He wasn't even sure that he could go through with this. He had spent years going through this alone. Pushing this to the back of him mind hiding what he knew already. He's never told any of his friends about this side of him. He never even told his parents so of course that was just a shard to lie to them as well. Of course there was one person who found out and he was glad he had someone to talk to. But even she couldn't help him now he was going to lose the one person who could make him happy. He's spent the last few months weighing over everything going through his mind about telling them all the truth. But he was still scared of what all their reactions were going to be. No one really caught on to what was going on with him he hoped that it could stay that way. He remembered how she found out. It was a hard time for them all to watch their friend slowly start to age rapidly and there was nothing they could do to stop it. He stood back and looked at their friend who was sitting in a chair and he looked to be about 50 years old and growing older. They had tried everything and anything they could think of. Then came the bright idea that they could contact the rangers on Aquitar to see if they could help with our problem. They then sent down on of their rangers to see if there water can help of course it does but only for a short time. Then only thing left to do is for him to go to their planet for more extensive treatments. We all then said our good-byes to our friend. I watch as everyone hugs him and tells him to be safe and return soon. I was the last one to hug him and there wasn't much I could say or do for I was scared to let them all know and I wasn't ready. So I did what they all did and hugged him telling to take care. Then in a flash the two of them were gone and we were left alone. Then to make matters worse that damn alarm went off and we had to fight.
"Look go and I'll try and get the zords ready." She said
"Thanks Laura. It's morphin time." Tommy said as we all did our thing.
"Zeo ranger I pink." Kat said
"Zeo ranger II yellow." Tanya said
"Zeo ranger III blue." Rocky said
"Zeo ranger IV green." I said
"Zeo ranger V Red." Tommy said
"Gold Ranger Power." Jason said as we were teleported tot eh quarry and started our battle with the newest monster that King Mondo sent to fight us. Of course there were cogs and we had to fight them on top of the monster. The fight was like any other fight. Rocky and the girls went after the cogs as Tommy Jason and I went after the monster. I took notice that the three of them were getting outnumbered by the cogs and I headed off to help them. I joined their fight leaving Tommy and Jason to handle the monster. Once the cogs were done we all pulled out weapons out and combined them together and hit the monster with everything that we had. Then explosion was then just about the same as every other monster till Clank showed up and mad him grow.
"Let's hope Laura got everything running." Tommy said as we all called upon our Zeo Zords.
"Zeo Zords power up." We all yelled as they came to us and we hopped in and were soon on our way to the final battle of the day. I wanted this one over with and soon all I wanted was to sulk alone. It didn't take long till we had it defeated and we were all back at the Command Center.
"Good Job rangers. You all deserve to have a good time go home and have fun." Zordon said as I was the first one out of there. I teleported to the beach and walked down to the cove where I liked to sit and practice it was a place of great solitude to me. I climbed the huge rock and just sat on the side looking out over the ocean. Hoping that no one would find me out here but then again I knew someone would. I heard the footsteps and I knew she wasn't being quite. I then felt her sit next to me and she looked out over the ocean as I did. She was the only one who knew my secret just not all of it. But after today I am sure she could only guess.
"You know he's going to be ok." She said
"I know." I said
"So you still haven't told him. Let alone the others. They're going to figure it out." She said
"I know." I said
"So that's it you know nothing else." She said
"What else is there? He's gone for god knows how long and here I am stuck in my own self-pity to even tell anyone." I said
"But I know. And I am ok with it so will the others." She said as I looked to her and seen she was still not looking at me.
"I do…" I said as she stopped me.
"They are your friends. They will understand if not then they were never your friends." She said as she stood up and started to walk away from me.
"Laura wait? How did you know?" I asked
"Adam I love you, you are one of my best friends and like a brother to me and what's not to know. You are in love with one of your friends and scared to tell him how you feel. I will always be here for you talk to. But you need to start with your friends tell them and then when he comes back you can tell him." Laura said as she walked away and headed back to the beach where everyone was waiting on her to come back from talking to me. I sat there on the rock a little longer and knew that she was right I had to tell them about my secret and hope to god they understand. I then climbed down and headed off to the beach and seen that they were gone it was getting close to dinner time and I knew where they were going. I took the time to think about everything that was rushing through my mind hoping she was right. I walked into the Youth Center and found them all sitting at the so called ranger table. I walked over to them and pulled up the last chair and sat next to Laura and Kat.
"You ok Adam?" Kat asked as I looked to my left to see Laura who just smiled and placed her head on Jason's shoulder.
"Yeah just thinking about everything, and feeling bad for Billy. I mean it could have been anyone of us, we all wanted to be the one that he tested the machine on." I said
"I know we all fell like that but he's ok now and getting the help he needs from Aquitar." Tommy said
"I know." I said
"What else is bothering you?" Rocky asked
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Dude, you have been my best friend since the first grade I know when something is wrong. I have noticed it for a while now." Rocky said
"Yeah man you have been a bit distant with us all." Tanya said
"Ok look it's like this I have been keeping something from you all and only Laura knew this officially. I told her a few months ago…I am gay." I said
"Dude is that all. Man it's no big deal. You are still my brother from another mother." Rocky said
"Yeah man it's all good." Jason said putting his arm around Laura and patting his hand on my shoulder.
"Yeah Adam you are still our friend." Kat said
"And it doesn't matter if you like girls or guys were still friends." Tommy said
"Hey you can go shopping with Kat and I and help us find cute guys." Tanya said as I started to blush a bit and here was the shy and awkwardness back. As I looked to Kat and Tommy as they both smiled as Tommy took Kat's hand in his.
"Maybe help you but I already have my guy." Kat said
"You two ready to go?" Jason asked
"Yeah let's go." Tommy said
"Where are you four off too?" Rocky asked
"A Double Date, Bye guys." Laura said as I watched as the four of them left and headed out of the youth center leaving me with Rocky and Tanya. I smiled and looked at my two friends and they both gave me a look.
"What?" They both asked
"Tan there is your perfect guy. Rock your perfect girl. You'll be perfect together. Good-night." I said as I got up and left them sitting her both stunned at what I said. Now all I had to do was tell my parents about my news. And then wait to hear from Billy hoping I can tell him how I feel.
