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pipes up, “Oh yeah? The plane crash?”
She shakes her head, looking from me to Jack with a sweet, heartfelt smile. “Love.”
Jack straightens up with mock-surprise. “You guys love each other? Isn’t there enough same-sex lovin’ going around?” We all laugh and Jenna just shakes her head at him like she’d punch him if he were closer.
When we were picked up at the airport, after the reporters got a statement and cameras grabbed photographs of Mom, Alec and our new sister joyously greeting us with hugs and tears, we climbed into a stretch limo and I announced I was gay. The door hadn’t even closed yet. And I never wanted it to close again, metaphorically speaking. Rue was the only one who didn’t seem surprised. “I saw you looking at that guy in Ibiza,” she confessed to my surprise. And since coming out to my closest people, I’m now telling everyone. This party is abuzz with two bits of news: we survived, and I like cock. This is how it’s been all morning: “ Great to see, Sean. We thought you were dead.” “Yeah, thanks. Not dead, but I am gay. Good to see you, too.” Clap on the back and I’m out.
“I’m bi. I can go either way,” Jenna smirks.
Jack smirks back at her, his bruised and swollen nose looking painful and kind of funny as he tries to be sexy. “What about my way? You think you can handle me?” Jenna laughs and kicks at his shoulder, the possibility there. “I’m huge, by the way. Like a monster is in my pants huge. Or my shorts. It’s right here.” He grabs himself and Jenna squeals with laughter.
Rue says, dryly, “Shut up, Jack.”
Alec’s been doing his best not to pay much attention to Rue, keeping his eyes on me and my brother more often than not, but his words back in Ibiza weren’t lost on us. I know how he feels about her, and the respect he’s giving us makes me feel good, but it’s unnecessary. Any brush with death will teach you that you have to grab opportunities for love when they come. I’m waiting for the chance to tell him.
Chapter Thirteen
Alec
A guitar note explodes from the speakers and we all look to the stage to see Broken Bells almost ready to play, testing sound. “I love these guys,” I say to the group.
Sean nods next to me. “They’re incredible, but why aren’t you playing?”
I squint toward the stage, my shoulders hunched as I lean on my elbows like he’s doing. “Your mom asked me to. I told her I just wanted to spend time with you guys. She said she understood.” What I don’t confess is that my vocal chords are shot from when I heard about the crash. Some things I keep to myself.
Jack laughs. “She did?”
I grin and reach for my beer. “Yeah, she calmly patted my chest, turned away, and didn’t bring it up again. I think you’re going to notice a lot of changes around here.”
“I hope it doesn’t fade,” Jack admits with uncharacteristic feeling before he takes a sip from the pint in his hand, the condensation dripping down the side as the sweet amber ale slides into his mouth. He licks his lips and makes a loud, “AHHHH!!!!”
I can’t wipe this smile off my mouth. The only sour thing about this day is I have to keep my mind off Rue. She’s stunning me in her white sundress and it’s a challenge, but one I’m determined to meet. Keeping my mind off the subject of her wiggling toes, I ask, “So how did the submarine rescue you exactly?”
Rue pipes up, leaning forward excitedly, “Yeah! Did they position themselves under you guys and say, Swim down ! Down here! Come on! We’ll catch you! ”
Jenna is now sitting up, too, leaning on her knee. “Tell us everything!”
Jack and Sean share a look, remembering the harried night. Sean shakes his head and launches in, “I couldn’t believe we managed to get on the plane to get here, after what happened. I won’t lie when I say it felt safer because it was bigger, which makes no sense, because you’d think a huge hunk of metal flying through the air
She shakes her head, looking from me to Jack with a sweet, heartfelt smile. “Love.”
Jack straightens up with mock-surprise. “You guys love each other? Isn’t there enough same-sex lovin’ going around?” We all laugh and Jenna just shakes her head at him like she’d punch him if he were closer.
When we were picked up at the airport, after the reporters got a statement and cameras grabbed photographs of Mom, Alec and our new sister joyously greeting us with hugs and tears, we climbed into a stretch limo and I announced I was gay. The door hadn’t even closed yet. And I never wanted it to close again, metaphorically speaking. Rue was the only one who didn’t seem surprised. “I saw you looking at that guy in Ibiza,” she confessed to my surprise. And since coming out to my closest people, I’m now telling everyone. This party is abuzz with two bits of news: we survived, and I like cock. This is how it’s been all morning: “ Great to see, Sean. We thought you were dead.” “Yeah, thanks. Not dead, but I am gay. Good to see you, too.” Clap on the back and I’m out.
“I’m bi. I can go either way,” Jenna smirks.
Jack smirks back at her, his bruised and swollen nose looking painful and kind of funny as he tries to be sexy. “What about my way? You think you can handle me?” Jenna laughs and kicks at his shoulder, the possibility there. “I’m huge, by the way. Like a monster is in my pants huge. Or my shorts. It’s right here.” He grabs himself and Jenna squeals with laughter.
Rue says, dryly, “Shut up, Jack.”
Alec’s been doing his best not to pay much attention to Rue, keeping his eyes on me and my brother more often than not, but his words back in Ibiza weren’t lost on us. I know how he feels about her, and the respect he’s giving us makes me feel good, but it’s unnecessary. Any brush with death will teach you that you have to grab opportunities for love when they come. I’m waiting for the chance to tell him.
Chapter Thirteen
Alec
A guitar note explodes from the speakers and we all look to the stage to see Broken Bells almost ready to play, testing sound. “I love these guys,” I say to the group.
Sean nods next to me. “They’re incredible, but why aren’t you playing?”
I squint toward the stage, my shoulders hunched as I lean on my elbows like he’s doing. “Your mom asked me to. I told her I just wanted to spend time with you guys. She said she understood.” What I don’t confess is that my vocal chords are shot from when I heard about the crash. Some things I keep to myself.
Jack laughs. “She did?”
I grin and reach for my beer. “Yeah, she calmly patted my chest, turned away, and didn’t bring it up again. I think you’re going to notice a lot of changes around here.”
“I hope it doesn’t fade,” Jack admits with uncharacteristic feeling before he takes a sip from the pint in his hand, the condensation dripping down the side as the sweet amber ale slides into his mouth. He licks his lips and makes a loud, “AHHHH!!!!”
I can’t wipe this smile off my mouth. The only sour thing about this day is I have to keep my mind off Rue. She’s stunning me in her white sundress and it’s a challenge, but one I’m determined to meet. Keeping my mind off the subject of her wiggling toes, I ask, “So how did the submarine rescue you exactly?”
Rue pipes up, leaning forward excitedly, “Yeah! Did they position themselves under you guys and say, Swim down ! Down here! Come on! We’ll catch you! ”
Jenna is now sitting up, too, leaning on her knee. “Tell us everything!”
Jack and Sean share a look, remembering the harried night. Sean shakes his head and launches in, “I couldn’t believe we managed to get on the plane to get here, after what happened. I won’t lie when I say it felt safer because it was bigger, which makes no sense, because you’d think a huge hunk of metal flying through the air
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