Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:46:21 -0400
From: Jay Kool <jaykool74@hotmail.com>
Subject: My So Called Life - Chapter 21
"My So Called Life" -- Chapter Twenty-one by Jay Kool (jaykool74@hotmail.com)
I apologize for the delay, but I'm a busy guy!
"Living in the mean streets of Chicago..."
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"Tyler, are you okay honey?" David's mother, Ann inquired curious to
find out why Tyler was acting hysterical.
"He is trying to take David away from me!" he almost shouted with
tears running down his face with red eyes. She thought maybe her
ex-husband returned somehow to threaten Tyler until she heard him say, "My
father is ruining my life..."
"Come inside; sit at the table while I get you some milk and cookies.
David, Tyler is here to see you." Ann said to him as she led Tyler into the
kitchen. In a way she was an old fashion mom who believed sweets could
help make things better when she didn't know how to deal with what was
going on with David or his teenage friends. She went through the motions
of pouring him a glass of milk and retrieving the chocolate chip cookies
from the cupboard. "Ty, we will find a way to work things out with you and
your father. Just remain strong and calm."
"Tyler, what's wrong?" David asked as he rushed over to Tyler putting
him in a warm embrace almost knocking over the glass of milk on the table
that was untouched by his lover.
Tyler never answered as David tried to comfort him. How could he
tell him that he was being forced to move away and may never see him again?
How could he even pretend that a long distance relationship would last for
five or six years prior to the both of them graduating high school and
going to college? He knew his father's actions were dooming his
relationship with David and that he would be returning to his old life
where he was the constant target of the school bullies. His good life, not
that he ever thought he had a good life before hearing the news of moving
back to Chicago, was going to be over soon. He had no control over his
destiny, his life would continue to deteriorate beyond all belief and as
he'd lose everything positive in his life systematically by the fate of
God.
Tyler eventually felt the need to speak to David and in private. He
knew he had to relay the bad news and didn't want any interruptions.
"David, can we go to your room and talk privately?"
"Sure, follow me..." Tyler followed David to his room like an inmate
on death row walking to the electric chair, knowing that each step was one
of his last. That each breath in his chest would soon be his last. David
closed the door after Tyler stepped past the threshold, hoping that Tyler
may want to make out or more, but deep in his heart he knew something was
seriously wrong.
"David, please let me finish what I have to tell you before you start
asking questions or make any comments. This is one of the hardest moments
in my life, which is pretty amazing with everything that I have been
through in the last year. It started out great, I finally was accepted by
who I was from my mother, I made friends at school for the first time and
had a great boyfriend that I still love with all my heart. However, my
whole life has come unraveled... normally I would not have had far to fall,
but fate has been cruel to me taking away everything good in my life
systematically to test my breaking point." It was astonishing that Tyler
could be so brave and give a heart felt impromptu speech where he as
delivering bad news and breaking up with the only person he loved in the
world.
"Tyler?"
"Please let me finish... I lost my boyfriend this year to regain him,
I lost Jason who I also loved, my mother, now I am losing my way of life
and I have to say goodbye..." Tyler couldn't face David as tears streamed
down his face like a river. Barely able to speak, he continued on unable
to look at David, "I have to say goodbye to you as my father is forcing me
to move back to Chicago. I know long distance relationships do not stand
the test of time and a long distance relationship with you would have to
last over five years until after we graduate high school. I could not
begin to ask you to wait for me and put your life on hold. I am so lucky I
even got the first kiss from you, let alone your friendship and love."
After a few moments of silence with tears still flowing down Tyler's
face, David was still at a loss of words and at the same time questions
were flying through his brain so fast he was in an information overload
phase. David hugged Tyler for a few minutes before releasing his embrace
and started asking how Tyler could ever think they couldn't last and that
they could chat on the internet, visit in the summer and holidays, let
alone talk on the phone. Tyler just kept giving the same response that he
couldn't hold David back and make him sacrifice his love life throughout
middle school and high school.
David and Tyler were interrupted by a loud knocking at the front
door. As Ann let Jack Steward into her home, he immediately called for
Tyler to come to him, almost as if Tyler were a dog that was in trouble.
Tyler kissed David hard on the lips before walking out to his father.
"Don't you ever run off again; I am way too busy to be looking all
over town for you. Grow up and talk out your problems instead of running
off like a little spoiled brat." Jack would have spanked Tyler if they
were not in front of strangers. "Please say goodbye to your friend and
meet me outside in ten minutes."
Tyler thought to himself, how do you say goodbye forever to someone
in ten minutes? He had tried his best and wished he could spend one last
night with David. "Dad, can I stay here tonight?"
"What makes you think I can trust you not to run away?"
"Dad, please... how can I say goodbye forever to him in ten minutes?
I love him; he is all I have left." Tyler begged as the tears started
flowing all over again.
"Mr. Stewart, I know I don't know you, but I have taken care of Tyler
for a few weeks in the last couple of months. Can't you let the boys have
one last night together? I promise I will drop him off tomorrow at 9:00 AM
to your house." Ann promised to Jack. She felt sympathy for the boys who
were in love and being torn apart by tragedy.
"I'm not trying to be cruel but Tyler has a tendency to run away from
his troubles and me."
"I promise I won't let him out of my site, sir." David quickly
promised to Jack.
"If he is not at the house by 9:00 AM, ready to travel, I will call
the police to find him. I will press charges to the full extent of the law
against the both of you." Jack left the boys to spend one last night
together as he headed back to the house to direct the finishing up of the
packing and meet with the auctioneer concerning the furnishings and the
home.
"Okay boys, go get changed into clothes to go out. I will take you
to your favorite restaurant tonight. David please find some of your old
clothes from a few years ago for Ty to wear."
The night seemed to fly by as the three of amigos shared a lovely
meal at the best restaurant in town, "Casa di Italiano", a premium Italian
steak house. The boys held hands at dinner and fed each other spumoni
during desert. Ann wanted them to have an unforgettable night together
they could remember for the rest of their lives. She secretly hoped they
would somehow meet up later in life and stay together forever. She was a
hopeless romantic and would do anything within her power and the bounds of
the law to keep them as a couple.
Ann promised to leave the boys alone for the rest of the night and
told them she was activating the alarm. This was to warn David if they
tried to leave the house that she would immediately be alerted, but he had
no plans of going anywhere. He wanted to spend as much quality time with
Tyler as possible.
Tyler and David made out passionately for over a half and hour, as
they realized it was their last night together and they wanted to stay up
all night being intimate. Their young libidos did not let them down as
they both got off twice each during oral sex, topping and bottoming anal
sex. By 2:30 AM they were both exhausted and fell asleep naked in each
other's arms.
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Tyler was ready and in the driveway still making out with David at
9:00 AM when his father came out of the house, immediately scowling at what
he saw. What an embarrassment Jack thought, I hope Tyler doesn't do this
openly in Chicago. The moving trucks were already on their way as Jack
loaded the over night bag in the rented Chevy.
"Alright love birds, time to separate so Tyler can leave." Jack
stated in a calm voice hoping his disgust wasn't reflected in his tone.
The boys had one last kiss and embrace before Tyler hugged Ann and got in
the car.
"Mr. Stewart, I hope you will let Ty visit in the summer and on
holiday breaks." David requested hopefully.
"We will have to see based on schedules." This was Jack's lame
attempt at appeasing the boys without letting on that he was planning on
keeping Tyler away from David.
Soon enough Ty and his dad were on a plane destined for Chicago's
O'Hara airport. Tyler was reliving the night in his mind to pass the time,
day dreaming of his ex- boyfriend and their last night together.
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Life in Chicago was anything but easy for Ty... he returned to his
old school with the same old bullies making fun of him and physically
tormenting him. Tyler was homesick, he missed his mother, David and his
friends from Bloomington, but his father was oblivious to Tyler as he was
too wrapped up in his career and re-planning the wedding with his fiancé.
Tensions became strained between Ty and Jack when his father found out that
he had been emailing and calling David.
"Forget about your little faggot boyfriend. You are never going to
see him again and if you do not straighten out I will send you off to a
Christian school that will reprogram the gayness out of you."
"What the hell do you mean I will never see David again? You said if
our schedules worked out I could visit him."
"I was being polite in light of the situation. You should be happy I
let the two of you spend the night together. Why can't you ever be happy
with whatever I do for you? When are you going to grow out of this phase
of being a pansy? Man-up and stop being a little perverted freak!"
"Fuck off!" Tyler yelled as he took off. Tyler foresaw an incident
like this with his father and was prepared. He had been stashing money,
clothes, subway tickets and other items needed to successfully run away.
He knew his dad would never accept him for who he was and his future step
mother was just being nice to him. He was sure she was trying to amuse his
father to stay in his good graces.
Most fathers would have gone after their children, but Jack was tired
of trying to deal with Tyler. He figured he would file a missing persons
report in the morning if Tyler wasn't back. After all how far would the
little munchkin get without any money or other resources?
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Chicago is not Disneyland Tyler thought as he navigated himself
toward the bus station. The subways were dirty, smelly and noisy as well
as dangerous for adults, let alone for a twelve year old undersized boy, in
certain parts of town. One last transfer and I'm on the sub that will drop
me off at the bus stop Tyler saw on the subway map in his hand as he
stepped off of the train.
As soon as the train left the subway station, three African-American
16 to 17 year old gang members surrounded Tyler, who didn't notice until
one of them grabbed him by his coat collars and lifted him off the ground.
"Listen up you little fucker, either you give us the money you have or we
take it... and if we take it you are going to end up dead!" The older boy
threatened as he started to carry Tyler toward the edge of the plat form
above the train tracks.
"Here take it..." Tyler whimpered as he handed his wallet to his
muggers.
"You go to the cops, our gang members will kill you and your family,
we have your address fag boy." As the three teenagers ran up the subway
steps, Tyler realized he would have to go back to his father.
Tyler's subway card was in his wallet along with any identification
that he would have had. He should have memorized his home phone number and
address but he was too consumed with grief over losing his mother and
David. He felt lucky that he remembered how to breathe. He couldn't give
up this easy and let his father win... Tyler was sick of giving up and
wasn't going to go back without a fight; this was one fight his pride
wasn't going to let him quit.
Tyler decided he would try to find a place to sleep the night since
it was warm and dry, he would then figure out a way to get home in the
morning. Let his father actually think about someone other than himself.
After wondering around the streets near the sub station, Tyler found
a suitable place that was deserted and sheltered, and that seemed safe as
the sun was setting. Tyler fell asleep in an indentation between two
buildings that were not easily visible.
Tyler was awaken by the sound of four gun shots so loud he felt like
he could reach out and grab the gun. He could hear the victim groan out
his last breathes as the assailant stole the wounded man's shoes, watch and
wallet, before running down the alley way. It seemed like hours before the
victim ceased his heavy breathing, let alone before the cops actually
showed up.
"Son are you alright?" Tyler finally heard the police officer ask
while snapping his fingers in front of Tyler's eyes. Tyler couldn't
answer, only shake his head no, he wasn't alright. His father, the
mugging, the shooting, his mother, Jason and David, and school were all
reasons why he was not alright.
The officer tried to get Tyler to speak but gave up figuring the boy
was in shock. He patted down Tyler looking for a wallet or some other type
of identification prior to picking him up and carrying him out of the alley
way to an ambulance to have him checked out. Medically Tyler was okay
except for being slightly dehydrated and malnourished from his refusal to
eat since leaving David two weeks ago. Tyler was taken to human services
where he was assigned a case number, and his picture and description was
compared against the national database for missing persons... no hits were
found. He was placed in an individual psychiatric room in the hospital due
to his unresponsiveness to the police department and human services.
If you like this story series so far, you may want to read my other fiction
story series:
(The stories are archived in previous years; please do a find on them...)
Gay --> high school --> Music Store Teens
Bi --> college --> College Firsts
Any non-flamer feedback is welcome, email me at jaykool74@hotmail.com I
will be creating a mailing list for chapters as they are released.