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         Wednesday, October 20, 2010, Lawrence attended school with a mission to stay invisible to all eyes of his peers. He ducked behind people and rushed to class. He barely spoke to anyone outside of his group of friends. Even though he did speak, it remained very little.         The reason for his behavior could be accounted on what day it was. Today, it was show your honor and support to those six teenagers who committed suicide because of the bullying caused by their sexual preference. And nearly all knew of this day.         Yes, it was true that Lawrence was particularly out of the closet gay and still holding strong, but there w

         She peered up at me with a smile tinting her facial features before stringing her fingers within my own. A faint flutter of a smile crossed my expression as I tightened my hold on her hand. The smile upon her face quirked upward ever so slightly as her eyes displayed the reflected happiness. I mirrored this small exchange before turning my gaze towards the setting sun. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see her turning towards the beautiful colors of the skies that stretched beyond measure from where we stood.          She squeezed my hand, b

we ventured the high school hallways as best friends; you as the football captain, me as the second command. the people within the hallways cleared as we stroll. you held your head high and took control. i followed you with my head held high, ignoring the idolization that i go by, because i know that idolization won`t last long. because i know that idolization won`t stay strong. there`s a secret i hide; a secret that destroys my pride. i watched you as you kiss her, and i wished i was the one you prefer. but you proved yourself straight. and all i can ever do is wait. i knew it`s hopeless to do, to fall and wait for you, but i