Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:57:31 EDT
From: HnstSkr4@aol.com
Subject: This is Seth - Chapter 3

Warning: This story doesn't contain any sex.  It's the story of gay teens.
None of the characters are based on real people nor are they meant to
resemble any living or dead people.

Let me know what you think of the story by emailing me at Hnstskr4@aol.com

I want to thank everyone who has emailed.  I also want to thank those who
have read the story.  It means a lot hearing from you.  Please continue
reading!  There is a lot more to come.  I own all rights to this story.
Chuck B.

I've got such a great response to the story and would love to hear from
everyone who reads it.

I'm using a different technique for writing this story, so if you don't
like it, let me know, or if you really like it let me know that, too.

Copyright 2010

Characters In The Story:

Seth - Seth is the main character.  He is 17 at the start of this story.
Dad AKA Charles Thompson Mom AKA Dawn Thompson (Walker) Paige = Paige
Taylor 17 Scottie Westbrook age 18 Uncle Tim Walker Brother Barnes –
Priest Quorum leader Uncle Mike – Uncle Tim's life partner Miss. Dixon
– English composition /Literature teacher Devin Schultz – 17

February 20, 2009

Dear Journal,

I met Devin through Paige last year, when he first started attending our
high school.  Paige instantly fell for him, but she's been waiting for him
to ask her out.  She is a bit old fashioned.  Today, Devin called up for
some advice.  He wants to ask her out finally, but he's scared that she'll
say no.  I didn't want to betray the trust that Paige has in me, so I very
carefully thought my words through.

"Devin, you've got to trust me, when I say that I don't think she'll turn
you down."

"Well, if you think that she'll say yes, then I'll go with that."

"Would you be willing to meet us up at North Side Books?  I want to ask her
out there."

"Umm... sure, it will give me a chance to buy some books that I've been
wanting to get."

"Bye dude!"

I don't get Devin or Paige at all.  Why would they hang out with someone
all the time and not ask them out?  Hmmm... guess I could ask the same
thing about Scottie and me.  Paige has always trusted me with everything.
I hope she doesn't get hurt when she finds out that I've said something to
Devin about her liking him.  Oh crap, I don't know when to meet them up
there.  I can call Devin tomorrow.  Night all!


February 21, 2009

Now, I need to get through my homework before heading out to North side.  I
love finishing up my work early.  It leaves me free to enjoy the night.  I
have to remember to call Devin after this work gets done.  Excuse me while
I finish my math homework!

Okay, I'm back... time to call Devin:

"Hey what's up?"

"Forgot to ask you when we are meeting up?"

"I told Paige around 11:00 so in about a half hour.  Is that okay with
you?"

I glanced down at my watch and realized that I needed to head out if I was
going to be there on time.

"Devin, I'm going to have to go if I'm going to be there at 11:00."

"K... but if we aren't there at 11:00, do your shopping and then meet us in
the café."

"Okay, Devin. I'm gone!"

Well, I need to run catch you later!


Later at the bookstore:

Man, I love coming to Northside Books.  I just have to watch how much I
spend here.  Devin is a true friend.  He knows that I couldn't come to a
bookstore and not walk away without a few books.  Well, I grabbed a few
books, mostly books on poetry and one book on how to get published.  I also
grabbed one book of crossword puzzles.  Now, I'm sitting in the café
waiting for the lovebirds.  Going to stop writing in here and work on some
of the crossword puzzles.

I got through half of one of the puzzles when Devin showed up.  I stood up
and waved at him.  I hate the feeling of butterflies in the stomach, and
right now he was nervous, I know.  I'm guessing Devin has butterflies.

"Nervous dude?"

"I'm extremely nervous.  Even though I know it's just Paige."

I know a little bit of what he's saying.  There are times when I get
nervous around Scottie.  I can tell the butterflies are eating at him.  His
body is constantly moving.  If it's not his fingers it's his eyes.

"I'm going to grab some books really quick and I'll be right back.  Don't
let her leave before I get back."

"Sounds good, man!"

There is another reason, why I love the bookstore.  It's full of hot guys.

I hate being around hot guys because I can't flirt with them.  I want to!
Almost wish that I was free to do more than just look.  Is that a bad
thought for a guy in my situation?  I hope not, but no one can read my
thoughts, I'm not going to get too upset about it.  Guess I'll get back to
my crossword puzzle.

I managed to complete the crossword puzzle in about ten minutes.  Pretty
good for a jock huh?  It wasn't long until I was joined by both Devin and
Paige.  They came to the table together.  When Devin sat down in his chair,
he realized his mistake and quickly got up to sit Paige down.  I've never
seen a guy my age do that for a girl.  Wonder if guys do that for other
guys?  Guess, I'll never know.  Then it happens, Devin looks at Paige right
in the eyes.

"Paige, will you be my girlfriend?"

I could see the smile start to form in her soul before it emerged on her
smile.

"Devin, I've been waiting for you ask me since I met you!  Yeah, I'll be
your girlfriend."

Out of the corner of my eye, I glimpsed a hot guy walk by.

I saw that hot guy out of the corner of my eye.  Didn't want to stop
looking at him, but I was afraid of Devin or Paige seeing me.  Someday,
when I come out to them, it won't matter, but for now it matters.  So,
bye-bye cute guy, I have to take my eyes off of you at least for now.
Wonder if that hottie was gay?  More than likely, he's not gay.

"Hey guys, it's late, I need to get home because of church tomorrow.  I'll
catch you later!"

I got up and walked out to the car.

The whole way home, I kept thinking of that cute guy and how I glanced at
him.  It was stupid, I know, but I couldn't get my mind off him.  Maybe it
was stupid of me to have stolen the glance, but isn't that what guys do?
If straight guys can check out girls, then I should be able to check out
guys.  It's only fair, right?  Can't help but wonder if Devin and Paige saw
me.  Paige already thinks that something is going on with me.  I don't need
her pressing anymore for information.

Night all