Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:14:41 -0700
From: kavika <kavika66@gmail.com>
Subject: A High School Tale - Chapter 7

Please be aware of the nature of this story.  If you are here to read about
male to male relationships then you are in the right place.  If you're
under age (18 or in other areas 21) then please move on and find something
else to do whit your time.  This story involves two gay high school boys.
Take warning there may be sex between two male charterers.  You have been
warned.


A High School Tale - Chapter 7

Francisco Sanchez sat in the back of the church on a wooden pew.  He knew
this church, his family had attended this church for many years.  So many
thoughts were circling his mind as he replayed the events that happened
earlier in the day.  He skipped going to work and just walked around town.  Not
only did he replay the earlier events but he also thought about his life
with his son.  He was very proud of Ignacio.  He had no doubt in his mind
that one day his son would be successful  in anything he pursued.  That's
all he and Paola wanted for all their children. As all parents do, they
wanted their children to be happy.  He remembered all the struggles he went
through trying to start a business with nothing in the bank and a heart
full of dreams.  The many nights he stayed up and prayed that he had made
the right decision in starting a restaurant.  He thanked God everyday for
his wife.  If not for Paola he would have given up long ago.  Her faith in
him kept his dreams alive.  Now, his dreams were coming true.  The
restaurant was making a profit.  He didn't have the worries he had as a
young father.  His mind recalled the times with Iggy.  The many times he
was at the restaurant with him.  In a way Iggy didn't have a normal
childhood.  He spent most of his time at a small table doing his homework
while he and Paola worked.  It wasn't until his aunt Rosa had come to stay
with them that he was finally able to get away from the restaurant and have
a semi-regular childhood.  He also wondered if Iggy had these gay feelings
because he was absent from his life.  Was Francisco the reason his son
turned out to be a homosexual?

As he sat the words of his son echoed in his mind.  "Gay"    How can he be
gay?  Did we do something that caused this?  He felt that he had failed as
a father.  He was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't hear the
approaching footsteps.


"Francisco."


He turned to see his wife standing there.  As he looked up to her tears
erupted from his eyes.  He reached out his hand to his wife.  Paola took
his hand in her own and sat next to him.  He gently kissed her hand.   His
eyes met hers.


"He is our son and he needs us right now," Paola whispered.


He nodded his head, "I don't know what to say to him.  I know I hurt him
when I told him he was no longer my son."  He shook his head, "You know I
didn't mean a word of it."


"I know."  She smiled at her husband and squeezed his hand.  "We need to
show him that we love him no matter."


"Did we do something to cause this?," his eyes pleaded.


"No, he was born this way.  There was nothing we did.  I had suspected this
about him but I didn't want to say anything until I was sure.  I have been
reading some material.  All the studies say that gay men are born this way.
It's not a choice."


"I don't understand.  It's not natural."


 "What is natural?"


"What about what the Bible says about this?  It is a sin."


"I don't believe it.  God doesn't make mistakes.  I believe that God made
our son the way he is and it is no mistake or sin.  What we think is not
natural to us is natural to our son.  I don't think he woke up one day and
decided to be gay.  I don't think that for a minute."  Paola said as she
stood.  She pulled her husband up to stand, "It's time to go talk to him."


They left the church behind.  They walked into the cool evening and headed
in the direction of their home and to the son that they both loved dearly.


***


Carson finally made it home to dinner with his mother and brother.  Right
away both Mary and Parker knew something was on Carson's mind.  As they
began to eat the silence in the room was unsettling.  After watching Carson
play with his food without eating a bite Mary's curiosity got the better of
her.


"Carson, is something wrong?  You've been quiet ever since you got home and
you haven't touched your dinner."


 Carson sat there still in his own thoughts and didn't hear his mother.  He
continued to stare at his plate and play with his food.


"Carson.  Didn't you hear me?"  Mary asked.


"Bro, mom's talking to you." Parker spoke louder trying to get his
brother's attention.


Carson finally lifted his head and looked at his mother and brother.
"What?"  He didn't know what was going on.


"I said, is something bothering you?  You've haven't touched your dinner
and you've been very quiet."


"I'm not hungry."  He looked down at his plate again and finally pushed it
away.


Mary placed a hand on her son's hand, "Honey, you know you can talk to me
if there's anything wrong.  I'm a good listener."  She smiled at her son.


A faint smile crossed Carson's face, "I know mom.  It's just something
that's been on my mind.  You don't need to worry."


Mary squeezed his hand, "Well, if you need to talk, I'm here."


At that moment Carson felt his phone vibrate.  He looked at his phone to
see that it was Iggy calling.  He stood up, "I need to take this."  He
lifted his plate and headed to the kitchen sink.  He opened the back door
and stepped outside sitting on the cement steps.  He opened the phone and
answered.


"Hey, how are you?"


"I'm headed home.  My parents weren't at the restaurant.  I'm not sure
where they are but I guess I'll just wait for them at home."


"Okay, how are you feeling?"


"Honestly, I'm scared.  I almost wished I had lied to my parents.  I don't
know what I'd do if I lost them." Iggy's voice cracked as he spoke.



"Stay calm.  You won't know anything until you talk to your folks."  Carson's
heart was definitely going out to Iggy.  "Do you want me to come over and
stay with you?"


"I wish you would but I think it would be better if I faced them alone.  Thanks
for the offer. "


 Carson smiled,  "Are you sure?"


"Yes, you've done enough already."  Iggy replied

.

"Well, I wish I could do more."


"You've done more than most people.  Thank you."


 Carson smiled, "You're welcome.  If you need anything please call."


 "I will, good bye."


"Bye."


Carson pushed the end button and turned to return to his family only to see
his mother standing behind the door looking at him.


She opened the door and stepped onto the steps.  She sat down next to her
son.


"Is everything alright?" She asked.


"I hope so."  He looked at his mother.  "Mom, I need to talk to you about
something.


"Sure honey.  Let me just finished cleaning the kitchen and we can talk."
She stood and reached her hand out to her son.  Carson grabbed her hand and
stood.


Mary and Carson cleaned up the evening meal dishes and were both seated at
the kitchen table.  Mary had made them both a cup of tea and sat waiting
for her son to talk.  After a few moments Carson looked into his mother's
eyes.


 "I have a friend who's going through a rough time in his life."


Mary had concern written on her face, "Is he in any sort of trouble?"   She
silently prayed that her son was not involved in any kind of trouble.


"No," he paused for a moment  to try and form the right words in his
thoughts.  "His parents found out that he's gay.  He's alone and scared
right now and I'm worried about him."


Mary picked up her cup of tea and took a sip of the hot liquid.  "Do you
think he's in any danger?"  She thought of the many teens that were
rejected by parents once they found out their child was gay.


 "I spoke with his mom earlier today and she seemed okay with it.  It was
his dad that had difficulty accepting him.  He even went as far as to tell
his son that he no longer saw him as a son. "  A tear escaped Carson's eye
and slowly ran down his cheek.  He looked into his mother's eyes, "How can
any parent do this to their kid?"


His mother shook her head, "I don't know.  The love between parent and
child is the strongest love that's in existence.



"I don't know what I'd do if something happened to him."


Mary realized that her son's feelings for this boy was far more than just
friendship.   She placed a hand upon her son's hand.  "Do you love this
boy?"


 At hearing the question Carson sat straight up.  His eyes filled with
tears and his hands began to tremble.  His tears stained eyes met his
mother's eyes as he silently nodded his head.  Carson stood up wanting to
flee but his mother still held his hand.  "Please mom let me go," he
managed to speak in a whispered voice filled with emotion.


 Mary stood and pulled him into her arms.  Carson laid his head on her
should  and wept.  Mary held her son in her arms as his body shook and
wouldn't let him go, "Oh honey, nothing has changed.  You are still my baby.
Is doesn't matter to me who you love.  You hear my words Carson?  You will
always be my son and I love you no matter.


"I hope I'm not too much of a disappointment to you." Carson said.


Her voice rose as she answered her son.  "Carson Michael Andrews you listen
to me young man.  You will never be a disappointment to me.  Do you
understand?"



A fresh batch of tears erupted from his eyes as his mother's words took
root in his mind.  "Yes ma'am, I understand.  He looked into his mother's
eyes.  "Mom, I'm not sure if I'm in love with Iggy.  I just know that I
really like him.  Every time I see him my hearts starts to pound in my
chest and I get this weird feeling in my stomach."


Mary smiled at her son, "Wow, it certainly sounds like love to me."  A look
of concern washed over her face, "Tell me, do you think he has the same
feelings for you?"


"Yes, I do.  I think he's in the same boat as I am.  We're both new to this
and don't have a clue as to how or what to do."


Carson's mother nodded her head, "I wouldn't be too worried about what to
do.  Things will come naturally.  Don't rush things and always consider his
feelings and you should be fine."


He hugged his mother,  "Thanks mom."


***


A single lamp lit the interior of the sitting room as Iggy sat and waited
for his parents.  He had telephoned his Tia Ofelia's house in search of
them but was told that his parents weren't there.  He spoke briefly to his
brothers and sisters telling them to be good and to mind Tia Rosa and Tia
Ofelia.


 He had been waiting in the sitting room for about half an hour when he
finally heard the front door open.  His heart began to beat faster as he
could hear the voices of his father and mother.   He nervously stood
waiting to see what they would have to say to him.  His palms were sweaty
and he could feel the room begin to heat up.


He stood as a statue as his parents entered the room.  He searched their
eyes.  His parents looked tired.  It was probably the first time he could
remember them looking this way.  They were holding hands.  In another time
Iggy would have laughed at seeing them hold hands but he didn't feel this
was a time for laughter.  He silently prayed that he would be able to laugh
with his parents again.  Again he thought things would have been better if
he had lied to his parents about being gay.  But what is done, is done.


 His parents stood in front of him.  The tension in the room seemed to be
closing in on Iggy.  Finally his mother  spoke,  "Ignacio, your father has
something to say."


Iggy's eyes came to rest on his father.   He searched his father's face for
anger or any kind of emotion that would give him a clue as to what his
father was thinking.  What he found was only a blank expression.  His
father seemed to struggle with his words.  His mother continued to hold her
husband's hand.  He seemed to draw strength from her touch.



Francisco gulped down air as he tried to get rid of the lump in his throat.
"Ignacio..." his voice cracked as he tried to get the words to leave his
mouth.  Another gulp of air.  "Ignacio, ...I'm sorry.  I was wrong to say
those words to you."

 Tears flooded Iggy's eyes as he listened to the words of his father.  Did
he hear his father right?  He replayed his words in his mind as he stared
at his father in wonder.


"I love you son and I should have never said those words to you.  Please
forgive me."   His father gestured to his son to come to him.  Iggy flew
across the room and into his father's arms.


 "I love you son."  Francisco said as he held his son.  Iggy couldn't hold
back the sobs and began to cry in his father's arms.  Iggy felt his
mother's arms surround him.


 "We love you son," his mothers words were soft and close to his ear.  "We
will always love you."


 Iggy couldn't believe the words of his parents.  A great burden lifted
from his heart as he was in his dad's arms.  He stepped back and tried to
blink his tears away.



His father looked into his eyes, "I will try to understand and not judge
you.  I will need time mijo.  Please be patient with me."



Iggy nodded, "I understand Papi."  He smiled at his father.



Paola smiled seeing her husband and son reunited.   She opened her arms and
Iggy slipped into her embrace.



"Iggy, I met your friend earlier today," she said.


 Iggy's bodied stiffened in her arms.  "My friend?"


"Yes, your friend Carson was here looking for you.  You were upstairs
asleep.  Did you see him?"


"Yes, mommy I did see him."


 Mother and son separated,  "He was very concerned about  you."


 Iggy nodded his head, "He is a good friend."


Paola looked at her son the way mothers do and knew Carson was more than
just a friend.



Paola turned to her husband,  "I'm hungry, can you start some dinner?  It's
been a long day and I don't really feel like cooking."



Francisco nodded his head and started for the kitchen.


 She turned back to her son, "Ignacio I know you have feelings for Carson.  I
just want you to be careful.   I don't want you to get hurt.  You have a
very sensitive heart and I'd hate to see it broken."



Iggy smiled at his mother, "I know.  I promise I will be careful."  He took
his mother's hand in his.  "I'm still getting to know him and I will take
things slow.  We are both new to this and I don't want to rush into things
with him."


"That's a good start," she smiled.  "I'm hungry let's go help your father
with dinner."


***


That evening before bed Iggy called and talked with Carson.  He explained
what took place with his parents.  Carson was glad that everything turned
out for the better.  He also shared with him about his talk with his mother.
Iggy was glad to hear that both of them were open to their parents and he
felt much better.



"In a nice way I feel kinda free," Iggy said.  "I've been worried about
this for so long."


 "I have to say that I've never felt like this," Carson confessed.


 "I'm sure you are going through some struggles."  Iggy said trying to help
him deal with his new feelings.



"I still wonder if these feelings are real."


"What do you mean?"  Iggy asked.


"I'm still trying to sort through these new feelings.  It's true I've never
really had a girlfriend and now I'm wondering if the reason I didn't was
because I had these other feelings."


 "You mean "gay" feelings?" Iggy inquired.


"Well, I guess if you had to put a label on it you could call it that."  There
was a pause before he continued speaking, "These feelings are so natural to
me.  It's like I've finally discovered something that's been missing in my
life.  It's like finding the final piece to a puzzle.  Does that make
sense?"


Iggy was nodding his head as he listened to Carson, "Yes, it makes
sense.  You've
discovered the true you and I'm glad that I'm here with you to learn and
grow together."


"Well, you already know that I'm a very good student," Carson said.


"I have no doubt that you will be a quick learner," he smiled.


Carson yawned, "Are we still on for tomorrow?  I still need to work on
getting my grades up."


 "You bet your ass," Iggy giggled.


 "You know you sound cute when you giggle?"


 Iggy giggled again, "Thanks."


 "Very sexy," Carson whispered.


"I'll see you tomorrow," Iggy said willing himself not to giggle.


"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow."


 "Good night."


"Good night babe," Carson said.


***


Dear readers, thank you all for being patient with me.  I do hope that this
chapter was worth the wait.  I had some personal problems and computer
mishaps that I was dealing with and it took away from the time I used to
write.  Things are getting back on track and I hope that I can get back to
writing at a quicker pace.  Thank you all for the emails.  I try to answer
them all but a few slip through the cracks.  Apologies to you if I haven't
answered your email.

A few of you asked if I had other stories.  I only have one other story.  I
do have to warn you though that the story is not finished.
http://nifty.nisusnet.com/nifty/gay/college/john-and-mateo  If you'd like
to comment on this story please use the kavik66@gmail.com  address.

Thank you,

Kavika

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He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.
Elliot-