The last name on roll call

He caught my eye from day one of school.

Ever since kindergarten, I was the last name on roll call.

Will Zayde.

He was last this time though.

I remember being surprised when someone said his name and I looked at him.

David Zimmerman.

A thrill ran down my neck and I tried to fight it away.

This was an all-boys school, I wouldn't survive if I was gay.

But David looked at me, and I gave him a shy little wave.

This was the beginning of something I didn't know I had.