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.It took more skill to coat his lashes withmascara though.Matt poked himself in the eye a couple times and hadTHE COST OF LOVING | 93to wipe the tears and streaked makeup off before he tried again.Tenminutes of aggravation paid off, and Matt soon stared at a verydifferent reflection in the mirror.He chose the Peach Passion because it complimented the bluedress well.Matt puckered at his reflection.He grinned.He stood up and walked over to the closet door tostand in front of the full-length mirror.He swooshed the skirt from sideto side. Fuck me! I make a damn fine looking girl. Matt s heartfluttered.He smoothed down the stray hairs around his face and pushedsome over his ears.Something was missing.Matt snapped his fingers.He chose a necklace from her jewelry box and returned to admire thecomplete ensemble. Perfect.Just then, the door opened.Matt turned sharply and gasped.It wasJamie. Get out! he shouted.Jamie stood there staring. What are you& ?Matt snatched a pillow off the bed. I said get out! He flung thepillow.Jamie dodged the puffy projectile and walked toward Matt.Mattturned away and sprinted to the closet, thinking he could lock himselfin there until Jamie left.When he grabbed the door to slam it behindhim, Jamie was right there.His best friend grabbed his arm and held ittight. What the hell do you think you re doing? Jamie squawked. I&. Matt didn t want to answer.He didn t like Jamie s sternstare, and he certainly didn t like his harsh tone.Jamie never spoke likethat to Matt!Then Jamie unexpectedly rolled his eyes. Dude.Peach isn t yourcolor.You should be wearing something dark with this dress.Comehere.Jamie pulled him from the closet to the chair in front of hismom s makeup mirror.He positioned a stupefied Matt and urged himto sit.Matt eyed him curiously as he snatched the tube of red lipstick.Jamie handed Matt a tissue. Here, wipe your lips. As Matt didas he was told, Jamie opened the tube of Scarlett Harlot. Relax your94 | WADE KELLYmouth.This is the color you should wear. He proceeded to apply thelipstick to Matt s lips, holding Matt s jaw steady with his other hand.When he was finished, he leaned back to inspect his handiwork. Muchbetter.Matt could not believe this was Jamie.He wasn t freaking out atall.He was helping him.Matt looked in the mirror and smiled at hisreflection.Jamie was right; this color was so much nicer. Thanks. No prob.You wanna go downstairs and play some Xbox?Who was this guy? Wasn t he going to say anything? Matt wastoo shocked to move. What? Jamie asked, his lips slowly curving up on one side. You re freaking that I m not freaking, aren t you? Yeah, sort of. It took me a second.I never saw a boy dress up like a girl before.It s a little weird.But the other week I came looking for you and founda woman s bra on your bed.I didn t know what to make of that.Andremember, a while ago, I found that lipstick on your floor? Walking inon you now made it all snap together.You like doing this.Right?Matt was stunned. It doesn t bother you?Jamie shrugged. I don t care.But if you dress like this in publicother people might.Matt frantically shook his head. I m not dressing like this inpublic. Okay.So& Xbox?Matt s body finally decided to relax.His shoulders softened, andhe slumped back in the chair. Sure.But let me change first.Jamie got up and headed for the door. Fine.But leave themakeup on for a while? When Matt s eyebrow shot up, Jamieexplained, I like it.You look pretty. Shut the fuck up and go downstairs. No, really.You make a very pretty girl.Matt smiled and batted his eyes.Matt wasn t sure if Jamie was pulling his leg or being honest.Itfelt strange sharing this side of his personality with someone else.Theywere sitting in his living room like always, legs stretched out on theTHE COST OF LOVING | 95floor, backs against the front of the sofa.Jamie was acting so normal.As he maneuvered his Nightcaster character, he laughed and arguedwith the television screen like he always did.Matt was scared to talkabout it.Boys didn t talk they grunted and punched each other andthe subject was dropped.But what if Jamie slipped up and saidsomething to one of his other friends? Matt had to say something. Jamie, do you think I m weird? Huh? Jamie threw his hands up in the air as he lost his last life. Oh man! He handed over the controller. Here, your turn.Matt took it but didn t hit play. Do you think I m weird? Because you like dressing like a girl? Maybe a little.But you reyou, and I like you.So if you like it, I don t care.Just don t ask me todo it. Got it. Matt was happy to hear that, but there was one moresecret to tell. Jamie, it s not just that.I also like&. He had to pauseand take a breath.His heart was racing.Jamie might reject him and thatwas the scariest thought of all. Jamie, truth is and if I tell you thisyou have to promise not to tell anyone.Jamie s expression changed.It was like he finally figured out howserious the conversation was going to be.He turned his attention fullyon Matt and not the graphics on the TV. Okay, I promise. Jamie& I like boys. So? I like boys too.There are some really funny boys in myhealth class.You should hear No, Jamie, I mean I like like boys.Instead of liking girls.Youknow? Where I want to do things with them. What kinds of things?Jamie did not look like it was getting through his skull. Likethose things boys do with girls. Like what?Matt huffed.Jamie was so naive sometimes. Jamie, are youreally asking what boys do with girls? You can t be serious.You vetaken health.You got an A.Didn t you learn anything?96 | WADE KELLY Not really.I just memorize facts to pass the test.Makes Momhappy.I didn t get why girls get pregnant
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