Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 14:19:06 -0700
From: polarlord@hushmail.com
Subject: Run in the woods -  Chapter 17(G/M A/Y) - Typo correction

Jon didn't see his brother until the next evening. When
he popped his head around Geoff's door his brother
looked a little pensive.

"How did it go Geoff? Was Niall angry?"

"He said he is really sorry about what happened and
begs you to destroy the tape. He said he's got rid of all
the stuff with you in it. He'll pay you 500 pounds if you
destroy the tape and the photos."

"I'll bet he wud say that! It's a lot easier than years in jail.
He's gonna leave you alone now rite?  You did say that it
was all over with him now didn't you?"

Geoff shifted on his bed a little.

"Err well not not really, I didn't get chance to.  But its ok
cos Niall is really sorry. I think he will be ok now."

"Geoff how long were you there? You were out ages last
night. You didn't do ne stuff with him did you? Tell me
that you didn't?"

"Well he looked so worried I stayed a bit longer and we
did stuff, he let me fuck him. I know he'll be ok now.

"Geoff you are a fool. You gotta stop seeing him, he's
using you. Please don't go again. You haven't arranged
anything have you?"

I'm going on Saturday afternoon, but I won't do any stuff
just talking and watchin porno. Nothin will happen I'll tell
him then that its no go."

"We gotta talk about this again before you go, but I'm
going to bed now. Cya tomorrow ok?"

Jon went to his bed but he did not sleep too well that
night. He wondered if he should tell Bill, he didn't want to
betray his bro, but he couldn't just leave it. He couldn't
give the photo's to the police cos everyone would find out
that he was gay. Still it would be the summer holidays
soon so maybe he could get Geoff away from Niall for a
while sometime. He had an idea that he wanted to
suggest to his rents in the morning.  As Jon drifted off to
sleep  he remembered that he'd forgotten to chat with
Chris (Burntwood) on the internet.

In the morning at the breakfast table both his mom and
dad were around and both seemed in a good mood.

"Mom you know that the holidays are coming up and that
you both have to work? I've done real well in school. Can
I go on adventure camp this summer? I don't think Geoof
wants to have to hang around the house just for me."

"Well we were wondering about what to do with you this
summer. Its probably a bit late to book now but we could
try.  Maybe Geoff should go to, get him out of the house
because he does not seem to have too many friends
around.  Can you look some stuff up on the web and let
us know darling?

"Kewl, but I wish u wouldn't call me that. It's dead
embarrassing."

Jon had had a long boring day at school, it was just
revision for the end of term exams.  By the end of the
evening he'd located 3 great adventure places with
spaces left. He knew that Geoff would love them. He
bundled downstairs into the lounge to find his parents.

"Hey Dad how about these, can you afford for us to go
for 3 weeks?  Its gonna be boring at home then cos John
is going to Spain for his holidays then."

"Yeh three weeks is ok. Why don't you take my card and
go and book on-line now. One thing though you will have
to go by yourself because Geoff doesn't want to go. He
says he's got things to do during the holidays, but he
won't tell us what. He's made his mind up that he doesn't
want to go. Are you ok going by yourself? These places
really look after you and you wont want to come home."

"Kewl, but I'll try and change Geoff's mind."

Jon ran upstairs, Geoff was out so he just booked the
one place at the site that he thought Geoff would like the
best if he changed his mind.

Jon made the decision to talk to Bill about Geoff and
what he should do. He knew that if he did nothing Geoff
would just sink back in with Niall.  He logged on to the
Internet.

Iceflower: "Hi you hairy piece of lard ?"

Bill4Boys: " Now I wonder who that might be?  Sounds
like you are a real dodgy person."

Iceflower: "I'm going on a real kewl holiday this year. It's
got sailing, canoeing, caving, climbing and even quad
bikes."

Bill4Boys: "Sounds good to me. When are you going?"

Iceflower: "For the first 3 wks of the hols. Mom and dad
have to werk."

Bill4Boys: "What's Geoff going to do? Is he going as
well?"

Iceflower: "Nah he's bein ded grumpy an don't wanna go.
Tho I rekon I kno y he don't wanna."

Jon went on to tell Bill all about the events of the last few
days and what had happened about Geoff and Niall.

Bill4Boys: "Well it seems like you have got Niall sorted
out, but Geoff is going to find it more difficult. I think you
just got to stick with him and try to help him. I guess that
he doesn't want to talk to your parents.  I can talk to him,
but I guess he doesn't know that you tell me everything?"

Iceflower: "Nah he don't kno about our chats. I guess I'll
keep trying."


As the holiday crept closer Jon became more excited at
the prospect of the adventure holiday. He even packed
his bag a week before the start of the holiday, ever
hopeful he slipped some KY gel that he borrowed from
his brother into he rucksack.  Maybe he'd meet some
cute kids on the site. Geoff became even more quiet and
seemed to spend an increasing amount of time at Niall's.

John was now fully recovered and they managed to
spend a couple of evenings together rebuilding their
affection for each other after their enforced separation
though sickness.

Finally the day came and Jon's father drove him up to
North Wales to the adventure holiday. When he arrived
the site was only half full, but the place looked ok if a bit
untidy. Jon's dad soon left, slipping Jon £50 spending
money, little realising that his son already had plenty of
cash. Sadly within a day Jon realised why the Adventure
holiday was only half full of people. The food was bad
and the equipment never seemed to be fully working.
The instructors didn't seem to know what they were
doing. There were some nice children his age in their
dormitory, but no one seemed to be gay.

By the end of the second week, Jon's father had driven
back to Wales to pick up his son who left 1 week before
his holiday was due to finish.

When they got home the house seemed quiet. Jon was
amazed that his 'rents were not angry at all. If anything
they seemed a bit sad.

"Look Geoff is not around. He went to uncle Dave's for a
while.  Will you be ok staying at home for a couple of
weeks and looking after yourself?  You are nearly 14 and
should be ok by yourself."

"Ok, I can easily look after myself, you don't need to be
worried about that. As long as I got food and water I'll be
ok.  When will Geoff come back?

"Well, not long after you left there was a bit of a row with
Geoff so it will be a while before he comes back.  Look
you must be tired after that trip. Why don't you go and
have a bath?"

After the bath Jon was feeling really drowsy and soon
drifted off to sleep.  He slept late, when he woke up in the
morning the house was empty.  He wandered downstairs
to find the kitchen table for breakfast cereal and a note
from his mum:

"Hi Jon, We both had to go early, but you can call us if
you need us. Mrs Rogers next door will keep an eye out
for you as well.   Be good, we love you Mum."

Jon thought realised that he could hold an orgy here and
no one would know about it, but there was no one who
he could invite.  Every one was on holiday or away, even
Bill who would be at work at this time of day. This was
going to be boring.  He read for a while and surfed the
net, played with his PS2 but knew this was going to be a
quiet time. He tried calling his uncle Dave to talk to Geoff
to see what had happened, but there was just an answer
machine on the phone line.

Eventually he got out his bike and rode to the woods.
There were a few people around, but not enough to
prevent him from running naked through the trees. No
one saw him and no one tried to stop him. It was not so
exciting this time, so he soon dressed and went back
home.

He filled the rest of the day watching television and then
had tea with his mother. In the evening he surfed the web
and found Bill online.

Iceflower: "Hi gorgeous xxxx"

Bill4Boys: "Hi you sound frisky tonight, thought you were
supposed to be on holiday."

Iceflower: "Nah I left early cos it was crap. I got hungry
and bored."

Bill4Boys: "So what are you doing nowadays?"

Iceflower: "I'm jus chillin. Hopin I cud meet u in da park
an suk u"

Bill4Boys: "U keep trying don't you ;-) How's Geoff
doing?"

Iceflower: "I don't know. He aint here. He's at Uncle
Daves."

Bill4Boys: " Oh he's on holiday?"

Iceflower: "Nah Mom told me there was a massive row
and that Geoff is a Dave's."

Bill4Boys: "What was it about, when will he come back?"

Iceflower: "I dunno, they wont tell me, I'm gonna ask
them again at the weekend.  I'm gonna watch a film on
Tele, I'll cu l8r."



That was the last time that Bill ever chatted with Jon. His
work took him to Milan in Italy for the weekend. When he
got back to Heathrow and switched on his mobile phone
there were two messages from Jon's Mobile and also
some SMS messages.

"Bill where are you, I got to speak with you real soon."

"Bill please call me, its real important."

"Hi it's Jon why aren't you calling me."

"Please call me."

"It's OK Bill u dn't worry I kno wot to do. Luv you Jon"

Bill tried calling Jon's mobile phone. It was switched off.
When he got home there were two messages on his
answer phone. The first was from Jon:

"Bill It's Jon why don't you answer your mobile. I gotta
speak with you."

The second message was from Trevor, Jon's father.

"Bill, this is Trevor. When you get this message can you
give me a call at home?"

Bill picked up the phone and dialled Jon's house.  He
wondered what had happened. Had Jon got into trouble?
Had he run away or been held by a stranger?

Trevor answered the phone.

"Hi Bill, thanks for calling."

"Yes I was away in Milan, just got your message. What is
up?"

"Bill, there is no easy way to say this. " Trevor's voice
choked. "But Jon is dead. He took his own life on
Monday afternoon."

"Oh Trev that is terrible. I'll come round now."

"No don't Bill; Sheila is under sedation. Did Jon say
anything to you? Was he worried about anything?  He
just left a note that said "I'm sorry, I do love you all."

"I got a lot of messages from Jon on my mobile whilst I
was away, but I didn't have it switched on in Europe. He
wanted to talk to me, but I wasn't there to help him when
he needed it.  I know he was worried that he didn't know
about why Geoff was staying at Dave's."

"That's another tragedy, Geoff had been mixing with
some bad guys. One of them got arrested for sex with a
boy.  We moved Geoff away to a safe place at his
uncle's. We didn't tell Jon why, but we knew Jon was
missing him, but not enough to ..."

"Trevor , I'll call you later. I'm really sorry for you and
Sheila. If only Jon had been able to contact me or you
and talk we could have saved him."

"I know Bill, Jon didn't say any thing to me or Sheila. We
just don't know why.

Trevor, put the phone down. He could not see the tears
streaming down Bill's face.

To this day the family does not know what triggered Jon's
suicide.  Bill knew that he'd helped him over previous
difficult circumstances, if only Jon had got through when
he tried to seek help. There were so many people who
loved him and would help.

Bill sat down to start writing a story about a boy who ran
in the woods.



The end.


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