Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 15:50:59 AST
From: Mitch Richards <kool_31@hotmail.com>
Subject: new Aftershock 3 (highschool)

	"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN HERE." I sat surprised. " WHAT THE
HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING SLEEPING WITH CORY." The man asked. "Cory
asked me to hold him cause he was scared what difference does it make" I
asked the strange man. "You fucking faggot" he snarled at me before he
slapped me. "GET OUT NOW!!" he yelled.

	I ran out of the room in tears, I wasn't looking where I was going
and ran into Cory's Mom. "Alex what's wrong" she asked lifting my chin so
she could see my face "OH MY GOD Alex who did this to you" I didn't say
anything. "Alex please tell me" "GET THE HELL OUT NOW!!!" I heard someone
scream. My head snapped towards Cory's room "Why you little bastard" I
heard the guy yell. I bolted towards Cory's room with his Mom right behind
me. I swung the door open in time to see the man punch Cory in the face. I
ran over to the guy and kicked him in the balls, he went down like a ton of
bricks "Never, ever hit Cory again" I screamed at him. "What do you think
your doing Mark" Cory's mom asked. " that faggot was sleeping with your
son" he said pointing to me. "Yeah so Cory was scared and needed someone to
hold him to help him feel safe" she said. "Mom I want him out of here now
please" Cory said crying. His nose was bleeding and his lip was cut. "Mark
get the hell out now" she said firmly. Mark got up and walked out the door
but not before giving me a hateful glare "oh Mark you touch Cory again I'll
make it so you can't even move your arms" I threatened him as he was
leaving. I went to the bathroom to get a face cloth and came back and
started to clean Cory's face up. "Cory are you ok" his mom asked. "Yeah mom
I'm alright just a bit upset. But mom I need to tell you something
important." I got up "I'll you two alone to talk" I headed to the door
"Alex stop I want to hear this" Cory said from the bed.

	 I walked over to the bed and continued to hold the cloth to his
nose. "What is it Cory" his mom asked. "You should sit down" his mom sat in
the chair "Mom I'm gay." His Mom just sat there "Mom please say
something. She got up " I need to think" she said as she left. Cory broke
down crying I wrapped my arms around him, he clung to me as if I was
leaving "it'll be ok Cory I'm here we will get through this together I
promise I'm not gonna leave you" I said crying as well.

	Suddenly the door opened and my mom came in the room "what
happened" "Cory just told his mom he was gay" I told her. I what happened
to my face and Cory's nose, she hugged us both and told Cory that she would
talk to his mom.  She got up and walked towards the door "Mom" "yes Alex" "
I need to tell you something else" she sat back down in the chair " Mom I'm
gay" I said starting to cry again. My mom ran over to me and hugged me
"it's ok Alex I'm glad you told me" she said rubbing my back. "There's more
mom" "go on then Alex" I let go and went back to Cory who looked like he
was scared to death. "I'm in love with Cory mom" I said hugging Cory. "Cory
are you in love with Alex" my mom asked him. He nodded. "ok the that's
settled I'm glad you both are comfortable telling me this" she said hugging
us both. " I'm gonna go talk with your mom now ok Cory" she asked. He
nodded.

	Just as the door closed Cory broke down crying again. I held him
and tried to comfort him "what's wrong Cory" I whispered. "What if my
parents kick me out, where will I go" he said. "If that happens and I don't
think it will then you can live with us" said rubbing his back. "What would
your mom say" "after what you have been through I think she would love to
have you live with us" I told him.

	I pulled Cory closer to me and kissed him lightly on the lips. Cory
kissed me back and we fell back on the bed and fell asleep together. I woke
up to the door opening and saw Cory's father coming in I got scared "Alex
don't worry I'm not gonna yell or hurt you or Cory I have suspected that
Cory was Gay a few years ago but never said anything I wanted him to come
to me with it, I heard about earlier and I want to say I'm sorry. Mark will
be dealt with and my wife, well she will get used to it.' he said. Cory
woke up minutes later and got a scared look on his face.  "Cory calm down I
know that your gay I have suspected for a while and it doesn't matter your
my son and I love you" he said. Cory hugged his dad "thanks dad I'm sorry I
didn't tell you." Cory said

	the door opened and my mom walked in with a not too good look. "
Mom what wrong" I asked. " I just finished talking to your mom Cory" she
said. "What did she say" Cory asked. "Well she is not too keen on the idea
of her only son being gay" she said. "Mr. Simmons can I speak with you out
side for a moment please." my Mom asked. "Sure" he said getting up. They
walked out the door and we just sat there neither of us saying anything.

	They walked back in a few minutes later. "Cory Alex's mom and I
decided that it would be better if you spent a few days at their house so I
can talk with your mom" he said. " Mom doesn't want me anymore does she"
Cory said crying. " no it's not that Cory she is just surprised and needs
time to adjust ok" his dad said grabbing him into a hug. "Ok dad if you say
so" Cory said.

	The doctors released Cory that afternoon and my mom stopped by his
house to get his things. I helped him and as we were leaving he started
crying. I set the things I was carrying down and hugged him " It's ok Cory
I'm here for you" I said to him. "Thanks Alex I really need that" Cory said
hugging me tightly. We headed back to the car and loaded Cory's stuff in
it. We drove to my house and took his stuff to my room. "Alex, Cory
dinner's ready" my mom yelled to us. We headed downstairs and sat at the
table. "Chase I want you to meet Cory he will be staying with us for
awhile" Mom told him. He stuck his hand out and said "nice to meet you
Cory" Cory shook his hand and said the same to Chase.

	We ate dinner and then Mom said she was going to the store for a
minute.  "Alex mom told me why Cory is staying here and I wanted to let you
know that I'm here for you two if you need someone to talk to" Chase
said. "Thanks bro that means a lot to me." I said. "ALEX WE HAVE A SMALL
PROBLEM UP HERE" Cory yelled from my room. I bolted up the stairs to my
room and noticed that he was standing in the middle of my room. "What's
wrong Cory" I asked. "I was just wondering where I was gonna sleep" he
said. I laughed "your gonna sleep with me silly" I said. "Even better, I
was hoping for that cause I don't think I'd get much sleep sleeping alone"
he said sadly. I walked up to him and hugged him "mom told Chase why your
here so in this house we can be ourselves, he just told me that he is here
if we need to talk" I said. "Finally no more hiding" Cory sighed. We went
down the stairs holding hands and sat on the couch watching TV with Chase
and Mom.

	'Knock Knock' "I'll get it mom" I said getting up. I opened the
door and there stood Josh. "Come on in Josh" I said. Josh walked in and
noticed the bruise on my face. "What happened to you Alex" Josh
asked. 'Well Cory's uncle didn't like the idea that him and I are both gay"
I said. "Your what?" asked Josh. "I'm gay Josh, you can either accept it or
leave it's up to you" I said. "I'm ok with it Alex I was just surprised
that you said it so calmly" he said. "Well come in then we are watching TV"
I said. I walked into the living room with Josh behind me I sat next to
Cory and hugged him. "He knows Cory and he ok with it" I whispered.  Cory
just smiled and kissed me lightly. "Awww look at the love birds" Chase
said.  I gave him the finger and mom laughed at us.

	Josh left about an hour later. Mom went to bed cause she had to get
up early. "Well you two love birds I'm going to bed" Chase said. "Ok bro
don't wear out your right hand" I said laughing. "Smartass" Chase said
before heading up the stairs. Cory and I got more comfortable and watched
TV for a while longer then I got up. I held my hand to him and when he
grabbed it him pulled him off the couch, we headed up to our room and
stripped down to our boxers and climbed into bed we were about to go to
sleep when Cory rolled onto me and kissed me, I kissed back and allowed his
tongue to enter my mouth, we kissed for what seemed like forever then we
fell asleep in each others arms.

	"I said I knew you were fags and for that you shall die" Mark said
standing over the two boys sleeping. He had climbed in the window on the
first floor and crept up the stairs. He had taken a knife from the kitchen
but also carried a gun. I woke up to someone crying loudly. I sat up and
saw Mark holding the knife above Cory. "What the fuck" I said. "You shut
the hell up your next" Mark said hatefully. I could feel my anger quickly
rising. I got out of my bed and walked towards Mark. Mark dropped Cory and
turned towards me. I balled my fists up.  "What are you going to hit me to
death" Mark said as he slapped me across the face. I fell to the floor and
Mark returned to hitting Cory. I was furious I jumped up and grabbed my
baseball bat before he could hit him again. I hit him and could hear the
bone breaking in his arm where I hit him. "I told you Mark that if you ever
hit him again you would never be able to use your arm again" I said. Mark
looked at me and suddenly got a scared look on his face. Mark screamed. I
smashed his leg with the bat. "Alex help me please" Cory mumbled. I ran to
help Cory but not before making sure Mark was immobile "Cory what's wrong"
I asked worriedly. "I can't move my leg I think it's broken" Cory said
crying. I stood up and walked towards Mark I picked him up and pushed him
against the wall.

	"What the hell is going on in here" Mom yelled running to my
room. When she saw Mark she got really mad. "Alex Call the Cops I think he
has had enough for one day" She said. I dialed the cops and told them what
happened. They arrived 10 minutes later. The cops asked us some questions
then left the ambulance took Cory to the hospital for his broken leg. Mom
drove me to the hospital and as soon as she stopped the car I was out and
running towards the door. I ran to the front desk and asked to see Cory. "
I'm sorry but he was brought in and rushed into surgery" the lady told
me. "What, what's wrong with him" I asked. " he had internal bleeding, and
a broken leg, I'll let you know when you can see him ok"she said. I nodded
and went to find a chair to sit in.

	An hour later a doctor walked towards us. "Are you here with Cory
Simmons" he asked. I jumped to my feet "how is he" I asked. "Well he is
doing good except for one thing" the doctor said. " what" I asked. "He
slipped into a coma, he had swelling around his brain, we figure the guy
who beat him hit him in the head a lot, we got the swelling down" the
doctor replied. "Can I see him please" I pleaded. " sure follow me please"
he answered. I followed the doctor down the hall. He stopped in front of a
door "you can go in but just remember that he is in a coma so he can't
respond." the doctor said.

	I entered the room to see Cory on the bed he had a bandage around
his head the walked up to him and touched his hand. " Cory I don't know if
you can hear me, it's funny that ever since I met you have ended up in the
hospital. I need you Cory your the best thing to ever happen to me. There
is so much I need to tell you" I said with tears rolling down my face. I
felt Cory's hand squeeze mine. "Cory can you hear me" I asked. "Yes Alex I
can I heard every word you said, it felt as if you were inside my head
saying it but Alex can I ask you a question please" he said.  "Sure Cory" I
said smiling at him. "Can next time be your turn " he asked. I started
laughing and Cory pulled me into a hug "just kidding" he whispered in my
ear. My mom ran into the room the room " Alex I think you see this" she
said as she turned on the Tv and switched on the news.  It showed a very
bad accident and the reporter started speaking "this horrible accident
happened about an hour ago after police tried to recapture a prisoner that
escaped custody after besting two 15 year old boys The suspect ran a red
light and hit a car that carried a woman and a young 15 year old boy." the
reporter said. "Mom what's this about' I asked. "Alex, Josh was in that car
with his mom they were going to get some movies his dad just phoned to tell
me about it they are operating on him now" Mom said with tear in her eyes.

	I burst out in tears thinking that I was gonna lose my best
friend. Cory wrapped his arms around me and cried with me. My mom rubbed my
back I calmed down and looked at my mom "can I see him please"I
asked. "I'll go find a doctor and find out ok" I replied. I nodded. "Alex
what are you going to do" asked Cory. "I can't let him die Cory I have to
do something even if it means people finding out my abilities" I said. "Ok
Alex I'm here for you" Cory said.

	My mom came back and said I could see Josh I asked Cory if he
wanted to come and see him too. He nodded and we got him in a wheel chair.
When we got to his room I stopped and Cory took my hand in his. I entered
the room behind Cory and saw josh with tubes everywhere. I walked up beside
him and sat in the chair I took his hand and said a prayer to him I stayed
with him for a while and Cory never left my side. A nurse came in and told
me I had to leave. Cory and I left.