Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:05:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: K Davids <k.davids@ymail.com>
Subject: Some sense of security/Standing on the Edge of Forever ch. 2-3

Standing on the Edge of Forever-CH. 2-3

This story is pure fiction and is not intended to imply anything
about the true sexuality of the reader. This story contains sexual
contact between to underage males if this is illegal to read where
you live then please hit the back button now!! Everything in this
story is made up, the names and people are fake: they are not
real; I did not base them off people I know! Please do not copy or
paste this anywhere else, but please feel free to email me
k.davids@ymail.com
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This is chapter two and three together.
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These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
Don't you see what this means
~What this means to me~ I See Stars
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Characters
Chasen: Age 18 - Main Character
Braiden: Age 18 - Chasen's boyfriend
Ian: 2 1/2 - Braiden's son
Kevin: Chasen's Father
Caroline: Chasen's Step Mother
Ryan: Age 18 - Chasen's Brother
Kyle: Age 16 - Chasen's Brother
Lexie: Age 15 - Chasen's Sister
Aaron: Age 16 - Step Brother
Jesse Holt- Age 17-Friend
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(Aaron's POV)

	I take off my shirt, since it is soaked and run it through my hair
to dry the sweat out of it.  I sit with my back to a tree to try and grab a
little shade.  I am still not used to a summer in California even though I
had been here for almost a year.  I put my board by me, and look at the
skaters that are still out skating on the park they are all trying to get
one last skate session in before school tomorrow.

	I didn't see Jake today or well in the last few days, actually he
is pretty much my best friend, I met him when I first moved down, and
Chasen showed me the skate park, but like I said I haven't seen him in the
last three or four days...Which is how Jake is, he will disappear for a few
days and then suddenly come back.

	The sun is scorching hot out, I check the watch on my wrist, Chasen
should be here to pick me up in about ten minutes.  I just sit quietly
catching my breath.  I lay my head back against the trunk of the tree and
run my hands through my hair once more.  My hair is wild; it's at that
awkward side of not being short or shaggy but in between where it just
stands up everywhere.

	A shadow steps in front of me causing the sun to be behind him, I
pick up my hand to shield my eyes to see if I could make out the person,
but it still wasn't any use, the sun made it a pointless attempt.

	"Hey dude I seen you here all summer, you new around here?" The
stranger asks.

	I just nod, "Yeah just moved here almost a year ago."

	"What's you name dude?" He says sitting beside me.

	I finally was able to see his face; he had brown hair and brown
eyes that were alight with the look of mischief.  "Aaron....Tarrant." I say
still getting used to the fact I was adopted and agreed to take their last
name.

	I saw the name register in his face, "You are Chasen's brother
huh?" he asks.

	"Yeah, well adopted brother."  I say getting up and stretching, I
could feel his eyes upon my body.

	He got up as well "So what are you doing? Oh and my name is Jon."
He says smiling at me.

	He wasn't too much taller than me, I could tell he was older he had
a tattoo on his forearm; he wore skinny black jeans and a black v-cut
shirt. He had the whole 'bad boy' vibe coming off of him.  It was kind of
hot.

	"Like what you see huh?" he says with a big smile.

	I just blush, and turn my eyes to the ground, "I'm just waiting for
Chasen to pick me up."

	He follows me over to the bench where I sat placing my board
underneath; he proceeds to sit by me, "Ah, so have to wait on big bro huh?
So you never told me if you like what you saw?" he says smiling again.

	I smile back, "A little."

	This gets him to smile a lot at me, "Good, because I really like
what I see." He tells me as he lays his hand on my thigh.

	He squeezes it as he looks at me, "So do you skate?" I ask.

	"A little yeah, not to much." He says still squeezing and rubbing
my thigh.

	"I skate a lot now.  So what grade are you in?" I ask trying to not
concentrate on his hand which he is now moving his hand up and down my
small thigh reaching the end of my shorts.

	"I am going to be a senior what about you?" He asks still smiling
at me.

	"A uhmm, a sophomore..." I tell him as he slides his hand up the
leg of my shorts.

 	I place a hand on his that are under my shorts, "Stop please." I
tell him looking right into his eyes.

	"Why? I thought you liked what you saw?" He says with the smile
fading of his face.

	"I do, but I don't like the contact that you are making with me.  I
don't know you dude." I tell him still trying to get his hand out of my
shorts.

	"Come on!  You know you want this!" he starts to raise his voice,
and grabs my wrist that is on top of his hand with his free hand and twists
my wrist hard.

	I give out a small cry, as he twists my wrist causing my scars are
they are tender when pressure is applied, "Stop!" I yell out to him almost
in tears.

	He just laughs at me twisting harder, "Stop fighting me and let me
just have a feel little dude."

	"What the fuck do you think your doing Jon?" I hear a familiar
voice from behind us.

	I look and I see Braiden, but not the happy and chilled out one I
am used to.  He is pissed off and I can't even detect a trace of happiness
on him.

	"This doesn't concern you Braiden so back the fuck up." Jon shouts
at him.

	"Wrong again asshole, let go of Aaron!" Braiden says coming up
closer.

	Jon releases my wrist and gets up to face Braiden; I grab my wrist
and hold it.  I watch these two as they are face to face.

	"What? What are you going to do?  You need to run along home and
play daddy to that orphan of yours!" Jon shouts in his face.

	This gets a smirk from Braiden, "First you uneducated dick, Ian
isn't an orphan considering I am his father, maybe you would understand
that if you weren't such a tool and skipped school you might actually be
educated, but you aren't.  Secondly, Aaron is my business, that's my
boyfriends little brother, don't fuck with him again."

	I see Jon smirk again, "If I remember correctly your boyfriend is a
good kisser too."

	This pisses Braiden off, I see him step closer to him, "I promise
you, you ever touch Chasen again I will hurt you."

	"Oh yeah little boy why don't you prove that?" Jon says and spits
in Braiden's face.

	Braiden calmly wipes the spit off his face, and I don't even have
time to comprehend how fast he moves, but he shoves Jon so hard that Jon
falls to the ground and Braiden leans over him, "Don't test me Jon.  You
don't know what I can do, and you aren't worth my time! I have better
things to do than fuck with trash like you."

	I see a pissed off look from Jon as he pushes himself off the
ground, and he backs away from Braiden, "This isn't over." He says as he
walks away.

	"Aaron! What the fuck were you doing?" he asks me.

	I can tell he is still fuming, "I wasn't doing anything, and I was
waiting for Chasen..." I say a little scared.

	"He could have done anything he wanted to you!  I tried to call
you, and text you but you never replied!" he says running his hands through
his hair.

	I felt bad, because my phone was right in my pocket on
silent.... "I'm sorry..." I tell him.

	He lets out a sigh, "Lets go." He says as he picks up my
skateboard.

	I follow him still holding my wrist, I am still crying a little
bit, I don't know if he is pissed at me or not, but I don't want him to be.

	We get into his car, and he is silent.  "I'm sorry Braiden..." I
tell him.

	"Don't worry about it." He says with no emotion in it, as he
focuses on the road.

	This doesn't reassure me at all, "He just came upon me I didn't
know he was such a creep." I try to explain.

	He looks over at me, "Just drop it Aaron."

	I just shut my mouth and look out the window, I never seen him like
this, and I don't like it at all. I wince as a sharp pain shoots up my
wrist.

	I see Braiden look over in my direction, "Is your wrist ok?"

	"Just hurts from when he grabbed it." I say.

	"Do you need to go to the hospital?" He asks.

	I just shake my head.... "No I just want to go home."

	We don't speak the rest of the ride home; I don't know what he is
mad over.  I don't like it when people are mad, I hope it's not me I didn't
mean for things to get that out of hand I didn't think Jon was an asshole
like that at all.

	As we pull into the drive way I see Chasen, and Kyle outside
throwing the football.  I hear Braiden let out a sigh.  I try and wipe my
eyes, but I know someone will notice I had been crying.

	I get out of the car and grab my board, and put my head down as I
walk past Chasen, which I shouldn't have done because he noticed right
away, "Aaron what is wrong?"

	I just shook my head and made a beeline to the house I wanted to go
to Kevin, because I was still getting pains in my wrist, and I heard
Braiden approach Chasen...

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(Braiden's POV)

	I can already tell this isn't going well, Aaron didn't respond to
when Chasen asked what was wrong, I walk right behind Aaron and I approach
Chasen.

	"What is going on?" He asks with a confused look on his face.

	I let out a long sigh, "Jon was with Aaron when I got there."

	"Wait Jon Latham?" He asks.

	"Yeah, I got out of the car as fast as I could, they weren't
getting along well.  Jon had his hands up the leg of Aaron's shorts, and
had a firm hold on his wrist." I say.

	"What did you do?" He asks.

	"I took care of the situation, Jon and I almost went at it." I tell
him.

	"What do you mean almost 'went at it'?" He asks raising his voice.

	I let out another sigh, "Meaning I almost beat his ass Chasen."

	"Don't get an attitude with me Braiden." He says getting pissed
off.

	"Well calm down, no one was hurt!" I tell him.

	"Then why was Aaron crying?" He asks accusingly.

	I just shake my head, "I don't know why you don't ask him.  Who
knows what would of happen if I didn't show up when I did!  Jon could have
hurt him; I don't understand why you are so pissy with me."

	"Are you telling me everything?" He says.

	"Yes!  Oh I forgot that Jon spit in my face, and I shoved him down.
That it took me awhile to get there, because Aaron wouldn't pick up the
phone.  Now are you happy mother!?" I say sarcastically.

	"I don't know what your problem is lately Braiden, but I'm getting
tired of it!  You should have called me you don't know Aaron's wrist could
be hurt!" Chasen yells at me.

	"You are so worried over Aaron all the fucking time!  We don't even
have a relationship anymore Chasen! We haven't for months on end.  I keep
saying it will get better but it's not! You aren't yourself." I tell him.

	"Don't put the blame on Aaron or me!  You have been getting pissy
for awhile Braiden.  Why didn't you tell me all this shit earlier!" he
shouts.

	I am so confused on to why we are arguing now, "I have tried to
talk to you, but all you say 'Oh its going to get better, its going to get
better.' That's all you say.  When was the last time we were alone?  When
was the last time we just relaxed, or focused on just us?  It has been a
long time Chasen!" I yell back at him.

	"You need to leave now Braiden, before you say something you wont
be able to fix." He says lowly to me.

	"What is your fucking problem Chasen?  You have been so uptight the
last week!  I can't even be around you at all!" I tell him.

	"You shouldn't be freaking out in front of Aaron like that!  You're
a father you should know that shit!" He spits at me.

	I scowl at him, "Aaron is sixteen get over it, and he isn't a
little kid!  You can't protect him from the world!"

	He doesn't say anything to me at all he just looks at me with
disappointment in his eyes, I stare back with the blood boiling in my veins
I don't understand what the hell his issue was, "Fine you want me gone, I'm
gone.  How about you call me when my boyfriend has come back from his
mental vacation!" I shout at him and walk back to my car.

	I pull out of the driveway, Chasen still looking at me, I can't
focus on that now.  I don't understand what the hell I did that was so
wrong?  I stopped Jon from doing whatever he had on his agenda plus it felt
good to let out a little pent up anger because he forced himself onto my
boyfriend.

	I pull up to the house, still not in the best mood.  I do suppress
the tears that were going to spill over, but I just couldn't let them fall
I wasn't sad I was just angry at everything right now.  I hit my steering
wheel with my hands, and rest my head on it.

	I feel like I am losing Chasen, and I have no clue what to do about
it....its like I am fighting for a battle that was lost so long ago, I just
don't know what to do anymore.  We will be so great and then something like
this happens, but today was the worst argument we ever had.

	I get out of my car and walk into the main house, I hear my mom in
the kitchen, and I hear her fingers snapping...I don't even want to
know. My mom's a little crazy at times.  I walk into the kitchen and see my
mom with Ian sitting on the bar looking at her like she is the craziest
woman alive.

	"Mom what are you doing?" I ask.

	She leans up and laughs, "Nothing baby just playing with my
beautiful grandson.  He is such a looker."

	I give her a weak smile, and walk to where Ian is, and he looks up
at me and gives a big smile to me, and reaches for me.  So I pick him up.

	I take the little guy in my arms hugging him, he is basically the
only thing that is stable in my life right now it seems, I look over at my
mom who gives me a smile, I try and give her a weak one back.

	"What's wrong?"  She asks, drying her hands with a towel.

	I put Ian in his highchair, "I think I messed up mom."

	She moves over to me, "What do you mean?  With the store, or what?"

	"Braiden and I had a huge fight earlier." I tell her.

	"Baby what happened?" She asks looking concerned.

	I see Ian perk up at the sound of Bray's name.  "I just, Aaron was
in trouble and I stood up, plus the same guy has been giving Chasen
problems." I tell her and take a breath.

	"Did you overstep your boundaries?" She asks concerned.

	"I don't really know, I didn't think I did, but Aaron got scared
and I don't know why he was scared.  I wasn't upset with him." I tell him.

 	"Are you sure, you didn't project any anger on him?" She asks
looking at me with knowing eyes. "I know things have been hard between you
two lately since he has arrived."

	I just put my head down in shame, "I might have a little bit.  Just
I didn't understand how he could let someone come on to him, and not defend
himself." I say.

	She moves to me and puts her hand on my shoulder, "Baby, not all of
us are as strong and know how to defend ourselves."  She says to me.

	I look at her in disbelief, "But he gets attention from everyone
there!"

	"Honey, you never been starved for attention like he was, you don't
know what it is to not have anyone care for you, so he is going to attach
and give his attention to anyone that will give him some, positive or
negative.

	I put both hands on either side of my head, "I know I projected
anger on to him, it's just, I am worried that I am losing Bray.... Plus he
hasn't been himself he gets upset over little things I just don't know
what's with him anymore.

	"Maybe you need to talk to him about how you feel." She tells me.


	I move to the sink to wash my face, I don't know what to even do
right now, because today has been one of the worst days of my life.  This
fighting with Chasen has to end!  One minuet he is fine and the next he is
upset with me, I don't understand it!

	"Honey, why don't you go lay down with Ian for a bit.  I will call
you when I have dinner ready. Looks like you need some rest." My mom says
smiling weakly at me.

	I smile back at hear and move to pick up my baby boy, she is right
I need some rest I have been pulling crazy hours at the store, since it has
been so busy, because it's the end of summer and more people have come to
the beach.

	"I don't know what grandma did with you today, but I can see in
your eyes you are sleepy buddy." I whisper to Ian as I carry him to the
house.  It saddens me I don't even know if he can hear what I am saying to
him...

	He still smiles at me, as I talk to him.  "I love you daddy." He
says and leans in to hug me.

	That's enough to make me smile so big! I hold my little man tight
in my arms, I can tell he is getting sleepy so I lay him in my bed, and I
lay down beside him watching him sleep.  I put my phone on vibrate, and
that is a good thing because as soon as I do I get a text message.

	Dude can't make it into work, at the school fighting about what
grade I'm in .  They're trying to hold me back! Please cover me bro I will
make up for it tomorrow! I will cover your shift!-Alex

	Yeah bro I got it make sure you're a senior!-B

	I just let out a sigh; well I knew this wouldn't last.  I slowly
pick up Ian off the bed and into my arms, and walk slowly back to the main
house.  I enter the kitchen where my mom is.

	"I have to go cover Alex at the shop, he is at the school fighting
with the office." I tell her.

	"Ok honey, don't worry just go do what you need too.

	I head out the door, not really wanting to go to the shop, but
honestly it will be better than lazing around my pool house.  At least I
will have something to occupy my mind and not think so much of Chasen and
why he keeps freaking out on me.

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day)--------------------------------------

	I cash out the register, and get ready to count it; it was way
busier than I thought I would be, considering the first day of school is
tomorrow.  I check my phone and I have a few missed calls from Chasen, I go
ahead and decide to call him.

	"I have been trying to call you!" I hear him say as soon as he
picks up.

	"I've been at work." I tell him.

	"Oh, I thought you pissed and just ignoring me." He says.

	"No Chasen, I love you so much, but you are freaking out over
stupid things!  I don't know what is going on in your head Chasen, but I
can't keep fighting with you. I refuse to." I tell him as I lean against
the counter.

	"You are right, I don't know why I am acting like I am.  It scares
me when I saw you walk away I didn't even know if we were still
together... Aaron explained more to me about what happened, and I
understand you where trying to defend him.  I am sorry baby." He says.  I
can tell he is close to tears.

	"Look Chasen, I know we are very serious right now, and I know deep
down you are scared I am going to hurt you.  That is not my intentions at
all; I love you so much I could be with you for the rest of my life.  I
just think you need to work out some things babe maybe you need to see a
counsellor." I tell him.

	"You think I am crazy?" he asks.

	"NO! Chasen, I just think you still have pent up feelings about
your mother, and Tanner.  You never fully sat down with someone who could
help you.  You might have seen someone, but I know you.  You blow it off as
you are ok, but I see through that because I love you and I want you to be
able to be secure with me." I tell him.

	I don't hear anything but breathing from the other line, "I know,
you are right.  Just I want to be as strong as you are."

	"I don't need you to be as strong as me, that's why I am strong for
us!  I confronted Jon, because no one else stood up for you in the past and
that's my job ok?  I love you so much." I tell him.

	"I love you too, and I am sorry." He says.

	"It's ok babe, I have to go I hear something in the store ok?" I
tell him looking out of the office door.

	"Ok babe, I love you." He says.

	I put down the phone and make my way out of the office, I didn't
realize I went in there while I was on the phone, "Sorry we are closed!" I
yell out.

	"Well damn, I wanted to check out this long board."  A familiar
voice says.

	I round the corner and I knew that voice, it was Jay.  "Jay your
finally back!" I say smiling.

	"Hey kid.  How are you?" He asks smiling.

	"The store is doing great I hope you like how I rearranged it, I
wanted to make it more open." I tell him indicating to the changes.

	"I didn't ask about the store numbskull, how are you?" He asks
still smiling.

	I take a good look at Jay, he was skinnier than when I last saw
him, and his hair was almost white, and he looked just plain worn out and
tired.  "I am good Jay.  How are you?

	"Tired kid very tired.  Didn't think doing a book tour, and opening
more shops would be such a chore.  Hell I would rather do a hundred more
surfing competitions than do that again.  Hell I am not getting any
younger." He says sitting across from me.

	He looks at me with a smile, "What are you grinning about?" I ask.

	"You grown up a lot kid." He says leaning back in the chair.

	"Have to Jay, I'm a father you know that." I tell him leaning back
in my chair as well.

	He smiles, "How is the little one?"

	"Getting big, and talking up a storm and getting into everything
imaginable!" I tell him.

	He lets out a hearty laugh, "Well then kid, you are doing something
right.  How is the boyfriend?" he asks.

	My smile falters, "We are having more issues lately, and I don't
know what to do about it Jay..."

	"Kid, one thing I know is relationships are complicated, always
have been always will be.  You just have to pull through.  If this boy is
the one for you, you will know it deep down you would walk through fire,
endure pure hell for him.  Just to be with him."  He says looking at me
with his hard blue eyes.

	"I would do anything for him, just whatever I do isn't the right
thing." I tell him.

	"Well kid, that is something you need to talk to him about, he
might be having some internal conflict you never know." He tells me and
gets up out of his chair and motions for me to get up as well, "Now get the
hell out of here kid, let me close my damn shop." He says with a smile.

	"Thanks, Jay." I tell him and grab my keys.

(Chasen's POV)

	I knock on the door, and wait patiently for someone to answer....I
stand there still nervous as always, even though Braiden's parents love me.

	I hear footsteps at the door, and Mrs. Hanley answers the door,
"Hi, Chasen dear how are you?"

	"I'm good, how are you?" I ask.

	"Sue who is at the door?" I hear Karl ask.

	"It's just Chasen honey." She says back.

	"Well tell him to come in already, no sense in him staying at the
door." He hollers from the living room.

	Sue, smiles at me and motions me into the house, "Come on honey,
Karl is right."

	I walk into the living room, and sit on the sofa across, from Karl,
who is holding Ian.  "Son it's good to see you!" he says to me.

	"Good to see you to sir.  How have you been?" I ask.

	"Some old shit different day, another patient another surgery.  Its
like tying shoes once, you've done the surgeries a few times its easy." He
says.

	I laugh at his saying, and then I hear Ian shriek with happiness
and slide down from where he is sitting, "Daddy!" he says running at me
with his hands in the air wanting me to pick him up.  I still haven't
become used to being called daddy.

	I scoop him up in my arms causing him to shriek with excitement, so
comes and joins us in the living room.  "So have you and Bray worked out
the issue from today?"

	"That's why I came over, I just I wanted to apologize to him.  I
did freak out a little, but I have to be protective of Aaron...I just I
love Braiden and he knows that my love for him is first, just I have to be
a big brother to Aaron and that's first too." I say.

	"We understand that, plus ya'll are in love honey.  Karl and I
argue and get mad at each other all the time, but we make up.  Just like
you and Braiden will do." She says.

	Karl smiles, "She's right, this woman can get me so angry, but I
love her with all my being.  Son, Braiden is a hot tempered teenager, just
as I am sure you are too, but you both have had to grow up way to fast.
There are going to be trying times, and there will be easy time.  It's how
you grow from them both make it all worth while."

	"Thanks a lot, I mean I just hate that we have been arguing.  It
seems like when we make up, it happens all over again, just we are both so
busy..." I say.

	"Well, tell you what stay the night with him, spend some time
together.  I am sure it will be fine.  We will keep the grandson tonight."
Karl says looking at Sue who just nods in agreement.

	"Thank you guys, so much." I say.

	"Now go!  I will give you a key to the pool house.  Give him a huge
surprise when he walks in I am going to text him saying Ian is asleep and
that we are going to keep him overnight." Sue says handing me a key.

	I walk out of the house with a smile on my face; walking across the
yard I felt the cool night run over my skin.  For the first time I was
completely happy to be able to have a boyfriend to surprise like I was
about to do.  Even though tomorrow is the first day of school, I don't care
if we stay up all night long I just want to be with him.

	I push the key into the hole in the door knob, and hear the lock
click as I turn it and I push open the door, the smell of Braiden hit me,
and I couldn't stop smiling.  It smelled just like my boyfriends cologne,
as I enter his house I look around and it is just as neat and organized as
I expected it to be.

	I walk over to the bed and see a candle and light it up, Bray
should be getting home soon.  I lift my shirt over me head, letting the
cool air hit my skin, and I slowly undo my belt buckle.  I feel so dorky
for stripping down but I want to see his reaction to walking in the house
and see me waiting for him on the bed.  I almost stop, but I decide against
it we haven't been intimate in a while and I miss his touch, and his smooth
lips brushing my skin.

	I unbuckle my belt and drop my baggy shorts on the floor and I
crawl onto the bed and lay back. I eagerly await my boyfriend to come in to
his pool house, I still have butterflies in my stomach and I smile about
it.  Still after a year I get butterflies just thinking of him.

	I hear the door unlock, and Braiden come in.  I hear him stop with
the door open looking around then room.  "Who is in here?" he asks not too
happily.

	My smile falters a little I don't want him to be in a bad mood,
"It's just me babe."  I say.

	 "Chase?  What are you doing in here?" He says coming around the
bar and sees me on his bed.

	"Your mom and dad told me to come in here." I say looking up at
him.

	A big grin crawls on his lips and he lies down in bed with me,
"What are you doing here goof ball?" He asks.

	"Well I wanted to see my amazing boyfriend, and to apologize." I
say smiling.

	"Well don't." he says and kisses me, and moving on top of me.

	I smile, and kiss him back, "I've missed our closeness." I whisper.

	"Me too." He mumbles out and kisses me again harder this time
pressing his groin into mine.

	I moan out, and press back against his hips, I kiss him again
tugging at his shirt to come off, "I love you." I whisper to him.

	"I love you too so much." He says moving his arms so I can pull off
his shirt.

	I run my hands over his smooth back, I love to touch him, I slip my
tongue into his mouth and we start to slowly massage each other's tongues
back and forth. He breaks the kiss and smiles at me.

	"What I say?" Looking back at him.

	"You're perfect for me.  I cannot think of a better night to spend
with my boyfriend than the night before the start of our senior year." He
says.

	I just look back at him with a goofy grin, "You are such a dork."

	"But you love every bit of it." He says.

	"You're right, now kiss me!" I say reaching up for him.

	He smiles, and leans down and kisses me hard, I resume grinding
against him I move to undo his belt buckle, and unzip his shorts, but he
stops and looks at me.

	"Babe, would it be ok if we didn't have sex tonight?  I just want
to lay here with you in my arms.  It's really what I want after this past
week." He says.

	I just smile bigger, "Yeah, that's perfect with me, but you have to
lose the clothes though!" I say.

	He takes off his shorts and, motions for me to take off my boxers.
I oblige and take them off and he looks over me and smiles.  The
butterflies in my stomach flutter more.  He takes off his boxers as well,
and I return the look he looks so perfect his tan skin and tight body.

	He lies back down on the bed, and I scoot over to him, he kisses me
softly on my lips, and I put my back to him, and he puts his arm over me,
and moves close to me.  I can feel his breath on my neck.  I smile, and
turn to meet his lips; we share a slow passionate kiss.

	"I have missed you so much." I tell him.

	He smiles at me, "I have missed you so much more."

	I laugh, "I can't believe we are going to be seniors, and that this
is our last year in school.... But most of all I can't believe you are
still with me."

	He stops kissing my neck and looks at me, "What do you mean you
can't believe I am still with you?"

	"Well I figured you would have been tired of me now..." I trail
off.

	He gives me an intense look, "Babe when I said I loved you I really
do.  If I have the ability to be with you for the rest of my life I want
too.  I love you, we may argue, it's only because we have so much love and
care for each other.  Hell Ian loves you just as much as me.  I want you to
be with me, and be in Ian's life for a long, long, long time."

	"I would be luck to be with you for a long, long, long time." I
tell him and kiss him again.

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Chapter 3.

(Aaron's POV)

	"Dude, I am going to bed.  We have school tomorrow and I don't want
to be a zombie for the first day of school." Kyle says to me.

	"Yeah, I agree.... But I am going to stay up for a little bit
longer...Kyle how is this school?"

	He cocks his head to the side, "It's ok man, you have the normal
idiots but its good.  I mean I was never messed with or teased when I was
getting sick and shit in school." He says.

	"That's good, I am just really, really nervous." I tell him.

	He laughs, "Dude it will be ok, I will probably be in some of your
classes, that and Lexie is a freshman this year, and you know she is all
about looking out for us." He says as he gets up from the couch.

	I look at him more; he has gotten taller, yet still lean.  He isn't
as pale as when I first met him.  I hear him still when he gets sick, but
he told me not to tell Caroline or Kevin saying he didn't want to worry
them, that it's rare when he gets sick, but I know I have heard him puking
more and more lately.  I know he isn't suffering from an eating disorder
because this dude eats non-stop.

	Twenty minuets later I am still in the living room on the couch, I
turned the TV off as soon as Kyle went up to his room.  I wished Chasen was
here to tell me tomorrow is going to be just fine, but he is with Braiden.
This is good because they needed their time...

	"Honey are you okay?" I hear Caroline say from behind me.

	I jump a little, "You scared me!" I say grabbing my chest.

	"I'm sorry honey, I didn't mean too." She says sitting down beside
me.

	I lean on her and she puts her arm around me.  "It's ok, where is
Da...Kevin?" I ask.

	I see her smile, "He is asleep hun, just like you should be getting
to bed soon it's eleven thirty already, and you have your first day of
school tomorrow."

	I shrug my shoulder, "I know..."

	She pats my arm, "Are you scared?"

	"Yes, I just I don't know how people are going to treat
me...especially since well..." I stop and show my wrists.

	She puts her hands over them, "Baby it will be fine ok, there are
far more things to be concerned about, it was a horrible time in your life,
everyone has them.  But not everyone does that though.  The important thing
is you are over that period of your life and you have started a new
chapter."

	I lean in again and hug her, "Thanks a lot Caroline..."

	She hugs me back, "Your welcome baby, and I know you wanted to call
Kevin, your dad.  I know you have said it before and it is ok. If you ever
want to call me mom it's fine too honey.  You are apart of this family,
adopted or not."

	"Thank you." I say trying not to choke up.

	Just then we hear a light knock on the door.  We both look at each
other, "Well I'm not answering it they'd kidnap me!" I say smiling.

	This gets Caroline laughing, "Well fine I will get it." She says
getting up tightening her robe as she walks to the door.

	I sit back so I can see her, as she opens the door she stands back
a little, "Hello?"

	"Umm. Hi Mrs. Tarrant?  I..." I hear a familiar voice say.

	I hop off the couch and move to stand by Caroline, and I knew I
recognized that voice it was Jake, but he didn't look to good.  He had dark
purple rings under his eyes, and he was just in a tank top, and shorts with
a backpack on.

	I see his eyes shoot to the floor when I stand beside Caroline,
"Aaron, go wait in the other room and let me talk to him." She says.

	"Mrs. Tarrant.....I'm Jake.  I'm Aaron's friend we skate together a
lot.  Do you think it's possible that I could just stay for the night
please?" He pleads to her.

	"So you are Jake?" She asks.

	"Yes Ma'am." He says.

	I am in the living room still watching what's going on and I see
her motion him inside.  I can't help but look at him, even if he isn't
looking his best, his chestnut brown hair that fringes where he his hat
stops that he usually wears, and his green eyes that have a ring of yellow
around the iris.  He looks so good in that tank top; his nice toned and
tanned arms...

	I break out of my trance when I see her lead him to the couch.
"Jake are you okay?" I ask.

	"Honey, let him sit first ok?  And let him fill us in." Caroline
instructs me.

	"Sorry..." I say and sit back.

	He sits next to Caroline, and she has his hand in hers, how I
wished that was me being able to hold his hand.  He looks like he might
cry... "So what's going on Jake?"  She asks.

	"Well it's just rough at home right now, it's now always like
this....I mean my mom is pregnant now, and her and dad don't get along that
well already and he just not in a happy place so there is just a lot of
screaming and arguing non-stop.  So it's hard for me to sleep and yeah..."
he trails off.

	"Jake have things gotten violent at your house?" Caroline asks.

	"A little." He says avoiding her eyes.

	My heart drops, I never seen him like this, he is usually so calm
and collective and just assured about himself, I envied him on how he
carried himself as if nothing would hold him back.

	"What is a little?" She asks.

	"Just pushing and shoving..." He says.

	"Between who?" Caroline asks becoming more concerned.

	He sighs, "Dad and I."

	Caroline shakes her head, "Has he hit you?"

	"....No, Mrs. Tarrant I'm just really tired could I please just lie
down?  If you will let me stay?" he says.

	"I'm sorry sweetie yes..." She says to him, "Aaron let him sleep in
your room tonight I will wake you both up in time in the morning for
breakfast.  Now go, go get some sleep."

	"Thank you." He says, as he gets up.

	Caroline gets up and hugs him, "Your welcome sweetie."

	She leans over to me, and hugs and kisses my head. I hug her back,
"Night." I tell her.

	I lead Jake up to my room; he doesn't say much once we get in the
room I tell him he can put his bag wherever he would like. He sits on my
bed and yawns.

	"Dude, I'm sorry for just showing up...I just didn't know who else
to go to...I mean they helped you and all..." He says.

	I put my arm around him, "Jake it's fine man are you sure you are
ok?" I ask.

	"Just a little shaken up tonight, and sleepy." He says giving a
little laugh.

	"Well let's get to bed man I am tired to..." I tell him getting up.

	"Where am I sleeping?" he asks.

	I laugh, "In my bed with me, if you are cool with that." I say.

	"Oh...yeah I just didn't want to you know intrude or anything." He
says.

	"You aren't man. You just have to sleep on the left side!" I say
laughing.

	I watch him get up from the bed looking unsure of what to do, "Hey
man hope you don't mind I sleep in my boxers." I tell him.

	"Oh nah, man that's ok with me... Do you mind if I sleep in mine?"
He asks.

	"I'd feel awkward if you didn't!" I tell him laughing.

	I go ahead and peel off my shirt, not really paying attention but I
can tell he is looking at me as I do.  I toss my shirt near my basket, I go
ahead and undo my belt and button and start to take off my shorts.  I still
feel his eyes watching me, I get a little excited from this and I pull my
shorts all the way off.

	I stretch knowing he is watching me.  After I stretch for a few
seconds I act like I itch my dick, and he is still watching, I give a yawn,
"Well man you just going to stand there or you gunna get ready for bed?" I
ask.

	I move over to my side on the bed and lay down, watching him as he
slowly raises his shirt, I can see his six pack already, it makes my dick
jump but I will myself to keep control of my hormones.

	It is only then that I notice the bruises running along his chest
and down his ribs, "Jake!  What the fuck happen?" I ask trying to keep my
voice low.

	He looks, away and sits on the bed with his head in his hands, I
hear him start to cry, I move over to comfort him..."I didn't want anyone
to know..." I hear him gasp out.

	"What happened?" I ask again.

	"It got pretty bad last night.  He came home drunk, and him and mom
was arguing and he shoved her, and I got in the middle to stop him from
harming her.... He started to hit me, and it just got out of hand." He says
still crying.

	"Jake, those aren't the only new ones, there are old ones on your
back I haven't seen you for days!" I say.

	He doesn't say anything he just keeps crying... "I don't know what
to say..." he mumbles out.

	"How about the truth... We can help you Jake." I tell him.

	"It use not to be this bad... It's gotten worse since he started to
drink again. I just don't want anything bad to happen to them." He says.

	"Your mom lets him do this to you?" I ask in disbelief.

	"Can we just go to bed please?" He asks.

	"Yeah..." I say.

	He gets up, and pulls his shorts down, I see bruises on his legs as
well, I don't say anything to him.  I just scoot back to my side of the
bed, and get under the covers.  I see him hit the light switch and crawl
into my bed.

	I lay there wondering what is going through his mind right now.  I
feel so bad for him, but then again I don't know what he wants or if he
wants to do anything about it.  I can hear him sniffling. I know sleep is
the last thing on his mind.

	"Aaron?" I hear him whisper to me.

	"Yeah dude?" I say back.

	He hesitates for a second... "I know it's kind of gay, but do you
think you could put your arm around me for a little bit just until I fall
asleep?"

	I wince at the gay part, considering I never told him I am, but I
did put my arm around him and he snuggled up closer to me, he smelt good,
considering how bruised he was.  Its like his pores already just smelled of
his cologne.  It didn't take long after he got close to me for him to fall
asleep.  I laid there with him so close, it was hard to keep my hormones
under control but I did.  I eventually fell asleep with the boy I had a
huge crush on in my arms.

(Chasen's POV)

	"Oh yes, Braiden right there... Yeah baby that feels so good." I
moan out as I ride him.

	I hear him moan as I bounce faster on his cock that is buried deep
inside of my small ass.  I come back down to sit on his cock taking it all
in, I lean forward and he kisses me passionately, as I start to move my ass
up and down again.

	I sit back up so I can move up and down his shaft more, that's when
he places his hands on my hips and rolls me on my back, while his cock is
still in me.  He straddles my legs around his hips. He starts off slow and
I start to moan a little.

	He slowly builds up speed as, I feel his balls slapping my bare
ass, I listen to him grunt as I feel him penetrate me deep, I move my hand
to find my cock, and I start to jerk my cock, "Faster Bray I moan out."

	I feel him speed up a little as his cock is not slamming my tight
ass.  I feel beads of sweat drop from his forehead as he leans down to kiss
my neck.  I moan as his bites my neck softly; I'm still jerking my cock
faster and faster and can feel his cock, my prostate every time he rams it
back into my ass. I moan louder, "Keep fucking me harder I'm going to cum
so hard!"

	I hear him grunt more as he works my ass with his cock, I pick up
faster jerking my cock, I feel my balls tighten up and I moan loud as I
start to cum, it hits his stomach and spill over onto my stomach, I shoot
three big loads and a smaller one, I milk my cock a little more.

	Braiden grunts more as he fucks me faster, "I'm going to cum soon
baby." He tells me as he starts to fuck my ass harder.  I let out little
moans as he still hits my prostate with each thrust of his hips.  I feel
him pull out.

	He leans over me and jerks his cock, over my stomach, "Ugghhhh.."
He moans as he starts to cum on me.  Four loads hit my stomach, and Braiden
falls on top of me. He looks up at me and smiles.

	"I cannot believe this is how we started our first day of our
senior year." He says laughing.

	I laugh as well, "I couldn't help it but wake you up.  Being next
to you naked was impossible." I say and kiss the top of his head.

	"I'm sorry baby." He says as he points to the hickeys he has given
me.

	I look at my chest and there are four hickeys in varies places on
my chest, "BRAIDEN!  I can't even take off my shirt in my own house now!" I
say.

	"Its ok, just means we have a lot of fun." He says kissing my
stomach.

	"That we do." I say laughing.

	Braiden rolls off of me and onto his side, I move to my side to
face him, he kisses me slowly.  I don't expect what he does next he slaps
my ass hard, "Now lets go shower dirty boy we have school in like an hour!"
He says getting up.

	I grab my ass, and chase after him, "That is so not right!" I tell
him as I get into the shower with him.

	He pulls me close, "I'm sorry babe." He whispers and kisses me
slowly, pulling me closer to him.

	As we kiss the water cascades down our bodies, we slowly use our
tongues to battle each others.  I rake my nails over his back lightly and
he shivers, he bites my lip gently.

	"I love you so much Chasen." He tells me.

	"I love you to babe but we need to go get dressed we need to get to
school!" I rush him out of the shower.

(The School)

		I pull into the parking lot, I need to find out where my
brothers are, and my little sister is.  I think as I park the car.  I grab
my bag, and lock the car as I shut the door putting the keys in my pocket.
I wait for Braiden to get out of his car.  He grabs his bag and comes over
to me.

	"Ready babe?" He asks smiling.

	"Yeah, I am." I tell him.

	"Chasen! Dude!  What's up?" Jesse shouts as he is walking towards
me.

	I meet up with him and shake his hand giving him a hug, "Hey bro
what's up?"

	"Nadda! Surely not wanting to be here today!" He says laughing.
"What's up Braiden?"

	"Not much Jesse how are you man?" Braiden asks smiling.

	"Good man so lets all go get our schedules!" Jesse says.

	I just shake my head, Jesse is full blast today, I can tell he is
like a big ass ball of energy.  We walk up to the deck where the teachers
have set out tables.  I am sure I will find my family there I just want to
make sure Aaron and Kyle are ok.  "I want to find my brothers and sister."
I say to no one in particular.

	"I see them." Braiden says pointing to them.

	Sure enough I see Aaron, with one of his friends, and Kyle next to
them.  Ryan is surrounded by girls imagine that, and of course I see Lexie
with her friends.  "Looks like they are fine." I say.

	"Hey sexy." I hear someone call out to me.

	I look over to my left and I see Jon sitting on his car smoking a
cigarette, "You do know it's against the law to smoke on school grounds." I
tell him not smiling.

	"You do know the dirty things I want to do to you aren't so legal
either." He says smirking.

	Braiden drops my hand, but I grab his wrist, "Stop he isn't worth
it babe." I tell him.

	"Stay the fuck away from my boyfriend." Braiden says.

	Jon just flips him off, and laughs.  I pull on Braiden's wrist,
"Bray lets just go!" I tell him.

	He reluctantly follows me, "I could have taken care of this issue."
He tells me as we get into the senior line to get our schedules.

	"I know you could have, but I would rather have you here instead of
suspended!"  I tell him.

	"You are right, I am sorry I just can not stand that creep!" He
says sighing out loud.

	"Dude don't worry with him he will be suspended before the end of
the day."  Jesse tells him as he steps up to get his schedule.

	We both get ours, and I go up behind Aaron and grab him and scare
him and he jumps.  "Dude not funny at all!" He shouts at me.

	"My bad cause I thought it was hilarious!" I tell him smiling.

	"What took you guys so long?" He asks looking at Braiden and I.

	"Busy morning." Braiden says with a smile.

	"Gross guys I didn't want that image!" Kyle says with a sour face.

	"Braiden takes him under his arm and gives him a nuggie, "Hey
little shit how are you?"

	Kyle pushes Braiden off, "Fine, ready to see what this day is
about!" He says fixing his hair.

	"Oh this is Jake..." Aaron says pointing to Jake.

	We all say hey to him, he gives a small wave back. Nothing to big,
"Where is Lexie?" I ask.

	"With the rest of the mean girls." Kyle says laughing.

	"Ryan is with all his friends!" Aaron cuts in.

	The bell rings, and we head out to our homeroom, "Bray what teacher
do you have?" I ask.

	"Johnson, what about you?" he asks.

	"You have to be kidding me!  I have Williamson again!" I say
disappointed.

	"Dude I have her too!" says Aaron.

	"Me as well!" Jesse says.

	"I have Barber..."Kyle says.

	"Johnson." Jake says really disappointed.

	I give Aaron a 'what's up with him look' and he shakes his head
meaning he will fill me in later, I kiss Bray on the cheek and whisper to
him, "Try to get to know Jake."

	He shakes his head lightly, "Well Jake I guess you and I will get
off to Johnson's.  I hard he is likely to lock you out of class if you are
late." Braiden says putting a hand on his shoulder.

	"I hate Williamson's class she tries to get all nosey!" I say as we
walk off to her class.

	I make a beeline straight to the seat I sat in last year, and Jesse
follows behind me followed by Aaron.  We sit right next to each other, "So
what's with the Jake kid? Is he you know?"  I ask Aaron after we sit.

	"Dude no!  He is just having some issues, and we are really good
friends." He says.

	We hear a lot of guys and girls giggling, and we look towards the
back and of course there is my brother Ryan, charming all the girls and
cracking jokes with his friends, he meets my eye and smiles, I smile back
and shake my head.

	Ms. Williamson take a stand, and the class gets quiet, "Welcome
back, as you see this year we have a mix of grades in homerooms, I don't
not know why, but upper classmen be nice to the lower classmen."  She says.

	"You mean I can't make them carry all of my shit, or make them do
my homework?" Ryan yells out.

	Ms. Williamson's eyes get big, "Mr. Tarrant! You know better than
cursing in my classroom, and no the under classmen will not be your slave!"
She says looking upset.

	"That's even a better idea, they can all be my minions!" He hollers
out again, and gets his buddies laughing.

	"It's good to see you haven't changed at all Mr. Tarrant.  Now I
will call role please say here and raise your hand so I can see who you
are." She says.

	She continues to call role, looking down the list she skips Ryan,
because well he has made his presence known to all, "Braiden?  Where are
you at sweetie?"

	"Right here Ms. W." I say.

	"It's so good to see your face again, now I wasn't aware that there
was yet another Tarrant...Aaron?" She calls out looking around.

	"Here." He says raising his hand.

	"Okay yes I need you to step outside with me sweetie." She says
motioning him to the door.

	I look back at Ryan, and he gives me a look that we should go see
what is going on so we do.  We both walk out the door almost running into
Ms. Williamson.

	"Boys what are you doing?" she ask.

	"Where's Aaron at?" we both ask.

	She looks at both of us and shakes her head, "It's still so weird
how you both look and talk so much alike, boys I am sure you are worried
about him but he is fine.  He has another placement for a few weeks just to
make sure of things." She says.

	"That isn't helping I need to know where he is." Ryan says getting
impatient.

	"Ryan he is fine now get back in class." She tells him.

	We both roll our eyes and head back into her dreaded class.  "This
is bullshit!"  Ryan curses under his breath.  I just laugh at this.

(Kyle's POV)

	Today has pretty much sucked so far, I didn't feel too great today
but I didn't want to worry anyone, so I didn't say anything.  The trial
medicine was working so great, but I stopped taking it, it stopped working
anyway. I haven't taken it in about three weeks. I can feel myself getting
weaker... I just don't want to disappoint my mom and dad by telling them it
stopped anyway.

	I brush my hair out of my eyes listening to this stupid teacher
drone on and on about the rules is giving me a headache... He is a Biology
teacher, and he is short and fat with a baldhead, and a monotone voice just
hearing it makes me shiver.

	We have to sit at the Lab tables, everyone was assigned to sit at
them, but my partner I guess what you would call him isn't even here on the
first day.  I hope when he isn't in my class when I actually have biology,
because if so it would suck when he just decides not to show up at all.

	So here I am sitting here drawing, and I hear the door open, "Sorry
man I was late.  Don't really know this town." I hear a boy say.

	I look up and see who it is, I have never seen him, His brown hair
isn't really short nor long in the middle it's styled to have a messy look,
and wearing those jeans that just hang low on your hips, and a white v-neck
shirt.  He is also wearing black converse, and has blue eyes, and nice
teeth.

	"Mr. Watson sit go take a seat.  Next times you are late do not
make a scene coming into my class!" Mr. Barber tells him.

	"Dang my bad, so where am I sitting." He asks looking amused.

	"Right next to Kyle...Kyle raise your hand." Mr. Barber says
sounding pissed now.

	I slowly raise my hand and the boy gives, me a grin and begins to
walk over to the stool next to me.  He puts his book bag on the ground and
sits right next to me.

	He leans in closer to me, "I'm Silas." He says giving me a smile.

	"Kyle." I say not really trying to talk much, but I notice his eyes
have a small ring of yellow around the iris.

	He cocks his head to the side a little, "Dude your pale as hell, I
mean you live in California."

	I look at him, "Yea I noticed I was pale too." I tell him.

	"Oh shit bro I didn't mean to sound like a douche.  I just I don't
think before I say shit." He says.

	"Boys is there something you need to share with us?" Barber says to
us.

	Silas speaks up, "Yeah I was telling my buddy Kyle here on how
great your class is going to be, and that he needs to show me around town."
He says giving a smile.

	I just look at my table; I hit him in the ribs, "Dude what the
hell?" I tell him.

	He jabs me back in the ribs, I grab my side, fuck I think now I am
going to bruise now, did I ever mention I bruise easily it sucks, "Just go
with it dude have some fun."  He says.

	I just nod my head, "You are weird." I tell him.

	"But you like it." He says.

	"No my brother would though."  I tell him.

	"Good maybe I can get with him." He says winking at me.

	I give him a weird look, "Are you?" I stop before I complete the
sentence.

	"Not gay, but bi.  Are you?" he asks.

	"No, never thought about dating anyone." I say trying to avoid this
topic.

	"Dude we must get you laid soon!" He says a little too loud.

	"Silas shut up." I say and glare at him.

	"My bad touchy subject bro it's ok, I can teach you everything!" He
whispers to me.

	I just role my eyes at him, I don't really know if I am going to
like this dude or not.  He's annoying as hell!  I can't help but watch him
draw as Barber is still droning on, and finally the bell rings, but the sad
news is that I am stuck in the same class.

	"Is this your next class?" Silas says not moving either.

	I just nod, "Yeah, biology."

	He smiles bigger, "Good me too.  I just will chill with you then!"

	I just smirk, and think how wonderful today has already been....I
can feel a headache start, and I squint my eyes.  I see Aaron walk into the
classroom, and he doesn't look to happy either, "Aaron come sit right over
here!" I wave him over pointing to the seat across from me and Silas.

	"What's up?" Aaron says as he sits across from me.

	"Dude you have hot eyes!" Silas interjects.

	Aaron smiles at this, "Umm thanks, but I have no clue who you are."

	He smiles, "Silas."

	I just shake my head. "Silas, this is my brother Aaron."

	"Is this the one?" he asks.

	"Shut up!" I whisper.

	Aaron is already looking at the teacher, "Dude he seems like an
asshole."

	Silas leans forward. "You have no idea, I tried to be all chill
when I came in and he just shot me down!"

	I roll my eyes, "Maybe if you weren't trying to make a scene when
you walked in."

	"Was not making a scene, your just jealous cause I know you liked
what you saw." He says with a smirk.

	Aaron gives me a look like what is he talking about, I just shake
my head.  I see more kids have filled the class room.  I wished any of them
but Silas would sit next to me.

	"Class settle down!" Barber hollers out.  "Now, I hope you are
comfortable and happy, because I am about to make you uncomfortable.  The
partner right next to you, will be the person you depend on and will
ultimately have a huge impact on your grade considering most of what we do
is group work!"

	I put my head down, I am fucked!  I think to myself.

	Aaron looks around, "Dude I don't have a partner?"

	"Raise your hand!" I tell him.

	Aaron raises his hand, and clears his throat so Barber looks our
way.  "Yes?" He says sourly.

	Putting his hand down, "I don't have a partner." Aaron tells him.

	He looks around and I see he found his prey I follow his gaze to
the person, it was a girl, she was really pretty dirty blonde hair that was
actually really long, with brown eyes.  "You, move next to this blonde
boy!" He tells her.

	"Now you have a partner!"  Barber says

      "Dude he is a dick." Silas whispers to me.

	I nod my head and watch the girl sit across from Silas, "Hi." I
offer her a small smile.

	"Hi." She offers back.

	Aaron turns to her, "Sorry for you being singled out like that, and
I am Aaron."

	She smiles, and she has perfect white teeth, "I'm Ricki."

	I feel Silas hit me in the ribs, and breaks my concentration on
Ricki, "What?" I whisper harshly to him.

	"You like her!" he accuses me.

	"I don't know her!" I whisper back.

	"Boys, I am right here, and you can't whisper very good." She says
looking at me.

	I can feel my cheeks get really red; I just shoot Silas a mean
look.

(Braiden's POV)

	I was hoping I had one class with my boyfriend, but so far I have
had none at all!  It pretty much bummed me out.  I have athletics next,
which I am kind of glad for.  Since I am going to run cross country this
year, the coach will just have us on the practice trail.

	I'm standing at my locker, putting my jeans away after I have
changed into my basketball shorts to run in, when I hear a little snicker,
so I look over and who else would it be other than Jon.

	"I'm surprised you keep someone like Chasen impressed." He says
looking me up and down.

	"You're just upset that you can't even get a second glance coming
from him." I retort.

	He moves closer to me, "So baby daddy got jokes huh?"

	I close my locker and look at him, "I don't have time for your
shit. Jon I haven't had the best day and I would appreciate it you would
fuck off."

	"What if I don't?" He asks.

	I get up closer to him, "Jon, I will take you down and you know I
can.  Now lets be civil and you stop while you are ahead."

	"Don't underestimate me Braiden, I will hurt you." He says.

	We are nose to nose now; I don't understand him at all.  "What the
hell is your issue with trying to screw with me and my boyfriend?

	He laughs, "Easy, you have it all.  I want to see you fall, and I'm
going to do just that."

	I look at him like he is insane, "Dude you need some mental help."

	He laughs as he pushes me back into my locker, "Yeah that road
doesn't seem to help me."

	I shove him back, "Jon don't start this shit." I warn him.

	He puts his arm across my throat, and leans in, "But sweetie we are
just getting started." He says with a wild gleam in his eyes.

	He pushes his forearm harder in my throat and pushes off me and
walks away, I take a gasping breath and curse.  I hit the lock and sit down
on the bench, I'm not even going to tell Chasen about this I don't need him
worrying over some lunatic.

	So I tried to get to know Jake, in home room class.  Of course the
kid was on the defense he knew I would be asking simple questions, and the
sad thing was he didn't say anything worth telling Chasen about.  Just
seems like a kid that is lonely and is going through a rough patch at home
other than that he seems pretty cool.

	I mean I understand Chasen, wants to see if he is interested in
Aaron, and if that's the case to see if he is going to end up hurting
Aaron, but I think that he should just let it be.  School is now in and
Aaron is well Aaron.  Funny, goofy, inappropriate, and just has this air
about him that people want to be around, I just hope he will let go of the
fragile boy act.

	I shake my head, I need to just get out of this locker room and get
to the trail and run my ass off I am sick of this stress right now.  I head
out of the locker room into the bright sunny California day.  I smile
because I know this run will do me some good.

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	Thank you everyone for the wait, I know it has been a long time,
but here it is.  I am going to be mentioning more of Braiden and Chasen
spending time with Ian, that and more of Lexie in the next few chapters.


So what are the thoughts on the Jon character, what's his intentions how
far will he go?  What do you think of the Kyle POV?  What do you think of
Jake, is Aaron falling for him.  How about Silas? Comments are always
welcome!


Hey guys, Sorry for the delay. Life sometimes gets in the way. I'm very
intrigued with Silas and Jon... It will be very interesting to see what
happens.... How is Chasen going to react if he finds out about Jon and
Braiden's confrontation in the locker room? What's going to happen with
Jake and Aaron? Will Kevin and Caroline find out about Kyle's health slowly
decreasing?

Can't wait for the next installment!

M. Patricks