A Boy I Knew
Back in my college days, there was a boy in my department, who looked more beautiful than any girl I have seen. We were in sort of an art major (fashion design) although we did not really belong in the art department. We only had 3 boys in our class; and those 3 were the first boys admitted since the department was created. Naturally he became very famous throughout the campus.
In a single glance, you can tell he is very different from usual boys you see around. I had my suspicion, but did not pop the question. He was always surrounded by girls from our class; he never had any boys around besides our classmates (the other 2). His close (girl) friends strongly denied whenever there was a question whether he was gay or not. Now that I think about it, they must have been trying to protect him. I understand why they had to keep it quiet while it was so obvious-- from his looks to his behavior.. there was no mistake. I heard a number of people badmouthing him, and they were ALL male. When they verbally attack an innocent friend, do they really think they can make themselves look respectable and manly? Just because he was different, a lot of male students made snide and hostile remarks all the time. But guess what, they also stared hard at him whenever he passed by!! Are they not honest?
Years later, he won the third place in a design competition. I was very happy for him as a classmate. I believe that he is working hard somewhere in this world as a top designer; happy with someone he loves, who loves him back. Lately the society seems to be opening up more towards same sex relationship. But we know that there still is a long way ahead.
In a single glance, you can tell he is very different from usual boys you see around. I had my suspicion, but did not pop the question. He was always surrounded by girls from our class; he never had any boys around besides our classmates (the other 2). His close (girl) friends strongly denied whenever there was a question whether he was gay or not. Now that I think about it, they must have been trying to protect him. I understand why they had to keep it quiet while it was so obvious-- from his looks to his behavior.. there was no mistake. I heard a number of people badmouthing him, and they were ALL male. When they verbally attack an innocent friend, do they really think they can make themselves look respectable and manly? Just because he was different, a lot of male students made snide and hostile remarks all the time. But guess what, they also stared hard at him whenever he passed by!! Are they not honest?
Years later, he won the third place in a design competition. I was very happy for him as a classmate. I believe that he is working hard somewhere in this world as a top designer; happy with someone he loves, who loves him back. Lately the society seems to be opening up more towards same sex relationship. But we know that there still is a long way ahead.