“I can’t wait to go back to school.” I thought to myself as I lay on my bed mainly because I want to see my best friend Danny. I haven’t seen him since he left for his grandparents a couple weeks ago. We’ve been friends since he moved next door seven years ago. “Danny’s gay!!!! He came out in a video he posted on Facebook go watch it!!”
“I’m gay.” It was Danny’s voice that came from the video, the video I was told to watch by another friend of mine a few minutes ago. “I know many of you might not believe me, but I am, and I’m tired of hiding it from people.” Danny is my best friend and all but this is really shocking. I guess I still have till school starts to get used to it.

“So how’s everything been for you Danny?” I was grabbing my books out of my locker when I heard Chris behind me. So I turned to around to see him
Wow he’s changed I haven’t seen him since I left during the summer “Hey you alright?” he was waving his hand in front of my face I guess I was spacing out.
“Oh um yeah I’m alright.” I smacked his and away. “What were you saying before?”

“I asked how everything is going for you.”

“It’s been alright say, sorry but I have to go to class right now see you at lunch yeah?”


“All right.” On that note I quickly gathered my things and headed to my class. I felt bad for not staying and talking to him, but I just needed to be alone for the moment. It’s just that I told my parents that I was gay, and they didn’t accept me for who I am that’s why I moved in with my grandparents.

I opened the faded green doors and walked into the cafeteria this place as hectic as always. Despite all the commotion I saw Danny sitting in the far back corner. He looked pretty sad in the morning, but I didn’t want to ask he probably doesn’t want to talk about it. “Hey.” I said as I sat down

“Hey” Danny mumbled right after he said that a crumpled up piece of paper landed on the table, so I grabbed it and opened it “FAGGOT” was written on the paper. I kind of felt a spark of anger,but more as if the paper was directed to me but of course it wasn’t but why was it bothering me?

“Wow, people can be so immature.” I stated as I got up to throw the piece of paper away

“Yeah.” I looked at Chris as he got up. That was strange he just stared at that paper for what seemed like 5 minutes. I wonder what’s gotten into him.
The rest of the year went bye like normal with your random remarks here and there it wasn’t until one night Danny came to my house around mid-night. He was pretty messed up he had a busted lip and a swollen eye that was starting to bruise. He didn’t want to tell me who it was, but I figured it was the some of the guys from the football team. After I cleaned him up a little we sat down on my bed.
“Thanks.” Danny mumbled as he looked up from the floor.
“No problem dude.” We just stared at each other for a moment until I jerked forward and kissed him
“Chris kissed me!” I thought to myself, I slowly pulled away from Chris. I was pretty damned shocked. “I think I should go.” I stated as I got up from Chris’s bed and slowly headed towards the door.
“Oh, O.K.” Chris muttered as he looked at the floor. He looked really confused, and I think I’m even more confused.
“Why is he ignoring me?” I asked myself. Chris has been ignoring me ever since he kissed me a few weeks ago.
I feel really bad I’ve been ignoring Danny because I was scared people would start to talk about me, and I was afraid I would develop feelings towards Danny. So that’s why I just distanced myself from everybody.
Things have gotten much worse Chris completely cut me off, and everyone has turned on me I’m literally alone now.
I haven’t really been talking to anyone really, I see Danny around the halls but he’s always being pestered by the football team. I should have said something, but I was just scared to confront them also imp still really confused about the feelings I have towards Danny. How can I be so stupid? I should do something, why do I have to be such a coward all the time.
I guess I have nobody anymore. I closed my eyes and slowly let go of the railing knowing that all of this will soon be over.

It didn’t have to be this way, he shouldn’t have killed himself, my best friend killed himself and I could have done something to stop him.