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I walked down the hallway. People are gossiping about crushes. I just groan. If you didn't know, I don't think love is something that is needed. When you're in a relationship, you automatically make yourself not available to any one else. And, when people just cheat on the other person, it breaks the commitment you agreed to when you got into the relationship.
So, what's the point if your relationship can end anytime? You can die or the other person can cheat. Your heart gets broken and sad. So, if you don't get into a relationship, you don't have to worry about that. You don't have to worry about a divorce nor the person cheating on you.
I walk into my first period and sit down. Math. The only subject I struggle in. My teacher is a pretty good teacher but, she's very serious most of the time. "Today, we're going to have a new student!" The teacher shouts. Wait what? We haven't had a new student in like 2 years. "What gender is he?" A classmate asks. "It says that they have no gender. "
My head perks up. There's never been a person with no gender in our school before. I'm actually worried about misgendering them accidentally. Then, we hear soft knocks on the door. "ah. That must be Phil. Guys, make sure to make them feel very welcomed. " The teacher says before opening the door. A tall black haired guy steps in. I'm not gonna lie but, they look pretty cute.
After class is done, I walk out. Okay, I may of have stared at them secretly most of the period. My friend Louise snickered behind me most of the time. I just glared at her and mouthed 'Don't say anything about this'. I see Phil talking to Chris and PJ. I wonder what they are talking about.
I pretend to be at my locker while I listen to what they are saying.
'So, Phil, why don't you have a gender?' Chris asks.
'I just don't have one. We shouldn't be labeled by any exact gender. ' Phil says. I stare at my locker door. They're right actually.
'But, we are born with parts that make us identify with that gender.' PJ asks.
'No we don't. We are born with that stuff but, that doesn't mean we have to identify by it.'
Then the bell rings. I never thought about gender like that. I speed walk to my next period.
Science. The only class that I'm not at a B in. Phil sits beside me. I stare at them, confused about why they would sit by me. Phil looks over to me and waves.
Oh no. He can not make me be in love again.