh! I know what would be perfect! Let's be an angel and a demon!" I say grinning even more.
"Who would be who?"
"I'll be the demon and you'll be an angel."
"I'm far from being an angel but you sure are the most demoniac person I have ever seen!"
"Thanks for the compliment! You're in?!"
"Yes"
I hug him again and the same time goes on all during lunchtime.
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It's finally Friday evening and everything is set for the party. For the costume, I dyed my hair red for the occasion and I have the best demon makeup. I have the demon horns, tail, a black open suit with a low red shirt, low ripped black jeans, full of cool looking rings on my hands and a black chain hooked on the top of my jeans.
I look really hot right now. Exactly how I always dreamed to look. The binder I have on helps a lot with my gender dysphoria.
I hope Mason will like it and find me hot. Though, I can't wait to see his costume as an angel. Lucky me, I get to get inside the party and join him.
I find him waiting in front of the door of the house all alone. Wow...he's so...
He styled his hair brown hair all fluffy, he has slight light makeup on, very angel-like, he doesn't have his usual glasses and he has contacts on, he's also wearing white clothes and he has fake angel wings. He's so handsome! Especially without his glasses! I just want to kiss him right now!
I run to him in an instant.
"Mason!" He snaps his attention to me in an instant and his focus goes on me. It feels so weird him staring at me.
"You look so hot, Mason!" He stares at me surprised and shocked to hear that.
"Oh...I didn't I was but you look good too. Red is your colour." Finally a compliment about my looks! He never does this!
"Let's get in shall we?"
"Yeah"
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It's been a few hours and despite Mason's awkwardness, we are having fun, I drank a bit and I made him dance with me. All during that time he managed to be real talkative to me. Though, I'm starting to notice that Mason isn't having as much fun anymore. As much as I want to have more fun, it isn't fun if Mason is acting all quiet. He's my only friend come on! I wish he was more...but yeah...
"Hey, you don't seem to be enjoying yourself right now."
"I'm tired of this party. Parties aren't my thing for no reason. I think I'll leave."
"Wait! I'll leave with you!"
"Don't you have to go back home?" He says confused.
Oh...I don't want to leave him...
"Let's go back to my house!"
"Your house? Why? Isn't it late?"
"Mason, please say yes. Tonight was the first time we saw each other out of school and we have yet to go to each other's house."
"Well...it makes sense but it's late. What we'll we do?"
"You can sleep over at my house!"
"Oh..." He says uneasy with the idea. Crap, I forgot that he's not used to seeing me other than at school.
"Don't worry. We'll have fun and I'm sure my parents wouldn't mind."
"I'm not too sure I want to..." Then, one thing scares me.
"Is it because I'm trans?"
"No! What the hell no! Stop making assumptions. I've never gone to your house before."
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
"Fine, ok"
"Yes!"
I jump and I hug him tightly. He lets me and I make extra sure to smell his coconut shampoo scent.
"Let's go now!"
He's coming to my house! He's coming to my house! Yeah...I'm totally not getting any ideas.
We leave by bus and eventually, we arrive at my usual stop by my house.
I walk to my door and unlock it.
"Get in gentleman." I open the door for him and he goes in unsure.
"Hmm, your house looks cool."
"Yeah and let's go in my room to not wake up my parents."
"Ok"
We go to my room and I can't help but notice the awkwardness.
"So...do you want to sleep here?"
"Yeah, the buses won't be running for long."
"Ok," Awkward silence...Oh god...he's sleeping in my house!
I get so excited that I surprisingly push him into the bed and I get on top of him and he looks at me shocked. I smile brightly despite my nervousness.
"Why aren't you going anything?"
"What?"
"Kiss me" His eyes grow wide with surprise.
"You drank too much Eli."
He pushes me away from our position and sits down correctly on my bed. I get closer to him.
"No, kiss me."
I whine a bit and he seems confused until I close the distance between us and kiss him slowly, shyly. He kisses back hesitantly and that shocks me. It doesn't last long but enough for me to want more and for him to be surprised.
As confidence built in for me, I kiss him again with more assurance and he lets me surprisingly. The more I do it, the more he gets into it.
We kiss some more exploring those newfound feelings and experiences. Through, suddenly things escalated and we are fully making out. Both of us are fully in it. Without thinking much I try to get rid of his shirt but that's where he freezes and pushes me away.
"Stop...stop...we're going too far..."
"Don't tell me you don't want to go farther because I'm trans?" I sunddeku get offended.
"What? No! What are you getting at!? This is too fast and we are friends!"
"You sure?"
He pushes our position and hesitantly I put my head on his shoulder.
"Eli...please don't ever think I don't want to do things with you because you're trans."
"Yeah but why didn't you want to go further?"
"Because I'm Asexual Eli."
"Really? I didn't think..."
"Yeah and besides we are going too fast, I don't like it."
"Oh...I...um I forgot you didn't want relationships."
"No, it's not that Eli. Dating you...wouldn't bother me..." He says lowly and awkwardly. My eyes grow wide with surprise.
"You like me?!"
"Shh! Yeah...maybe I do..."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Look, I don't care about which gender you are. I...care about you as a person."
"Really...?" I say insecure.
"You surprised me but I guess I wouldn't mind dating you. We are already so close and I trust you so..."
"Yes!"
As he says that I jump on him and give him a quick shy kiss, then I hug him tightly.
"I like you too. You mean a lot to me, Mason."
"And you're my best friend."
"Best friend?"
"Oops...I'm just used to it but yeah. Are we... dating?"
"I want to!"
"If we date...let's not change anything and fake things slowly." I'll have to ask for clarification later but right now I don't care. We're dating!
"Yes! I fully don't mind! I'm just so happy right now!"
We continue hugging intimately.
Wow! I can't believe it! I'm dating him! He's finally my boyfriend! I'm so happy right now, that not only get to date him but I'm dating a respupefuk guy and my only best friend.
It's crazy to think that when we first met, he thought I was a dumbass and I thought he was a nerd. It's completely the opposite. Gosh, stereotypes are so misleading. Even if it's that, I still fell in love with him and I guess he did too.
It was the first time stereotypes were misleading, definitely not like the movies I saw but I'm glad it did. But geez, we shouldn't always believe in stereotypes or make stereotypes for people. You can't judge a book by its cover because in our case it was really misleading, nothing like we both thought we were.
Ugh, enough of this, I just want to fall asleep in his arms for the first time.
The end
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