“I’m sorry, Julio. I don’t feel the same way about you.”
Julio could barely hide his tears. He took a gamble and lost. He had told his feelings to Dustin Lee.
“Hey,” Dustin raised his hand.
Julio flinched. Was he about to get pushed, punched, or beaten?
That’s when Dustin Lee put his arms around Julio and pulled Julio closer into a tight hug.
Julio felt his small frame enveloped by Dustin’s muscles. Julio, looking past Dustin’s shoulders,