With The Lunatics - Chapter 10

Jean’s POV

Why is everyone acting weird? Did i miss something? After the party everyone seems so…odd, did i do something wrong? My curiosity is killing me. I can’t hold it. “Hey Mark! What’s happening?” I whispered to mark. We were classmates in all subjects. Right now we’re having another pop up quiz of this damn math. I wish Clay was here, he’s the Math wizard. “What number?” Mark whispered back. “No, not this quiz you idiot” i replied. “Then what about?” Mark asked with a curious face. “Later” i quickly snapped as the teacher approaches our way.

I quickly finished my quiz, pass it directly to my teacher, ask if i could go to the bathroom and winked at mark. He easily got my message for after a couple of minutes he’s out there walking in my direction. “What now?” Mark asked. We walk our way through the bleachers. “What did i miss? At the party?” I asked him. He turned…red slightly. Why? ” I don’t know” Mark replied. “You’re red you know” i answered. “Oh, i just…I don’t know i wanted to ask you the same question actually” Mark replied. “Now who goes first?” I joked. “Okay, are you and Clay are like…a thing?” Mark asked with a hint of shame in his face. I laughed at him, hilarious man this one is, “What? No! Why would you think that?” I said. “Nothing really, it’s just that you look good together you know” Mark smiled at me I smiled back at hime and pretended to sneeze so he would bot suspect my slight blush. “Gosh it’s those butterflies again” i joked. He laughed at me, “You’re not a convincing liar you know”

We all ate lunch still at the same spot. “Guys i won’t be at the tree house later, would that be okay” Clay asked. “And why would it be?” Mark said. “Yeah sure, but why tho?” I asked. “You’re going on a date?” Lynn asked. “No, i’m just having this crazy project that i have to focus with and it includes Chemistry, any of you can help me?” Clay asked. “I can” Mark responded. “So it’s just me and Lynn later then” i analyzed. “Oooh some girl’s talk i feel” Lynn teased.

Clay’s POV

“Hey mark! See you later!” I said to him before we departed on our way home. Mark said he’ll just change clothes and go in my place. I don’t have some Chemistry project to be honest, i just wanted to clarify something with him. I for one, know that Mark is quite the chemist in the group so i’m glad he got the message easily.

6:15 PM

I heard a knock down at the door but i was still in my shower so mom let mark in. I know it’s mark, i don’t expect anyone to come by today. I dried my hair with the towel and wrapped my lower body with another. In my surprise Mark was laying in my bed fidgeting with his phone. “Oh, i-i didn’t realize you’re here already” i said nervously. And in my surprise mark…blushed. “Yeah your mom let me in and ask me to stay inside your room” Mark said looking at everywhere else besides me. “Let me just dress up and we can start” i said turning my back to him to find clothes in my closet. I could feel a couple of eyes staring at my back which gave the back of my neck quite the chill that is unnecessary at the moment.

“So…what’s with the fake project?” Mark said right after i dress myself up. “Oh” i was shy and nervous, this is new to me. “I-it’s about…th-that night” i said while rubbing the back of my neck because of such awkwardness i don’t know why. “What night?” Mark asked. “The party, and the letter” i blushed, gosh why would i have to? Oh yes right, you probably don’t know about the letter yet. The following morning after the tree house party, i remembered the letter when i got home so i read them. and to my surprise a letter written in blue paper said “I think i love you” i was in a very deep shock when i read that. From that day i started to plan on how to talk with mark privately without the others noticing.

“Oh…that” Mark said in an embarrassed tone with his eyes looking at the floor. “Is it-” i asked when he instantly responded, “just forget about it, besides we’re drunk that night and doesn’t think straight” Mark said with an awkward smile he forced to conjure. “But you’re not straight” i joked and he smiled. “Yes…right” he whispered. “Mark…” i said and he looked at me, “What are we?” I continued. “W-what do you mean?” Mark said, hooo the tension is rising here. I sat next to him in my bed both of us not looking at one another. “You know what i mean, the kiss and the letter i know it’s not something to forget about” i said to him with an effort to look at him but sadly didn’t have a look back. “I-i don’t know” he said and smiled at the floor. “I don’t know Clay, i’ve never felt this way to another person and i-i’m scared of this” he continued. Scared? “Why?” I asked sympathetically.

Lynn’s POV

“So it’s just the two of us eh?” I asked her. We’re currently lying down with our back on the floor of the tree house, staring at the ceiling painted masterfully by Clay. “It sure is” jean replied. “Have you ever wondered what’s going on in someone’s mind?” I asked. “Yeah, i sure wish i could read minds you know, to adjust and to understand people more” she replied. “Well, i don’t think that’s a very good idea though” I replied. If she can ever do that, i really am screwed. “Why though?” She inquired.

“You wouldn’t have liked what others think of you” I said. “Is that really?” She asked. “You can’t please everyone you know that, right?” I said. “Of course, i just want to know what they think of me and maybe i can see through their mind and meet my expectations” Jean said with a more serious tone. “Like what” I inquired. “Can you keep this a secret? Just you and me” she said. Woah the pressure is on. “Yeah sure, spill it” i said. Be both sat up looking at each other. “I currently have a crush on someone” she said with shame marked on her face.

“Oh, why would this be a secret? You didn’t said the name tho” i inquired. “Yeah but i don’t like the idea of having a crush on someone i know” Jean said and in my surprise she…blushed. Oh my Zeus. “Well how about you describe your crush for me? And i describe mine to you” i suggested. “I could deal with a win-win” she Smiled. “Okay you i go first” i courageously said. “Okay” she replied. “Well mine…has a very very cool personality, and cold responses are evident but deep inside…i can see their care and love for others” i said looking at her seriously. “Well that’s quite a fair human eh” she replied. “Your turn” i said. “Okay…well mine’s quite a more specific description, long hair than average, bright and radiant smile and most importantly…a goddamn hot creature” jean laughed at her own description. Oh no, did she just described me? I have quite a long hair tho and i personally think i’m fair enough. I put up all the courage left within me. “How about we both say our crushes at the same time?” I suggested. There was a moment of silence then she replied, “Okay that’s fair” she smiled.

Okay. Here goes nothing. We both counted till three “One…two..three-”

Jean: I like Clay

Me: I like you

There was silence. A ringing silence. Did i just hear her said Clay’s name? Of course. I…was…so…dumb and shook at the moment. We both blushed in embarrassment. That is not what i expected to hear. “Oh” Jean said. Gosh what do i do now? “I-i…” i was out of words. My tongue betrayed me. “I’m sorry i didn’t know i’m so-” she explained. “It’s alright” i replied quickly without letting her finish what she says. It’s hot here isn’t it? Now what? “D-do you want to…talk about it” She asked kindly.

Jean’s POV

That is very…weird. That’s not what i expected to hear. Did she just said my that she likes me? Me? Why me? “Oh” that’s all i’ve gathered to say. After a little more stuttering i managed to say, “D-do you want to…talk about it?” I inquired. “I-i don’t know, i’m sorry” she blushed and shut her eyes. “I-it’s okay i understand” i assured her. “I should really get going…M-my dad w-will-” she stuttered. “Lynn…” i was saying but she rapidly got down the tree, started her car and was gone within seconds. Oh no, what have i done? She must be so embarrassed right now. Oh my.

Lynn’s my friend. She really is, but to think about it, maybe she doesn’t really think of me as a friend. Now it makes sense why she blushed that night at the tree house party. I thought it was because she wasn’t really used of complements and things like that. This is really weird. I don’t know what to feel. Should i give her time? Should i talk to her? I mean, she didn’t do anything wrong As a matter of fact i’m the one who did. I was too insensitive, but i have reasons. First of all i didn’t know that she was lesbian or at least bisexual. Wait, does she think that i’m disgusted by her? Hell no. Nothing changes to what i think of her. I’m cool with it, and if i’m not then i should’ve not befriend mark. She should know it by now, i know she knows Mark’s sexuality. Maybe it’s not about that. What should i do? And to add to my concern i did told her that i liked Clay. Is she jealous? Oh no. I’m really screwed. What if she tell it to Clay? Oh no, oh no. What am i supposed to do now?