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Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects
Will locker shut with a loud slam, as he turned towards Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max and Jane. "I'm telling you, there going to serve the gluey mac and cheese today, they don't care about it being any good" Dustin complains, talking to anyone who will listen. "Hey, you say this every week, dude, and yet you always eat it!" Max argues back, with Jane suppressing a giggle behind her.
"He complains all the time about the food-" Mike says to max, "Could you find something else to complain about?" he then asks Dustin. "No, dude, Lucas, you agree with me right? I cant believe they still serve this crap!" Lucas pits his hands up, "Hey, don't drag me into this shit!" Dustin rolled his eyes, tilting his head back in defeat. "Will, you're on my side, right?" He asks desperately, "Uh, well the cafeteria could do with a new menu" Will offers. "THERE, SEE HE AGREES" Dustin exclaims.
"He didn't agree with you, he said something different entirely" Mike counteracted. Dustin and Mike continued the back and forward with Lucas laughing and occasionally talking with them. Will was just behind Jane and Max, who were talking about the last class they had together. Will wasn't paying much mind to anything, preferring to watch from the side-lines. Once the group reached the cafeteria, they all sat down and their usual table, Will pulls out a granola bar, not all that hungry. The group continue in idle chatter, but along the way, Will attention drifted from the conversation, to the face of the guy sitting a few tables across from him. Chance.
Will watches as Chance stands and heads out of the cafeteria.
"Hey, I just remembered I told Ms. Murray that I would help out with something in the art room, ill see you guys later!" He says, standing, slinging his bag over his shoulder. The group raise their heads to look up at Will, "Huh? Oh.. okay then" Mike says. Will bids the group farewell and hurried off. He walks out of the cafeteria and down the long hallway, taking a right, then through a few doors. Then, up the stairs. He continues walking until he reaches the east wing bathrooms, which, were always closed off and locked.
There he found Chance, leaning against the wall next to the door. "I thought you weren't going to make it" He says, upon seeing Will, smiling. "Not my fault these bathrooms are the furthest ones on the east wing" Will says, in a teasing manner. Chance says nothing, but chuckles slightly. Will props himself down on one knee, fishing the pair of bobby pins out of his pocket. He jams them into he lock and wiggles them around for a minute, until he can hear a soft click.
"I still find it weird that you know how to do that, bun" Chance says, following Will into the now unlocked bathroom and letting the door shut behind him. "Oh don't worry about it, Tiger" He laughs. Chance walks towards Will, who walks back until he his the sink counter. Once he does, he sits on the ledge, letting Chance slot in between his legs. Chance diminishes the space between them, and pushes his lips against Wills. Will invites Chance, and wraps his arms around Chances neck. Will can feel his cheeks flush a slight red, they always feel that way when they kiss. He gets slight butterflies in his stomach every time they kiss, despite the fact they'd been together for so long. It felt like a new feeling each time.
Will's lips open slightly, inviting Chance to slip in his tongue, which he does, slowly, teasingly. Will lets out a soft moan as Chance takes Wills waist as if he was trying to get even closer to him. Their bodies were pressed up against each other all the way already, but still, they pushed towards each other as if gravity wouldn't let them do anything else.
They stayed close to each other until the bell rang, Will pulls himself away from Chance, despite the betrayed look on Chance's face. "I have to get to class, baby" Chance pouts slightly, but pulls away from the counter Will was on. "Hey, baby how about.." Chance starts, looking at Will for the go ahead to continue "You and me, after school we get into my car, we get to the next town over and we get takeaway from that diner you like, we head upstate near lake Michigan and watch the stars?" Will pressed his lips together in a smile, "Hm, I have a better idea..?" Chance gestures for Will to continue "I got home, I pack a small bag and you pick me up. We do all the stuff you said, but instead of going home, weeee… spend the night in your car?" He raised his shoulders in suggestion.
"You're a genius, kuneho" He says, smiling, pulling Will in for one more kiss before opening the door, letting Will out and then himself. They didn't need to lock the door, for fire safety reasons, it locked automatically, only openable from the inside. They headed onto their next class, both equally exited for their weekend.
As their last few classes wrap up, and students head to their lockers Will finds Dustin and Max. "Hey!, Will, We were wondering, were all having a sleepover at Mike's tonight, you coming?" Will pauses. None of them know about him and Chance, he's never told them. The only people who actually know, are Robin, Steve and Jonathan. He thinks Nancy knows as well seeing as she and Jonathan spend a lot of time together. "Uhm, ill see, ill have to ask mom" Will says, as he sees Jane, Mike and Lucas walk up to them.
"Hey" Mike says, "I assume Dustin filled you in, you coming?"
"Uhh" Will stutters, "Ill see, I do actually have some college stuff to work on, id like to get that done" he lies, hoping none of them see through him.
"Oh, uhh okay" Mike says as they turn to leave.
They all bike home together, Max and Lucas splitting off first, then Dustin, eventually Mike until it was just Will and Jane.
"You lied" She states. Not asks. "Hm?" Will says, turning his head. "Your nose twitches slightly when you lie, Will." She follows. They step into the house, greet Jonathan and Nancy, and head up to Wills room. "Why?" Will is silent for a while, not really knowing what to say.
"I uhh.. I made plans with a friend already. I just.." he stops again. "I just didn't know how to say that then.." Jane is quiet for a moment, "You didn't want the others to know?" "No. Can you keep this between us, Jane?" He asks, speaking with hope.
"I do not know why you want to keep this secret, but I will" She says. Will smiles "Thank you." "As long as i dont have to lie" Jane says before walking out the room. Will calls out, "You wont!!"
5pm rolled around and Jane had already left for Mikes, Joyce had gotten home early, and Jonathan was somewhere around the house. "Hey, mom?" Will calls, walking into the kitchen. "Yeah, sweetie?" she answers, not looking up from her crossword puzzle. "Can I stay at a friends tonight?" He asks. Its just then she looks up, "You're not gone with Jane?" She asks. "Uhh, no, a different friend" He says "One from school".
It takes Joyce a minute, and a lot of facial expressions going through how she feels on letting her son stay the night at a friends. "Okay honey, but … If anything happens, call me" She says. Wills face brightens, "Thank you!" He says, rushing over to the table and giving her a hug. He rushes back upstairs and packs a small bag of pyjamas and spare clothes along with his sketchbook, some pencil cases of different medias and his Polaroid camera.
He heard Chances car outside and bid farewell to his mother. He rushes out the door and hops into the car. "Hi baby" Chance greets, leaning over to kiss Will "I missed you" Chance whispers.
"I missed you too"
When Monday came around, Will was surrounded by Mike, Lucas, Dustin and Max. "Wh- What's happening right now?" He asks, trying to laugh. Jane keeps her eyes on the scuff mark on the floor. "We called you on Friday." Dustin said. "Around 7" Mike continued. "Joyce picked up" Max said afterwards, Lucas finishing said "She said you were out with friend" Will scoffed out a laugh. "Did you guys plan that?"
"Who were you with, Will?" Mike asked. "I was... it was for an art project, I was with a friend from art, it got late so I stayed over, that's all" Will responded. "Uh-huh" Dustin nods. "So, working on college stuff?" Lucas asks, probably out of genuine interest rather than in an accusatory tone. "Wh- I was working on that, I just remembered the project" The ball rang. 'Thank god' Will thought. The group split up heading to their classes.
"Will!, Wait up!" Max calls, from behind him. "Oh, what's up?" Will asks. "If you're going to lie, at least cover up the marks she's giving you" Max says, teasingly. Wills face goes completely red. "I mean come on, the hickey is visible when I look at you from this angle" "O- Oh god, Uhm." Will stutters, trying to cover the lower part of his neck with his hand. "Come on, Will, who is she?" "No one, Max, it doesn't matter"
"Who's Who?" A voice from behind them asks. "Oh, hi Chance" Max greets when turning to see who's there. "I'm trying to figure out who Will's secret girlfriend is, he wont tell meeeeee" She says, grabbing Will by the shoulder and shaking. "Ohhhh" Chance indulges, "Is she hot?" He asks, trying to poke fun at Will. "So hot." He says, trying to stay calm. Max's mouth opens Will doesn't think he's ever seen anyone's mouth open that wide. "And, that's all you're getting, Goodbye." He scurries off, leaving Max and Chance. Chance, not wanting to say anything more, smiles politely at Max and shrugs his shoulders.
"WILL" Max calls, "IM TELLING THE OTHERS!!!!" She yells down the hallways, though, she gets no response.