Evan sets the coffee down with two cups and a bottle of creamer. Jonathan already has tissues on his lap. “Now, start from the beginning,” Evan pleads and pours some caramel creamer into both of their cups. The couple slide closer together as Jonathan begins.

“When I was in high school I figured out I was gay.” Jonathan’s story takes Evan’s mind into a small flashback. His imaginary mind making Jonathan a teenage boy again.

The teenage boy sits in the middle of the bus, all alone. His blue eyes stare out the window and music pumps through his MP3 player. Van Halen in his ears doesn’t help clear out the noise of the older bullies in the back of the bus. Everyday those bullies would say a stupid remark to Jonathan. Stuff like his face is stupid and all that, but none of it bothered the younger Jon. His mother always told him that if people are trying to bring you down, they’re way lower than you are.

Once they reach the school David Bowie is flowing through the headphones of Jonathan’s. He waits to get off the bus and lets everyone else out first. He hates squeezing through people. He waits and waits for the older kids in the bus. Finally one of the bullies walk past him. He stops and Jon waits for the ignorant remark. The bully gets to the eye level of Jon and stares him down. He chuckles and says, “Fucking faggot.” He continues down the aisle along with his other douchebags. The teenage boy gets off the bus, but with tears streaming out of his blue eyes. He doesn’t understand why that one stereotypical term makes him feel so bad. This was only Jonathan’s freshman year.

In his sophomore year he finally came out to his friend Luke. This name is a coincidence to Evan.

Luke supported Jonathan through everything. Him and Luke grew very close. Luke even tried sneaking Jonathan into a gay bar, which was very hard to find in Virginia in the 1980s.

In Jonathan’s junior year one bully pushed him over the edge. He was threatening to out him to the whole school, including his family. Luke tried everything to stop him, but Jonathan wouldn’t let him hurt him physically. Jonathan suggested going to a party instead. Maybe some games, and meeting new people would get their minds off of school and bullies.

Well at this party there were of course illegal drinks, but there was also drugs.

Jonathan lost Luke in the crowd of people, so Jonathan tried finding the nearest bathroom to stick in so he wouldn’t freak out. Or at least try looking for his friend. Jonathan eventually found himself in the host’s bedroom where a little “lab” was set up. A female was using a spoon and little chemicals. Jonathan was still a little innocent then. She takes the melted chemical and sticks it into a needle. Once she spots Jonathan she hands him the needle, “Here, try it.” She grabs his arm and gently pushes the needle into his skin. Thankfully it was a new needle. After she pulled it out Jonathan went into a sweet phase where nothing in the world was judged. He could be a free man while fucking another man. Jonathan liked feeling that, so during the rest of his high school career he’d buy the heroin off of that chick and would do it himself. It took him away from the homophobic bullies, and the fact of his parents knowing he was gay. Jonathan never really came out to his parents.

Now Jonathan didn’t use it all the time. He used it for more of a stress reliever, which surprisingly wasn’t all the time, but Jonathan still uses it today.

“So that’s why you came out of the bathroom all funky?” Evan questions, squeezing onto Jonathan’s hands. The blue eyes stick to the brown ones, “Yes. I’m sorry Evan.”

“It’s fine. We can come over this together. We can keep you from being addicted. Without the help of an institution.”

“Evan-”

“Do you want to get rid of this addiction?” Evan questions. Jonathan sighs and shakes his head, “Yes, but-” his boyfriend stops him.

“No, Jonathan, please let me do this. I want to help you. You don’t have to do the drug anymore. You’re accepted now. We’re accepted now.” Evan’s words warm the older man’s heart. He places a kiss on his forehead, “I love you Evan. Thank you so much.”

“I love you too Jonathan. That’s why I’m doing this.” Evan kisses him back, but on the lips. The couple rests their heads on each others.

“Evan,” Jonathan chuckles nervously, “there’s one more thing.”

“Yes?” Evan sits up. Jonathan bites his lips.

“I’m…”

“You’re what?” The brown eyes fill with curiosity. Evan is anxious to hear this next secret.

“Well, you know that Luke in the story?”

“Yes,” Evan nods, and Jonathan rips a piece of skin off his lips. He taps his leg, “He’s the youtuber CaRtOoNz.”

“Wow! Really? That’s sweet! Wait-” before Evan can guess anything, Jonathan jumps up and shouts in a rush, “Evan, I’m H2O Delirious!”

***

OooOOOoOO, what will Evan’s reaction be?

This is a really short chapter. SoRrY.

Have a happy Easter! (If you celebrate it)

OOOOF AND A HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!

Who’s ready for this fake H2O Delirious face reveal baby? MEEEEE.

- H.C