The unguilty secret

A Ryan Reeves fanfiction where Maylee finds out a secret that Ryan is hiding.

[this story is based at the end of series 3 of the dumping ground]

The scene opens with Ryan running past the office door and exclaiming briefly to mike that he is heading to the park, not waiting for a reply.

"Oy slow down ryan" mike exclaimed far too late as ryan was already out of earshot completely.

"Do you want me to keep an eye on him", asked May lee as she struggled down the stairs with a large gathering of washing from the residents of ashdene ridge

"He has been a bit off lately, maybe it would be good if you kept an eye on him, from a distance of course," Mike said showing confusion and a small amount of worry"

Maylee answered with loyalty "yeah I'll see if i can catch him at the park"

Ryans face lights up with a smile as he approaches a boy with dark brown hair

"Hi Jake" he said , his smile was so big it looked like it was coming off of the corner of his face.

"Hey babe" the boy said, clearly not joking.

Ryan said lets go as he laced his fingers between Jakes and they moved off towards a woodland trail.

Maylee pulled up to the park in the minibus, she looked around and started to grow paler when she couldnt see Ryan anywhere, but she began to light up when she saw his distinctive red shirt, she could tell it was him from a mile away, she saw he was walking close to a boy but thankfully for Ryan she couldn't tell that they were holding hands. Confused, Maylee began to slowly pursue them down the woodland path.

Ryan glanced back and Maylee jumped behind a tree just in time, she could now see they were holding hands.

The boys stopped and Ryan said "this bench is good lets sit here for a bit", the boys released their hands and sat down next to each other, Maylee watched curiously as Ryan edged closer to Jake

"You're so hot I love you" Ryan complimented Jake, Maylee continued to watch when suddenly the two boys got very close and began to kiss.

Maylee had no idea what to do as she knew it would be awkward and unfair to intervene, Maylee decided it would be best to go back so she snuck away from the boys and drove back to ashdene ridge.

Maylee walked up to Mike, the effects of shock were still showing on her pure white skin.

"Did you find him?" Asked Mike seeming slightly worried still.

"Um...yeah I did find him, but we um might need to talk...in the office where nobody can hear".

In the office Maylee sat down on the couch, Mike next to her.

"Uh when I saw Ryan in the park I saw him... you know what, I think you should ask Ryan about it because its quite big..." Maylee stalled awkwardly,

"If this is important, Maylee, you have to tell me!" Mike raised his voice.

"I'm sorry I just think you should ask him because, umm... Mike I think Ryan is gay."

The room went still and silent, Mike, even though he thought it was fine, was still shocked. After the long pause Mike said almost whispering "yeah...I'll ask him"

The rusty door handle squeaked as Ryan burst through the door and bagam to run upstairs and just as Mike was going to speak Jake followed Ryan through the door.

"Who is this Ryan?" Asked Mike with a serious expression.

"Oh this is just my friend jake" Ryan replied and winked discreetly at Jake.

Maylee walked in and to her surprise saw the two "secret" lovers heading upstairs.

"What are you doing Mike, those two could do anything together up there" she said angrily and quietly to Mike.

"Wait is that, the boy he was with?" Asked Mike,

"Of course it is who else would it be!" She shouted,

"I'd better talk to him" Mike sighed,

"No...I'll do it," Maylee volunteered.

Maylee headed upstairs amd went to Ryans room she asked showing respect for Ryan

"Me and Mike need a word with you, preferably in the quiet room,"

"Make it quick me and Jake were in the middle of...a game"

Maylee led Ryan downstairs to the quiet room, Mile and Maylee sat on one sofa amd Ryan opposite.

"Is there anything that you want to tell us Ryan," Mike asked quietly

"I... I wanted to wait a bit to tell you this" Ryan began to well up with tears and said with a broken voice "Mike... I'm gay"

"Ryan" Mike said as he moved to sit next to Ryan and put his arm on his shoulder

"There is absolutely no need to cry" he continued.

Ryan said, still sobbing "but I'm a disappointment to my friends here, you and Maylee, even my sister..."

Mike laughed "Why would you ever think that! We accept you no matter who you are, why do you think that because you like other boys instead of girls that we will like you any less!"

"I...don't know, it's just I didn't want you to reject me like the people in my school."

Ryan said wiping his eyes.

"If anyone is homophobic, they are the ones who should be ashamed of themselves, Ryan. We'll get in contact with your school..."

"No one at school actually knows, they just say that I'm a worthless faggot, they don't know I actually am, uh I don't need you to talk to school yet, I don't want you to." Ryan asked and looked at Mike and Maylee with a look which showed respect and desperation.

"We won't do anything you dont want us to do" said Maylee.

"Maylee, Mike since you already know, is it ok if we gather some of the older people, who understand what being... yeah means and let me...come out." Ryan asked,

Mike answered unsure "Are you sure...actually, yeah, if you think you're ready nothing's stopping you."

The older members of the dumping ground; Tee, Carmen, Jodie, Kazima, Sasha and others gathered in the quiet room, where Ryan stood waiting.

"Ryan this had better be important" Tee snapped

"Hey everyone be quiet Ryan has something important to tell you which will change his life forever! Show some respect!" Maylee shouted, Ryan nodded respectfully.

"The thing that I have to tell you is that, um...I thought I would tell you because you guys are the closest thing I have to family at the moment...Guys I have a boyfriend called Jake, I'm gay..." The room fell silent then Tee started clapping, then tyler and jodie and then everyone started clapping and patting Ryan on the back. Jake got up from the sofa and hugged Ryan, as he did so he said "you're so brave babe" then Ryans face went red and then Jake and him kissed, obviously a series of oooooh's came from the 'audience', by this point Ryan was as red as the sun.

Later in the day Tee knocked on Ryan's door and dragged him and Jake downstairs where there was a big banner saying 'congratulations' a cake on the table with the lgbt flag on it and suddenly everyone in the carehome jumped out from behind the dining room table and screamed congratulations so loud Ryan and Jake had to cover their ears.

"Thanks guys for accepting me it means a lot!"

The scene closes with Ryan kissing Jake and credits.

End of chapter one