Written in the stars(Mason)

[Liam Alexander Stanton]

Liam felt like an idiot sometimes, like when he logged onto a chat room with a less than flattering icon unbeknownst to the fact his high school crush was right there. Or even when he tried to make a joke, but no one and got it and he felt like a moron. There was just a bunch of times when Liam felt like he would kill to reverse time so he wouldn’t feel so stupid, but then other times he thought that his stupid mistakes made him feel better, like when he “accidently” told Mason he was hot. That had been fun, and he hadn’t regretted it all. Though he sort of thought he never would talk to Mason after logging off that night, since he hadn’t seen him in three years prior to that. It had shocked him wildly when he talked to him the second time, or when he actually met him at the market.

They had become friends after that, of course. Since Liam really didn’t want to say goodbye again to the guy he had crushed on for most of his young life. He had tried to tell himself he didn’t like him anymore, but It was a little hard to do after liking him for so long. It was like all those feelings had resurfaced again, even more since he had realized that Mason had liked him in high school too. Though Liam doubted that Mason still liked him, mostly because it seemed crazy a crush could last so long and through ten years of separation. Liam had been too scared to even say hi or even wave to Mason, so that probably didn’t work either. He was okay with just friends though, because it was better than nothing in the end.

So here they were sitting at one of the coolest clubs in Seattle. They were both old enough to drink, so there was no problem there. The saddest part was that Liam was way drunker than he thought he was, and he didn’t come here thinking he was going to drink at all. But to gain some courage he had picked up one drink, and then two, then three. He had told himself to drop it after a buzz, but it felt so nice. He hadn’t actually gotten more than a little a drunk, since he had been so on edge lately. With his sister calling him and then all the auditions. He held fast to his drink and smiled at Mason. ”I’m still so shocked you, of all people, would like me in highschool. I mean I liked you for like four years you know? No shocker there though, everyone did.” He giggled.

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[Mason Alexander Owens]

Three years, seemed like an even longer time to Mason now. Three years ago he graduated from high school, and left most of his friends from high school behind as they went off with their own lives. He was semi popular in high school, but like many people he had his share of problems and people giving him a hard time. Mason was gay, something that most people knew about and that alone was a reason for all the teasing and the bullying he went through for part of his high school career. Sure he had plenty of friends who always stuck up for him, and crushed but the one person he found impossible to forget was Liam. He wasn’t sure why he liked him, but for some reason he did. The two never talked before even just recently but now it seemed to him that they just had to speak again.

The two were finally friends, which was indeed progress after being barely acquaintances all throughout school. He was merely just a face he saw in the school all the time, sharing a few classes here and there but in a way even more than just that. Now all they have to do was work on getting even closer, if that was even possible. Now only time would tell, and Mason had plenty of time on his hands, hopefully time would be in his favor. Here they were not sitting together in a bar sipping dinks, Mason sipping his slowly nodding in response to some of the things Liam was saying.

“I wasn’t that cool in high school” Mason shrugged taking another sip of his drink, “I was just like everyone else really. Nothing all the special even though people took me as being such, I was bullied a lot myself though” he sighed. He really didn’t understand why everyone thought it was surprising that he wasn’t as cool as they all though, in his mind he wasn’t even close to it. “I know people liked me, but I never really cared much about that. In fact, it was sorta annoying” he mumbled.

[Liam Alexander Stanton]

Liam had been bullied, from the way he dressed to to the way he sneezed. There wasn't a trait that got by any of those guys, because they never let anything go. High school had been hell for the most part, made better by Mason. Yeah, he hadn't talked to him, and no he hadn't even known he was gay, but he still liked looking at him. He sometimes daydreamed thinking of what he might say to him if he had just a bit more confidence. It sucked that Liam hadn't realized who he truly wanted to be until after he thought he never would see Mason again. He had a lot of problems when it came to talking to people at school back then, mostly in fear that someone would be a total jerk to him. It seemed like everyone back then that been a total homophobic, and Liam didn't know what to do at that time. He only knew he wanted to be gay, that he wasn't ever going to be able to date a girl.

Try as he might, Liam didn't date much. He liked it, and he thought that it was great and all, but he wanted someone who caught his interest. It didn't seem like there was many gay men his age around here, or at least ones who didn't walk around in drag. He didn't want someone who was flamboyantly gay, just someone who was proud of it. Maybe Liam was too picky, or maybe he was setting his standards all to high. Or maybe perhaps he was just waiting for Mason to show back up again. The one or two relationships he had after leaving High school hadn't lasted long, the longest one being a month. Liam hadn't been unhappy, just to busy with his life to car about someone he was a little uninterested in. Both guys had broken up with him in the end, saying he wasn't what they wanted.

He intently listened to Mason, taking in every word. To Liam it seemed that Mason was one of the most well liked people in school. The girls Liam talked to were all infatuated with Mason, but they also loved Liam for being so gay.. Liam didn't know. Why would he find a lot of people liking him annoying? Liam had only wished that some one liked him, but how great would it be if a bunch of people had? "Well I liked you.. A lot. Did you know that? Before I told you, that is?" He had always worried about being to obvious around Mason in school, since it seemed like Liam always giggled and blushed when he was around. " 'Liked' you, haha. I actually really,really liked you. It was crazy. I don't understand now why I couldn't talk to you."

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[Mason Alexander Owens]

Of course Mason was bullied in school, he was sure that pretty much everyone as at some point or another since that was really jut life for you. It more so depended on how handled that bullying though that mattered and he knew a lot of people seemed to take it in a bad way and he almost felt sorry for those people, no one deserved to be bullied. No matter who the person was bullying was still wrong, and he would never be able to bully someone like that after all he went through in high school and just school in general. It as just really awful, and he hated having to even witness it. So yes, there was no way that Mason would ever be a bully.

Mason didn't really date his self to be honest, it wasn't that he couldn't get anyone because h probably could if he tried. It was mostly because he honestly really didn't try that much, he just didn't seem to see the point in dating someone he didn't see his self being with. So he just didn't date, he had a few dates here and there but it was't really anything serious, he just didn't seem to like any of those guys he met like that. In fact he was saving his self for someone and he wondered if Liam was that person.

"I know people liked me, they told me that did all the time and it was just awkward to be honest" he said with a sigh looking around. The bar seemed almost bare tonight which wasn't a problem to Mason at all, in fact he'd much rather have it be like this then full. "You know you never had to fear me though Liam, I never gave you a reason to fear me or anything. I was always so nice to you wasn't I? I at least think I was" he said quietly shrugging his shoulders, sure he wasn't really sure about that though.

[Liam Alexander Stanton]

Liam couldn't help but chuckle at himself, for he was so blind. He had the perfect chance in high school and he had wasted four years fearing the rejection of it.Most of his high school career was spent worrying that everyone and anyone was going to dislike him. If they didn't approach him first, Liam just didn't get to know them. He had let all those people get under his skin, and they had easily made his life hellish enough. Liam crossed his legs carefully and tapping he bar to the rhythm of the music that played overhead.

Bar's and partying weren't his thing. Even though Liam was more popular and self-assured now, he still didn't approve of parties. Drugs were never his style, and he only drank on special occasions or maybe cause he had a long week. He thought the feeling of getting drunk was nice enough, but he hadn't really an itch to get drunk often. He also always had a job to do, so it wasn't like he could just get drunk cause he felt like it without losing his only source of income. There had been a while when his parents had sent him a check every month, but they didn't do that any more.

Liam ran his fingers through his hair; looking around the bar with a lopsided grin on his face. He put a gentle hand on Masons shoulder and smiled at him. "Yeah, I guess you were nice to me in school, now that I reflect on it. But I was just afraid of.. Well everyone". He chuckled."I was a flamboyant gay guy in a crowd of judgmental jerks, you know how. mean teenagers can be. Maybe thats why I liked you, because there was finally someone who didn't look like they wanted me to jump off a cliff. " He shrugged and sat back a bit, taking another sip of his drink.

[Mason Alexander Owens]

Mason was never really one for caring what people thought about them, he was who he was and there was nothing that could change it. So let people think what they did about him, their opinions meant nothing to him. Let the haters hate in a way, they were just going to regardless of what you said or did anyway so he found no point in even trying. Besides he was mostly one of those people that stayed with his group of friends, the people he hung out with were the only people that mattered to him and that said group of friends was still growing. He was one of those people who didn’t talk to certain people for fears of being bullied, you could never be sure who you could trust and he had to just pick and choose friends.

Mason wasn’t really one for drinking, it was never his style and he would normally just sit at home and watch movies or have a drink here and there after a tough week. His drinking was minimal; he made sure of that because he hated the way he felt when he was drunk. Sure he was only ever drunk a few times though, and besides he had to focus on his career and drinking wasn’t the answer to his problems, if anything it just made more problems.

“I know you were, in the hall ways you were normally by yourself and I always felt like talking to you but I honestly didn’t know how” he shrugged. He knew just how mean people could be, but there was no way to escape it because that was just life. “I never wanted anyone to go and jump off a cliff, that’s a little extreme and besides I had my share of trouble in high school too” he said.