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Homosexuality: A Short Story

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Mac’s sexuality was an ongoing question in the gang’s lives. Though the question was always left unasked, it was a thought that had occurred to everyone but Mac. They were pretty sure they knew the answer, but they couldn't help but wonder. Mac always swore he was straight, but they still had their suspicions everytime Mac would say or do something that didn’t seem so... straight. On the day Mac would come out as gay, Dennis told himself he would roll with it. There would be no backlash. Only support. He’d do his best to greet it with an open mind. If Mac accepted himself, surely he could too. But when it was all out into the open, Dennis was taken aback. He did his best to act as though nothing had changed, but if Dennis thought he could take the news without any further repercussions, he was wrong. Now, everything takes him back to that moment. He never paid much …show more content…

What’s done is done. This can’t be the end. All their years of friendship down the drain and for what? A stupid confession he’s known deep down all along? No. Dennis can be accepting of it. Give him time. He can accept his gay best friend being gay. As Dennis mused over his thoughts, he felt time slipping away from him. Back in the bar and lost in his own head, Mac’s voice awakens him from his stupor. ”Heyoooo, ready for the movie tonight?” Mac excitedly beats down a rhythm on the table. Oh. Right. That. He totally forgot about that. Plans were made weeks in advance to go see the latest installment of Thunder Gun Express. Dennis can’t opt out now. So much for laying low. Oh God, but I really don’t want to… Dennis hopes his thoughts doesn't betray his countenance. He doesn’t want his best buddy Mac to look right through him. “Readier than ever!” He laughs but it falls short with an air of discomfort. “Y’alright man? You’ve been scrubbing at the same spot in that table for nearly ten minutes now.” “Uh, Yeah? It won’t come

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