** This story is not to be viewed by persons under the age of 18. Some places, events and all people in this story do not exist. **
" Ares are you going to be ok? " Asked Adrian concerned for his son.
" Dad all I need right now is for people to lay of ok? I need space and I need everyone to stop treating me like some poor old widow! " Snapped Ares.
" Ares, dad's only trying to help. " Peter said carefully.
" Thanks for that Peter. " Ares said throwing his brother a
dirty look and getting up to leave the room.
" Wait! " Shouted Adrian.
" Yeah? " Ares asked casually.
" Where are you going? " Adrian asked.
" Dad excuse me for being all sketchy, but I just found out that the guy I was supposed to marry and start my life with was fucking a woman behind my back and to top it of, I had to watch his body carted out of that damn cottage in a black body bag. So do understand that I need to get some air, and if you could not follow me or call my cell every 5 seconds to check up that would be great. " Ares said sarcastically, exiting the living room.
" Dad are you sure Ares is going to be ok? " Peter asked concerned for his older brother.
" Peter my son, give him time, it's only been two days since all this happened, let's be glad he's home now with us safe and sound. " Adrian replied putting his arm around Peter.
" I know daddy, but what about the police I mean how do we know that someone did not shoot Wesley? " Peter asked.
" The police have already determined that when the gun went of it was in Wesley's hands and that he accidentally set the trigger of killing himself. He shot himself in the stomach and he was holding the gun when he died. The gun only has his fingerprints on it. Believe me Peter, I've looked into this to and Ares name is clear. Now the two men who had a hand in abducting Ares, that's another story. " Adrian replied, his word comforting to his son.
" I hope your right dad. " Peter sighed. " I should probably go call Adam and see if he wants to meet up with me and the guys. I haven't seen Adam in a day now and that's the longest since we started dating. "
" It's nice you two don't get sick of each other. " Adrian joked.
" Aw! No way dad! I love Adam. " Peter paused. " Daddy do you think I'm stupid saying I love Adam? I mean I've only known him a month? "
" Of course not Pete, you are an old romantic just like your mother was. " Adrian said running his hand through his sons golden blond hair.
" I miss her a lot dad. And since I met Adam, I think I feel closer to mom. It's like I'm showing all my love for her to Adam. I hope that doesn't sound to weird? " Peter asked confused.
" Not at all. " Adrian said with a laugh. " I do think that if you love Adam as much as you say you do that you will leave him alone one more day. "
" Why dad what's wrong? What happened? " Peter asked a look of alarm on his beautiful tan face.
" I was speaking to Adam's dad the other day and I think it's best if we gave Adam some time alone at home with his family so they can talk about things. " Adrian replied.
" Dad you didn't out him did you? " Peter asked utterly shocked.
" No not at all. I was invited over to chat at his table while at the golf club and Alex was there, you know Nate's dad and we spoke about it. Peter, my son, you don't honestly think Kent had no clue about Adam being gay? I mean c'mon. " Adrian said half laughing.
" No, I just hope Adam is ready is all. Because I know Adam, and 18 years of living in a lie is going to be hard. He's put up a lot of defenses to hide who he is and its going to be emotional let me tell you. " Peter replied. " Well I guess if I'm not seeing Adam I could go find the other guys and go bug them. "
" It's in all the local news papers. I mean my cousin in Montreal called us last night and asked us if we knew who it was. She said it was on the national news." Marcus stated.
" That's good and all, but who do you think killed Wesley? I mean there were three other guys in there besides Wesley. I don't buy the gun went of in his own hand bullshit the papers are saying happened ether. " Nate replied lowering his voice.
" Guys, Peter's family is in enough pain right now I am sure without us needing to start rumors. " Rob butted in before anyone else could conspire as to what went on in the cottage.
" Rob's right! Peter is a friend of ours lets not get him angry with us. Or worse kicked of the Polo team. Hello! Ares is the coach. " Brent said, seeming sure of himself.
" Oh please! Brent you're only saying that because Peter and you dated for a good 4 months. It's ok he's with Adam now you can hate Peter all you want. " Nate replied rolling his eyes.
" Nate, I'm over Peter and as far as I am concerned, Peter is a fool! He totally down graded when he went from me to that Adam kid. " Brent said with a sickly tone.
" Brent, Adam and you are not even on the same level! I mean Adam and Peter are like Liza Minnelli and Percocet, Jen and Brad. Ok no sorry they broke up. Or did they? Whatever you get my point? Brent and Peter, was like watching gay porn and having your grandmother walk into the room and having your paints around your ankles, awkward and totally unnecessary. " Marcus replied giving Brent a smug grin.
" Ok guys, lets not fight! " Rob demanded. " I think we should just cool it with the talking about Wesley thingy until Ares or Peter tells us. "
" Agreed. " Marcus and Nate replied in Unison.
" So I guess now would be a good time to chuck the news paper out? " Asked Brent with a wide grin on his face.
" Why? " Asked Marcus.
" Because Amy just spotted our table and is coming over here. " Brent laughed. " Gotta love White Oaks only one Starbucks and you bump into everyone you know! "
" Shit, hide it! " Rob hissed at Nate who was holding the paper.
" Hide it were? Up Brent's ass! " Nate said in a fluster. " Hell it's certainly big enough! "
" Hide what where? " Amy asked already at the table. " Oh the news paper? Guys don't bother, everyone in town has been asking me already, and the papers are telling the truth according to Ares. "
" You spoke to him? " Marcus yelped.
" Yeah, he is my best friend and besides I was there literally 10 minutes after it all happened. " Amy said sitting down and taking a sip of her coffee. " However, I am sure it would have been worse given Ares did not dump Wesley before hand and was not held at gun point by the fool. "
" WHAT! " Nate screamed, attracting glances from other tables. " Held at gun point! "
" Yeah! " Amy replied equally as loud. " Ok guys don't go spreading this, but the night Ares left Club Onyx with Wesley it was because he had a gun to his back. If Wesley did not accidentally shoot himself we could have very well been attending Ares funeral. "
" Ok tell us more! " Marcus said obvious excitement in his voice. Looking at Amy's lips.
" Please don't Amy. " Rob said flatly. " Nate and Marcus haven't been this into something this big since Peter was single for that week in June last year. "
" Yeah I guess. Anyways guys I should probably leave it to Peter or Ares to tell you the in's and out's so excuse me. " Amy said getting up.
" Wait, you said something about a funeral! " Nate replied.
" Yeah, almost. I really have to go. I have yoga in half an hour. " Amy said quickly escaping the group.
" Well how about we do the decent friend like thing and call Peter to check up on him. " Rob said looking around the table looking for a reaction that he would not get.
Both Marcus and Nate were whispering amongst themselves and Brent was trying to hear what they were saying.
" Ok then, I guess I'll go get my self another vanilla latte. " Rob said scratching his head.
Wednesday was passing by fast. For others it wasn't going fast enough.
Adam lay on top of his bed that was already made, starring at the ceiling and deep in thought.
The window to his room was open only enough to let the cool breeze blow into his room and brush his soft blond bangs across his head.
He loved being home alone. Mom was with the local women at the country club probably talking about the latest fashions on the Paris runway while dad worked and Kristy was being the usual social butterfly she normally was. This alone time was when Adam felt most at peace. When his family was around he felt sold, cheap, incomplete. He hated them not knowing about him, and he hated even more the feelings of hatred he had developed towards them.
Peter was his brick wall he was everything to him right now. He knew that if it was not for Peter and being able to talk to him about anything he probably might have considered taking his own life.
Nothing made him smile anymore. Sunny day's felt like it might as well just of rained, water polo was more of a bother then a hobby, because the only thing that mattered to him right now was the one thing he was keeping hidden. He knew that he would feel better ether way being out about who he was but he was also afraid that he would end up losing his family and he did not want to see his mother cry or see his dad lower his head in shame.
" Can I come in? " Asked a familiar voice. Adam turned his head to look over to the doorway that was open enough to make out his father standing in the doorway.
" Yeah if you want. I thought you were at work? " Adam asked as he sat up on his bed. He could feel himself going back into his shell, the safety zone that was made of lies and self-pity.
" No I was just being really quite. I figured after this weekend you could use the rest. I was just in the basement. I love this new computer program. It lets me work from home when I really need to. " Kent said coming over to sit at the top of Adam's bed.
" Yeah, technology is great these days. " Adam replied, his voice trembling. He turned his face away from his father and looked out the window where he could see mountains and tree's for miles. Where he wanted to be, rather then uncomfortable in his father's presence.
" What's wrong Adam, did I say something? " Kent asked kindly. He could see tears streaming down Adam's face.
" N... N... no. " Adam replied, his voice shaking trying to hold back the emotions surging through his body.
" Yes there is. Tell me son what's wrong? You're crying. " Kent said softly.
" I can't dad, I don't want you to hate me. " Adam replied, wiping his eyes and sniffling.
" Adam. I don't hate you. I would never hate you. I love you more then anything in this world. " Kent said. His hand placed on Adam's knee.
" I know but sometimes things can't be said. And sometimes people expect people to be a certain way and they can't be that person everyone wants them to be. And I try dad, I really do but I can't help it. " Adam stuttered, now sobbing.
" Adam I don't want you to be anyone other then who you are, I will love you for the man you are. You're my son my baby and I can't stand seeing you like this. " Kent replied, holding back his own tears.
" Don't be sad dad it's me. I'll be fine. " Adam managed to say before crying some more.
" No I can't just let this go Adam. I can't think straight anymore knowing you are this depressed. Adam Sometimes parents know more about their kids then you might think. " Kent replied.
" Yeah but I don't think you have any idea what this is really about. " Adam said not crying so hard anymore.
" Adam I know exactly what this is about. " Kent replied putting his arms around Adam bringing his son into a hug and holding him in his arms.
" What is it then. " Adam asked, wanting to know if his dad really did know or not.
" Adam, I am so proud of you. I love you, mom and Kristy love you, Adam it's ok that your gay. " Kent said holding Adam even closer.
" Is that what you think I am? " Adam asked, shocked to hear the words coming out of his father's mouth.
" I spoke to Peter's dad Adam. I am so happy for you, so proud of you. " Kent said slowly rocking Adam in his arms.
" I am daddy! I am! " Adam said sobbing again. " I'm gay dad! "
" I know, I know. It's ok. " Kent whispered into his sons ear. " Let it out. Let it all out. " >>>>>>
" Gay sons are the best! I never got along with my son Paul, but my gay son is like my best friend. I swear! Gay people are better then straight people. " Said a woman who had drank a little too much.
" Ok it's 1:00 in the afternoon and were cutting you of dear! " Linda said taking the ladies glass away.
" Linda you have to admit the woman has a point thou. I mean gay men and straight women are perfect for each other, from a friendship standpoint of course. " Tina laughed.
" Totally! I never said I did not agree. " Linda replied. " However bringing up a gay son can be a task. Nathan or should I say Nate, well he's a handful let me tell you! But I love him to pieces! He is a reminder of the days when Alex and I actually had sex. " Linda joked. " Now a days it seems all I do is lay there and wait for him to unload and pull out. Half the time I'm thinking about what handbag I should wear with what outfit the next day. "
All the ladies in the lounge laughed.
" Well I'm happy to say Kent and I have a very active sex life and I don't see it dying down any time soon. " Tina replied.
" Well lucky you honey! " Said Heather " The day Marcus and his sister move out I'm going to file for divorce, and I might consider being a lesbian, god knows men have failed me. "
" Aw! You are a great mother Heather. " Said Tina sympathetically. " I mean your son Marcus is adorable and that takes the work of two parents. "
" I guess. But after the kids move out, then what? " Heather asked but rather stated. " I mean my husband will get all horny and I'll be the good wife and get down on my knees and take his you know what in my mouth and after I get him off its lights out and I'm left with what? "
" Nothing. " Linda said.
" Exactly, nothing! " Heather said.
" Well that's wrong. I tell Kent that if I have to do oral service for him then he better do it for me. And he does. Heather, next time your man asks you to service him, ask him to get you off first. I mean guys are so fucking horny they would cut of their arm if they knew they'd get some sexual gain out of it. " Tina laughed.
" It's true. Alex is living proof of how horny men are. The bastard cheated on me, years ago. " Linda said in a snotty tone.
" Really? " Tina and Heather asked in unison.
" Oh yeah, Right little bitch to. You'll never guess whom he was sleeping with thou. " Linda asked.
" No who. " Tina asked.
" I can't believe you never told me this before Linda. " Heather followed.
" That's not a guess Heather. Ok it was Deanna Diotrephes! " Linda near screamed.
" That name is... I don't know. Where do I know that last Name from? " Heather asked herself.
" Tina should know that last name. You're son's boy friend would be a clue Tina! " Linda said smugly.
" My son doesn't have a boyfriend Linda and ... " Tina was cut of.
" OH MY GOD! " Heather screamed. " Peter's mom, Adrian's wife. The dead woman had an affair with Alex? "
" Yeppers! " Linda said, taking a swig of her drink. " Indeed it was. "
" That's great and all ladies, but Adam's not gay. " Tina said.
" Oh honey. Stop making it hard for your self. " Heather said looking at Tina with an odd expression on her face.
" Tina my dear, at the very least Adam is bisexual. Face it. Adam is as gay as the sky is blue. But look on the bright side, he's dating Peter, at least you know his taste is in top order. " Linda replied, rolling her eyes at Tina's ignorance.
" Rich, Greek and hotter then hell, what I wouldn't do to get me a Diotrephes in the bed. Well Adrian anyways. Peter's taken and Ares loves the cock. " Heather chuckled. >>>>>>
Ares was so confused about his feelings, a man whom wanted to kill him, and abducted him at gunpoint and ended up dead. Ares could not understand why he felt so much grief inside.
However hard it was he refused to let one tear be shed for Wesley. He was over him after all and Wesley was something in the past something Ares was never going to face again.
The sand from the beach was course and the gravel went between his toes, the sensation was the only thing that helped Ares realize this was not all a dream and that the past three days actually did happen. The cool breeze coming of the pacific helped him keep his eyes dry and from welling up. Somehow looking out over the ocean reminded him that the world was a big place and in the world there were better people than him with bigger problems.
The sound the wind blowing thought the branches of beach pines was like therapy, all he'd heard over the last 48 hours was people and there sympathy and he was sick of it. It was Wesley's parents that deserved the sympathy, it was them who'd lost a son, and had to find out the hard way there son was not the man they thought they knew at all.
Suddenly the peace and surroundings were interrupted by a noise that reminded him of life back home. It was the annoying ring of a cell phone.
" Great, more people to tell me how sorry they are for my loss. " Ares thought to himself.
" Hi who is this? " Ares asked, looking at the number on the phone's caller ID, he did not recognize.
" Hi, this is Ares I'm speaking to right? " Asked a young woman's voice.
" Yes it is, who is this I'm talking to? " Ares asked, not to pleased about being disturbed.
" Ares, please hear me out, it's important you listen to everything I have to say. " The woman answered.
" Right! I get that, now who is this? " Ares asked impatiently.
" Ares, my name is Kim. I... It's hard to say this, but I was seeing Wesley shortly ago. " Kim said, her voice very shaky. It was obvious she was very nervous.
" How did you get my number? " Ares asked, his tone very bitter and defensive.
" I... I... Well I got it from your father I called your house but you weren't home so your father gave me your cell phone number. " Kim replied her voice frail.
" I can't believe you have the nerve the audacity to call me. Sorry are you not the bitch who was fucking around with Wesley, the same guy I was seeing before he ended up very dead! " Ares shouted, anger and rage his bloody getting hot.
" Ares look! " Kim shouted back. " I found out that Wesley died from a news paper ok. I feel like shit over this and feel like this is my fault. " Kim replied her voice more raised.
" This is your fault sweetheart! " Ares spat. " You screwed Wesley, Peter found out and was going to tell me and then I ended up getting abducted and then my messed up boy friend ends up dead. This is all down to you. "
" Ares that's not fair! I am just as much the victim here as you are! I had no clue Wesley was gay never mind that he had someone else in his life. He used me for a month Ares! How do you think I feel! I was some gay guys cover so his family would not think he was a queer. And all the time I liked him and he'd rather be with you then with me! I feel like shit over this Ares and I am sorry that Wesley cheated on you, but at least you were not being lead along! " Kim said, her voice cracking.
" Ok, Kim I'm sorry. I can see that you feel used and that maybe this is not your fault. I don't really know what went on with you two nor do I want to know. As far as I know I have nothing against you, you made your point and I believe you. I don't even know you, but what girl dates a gay guy? I just want to know why you needed to call me so urgently. " Ares asked, puzzled. The line went quite for a couple seconds.
" I know you are going though a lot right now Ares, and this is why I feel so bad having to tell you this but. I think you might want to see someone. " Kim paused briefly.
" See who? " Ares asked confused.
" Ares I went to the Doctor 4 days ago. I was pregnant with Wesley's baby. " Kim said her voice unsteady.
" What, why? " Ares asked shocked. " Don't you use birth control? "
" Yes I do but at the time I was also taking Antibiotics, and I had no clue that the medication I was on cancelled out the pill, so I ended up conceiving. " Kim said her voice breaking.
" I'm sorry about that I really am. " Ares said, his heart paining for Kim.
" Well, I was pregnant. I had an abortion. The doctor said the pill and the medication I was on probably would have hurt the baby's development and I was highly likely to miscarriage. " Kim replied, her voice weak from crying.
" And did Wesley know? " Ares asked.
" No. But the baby and the cheating are very little to do with anything. Ares a week before I started dating Wesley, I met an ex-boyfriend of mine and we ended up getting intoxicated and going back to his house, I know this is personal but I gave him oral sex and unknown to me he has HIV and yesterday I found out so do I. " Kim said know crying full out.
" Oh my god! " Was all Ares could get out.
" Me and Wesley had unprotected sex before I found out and he was highly likely to of contracted the virus, so I am asking you, did you have unprotected sex with Wesley in the last month? " Kim asked, her voice more strong.
" No I always make sure he used a condom during sex and I did not give him oral or receive oral from him in that time period ether. So I think I'm safe. " Ares said. His words were spoken slowly as if he were trying to take it in as he spoke.
" Well you know condoms are not always 100% Ares and during anal sex I am sure the chances of the condom breaking rise quite a bit more. I am going to ask you to please go get a blood test. It will take 48 hours at most to get the results. I know not knowing will fell horrible, but its better to know then not to. " Kim said softly.
" Kim thanks for calling, all the best. " Ares said, hanging up the phone and laying down onto the sand. This was so much more to take in.
" How long have you known you were gay, do you know when the feelings started? " Kent asked carefully. Adam was still sensitive and his face still wet with tears.
" I can't really say when exactly, but I noticed it a lot more around the beginning of grade 9. I always wondered why my friends were so into girls. I always figured I was not as mature as them yet and I was not into girls yet. But I know I had feelings for guys at that age and that never made sense to me. " Adam replied.
" Did you ever date anyone before Peter? " Kent asked, interested in his son. He felt like he was just getting to know his son of 18 years for the first time.
" No Peter was my first, my first in everyway. I never spoke about being gay in California and I was afraid I would get bashed, or our family would be the center of unneeded attention. " Adam said. " Dad I know this is new for you but I have always been gay. I just never noticed it until I was older. I mean I saw everyone's parents and you and mom and assumed that would be me one day. But being with a woman felt so unnatural to me and still does. "
" I can kind of understand. Have you ever had sex with a girl? " Kent asked. " Sorry if this makes you feel awkward. "
" No it's ok. I was curious, but I never had the feeling to go have sex with a girl. When I saw a hot guy I did a bit. I did not want to use a girl to test my sexuality on its not fair. But I have always wanted to have boyfriends. I never saw myself being with a girl. " Adam replied.
" I figured something like that. I thought ether you were a player who slept around and never had relationships, but then I knew you were to kind hearted to break any ones heart. And then I also thought you were gay but I did not take it seriously into consideration until after the move to White Oaks. And now look here we are, and I am so proud of you. " Kent said putting his arm around his son again.
" Thanks dad. I am really happy you took it this well. I guess you had time to think about it to. I know these past few months I've been moody and unpredictable so I'm sorry for putting you though all that. " Adam said sincerely.
" Adam, don't even apologize. I just wish I could've seen the signs sooner and helped you months ago, before you got to this point. But I guess you have to do it when the time is right. " Kent replied.
" Now all I have to do is tell mom and Kristy and I'll be all out of the closet. " Adam laughed.
" Let me talk to your mother first Adam and Kristy, well I don't think you will have any problem there. Her and I spoke a lot about you being, well you know who you are, and Kristy was so cool with it. " Kent said, his voice sounded more sure and had a sound of relief to it.
At the perfect moment just when Adam was feeling a little awkward about a conversation that could lead to the father son sex talk his cell phone rang.
" Adam speaking. " Adam said, enthusiastically.
" Hey Adam, this is Nate. What are you doing now slut? " Nate asked, Slut was one of Adam's many nicknames given to him by Nate. Adam's personal favorite was Hoe bag.
" Just at home, talking with my dad. Why what are you doing? " Adam asked.
" Talking with daddy? Adam does that mean what I think it mean's? " Nate squealed.
" It might. " Adam said, followed by a forced cough.
" Oh you hoe bag! I love you so much Adam! Ok Brent, Rob, Marcus and me are at Starbucks right now! Get your ass down here. Oh and bring some nice clothes to change into. Rob's parents are out of town and that equals good times at his place. " Nate replied, excitement in his voice.
" Ok I'm leaving now see you in about 10 minutes. " Adam said, hanging up. " Sorry dad, I am going out. " Adam said racing over to his closet finding a nice shirt and his best jeans to wear.
" Well have fun, and Adam if you need to talk please tell me. Don't hide things anymore ok? " Kent asked.
" I will dad, I love you. " Adam said giving his dad a hug. " Oh and where are Casey and Edward? I thought they were visiting? "
" Yeah about that. They got into a fight in a Holt Renfrew with Brent and Marcus so... They left that evening. They stayed with some family they had close by and took a flight back to Cali soon after I'd imagine. " Said Kent.
" What a freaking relief that is. I hated those two. Mom must be of her rocker thinking of ever inviting those two here to begin with. " Adam replied, smiling again.
Peter had gotten ready and was determined not to let this weeks happenings get in his way. He needed to be focused for Mondays upcoming water polo match between White Oaks High and a local Vancouver school that was progressing strongly in the ratings.
Peter had never been one to shop but he was sick of his clothing and felt some new clothes would liven up his look.
On his way to the GAP he thought he should probably pick up a pair of sexy underwear, something that he could wear for Adam. Not that they'd be on him long at all.
" Excuse me! " Called a voice from behind Peter, as he was about to walk into the GAP.
" Yeah? " Peter replied, wondering who ever this guy was standing behind him.
" I'm sorry, the GAP? I would have thought you were more Banana Republic man. " The young man laughed.
" I'd shop at Old Navy, that's how much I care for shopping! " Peter stated. " Can I help you at all? "
" Nice, good looking and a temper to go along with it. " Said the young man, closely studying Peter's body, his eyes hovering over his crotch area longer than needed.
" Yeah... I have to go now. " Peter said blankly turning his head.
" Hold on, hold on! " The man called. " I have this thing going on. Well it's more of a..." The man tried but was cut of.
" Look I have a boyfriend thank you and I would be flattered by you comments if you weren't such a sketch bag. " Peter said rolling his eyes and walking away.
" How would you like to make some of your own money? " The man called.
" Excuse me? " Peter asked offended. " Are you assuming... " Peter was cut off.
" Yes I am assuming you are a spoilt little daddies boy who
never has to lift a finger to make his own money. So here
take this. " The man replied, handing Peter what looked like
a business card.
Peter read it.
Cole Camillo, Fashion scout for Asuco Models?
" You're kidding right? " Peter said.
" No I'm not. You should seriously consider getting into it. You are a very Good Looking guy. You're more built then most male models but I am sure once anyone takes a look at your eyes and that face, oh and your butt, they will melt. " Replied Cole, his eyes were still looking Peter all over.
" Thanks, but no thanks. " Peter said.
" Well I think once you see just how much you could make you might reconsider. I mean by just looking at your face and its structure and that way you carry your self when you walk. You're very high fashion. Most guys your build might be lucky to get their face on a Guess by Marciano ad, you would be in magazine ads for Gucci and Prada or perhaps run way shows. " Cole continued.
" I'm really not interested. " Peter said, putting his hand out to give Cole his card back.
" No, you keep that, incase you change your mind. And I am almost sure you will. " Cole said, placing the card back in Peter's hand and closing his fist on it. Cole winked at Peter turned around and walked away.
" What the fuck? " Peter said to himself wondering what just happened. " This is why I never go shopping. Damn crazies. "
" So tomorrow at 10:00 o' clock? Ok that's great thank you. " Ares said, hitting the end button on his cell phone.
Ares had taken the first step to finding out his destiny. The call to the doctors was a relief but at the same time Ares felt it could also be the first step in finding out his life at 22 years was going to be a short lived one.
" God, I know I haven't taken the time to speak to you in a long time, but I am asking you, I am begging you, with all my heart please let me be ok. I don't want to die young. It's not fair, I never knew and I was safe about it and I thought he was being faithful. Please don't let me be sick because someone else made a really bad choice. " Ares said quietly.
Once again, silence was broke by the ringing of a cell phone.
" Hello? " Ares asked, a little choked up.
" Hi again Ares. This is Christina calling from Dr. Mc Cafrey's office. I just got an opening for 4:00 this afternoon. Did you want to come in then? " The lady asked.
" Yes, the sooner the better. " Ares replied his voice, nervous but much more at ease.
" Great, so we can expect to see you at 4:00 then. Thank you Ares, bye. " The lady replied.
Ares stood up, feeling more strong and more in control. It was time to face whatever life had ready to throw at him. He was sick of feeling weak the last two days.
" Ok God, please don't let me down. " >>>>>>
" Aw! That's sweet. I love your dad! " Said Marcus, all bubbly.
" Yeah, it's great you told your dad. So what about your mom? " Asked Brent in a catty tone.
" No not yet. My dad told me not to until he spoke to her. " Adam replied a little put of by Brent being there.
" Well I guess your not entirely out yet are you? " Snarled Brent.
" With the exception of my mom yes I am. What's your deal anyways? You sit here like all the other times we are around each other and try to cause a conflict. Can you not let things go? " Adam said, angry someone was making his special day such a drag.
" Adam, I started nothing. You were the one who gave me attitude and I have to defend myself. " Brent replied lazily.
" That's a fucking joke. I suppose it wasn't you then, who came up to me on the first day of school in class trying to start a fight? I guess you must have an evil twin running around somewhere then? " Adam spat.
" Yeah probably, or a boy friend stealer. " Brent said with a mean spirited laugh.
" You don't get it! You're really that stupid! Peter was finished with you way before we were a couple so why do you make it out to be like we were cheating on you. Brent please you're making my laugh. Well that and you're making me angry and I am seriously considering asking you to step outside with me now so we can get this over with. " Adam said his voice full of hate for Brent.
" Ok guys cool it! " Nate shouted. " Brent I am seriously getting tired of this bull shit. Queer or not you are the biggest bitch of a guy I've ever met in my life. Lay off ok? This is a big day for Adam and you are making it sad for him. Shut up or you're not coming to Rob's later on. "
" Why me that gets the lecture all the time? " Brent asked feeling let down no one was backing him up. " Whatever! I'm going home and I might be at Rob's later, depends. " Brent grabbed his light fall jacket and stormed away like a 12 year old.
As he walked away Adam stuck up his middle finger mockingly.
" What an ass. " Adam said.
" Yeah agreed. So Adam where is Peter? " Rob asked, concerned.
" He called me when I was walking over here. He's at the mall but he is going to be here soon. " Adam replied.
" Is he ok with everything that's just happened? " Rob asked.
" Peter? Oh god yeah! Let me tell you guys. If Wesley did not end up shooting himself, Peter would have done it for him so yeah he's not mourning let me tell you. Ares is saying he's over it but it's so obvious he's not. I think he's really down about the entire thing. " Adam said, feeling really bad for Ares.
" Ares has to feel horrible. I mean the guy he loved tries to kill him and abducts him and now he's dead and Ares has no one to answer the questions he has. I mean I know you say he's glad Wesley is dead but that was his boy friend for so long. They were probably going to get married. How screwed is that. " Marcus said quietly. He had always had a soft spot for Ares. >>>>>>
Later on that evening Adam had the house to himself. His mother and father were out at the Light House for dinner and Kristy as usual was away sleeping at some friend's house.
" I'm so proud of you. " Peter said to Adam, as he gave him a big bear hug.
" Thanks baby. " Adam replied pulling away. " Try not to mess up my hair. "
" Sorry pumpkin but coming out to your dad is a huge step. " Peter said, getting of Adam's bed to see how his own hair looked.
" Thanks but enough about me. You said before you had something to tell me? " Adam asked, unsure of what to suspect.
" Yeah, nothing much just some crazy guy who came up to me in the mall and told me I could be a model. " Peter laughed.
" And that was it? What a weirdo. " Adam replied.
" Yeah, and then he gave me a business card with all his info on it. He works for Asuco Models. " Peter said as he read the name of the card.
" Asuco! Peter that's awesome! " Adam shirked with excitement. " did you take him up on his offer? "
" No, I tried to give him his card back but he said I should keep it incase I change my mind. " Peter replied, rolling his eyes.
" Peter you do some stupid shit at times. Call him now! " Adam demanded.
" What? Why the hell would I call him? " Peter asked, surprised by Adam's response.
" Peter! Asuco Model's is huge! They could get you a career started, and even if you are not interested in a modeling career it's a great experience. Take the offer. This girl Katie Bishop who I use to go to school with was with them and she was in a Miss Sixty's Jeans ad in some fashion magazine. This is not some lame ass company they get people like you good placements with top-notch companies. " Adam said, still more excited over this then Peter was.
" I can't see my self doing it. I mean I had this phase once where I wanted to be a gay porn star but that's not modeling. " Peter trailed off. " But I do like looking at magazine ad's with hot guys and I would love it if I saw my face in some huge international magazine. "
" So you should call him! Crazy or not this model scout guy could get you a good job and you might be making some serious money too. " Adam replied.
" Can I call him tomorrow? " Peter asked.
" Yeah you best have, its already 9:00 and we were supposed to be at Rob's house. " Adam replied, looking at his watch.
" Yeah but at least were fashionably late. " Peter laughed. " Who shows up before 9:00 anyways? " >>>>>>
End of Chapter 12
Part 13 coming soon <
Contact me @ man_u_4_life@hotmail.com if you have feedback.