Kaden was eating his gross school lunch quietly. He wasn't very focused on it. Rather, he hoped that his friend Dean, who sat directly across from him, didn't notice Kaden eyeing him.
This was all so strange to Kaden. Just 6 months ago, back in April, a much smaller and insecure Dean (similar to Kaden, in fact) had tearfully told his friend about how his dad was forcing him to play high school football. He had despaired but finally given in and started attending practices when they began in July, along with another rookie freshman named Andy.
Kaden had been stunned to come back to school and see how big Andy had become, but he'd happily noted that Dean was much the same, except for a little extra toning and even a couple inches of height. But as the season wore on, Dean grew even taller, more muscular, even more handsome. Now, on State Championship week, he was 6'4 and 200 pounds, and his face was even sexier, with his much more golden blond hair (formerly almost white) and his dazzlingly bright white straight teeth. Dean belonged on a GQ magazine cover, thought Kaden, or Men's Fitness. (Unbeknownst to him Dean actually was set to appear on GQ in 2 months.)
Kaden couldn't keep his eyes away. He stared at Dean, who barely fit into his dark red #5 jersey anymore, whose muscles were on display for the world. What Kaden wouldn't give to have that for himself...
Later that day, in P.E. weightrooms, the two were paired up. After watchibg Dean do some amazing lifts that he couldn't have even 2 months ago, it was Kaden's turn. He just knew he would give out after an embarrassingly short amount of time...
But he didn't. He started lifting some slightly heavier weight. Dean complimented him on his improvement. Kaden wondered what this meant.