Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:15:39 -0500
From: Randy Wade <randywadestory@gmail.com>
Subject: Hazard Chapter 24

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Hazard


Chapter 24


We had gotten home around 9 that night. Grandpa's nurse was sitting on the
porch waiting for us. He asked to talk to Grandma privately.  She took him
to her office. I just emptied the Jeep Cherokee.


I wasn't too concerned about the nurse and Grandma. They always had talks
about Grandpa.  Grandma had decided it would be best if grandpa didn't go
with us. I could tell it was hard for her to leave Grandpa home, even with
the nurse staying there while we were away.


I took the grandma's luggage to her room and took mine out to the
trailer. When I got back to the house Grandma was hanging up the phone. I
could see she had been crying. That scared me more than anything. Grandma
doesn't cry very easily.



"Sit down Noah we need to talk about your Grandpa."



I sat and looked at my Grandma as she made herself a drink. Ok this is bad
Grandma hardly ever drinks. I watched as she took her seat by the
fireplace. She let out a sigh.


"Sweet heart I love your Grandpa with all my heart and soul. We have been
married for forty years. So this is not easy for me to do."


I waited, not saying a word as she seemed to think about some past happy
memory. She let out her breath and continued.



"Your Grandpa is getting to the point in his illness that we can no longer
take care of him. He is getting physically violent and dangerous to himself
and I am afraid he might hurt you while he is one of his spells. I have no
choice sweetie but place him in a place where he can get proper care."

I was still holding on to hope though. I loved Grandpa. I heard about those
places.


"Noah, Grandpa is so medicated now he is either asleep or unaware of
anyone." Grandma said.


"I know."




I knew this day was coming. It didn't make it easy though to accept it. I
wanted to say no. That I would take care of him. I knew though that she was
right. I had seen Grandpa get physical before. It was rare but still, I
knew she was right.


"Does Dad know?"




"We had discussed this over Christmas. I was just talking to him to let him
know the veteran's home here in Hazard Has an opening."



"I can visit him right?" I asked.



"As much as you want."



I hugged my grandma goodnight and headed to my trailer. I was a little numb
inside. I was losing another one of my rescuers. I took a quick shower and
brushed my teeth. I crawled into bed and was soon asleep












Mrs. Bird would watch me during the night while my mother went to her job
at some place called, Dreamers, where she danced. I wasn't allowed to go
see her dance. I wanted to and would beg my mom to allow me. That was when
I still a good boy. Her Daughter would visit sometimes too.


I wasn't old enough to go to school yet but I already knew my abc's and
could count to 50. Mrs. Bird was real old she had wrinkles all over her
face. She was really nice to me though. She would make my favorite dinners.
Mac and cheese with meat and spaghetti o's.


She would tell me stories and I would cuddle up at night with her in her
big chair. I pretended she was my grandmother and called Granny, though it
always came out as Grammy.



Mommy started coming home later and later from her dancing job. She was
always tired when she came to pick me up. she would always pick me up and
give me kisses but now she just old me to get my butt moving.


I woke up and saw Mommy wasn't in bed. I walked out into the living room
and saw mommy sitting there with a dazed look on her face. I went over and
touched her. She pushed me away hard and I fell and knocked over the lamp.



"What the fuck Noah. You're such a fucking klutz. Your useless get out of
my sight." She screamed.



I started to cry as sat there. My mommy never yelled at me I wasn't used to
it. she was never mean.




"Stop that fucking crying. Boys don't cry." She said as she pulled me up by
my arm and spanked my butt.




Somehow I stopped crying. My mother was in her trance again. I went to the
door and went to Grammy's door and knocked. I told her something wrong with
Mommy. She sat me down in her big chair and checked on Mommy.



When Grammy came back she smiled and said Mommy just need to sleep. I
stayed at Grammy's house all day until mommy came and got me the next
morning. She was still mad at me when we into our apartment. I was scared.


Mommy started bring boyfriends home and they would play in the
bedroom. Mommy had to take medicine now which made her stare. It scared
me. I would go over to Grammy's more now.



I heard Mommy screaming in the bedroom where she took a boyfriend. It was
light out so I knew it was morning. I thought he was hurting Mommy so I
went to the door. She was sitting on his thing, it was big and hard. She
was bouncing up and down on it screaming.



"Mommy?"




"Get the Fuck out of here you fucking pervert." She screamed



I ran out into the hallway and saw men pushing a bed with a sheet covering
something. I stared as the wheeled past me. I saw a hand fall out from
under the sheet. It had on Grammy's ring. I was confused. I ran up and
grabbed Grammy's hand. It was cold.


Her daughter, who told me to call her Aunt Isabella, pulled me away. I
watched as they took Grammy away. I heard Aunt Isabella tell me Grammy had
died. That she was with god now. I understood what she meant. I just knew
that the person I could go to when I was scared was gone.























The weeks after Easter vacation went fast. George had put the finishing
touches on the theatre. We set up Saturday May 9th as the dedication
day. We were dedicating it to the veterans of the armed services. I decide
25 percent of the profits from it would go to helping wounded veterans.

Grandpa was almost immediately admitted into the nursing home. I visited
him every day. Most Days he didn't recognize me. Some he didn't even seem
to know that I was there. It hurt to see that. I understood but that didn't
make it any better.




Sammy and I took to walking along the river at sunset about four times a
week. We'd talk about what ever came to mind. Lately though we talked about
Linda's being pregnant. She was saying Sammy was the father.



Sammy's Uncle said he wants a paternity test before he allows Sammy to take
any responsibility for it. Linda was known to sleep around. There was also
the fact that Pork had been caught fucking her by the cops in the park.


The kids at school seemed to be pretty much ignoring me with the exception
of Connor who would at times `accidently' bump me in the hallway. I pretty
much ignored him. Nikki kept me informed of what TJ was up to. He was moved
to a military academy in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, after running away
from the Private School. He said it was hell on earth. Poor TJ. Ruth was
such a fucking controlling cunt.




"We practiced every day after school for the show `Were the World Mine.' It
turns out I could sing and act. I was really enjoying this. Grandma would
watch some of the rehearsals and would comment how wonderful we all were
doing. I felt proud Carol played the lead character timothy's or puck's,
mother. Nikki played Frankie, and Sammy played Nathanial. I was glad about
that because I wasn't looking forward to having to kiss just any guy. Hey I
may be gay but I do have standards.




Ruth I had heard and started hitting the booze and pills. Though she never
publically acted like a drunk, from what I am told she smelled like gin all
the time. She even left the Catholic church and started going to some
Baptist church. I didn't really care one way or another. I mean as long as
she stayed away from me.


Of course she still told bullshit stories and talked crap about me. I mean
people I don't know would look at me strange. I have heard several people
say that boy is strange. Maybe they thought it was strange that I didn't
bother to talk to them or for the most part just a few people. Sammy,
Nikki, Hank, Carol and Jamie were the only people I talked to regularly.




















We stood outside the theatre. There was a cloth covering the sign over the
entrance and a yellow ribbon covering the door. It was the dedication
ceremony for the Main Street Theatre of Performing Arts. I asked Grandma to
say a few words to gathering of people. It had to be about 40 people there
along with the photographer from the Hazard Herald.



After a short speech Grandma pulled the rope that exposed the sign that ran
across the front of the building. She gave me some scissors we hand painted
gold and cut the ribbon.


Inside we had catered the gathering. There were appetizers and refreshments
of Alcohol for the adults and soda for those to young like me. We were
showing the people the theatre everyone was amazed at what they saw.


The first big event was next weekend The High school musical `Were the
world Mine' the theatre could hold 400 people and we had three nights that
were all sold out. I was nervous and excited.



The night of the opening show went off without any major problems. There
were a few forgotten lines and missed cue in a song but we got through it.
Second night there was only one missed cue from me when it came to a line I
recovered fast and it went un noticed. Closing night went perfect. We got a
standing ovation and to my surprise the four lead characters got
flowers. We took our bows. We all hollered after the curtains closed.



We decided to hold the Cast party there in the lobby of the theatre. We
invited the families of all the cast. Again we had it catered this time
only with juice and soda. Grandma had videoed the whole show and was
holding the camera and taping the cast party on another disk.


We heard a commotion at the door. I turned and saw people standing
outside. At the door was George and Sammy holding it shut. I didn't
understand what was happening. Why were people trying to get inside the
show was over? They seemed mad too.



Grandma and I made out way to the doors where George and Sam were. They had
been able to lock the doors. I was still confused. Why were they there? I
looked and saw some were holding signs. One said, this is the Devils
Playground. Another said, God hates fags. Don't Pervert our children.



I looked at the faces. I saw Ruth. She was holding a sign that said, `Noah
Mac Daniels is a pedophile faggot'.  I couldn't say I was completely
shocked. I was taken back though. I saw her pointing at me and heard shouts
of Fag. God hates fags and things like that. Then a brick was thrown
through the window. Then another.



I saw them coming in through the broken windows. I tried to back up but I
was grabbed I felt someone hit me in the stomach and then the face. I was
down on the ground and felt kicks to my side and head. Everything went
black.




I woke up and saw bright lights in my eyes. I heard voices and screaming. I
tasted metal. I tried to moved but everything hurt. I couldn't breathe. I
wanted my dad. I wanted Ez. Someone help me. Everything went black again.














I could hear voices. My head hurt my chest hurt. It was easier to say what
didn't hurt. My feet. I tried to open my eyes. It was like they were glued
shut. Finally, I popped open one eye. The light blinded me. I quickly shut
it.



"Turn down that light." I heard a man's voice I didn't recognize.


"Noah? Can you open your eyes?" I heard him say to me.



I hesitantly open my right eye. My left eyes still seemed like it was glued
shut. I felt the man who seemed out of focus gently lift my eyelid. He
slowly came into focus.



"Noah, I am Doctor Peterson. Do you know where you are?"



I tried to speak but it came out as a croak.



"It's ok try not to talk if it hurts. Shake your head yes or no ok?"


I nodded yes. Even that hurt my head felt like it had a hatchet stuck in
it. I winced as I nodded.


"Your head hurting you? Can you blink? Once for yes two for no."



I blinked once.



"Ok we'll get you something for that."





"Do you know where are?"



I figured out I was in a hospital. I blinked once.



"Do you remember what happened that got you here?"




I thought about it I remember the cast party and people at the door. That
was all I remembered.



I Blinked twice. I felt tears I knew I should remember why didn't I
remember I was terrified.




"It's ok Noah, it's not unusual to forget something that traumatic. Usually
it comes back over time."





I watched as the nurse put something into the IV that went into my arm. I
fell asleep. I dreamed of the theatre of what happened of the people
kicking me and Ruth saying I was the seed of the devil.




I felt a cool damp rag wipe my face. It felt good. I opened my eyes and
looked up into his face. I felt the tears flow. I couldn't stop crying. My
dad was there I could feel his hand holding mine. I saw him smile.


"Dad. You're here." I said with a scratchy voice.



"Where else would I be kiddo when my son is hurt." He said I saw tears run
down his face.



"When did you get here?" I asked.



"Well I got here as fast as I could drive when Grandma called me.  Then I
came back when she said you were waking up."


"Huh?"



"Noah you were unconscious for two weeks. When they said you were stable
and just induced a coma to speed up recovery, I had to go back to
Lejeune. I came back yesterday when they said you woke up." he said.




"Was Ez here?"



"No. He wanted to be though. He was going to go AWOL to be here. Took the
guys sitting on him to keep him there."



"Can I call him to let him know I am ok?"



"Sure can buts it's 0200. He's probably asleep. How about tomorrow?"



"OK dad."



"The doctor said you don't remember what happened. Do you remember
anything?"



"I dreamed about it." I said before I fell back asleep.




I was told that I had two broken ribs, a broken eye socket, a dislocated
shoulder, broken wrist, a punctured lung and a concussion. I saw myself in
the mirror I looked like some alien creature in a horror movie.



Grandma, Sammy and Nikki visited me every day while I was there. Grandma
was nice enough to bring me my assignments. I would be out of the hospital
soon Dad had to go back the day after I woke up. I got to talk to Ez
though. We talked every night.




Ruth got away with a fine.  Uncle Teddy, or is it Daddy Teddy either way
filed for divorce. Ruth was beside herself. Dad had a stay away order
issued for Ruth not to be with 500 feet of me. she was not to contact me in
anyway.




They did arrest some of the people involved in my beating. They had issue
arrests warrants and have them extradited from Topeka, Kansas, as well as
from Hazard. Ruth was arrested for inciting a riot. My attackers were
arrested too Linda Vincent was one of them.







Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.  Benjamin
Franklin



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