Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 00:53:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: c z <cezmail1@yahoo.com>
Subject: Monterey Delights - Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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to Free Thinker, writer of Odyssey and the Canterbury
Tales. You had your moment of doubt my friend, and I wanted
to give you a little something to cheer you up. Thanks for
all the wonderful stories and emails. Your worth it.

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Thanks again to my dedicated fans, Bob from CO, Michael
from FL, Charlie G, Adam_Ant, and Skip.

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and support. I am still with it and will hope to keep
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Chapter 9

Hearing those words gripped me. I just stared as Noah stood
there smirking, and Chris said nothing. Did not even look
at me. Gods it seemed my life in Monterey was doomed. My
heart was beating very fast, tears were almost ready to
flow. but the bus came to a stop and the doors opened. Noah
just laughed an irritating and vicious snicker and walked
on. I stood back, starting to think I would just go home,
but I could not. Some strange power seemed to be over me
and I found myself getting on board. As I went to get a
seat, I saw Chris in the rear, Noah whispering something in
his ear. Chris still would not even give me a glance. Just
stared off to the side,

No one else on board was looking or staring at me. Had they
even heard Noah? Were they all just waiting to start in
with the teases or torments? Was my life to come to an end?
I was just so afraid and the not knowing was eating at me.
I rode the entire trip with my stomach so knotted up, I was
close to barfing.  I just looked at my feet, not wanting to
see the others or what their expressions were.

We arrived and I waited till everyone was up and leaving. I
gave Chris a look, almost a pleading stare, but he walked
on by saying nothing. Noah just snickered and they left.
With a heavy heart, and a feeling of walking to face a
firing squad, I walked to class. Noah sat in his seat,
giving me that smirk again. I just sat down, waiting for
the day to be over. David did not arrive, and I was alone.
I was so very alone.

I hardly paid any attention to Omen or the others. I was so
deep in my funk and dark thoughts that I had to finally be
reminded by the teacher that it was time for lunch. Man had
the day passed me by. But now it was time for my death. I
just knew the news would be all over the playground and I
might as well go out and get it over. Better to die as
bravely as I could.

My hands were shaking, my breathing fast, and my heart
ready to burst from my chest, but I still stood up and went
out of the room. I was not going to be able to eat, so I
just walked over to the sand pit to wait out my fate. I sat
down and just stared over the wall, where I saw the sign to
the Roller Rink. Soon the others would wander from the
cafeteria and march down to kill me.

I did not know how long I just sat there, my mind just
coming up with image after image of my life in flames and
showing my destruction. I was just about ready to split
out, to run home and hide in my room when a voice called
out to me.

" Hey Charlie, you ok? "

I quickly looked around, totally surprised by the tone and
the question. As I turned and took it the sight, I saw
John. He had a smile on his face, and .... no hated. No ill
will. Just a friendly smile.  What could this mean?

" Umm nothing, Just.. thinking. " I replied after several
seconds.

John looked at me in a puzzled. " Yah sure? Been awful
quiet? You sick or something? " he leaned closer. " Someone
hurt you Charlie? "

All the adrenaline and energy I had been holding in
evaporated. I just sunk down as tears built up in my eyes.
I could say nothing, do nothing. I just looked at John with
a face drained of all emotions.

John leaned in closer, " Charlie, what is it man? " Real
concern was in his eyes. No dispisement? Had Noah even said
anything to him?

" No. " was all I could say.

" Charlie, please, tell me what's wrong? Is it me? Did I do
something man? "

I shook my head. " No John. It's not  you... I guess. "

He shook his head , confused. " You guess? What's with that
man? Come on , just tell me. "

I gathered emotions and wiped my eyes. Then looking back at
John, I said." Did Noah say anything to you? "

He shook his head. " Naw. Why, did he do something to you
Charlie?"

I smiled a wistful smile. " yeah, but I guess I will be ok,
for now. But Noah may tell you something that will make you
hate me. Just know I just wanted to be a friend, ok? "

John just looked confused and the shrugged his shoulders. "
Why should I listen to anything what Noah says? I mean he
can be ok at times, but most of the time he is an asshole.
Your ok in my book, so I doubt he could say anything to
make me hate you man,"

" Oh, sorry about my dick of a brother. I had to go to an
affair at my mom's club and I only found out that you had
called late. He had been talking to his Girlfriend, who is
a real bitch, all night long, off and on. He even bragged
how quickly he got rid of you. Sorry I did not call, but
Mom gave me no choice not to go and I had to get ready,
Only reason she took me was to help watch her friend's
kids. Both of them little brats. "

" So, you wanna go play? "

I smiled a little as he ran on with his words, and nodded
when he asked me. I got no harassment or even strange looks
from the other kids and I relaxed even more. Guess Noah
said nothing, but the matter was not over,. I would have to
find out Why Chris told Noah, and what Noah was going to do
now. I tried to look where Noah or Chris was, but never saw
them, or their crowd of 6th graders.

Recess was over before I knew it and it was back to Omen's
room. It was weird, but Noah was not there again. Something
was up with that dick, but It would have to wait. We had a
spelling test and then some math. I actually paid attention
and snickered when Ann Marie goofed on a question. She
stared at me with dagger eyes, furious I would dare to
laugh, and it was all I could do not to burst out loud. I
bit my tongue and then answered it correctly. Made me feel
good to show her up, though not so nice. Oh well. Life is a
bitch. I was feeling good.

Time passed and it was off to the bus. I looked at John on
my way, " Hey John, you free this afternoon? "

" Yeah dude, for sure. Give me a call about 4 and we can
hook up. Hey, wanna maybe spend the night? " He looked a
little shy when he asked this.

I smiled and nodded. " Its cool with me, but gotta clear it
with the parents. If so, I will ride my bike over, so we
can go out together. "

" Sounds good mate. Catch you later then when I hear from
you, " We waved and got on our buses to head home.

I did not see Noah or Chris at all so again the
confrontation was going to have to wait.  We arrived back
to Oak Grove and I started on home. Ann Marie and her
friend Lisa tried to trip me as I walked off the bus, but I
just jumped over their feet and walked on by, ignoring
them. Let the wenches try to have their moment. Boys would
always be better in my book.

I got home and my Mom and Christina were gone. Looked for a
note, but saw nothing. I had some time before I could call
John, so I put my books away and decided to read. Homework
could wait till Sunday. I mean why rush it. I then lay down
on the couch and watched some cartoons and ate a couple of
cookies. Mom had made some fresh chocolate chip ones, and
boy were they nice.

as it approached 4 and still no sign of Mom, I decided I
would just have to call my dad. Hopefully he would be in
his office and not out at one of the head in's. ( a central
site for receiving and relaying cable signals. ) I got the
dispatcher and asked for Jerry, my dad, and got through
after a couple of rings,. After saying hi and that I was
fine, I got right to the point., " Dad, can I spend the
night at a friend's house? Mom is not home and it is now
time to call him. "

" Hmm son, do you need an answer now? "

" Yah Dad, I do. If I can go, I wanna head over there so we
can go do something before it is too late. I promise to
leave his number and address for you and Mom, and leave Mom
a note where I am. So can I Dad? " I held my breath,
Usually my dad was cool and let me do what I wanted, but I
really liked to ask him in person, so I could judge how he
really felt.

He delayed for a few second, thinking it out I guess. " Ok
Charlie, I will let you do it. Just be good and be back by
12 tomorrow. I want to take all of us to see Marcella ( My
aunt and dad's sister  ) and Robert and have dinner. "

" That is cool Dad and thanks. I gotta call John  now, so
see you tomorrow. That is if its ok with John's parents,. "
I said the last before I could stop myself. Damn for being
so honest.

" Ok Charlie I got to go back to work. Love you. "

" Love you to dad. Bye. "

" Bye" he said and then hung up. I hung up too and then
looking at John's number called him.  John answered for
once and I got right to the point. " So john, is it a go
for me to come over? I talked to my dad and got the green
light. "

" Were set Charlie. And best of all. Sean is spending the
night at his friend's house, so we do not have to deal with
the Dick or his Girlfriend the bitch. Come on over now
dude. "

I laughed at his description of his brother and the
girlfriend. I got his address and we hung up. I wrote out a
note to my Mom, explaining where I was and leaving the
number and address. Then I got a change of clothed and
tossed them into my backpack. Then on my bike, pedaling
fast to John's place.

I made good time and I arrived to the 2 story house where
he lived. Looked pretty nice, with a blue paint job with
white trimming. Lots of roses and flowers around the sides
and front, and some kind of bushes. Either his mom was
really big into gardening, or they had a professional to
take care of all the stuff. As I got off my bike, John
stuck his head out a window on the upper right side.

" Hey Dude, glad you could make it. I will be right down to
let you in. "

I waited at the doorway, holding my bike. Not sure where I
was supposed to leave it. Soon John opened up the door and
smiling " Hi there. "

" Charlie, leave the bike there, Just come on in and store
your stuff, and then we can head to the wharf. I got my
allowance and we can go hit the candy store there and head
off to the arcade. "

I nodded and putting down the kickstand, walked in. John's
house was really nice on the inside, with hard wood floors
and some pretty snazzy furniture. I would later learn that
his dad had an antique shop in Pacific Grove and all the
furniture were from the store or castoffs from old homes.
He ran up the stairs to his room, which was pretty cool.
had a nice stereo and a color TV, along with a queen sized
bed. I tossed my pack on the bed as John waved to it, and
then we were back downstairs to get our bikes. John went to
the garage to get his, and then locked it up when he got
it.

We rode through downtown and then across the street where
the Double Tree Hotel was. We cut through the cobblestones
and the Old Custom house and arrived at the Wharf. Watched
the tourists a little and then bought some excellent white
chocolate. Munched on them and viewed the sea lions and sea
otters playing and begging for food where the party boats
were tied up. Then John nudged me and motioned with his
head for us to be off.

We made our way down Cannery Row and arrived at the arcade.
I had to take a leak, and went upstairs to go to the
bathroom. I went into the doors when a strange odor greeted
me, It was not cigarettes, too sweet. I peaked around the
corner and there I saw Noah and Chris, smoking a strange
kind of cigarette, with twisted ends. I was stunned, as it
hit me, They were smoking a joint! As I stood there, they
turned and Noah again called out to me. " Hey Faggot "
Chris and he started giggling as I just looked on, not
knowing what to say.

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Here ends Chapter 9. Not quite what some of you guessed at
I think.   I will just say, stay tuned all. : ) I have much
more to share and reveal if your all still interested. I
know I am still willing to write more.

I would like to take this moment to recommend Free
Thinker's stories.

Keep the emails coming if you like, hate, or have
criticisms to my style. I am open minded and am willing to
listen to your opinions.

Praise me, flame me, or just tell me where I may improve or
screwed up. I am more then willing to reply and we can see
what the future holds. Email me at cezmail1@yahoo.com.

Also, I posted a new story. It is in the gay Science
Fiction and Fantasy section, titled " Battered Barbarian
and his boy. If your interested, give it a look over.
Chapter 2 of that tale is posted and I will hope to have
chapter 3 posted soon. If you do read it, please let me
know what you think. Totally different from Monterey
Delights.

Thanks

Charlie