[ WP ] A teenage boy confides in his best friend that he is the Antichrist .

`` Evan, bounce 2 T's prty? CU at bridge.'' read Evan's phone display. Trevor was ready to head over to Tricia's party? Hell, it was n't even 7pm yet. And the bridge? Was n't that kind of out of the way? Tricia lived... what? Ten miles away on Evan's side of the woods? 
 
 Evan shrugged it off as he pulled on his jeans and a gray hoodie and searched his cluttered room for his left shoe. He had moved to town right before the fall semester of their Junior year and he and Trevor had met in their first class together and hit it off right away. Which was weird, since neither of them had ever had a real friend before. Just one more thing they had in common, Evan supposed. Now they spent just about every waking moment together. 
 
 Why did Trevor even want to go to - Ah, there it is. Behind the dresser? How did I do that? Why did he want to go to Tricia's birthday party? It was going to be a snore-fest. She was the main churchy do-gooder in a town of churchy do-gooders as far as Evan was concerned, and Trevor went to Synagogue, not church, so how did he even get the invite? 
 
 Evan was glad for the hoodie as he pushed open his back door and started down the stairs of the deck into his family's back yard. The sun was fading down the horizon, and bits of pink, purple and red were permeating the early evening sky. There was a chill to the air, but not too bad for late January in northern Tennessee. He headed for the trail through the woods. His family's house backed up to a small forested area that he had spent most of his childhood exploring alone until Trevor had come along. Now they spent a lot of time out there, drinking beer, talking about girls, and climbing trees and hunting squirrels and other little animals with their air guns. 
 
 Trevor lived on the other side of the woods and a few blocks into a housing development of upper-class families. His dad was some kind of tech genius, and was consulted by all of the big tech companies for their new product launches. The bridge was a few hundred yards into the woods and it took Evan a little bit to get there. As he approached, he saw Trevor leaning over the edge and looking at the water below. It was a pretty big creek that led to... or was it from? Anyway, it connected to the Cumberland. 
 
 Trevor heard him coming and turned to him smiling. `` Hey, buddy? You ready to parrrrr-tay?'' 
 
 `` Ugh, I do n't know man. It's gon na be kind of boring, is n't it? Cake and soda and what-not?'' 
 
 `` Hey, free cake, and you're complaining, tubbo?'' His faced turned serious, and Alex realized that Trevor was nervous about something. Must've been why he wanted to meet out here early. Trevor spoke next, and his voice broke a little as he started `` Hey, buddy. I really like hanging out with you and all, but I have n't really told you something that is kinda important.'' 
 
 Evan raised my eyebrows and grinned `` You're in witness protection and your dad knows where Jimmy Hoffa's safe is?'' 
 
 `` No, you dope. Well, it's a little weird, so hear me out. You do n't really go to church much do you?'' 
 
 `` Nah, not since Mom died back in 2005.'' 
 
 `` Right, well, do you remember much about that end-times crap they talked about?'' 
 
 `` Oh, like the Christians getting sucked up into the sky and those two prophets showing up and the Antichrist and everything?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, well... listen. Some things have been happening to me that I have n't really told you about because I was worried it would affect our friendship.'' 
 
 `` You got hair on your balls? Man, I got that when I was thirteen!'' 
 
 His face darkened, and Evan could tell that he was getting frustrated with him. Evan decided to lay off. `` C'mon man, I'm trying to tell you something here, y'know?'' 
 
 `` All right, sorry, what is it? I'm listening.'' 
 
 `` A week after school ended, I got a weird email from a company my dad has done some consulting work for. They said that I have been personally selected to be some hotshot big leader and that they've been watching me since I was born. They said a bunch of other stuff, but basically I'm going to have to leave town here soon and I'm probably not going to ever get to come back.'' 
 
 ``... and that has what to do with church stuff?'' 
 
 `` Well, the name of the company was AFC, Inc, and they told me that it stands for Antichrist Fulfillment Company. They said they've been in business for 2,000 years and just waiting on the right guy from the right family at the right time to come along. They've got tutors lined up and speeches all written and they said they've been preparing ever since that first guy came along. It's all part of the process in the evolution of world culture. I mean... I get it, but even my parents do n't know, and I did n't know who else to tell.'' 
 
 `` Shit, man. That's crazy. I'll miss you like hell, but it sounds like they're going to take good care of you. I take it you're gon na do it?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, but I was wondering...'' 
 
 `` Yeah?'' 
 
 `` I know we've never talked about it, and in fact we've kind of avoided it. But do you like me?'' 
 
 `` Of course I like you, dude. What are you talking about?'' 
 
 `` I mean, do you LIKE me. You know? I mean, you've never had a girlfriend, and I have n't told you about it, but... shit. If you do n't like guys, I'm making a big ass of myself.'' 
 
 Trevor's face was beet red and he turned his eyes away and to the ground. Evan's face was an even brighter red. How long had he known? He'd held back for so long... was this the time that he could tell him how he really felt? 
 
 `` Aw crap, Trevor. I do, but you know how our families are and this town. I want to be with you like that.'' As Evan reached out and and softly touched Trevor's fingertips, `` But how could we here? And now you're leaving and... shit.'' 
 
 Trevor laced his fingers with Evan and met his eyes. `` Come with me.'' 
 
 Evan's heart jumped and he answered excitedly `` When?'' 
 
 `` The plane leaves in an hour and a half. You do n't need to go home and get anything. Everything will be provided. Will you do it?'' 
 
 Evan kissed Trevor hard and full on the lips for the first time. `` Let's go!'' 
 
 Writer's note: This is about the only way I ever see `` the Antichrist'' knowing what he is as a teenager. The [ biblical Antichrist ] ( http: //www.raptureme.com/resource/ac46.html ) is a guy that is a great speaker with a hot body that basically wraps the whole world around his finger and convinces the entire world to do a great big peace treaty that everyone follows. At first out of love and joy and happiness from the euphoria and then later by fear when the peace force starts watching everyone so closely and doling out punishment to people that disagree with it. So it's kind of a weird prompt since nothing happens with the Antichrist until he's an adult. 

