6teen: Uncertain Uncertainty

“Dude, do you think…there’s something wrong with me?” Wyatt swirled the remains of his coffee in the styrofoam cup.
Jonesy quirked an eyebrow while popping a soggy french fry into his mouth, “What do you mean? Like…are you sick?”
Wyatts lips released an exasperated smile despite his current state of depression, “No…I mean I just cant seem to keep a girlfriend!”

“So, what…you think you’re like…gay or something?” Jonesy’s hand froze ove rhis plate of half eaten food.

Wyatt studied Jonesys expression before giving an answer. When he realized Jonesy wouldn’t freak out on him, he plowed ahead.
“Well, I dunno. I guess I’d have to try it first before I answered.”

Jonesy nodded toward the approaching blonde, “What about Jude? He can’t keep a girl to save his life either.”

“Yo dudes,” Jude greeted, plopping into his usual seat at the table.

“Hey, Jude, what do you think?”
“Jonesy!” Wyatt delivered a meaningful, pleading glance towards his friend.

“What is it bro?” Jude questioned, attempting to sneak a fry off Jonesy’s plate.

“What do you think about guys? Are you attracted to them?” Jonesy pointedly ignored his friend’s request at silence.

“Sure dude. I’m all about free love. Whether they’re boy or girl, if I’m attracted to them then who cares?”

“Wow, Jude, that was deep!” a peppy voice giggled from behind the boys.

They turned their attention to Caitlin who had returned to her job at the oversized fake fruit.

“Thanks, bra. I am a swami, afterall,” Jude laughed good naturedly, remembing one of Jonesy’s many get rich quick schemes.

Wyatt had become lost in thought after hearing Judes response. That did seem like a fitting solution to his current issue and that would mean he wasn’t completely gay. He couldn’t deny the fact that girls did attract him, whether relationships with them worked out or not.

The sound of Judes voice brought Wyatt back down to earth. He looked up, startled, Jen and Nikki had joined them at some point during his spacing out. With some difficulty, he attempted to focus on their groups conversation.

“Dudes! I just rented the new Watchmen DVD. How about movie night at my house tonight?” Jude pointed to himself proudly.

“I’m totally in!” Wyatt was the first to speak up upon hearing the name of the movie. He’d been wanting to see it for ages!

“Can’t dude, not tonight! Me and Nikki have a date tonight,” Jonesy slung his arm around the girl in question’s shoulders.

Nikki raised her cynical glance towards her boyfriend, “I sure hope this is worth missing Watchmen.”

“Trust me babe,” Jonesy waggled his eyebrows knowingly down at her.

“Jen? Caitlin?” Jude addressed the two remaining girls.

“Can’t, I have a date too!” Caitlin squealed with excitement, obviously dying to share the details.

“Sorry, Jude, I have to pass this time too. I have a five page essay due tomorrow and I haven’t even had a chance to start it,” Jen cradled her head, dreading the assignment.

“Guess it’s just me and you bro!” Jude smirked, reaching over to give Wyatt a playful punch to his upper arm.

Wyatt grinned and nodded, waving away his friends’ lingering hand.

“Meet me here after your shift so we can head out. Later, dudes!” Jude gave a backwards wave as he went sailing across the food court on his worn skateboard.

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