I must've been extremely concentrated to the game, because when I looked away from the screen, the whole coffee table had plastic bags and soda cans, a few bags here and there on the floor, and my jeans had orange stuff on it, which I guessed was Cheeto's. I rubbed it off and looked at Hunter who was still smiling mischievously and making weird sounds whilst playing the game.

My phone vibrated, indicating a message, I picked it up and saw that it was another Facebook hate message. For the past few years, I've been strong enough to not care about the hate messages and the school bullying, but everything has a limit, and I can't hold it anymore... It's just too much.

''Hey, Finn? Are you okay? You've been staring at your phone for a long time...'' I put down my phone on the coffee table and nodded, trying not to show my depression. ''Finn, you're not okay... I can feel it. Tell me, what's wrong? You know you can trust me with anything.''

''I-It's nothing, Hunter... I'm fine.'' I tried to fake a smile.

He stared at me and took my phone, my eyes widened and I quickly darted towards him, trying to take my phone from him, but he didn't let me, considering he was stronger than me. He unlocked my phone and began reading all the messages, I had already given up on trying to take my phone away from him. I could see the anger building up in him, I sighed and looked away.

''Finn, I knew you were bullied at school, but... I didn't know about this...'' He said, almost yelling and pointing to my phone. ''For how long have you been getting hate messages?''

''Th-Three years...'' I didn't look at him, but I knew he was getting angrier, I could feel it in the air... The tension, the anger.

''Why didn't you tell me about this, Finn? Why?'' I didn't respond. ''Answer me, Finn! Why?!'' He almost yelled.

''Because I'm gay! Okay?! What does being gay have to do with this?! If I told you why I received hate messages everyday, I'd have to tell you the damn reason behind those messages, and I was afraid that you would hate me like everyone else in school, like my father, like my mother... I didn't want to lose my ONLY FRIEND, I've got a hard time trusting people, loving people, caring for people, all because I'm bullied every single day for the last 4 damn years, okay?! A-And''— Hunter scooted closer to me. '' —I don't want to lose you... I've had enough with my parents ignoring me for the damn fact that I'm gay, a-and I feel lonely everyday, I feel depressed, anxious, useless, stupid, idio—'' I was spilling out my feelings, tears almost falling from my eyes when I was interrupted by something soft and warm poking my lips. I looked at Hunter whose face was really close to mine, and that's when I realized that he had kissed me. I began feeling anxious, not knowing what to do. I've never kissed or been kissed, I'm not used to this kind of physical contact, I don't know what to do in moments like these...

''I-I have to go... '' I took my phone and stood up. I walked with swift steps, my heart throbbing.

''No, Finn... Wait.'' Hunter grabbed my arm before I could reach the front door. I tried releasing myself, but he was too strong.

''Hunter, please... Let me go.'' My voice cracked at the end of the sentence. I was getting more anxious than before, my heart was throbbing faster, I was having a hard time breathing.

He pulled me closer to him and embraced me, the warmth of his body soothing me. I began whimpering again and felt like wrapping my arms around him would be a good idea. I clutched the back of his shirt, tears rolling down my cheek and soaking the front of his shirt. I just let my feelings take control of me.

''I'm sorry, Finn... I didn't mean to make you feel like this. I just thought it would be a good idea... I'm so sorry, Finn.'' He rubbed my back soothingly. ''Are you okay?'' He asked and I nodded.