.. Well, yeah, I guess so." Do you like looking at my body, Jack?" Of course I do. You're beautiful." Well, I like seeing you, too. Now, if you want t... keep covered up when I'm around,..." No, that's all right. I can change in here."I leaned against the metal sink and took off my shoes and socks. The shirt followed. I undid the studs on my jeans and slid them off. I started to put my shorts on over my underpants."You don't need those." The shorts?" You can wear the shorts if you want. But you. We got off the bus a few houses away from his. “By the way, I’m Antonio.” “I’m Miguel.”“Whose class are you in?”“I’m in Mrs. Koenig’s class.”Antonio looked a little familiar, and I had seen him around school a few times before. But since he was a grade behind me, in 4th, it made sense that I didn’t see him around a lot, since they were in a totally different wing from the 5th graders. It was years before I came out, or even realized I was queer, but even back then, I thought he was really cute.. .. lots of support ... lots of encouragement..." I'll give it to you, Rachel -- and I'll give you plenty of love, too." Oh, I know you will. I'll need plenty of advice from your mom, too." I'm sure she'll be happy to help. I'll go tell her. I'm sure she'll be over the moon."Noah returned with his mother. "Noah told me," Meredith said to her. "That's wonderful news, Rachel. Wonderful news." I don't have any idea how to be a mother," Rachel said. "You'll have to give me a crash course."Meredith. "It's already 7:15. What if he doesn't show?" she asked herself. She felt a mist of anxiety fill her stomach.At 7:20 Todd walked in carelessly, holding a backpack. "Well, are you ready to eat?" He said easily, not bothering to apologize for being late.The hostess sat them down at a table away from foot traffic at Todd's insistence and brought them two menus. Todd looked over at Lupe who appeared mildly nervous. "You look really good in that dress Lupe. Beautiful even."She smiled shyly."You have.