Lena heard the knock on the door through the heavy rain and went to answer it. What she saw was not what she expected.
Connor was standing at the door, hair and clothes dripping and his school bag slung over his shoulder.
"Connor-I, What are you doing here, Get in!" She ushered him out of the rain and inside, the teenage was dripping everywhere and shivering
"Thanks Lena… My…My parents werent home and I forgot my keys. I couldn't think where else to go."
"It's okay sweetie, Go up stairs and ask Jesus for some clothes, and I'll call your parent-"
"NO- I…I mean, they're not here, they're out of town with no reception"
Lena Frowned "Okay Connor, You can stay here tonight, Jude should be up in his room."
Conner smiled gratefully "Thanks Lena" He said before climbing the stairs to Jude and Jesus' room. He knocked and waited for Jude's "Come In" to enter.
The adopted child smiled when he saw connor at first, but then frowned at the state Connor was in
"Did you ride here in the rain?" Jude asked
"Walked." Connor corrected before crossing the room, droping his bag and going over to the drawers, Taking out not Jesus' clothes, but his own that he had left their a while back, after the sleepovers became a regular thing "Forgot my Keys." Connor lied to his more than best friend. "Gonna Change"
As Connor left Jude frowned, He saw Connor put his keys away in his bag that day. Why was the boy lying? When Connor came back in warm dry clothes he sat on Jude's bed with the other boy, He took both of Jude's hands in his and kissed him, softly but firmly. It was almost as good as the first time, jude thought. But he was confused by the lie, and why Connor was kissing him like it was his only comfort. When they broke apart Jude looked at Connor pointedly. "Why are you really here, What's going on Con?"
Connor looked down, he was almost going to lie again, but he couldnt do that. Not to Jude.
"My dad…. Someone
..one of the parents I think… They saw me kiss you on the cheek the other day behind the school…they told dad and he pretty much kicked me out… So here I am…" He sighed and looked up at Jude, who looked. shocked, angered and heartbroken
"We have to tell Lena and Steph!" He said, jumping up "He can't do this to you! He can't jude kick you out!" Connor pulled Jude back down and shook his head violently
"Jude no, Please. I-I can't…" He looked terrified at the thought of someone knowing he was the boyfriend of another boy. "If Dad knew for sure that I'm gay he'd murder me and you."
"Lena and Steph wouldn't tell Con, at least so they can know that you need somewhere to stay." Connor looked down again and eventually nodded "Okay" He said smally, looking back up"But first I just want to be with you"
Jude smiled softly and to his best friend and boyfriend. They shared a small kiss and then hugged. They might not last, but they would always be there for each other. They would work everything out, but for now,.being in eachothers arms as the rain pounded against the window was the greatest thing in the world, they wanted that to last forever.