It'll Be

YOUR GROSS!

It's a surprising statement, especially to young Gray Mitlin. Although not the most handsome or attractive, he didn't think he was gross or disgusting. Unfortunately it still crushed his spirit.

Gray was always a little too optimistic and naive. Even as a sophmore in high school, he still didn't think bad of anyone, might of been a little cautious and shy with some people, but he was unable to hate anyone. He was easily infatuated, liking any girl who even talked to him. Usually he was too shy, just trying to be the nice guy, being the friend, but really he wanted to be more than friends.

This time Gray was forced to tell this girl about his feelings. No one was bullying him or anything, but he felt really frustrated that he was such a wuss, so in order to try and man up he had to do it. His bravery was, unfortunately, met with a crushing blow to his self esteem. Looking in the mirror, after this humiliating conversation, Gray couldn't find out why she had called him gross. His face wasn't the cleanest, with a few pimples and unusually bushy eyebrows, but nothing that was too disgusting. Gray did where some glasses but still it wasn't like he looked like a nerd or anything. Still those words were still crushing him.

To prevent himself from going into an emo like downward spiral, Gray decided to ask the first girl he saw to give her opinion. As Gray rounded the corner of the bathroom, he spots a girl, or at least the back. The girl seemed like a regular girl. She was wearing some jeans and a green shirt, nothing too extravagant. Gray didn't know who she was but she was talking to one of his friends, perfect. When the girl was finished talking to his friend, Gray decided it was the best time to ask her. As he gets closer, he gets a better look at her. She was actually really cute.

"Excuse," says Gray, trying to get her attention.

"Oh, hello."

"Hi, uh, um, I'm sorry but I have a small question for you, if you wouldn't mind."

"Um, sure I don't have to go to my class yet."

"A, all right, perfect. Um I was just w, wondering if you t,think that I, uh, was g, gross."

"Hmm well I don't think so. You seem pretty normal haha."

Although not the best, Gray was extremely happy. Not only had he talked to a girl he didn't know, she was really pretty. Everything about her seemed to exhibit a sort of glow. Her eyes were a deep brown, showing a sort of twinkle that matched the cute smile that showed just enough of her teeth, yet you wanted to see more. In such a good mood, Gray tried to get even more courageous.

"Um thanks that was really helpful haha. I'm Gray Mitlin, a sophmore."

"Oh nice to meet you, the name's Sapphire, but everyone calls me Fin. I'm a sophmore too actually."

"Really? Hmm how come i've never seen you around?"

"Actually I just transferred here and today's my first day."

"Ah that makes sense haha. Hmm Why don't i show you around."

To Gray, Fin was his chance at his first girlfriend. One that he has been trying to find for so long. Everyone around him were couples, he didn't want to be left alone, a continuous third wheel for his friends. Hopefully Fin would be his opportunity.

"So Fin do you have a boyfriend?"

"Well...."

To Be Continued