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Jeremy felt a lot of things in that moment. Betrayal at his two best friends getting together, and without him even noticing, frustration at Michael for not getting his signals... but the main emotion he was smacked with was jealousy. Burning jealousy.
He stuttered out his questions, ""I just don't understand... how did I not notice? When? How? Why?"
"You know, Jeremy. We just decided it was the right time..." Michael looked down.
"You did not just quote Bates Motel at me!" Jeremy pushed his friend. "Norman and Emma don't even work out, Mikey!"
"I never claimed to be a perfect man..."
And yet, you are...
Jeremy's gay pining was interrupted by the bell, screeching through the halls to alert them that it was time for class.
"Whatever, Dude, but you better give me some details at lunch!"
"I'll do my best..."
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Jeremy couldn't concentrate.
Not that he could ever actually concentrate on math, but now he was just lost.
When had that even happened? Why didn't he notice? Why couldn't it be him with Michael?
A tap alerted him.
"What's up, Jeremy?" Jake's eyes looked a little concerned. "You've been completely spaced for like, an hour. The bell just rang!"
"Oh shit, thanks, Jake..." The pale boy sighed, grabbing his bag, the remainder of the sharpie 'BOYF' still showing. "It's just, Michael and Jake told me this morning that they were a couple. I didn't even know they liked each other like that, it's thrown me off a bit..."
Jake's eyes widened at the news. "What? Like our Rich and Michael? The short one and the gay one?"
Jeremy nodded.
"When did they tell you?"
"Michael did this morning..."
"And you're absolutely sure? You're positive you didn't mishear it?"
"Pretty positive. You can't just mishear a conversation."
The look on Jake's face mimicked Jeremy's emotions perfectly. they both had the same initial reactions.
"How??"