Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:23:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bakin Snayk <thebakinsnayk@yahoo.com>
Subject: The Rose that Grew from Concrete - Part 2 (Gay/Young Friends)

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You see you wouldn't ask why the rose that grew from the concrete had
damaged petals.

On the contrary, we would all celebrate its tenacity.  We would all love
it's will to reach the sun.  Well, we are the rose - this is the concrete -
and these are my damaged petals.

		   === The Rose That Grew From Concrete
			   - Tupac Amaru Shakur

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The Rose that Grew from Concrete- Part 2 - Turning Point
- Chapter Theme: Almost Like Being In Love - Nat King Cole
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The last three months were totally lost in a blur of events. Skyler hadn't
had so much fun since... well, since never! Vincent & Ashley truely seemed
to care for him, they were there for him when he cried for his friends back
at the orphanage, they had fun watching movies, racing around on the beach,
Vincent had even taken him to the lobster farm. Things really were starting
to look brighter in Skyler's life.


One day when they were going to head off to the lobster farm, Vincent
announced that his business partner, Michael Patton, was bringing his son
along today as well. "You should have a ball with the boy, he is such a
nice one," Vincent flashed a toothy smile at his foster son, "Michael and I
have set up a chauffeur and he will be taking you boys to Luna Park!". With
little less than a perplexed look on his face, his jaw reaching the floor,
Vincent scooped the boy up and squeezed him in a hug and planted a wet kiss
on his forehead, "What do you say? Are you up for it?".

"Oh my god, Yes!" The boy gleamed with delight, "I have always wanted to go
there, thank you Vincent!". The boy squeezed his foster father back just as
hard. In his hysterical state, Skyler had completely forgotten about the
other boy he was to go with. In his three months with the Mitchells, Skyler
had not made any new friends, Ashley and Vincent had kept him so busy, he
hadnt the time too, and it being school holidays there wasnt much place for
him to look. But there was no time to worry about that, Vincent put the boy
down, and they rushed to the car, as they were late.


Shortly after they arrived, a black stretch limousine pulled up beside
them, sparkling in the sun. Skyler ran his hands along it in
amazement. "Wow, who does this belong to, Vincent?" The boys eyes wide wide
excitement. With nothing more than a nod towards the rear of the car,
Skyler snapped his head in the direction as he heard the door opening. Two
feet apeared out of the car, black with pink laces and white rubber
soles. Then he appeared, long shaggy hair, near black in colour, sun
glasses sitting on a button nose, under which were bright red lips that
glistened in the sunlight. Standing up, the boy seemed to be short, five
foot four at best. Stepping out from behind the open door, Skyler could see
he was wearing a black shirt with a white Blink-182 logo, baggy black pants
ending midway between his knees and his ankles, with a studded black belt
holding them up. A silver and black spike-studded wristband on one wrist,
an assortment of coloured jelly bracelets on the other.

"You must be Skyler," The reached his hand out, jelly bracelets catching
Skylers eye as the boy looked Sky up and down, "Im Zachariah, Zac for
short." Skyler didnt know what had come over him, but all he could do was
nod and stare at the boy in front of him. He had a giddy feeling in his
stomach but he had no idea why. He thought that maybe he was nervous
because he was meeting someone new, but, it seemed something more then
that. "Ahh, you are of little words I see" Zac laughed, "No matter, im sure
I will do enough talking for us both, wont I Daddy?" Looking up, Skyler was
surprised to see Michael standing behind Zac. Skyler had been so perplexed
by Zachariah that he didnt notice his father walk up behind him.

The man just chuckled at his son and reached his hand out and messed up
Skylers hair, "Welcome back Skyler, glad to see the place hasnt scared you
off," Stepping back, the man announced it was time for the boys to head
down to Luna Park! The boys jumped into the car, after Skyler had finally
greeted the boy, and were off. When they arrived at the park, Skyler was
surprised to see how many people were there. But when they got out of the
car, instead of heading to the line of people to the main entrance, which
looked like they were entering the mouth of a clown, Zac led Sky to a side
gate. "What the...?" He exclaimed.

"We've got VIP treatment, mate!" And with a joyous laugh, they ran through
the side entrance, and looked up, wide eyed at all the rides. "Come on,
lets go on the Ranger, that ride rocks!" Zac told Sky with glee.

The boys spent hours on the rides, they went from the Flying Saucer, to the
Ranger, to the Tumble Bug, and loads more rides. They got to know each
other during the day, and were surprised how much fun they had
together. While Sky didnt understand the giddy feelings he was having with
Zac, the other boy knew exactly why he himself felt the butterflies in his
stomach from the very first time he laid eyes on Skyler, and it wasnt from
being turned upside down on the rides. Zachariah saw the beauty in the boy
from the get go, from his blonde hair, to his azure eyes that seemed to fit
his name so well, his flawless skin and lithe body. And then onwards during
the day, his personality. Zac knew he liked boys from an early age, but he
had never acted on those feelings. And as the day went by, more rides, more
fun, games, and laughing, his feelings grew stronger and stronger.

The day was growing late, and the boys decided that they would have one
more ride and head back to the farm. "What is it then, Skyler?" Zac asked,
"Dodgems, or the," Giggle, "Magic Castle? Hehe." With a laugh Sky started
walking towards the Dodgems."Wow, you're such a riot arent you?!".

After a short wait in the VIP line, the boys decided to get in the same
car, and ram everyone else off of the track. But instead of taking charge
again and jumping in the drivers seat, Zac let Sky have this one. The cars
came to life, the electric car humming, Sky reached down to take the car
out of park and into the first gear, but as he was moving it upwards, he
felt Zac's hand on his, pushing the lever as well. Quickly looking towards
Zac, Sky saw right into Zac's eyes and his heart seemed to flutter as he
smiled at him. He was about to say something when the horn blew, signalling
the start of the 'race'.


Thanks for reading. I know nothing terribly exciting has happened thus far
and it was rather short again, but I am working towards something bigger. I
was planning on this being a longer chapter, but I really wanted to get
this out asap, so as not to lose peoples interest. I hope you enjoyed this
story so far, and even if you havent fully enjoyed it, send me an email, I
would really like to hear from you. You may have noticed a "Theme Song"
posted at the top, those will be indications of the story mode each chapter
will be set in. So you know if I post a Theme Song like; Highway to Hell -
SC/DC, its probably not going to be a very fun chapter, lol.