Jake showered and changed into a blue shirt and jeans. He picked Noah up early and drove to the diner. They took a table and sat next to each other.

Jake thought Noah looked really nice. He was dressed in all black. The only color on Noah that was visible, were his intense blue eyes. He couldn't take his eyes off Noah's eyes as they casually talked about school.

Jake felt Noah needed all the friends he could get if he was going to try to get Noah out of his house more often.

Drake entered the diner and sauntered over to Noah and Jake.

Drake smiled and said, 'Hi Jake and Noah. How are you guys?'

Noah looked up at Drake and winced. Jake felt the tension from Noah towards Drake.

Drake sat down at the table facing Jake. He pulled his coat off and hung it on the back of the chair.

Jake answered for both of them. 'We're doing okay, Drake. Where is Luke?'

'He's parking my car. I cannot parallel park to save my life!' Drake laughed. 'He should be in shortly.'

Luke came into the diner blowing warm air into his hands and rubbing them together.

Drake saw him and waved.

Luke stopped dead in his tracks, not able to take another step. He froze. He wanted to run the other way and not look back. Luke had tried so hard to avoid Noah in the halls, but sometimes he couldn't help but glance at him when he passed his locker. Noah was so handsome and hot. His heart still skipped a beat when he saw him or smelled his cologne in the hall.

He actually started to turn away when Drake called his name. 'Luke, over here!'

Luke pulled his coat off and walked to the remaining chair.. across from Noah. He hung his coat on his chair as well and sat down, avoiding Noah's eyes.

Drake placed his hand on Luke's thigh and squeezed. He kissed Luke on his ear and and wrapped his arm around the back of his shoulder, pulling him close for a kiss on the lips. Luke then tilted his neck back, hoping Noah was watching. Drake went for his neck kissing and nipping at it.

Noah looked around nervously. Thank God the place was dead. Their public display of affection was a little too much.

Noah leaned into Jake's ear. He said with annoyance, 'Are there any more 'surprises' you want to tell me about?'

Jake said quietly, 'Why is this a surprise? They're your friends right? I just want to ask them to help you with your dad. We can keep you busy. Spend time at all of our homes, okay?'

No! I don't want help.' Noah whispered loudly.

'I just wanted to do this in your best interest! We can keep you away from your dad, Noah.' Jake whispered back.

Luke noticed Noah's attention was averted for the moment. He held Drake's hand looked into his eyes and gently kissed him. He felt bad for using him to make Noah jealous. It didn't work and it was wrong anyway.

Drake and Luke could easily hear what Jake was saying.

'Why do you want to keep Noah out of his house?' Drake asked.

'H..he doesn't... Jake, don't do this please.' Noah begged, turning to Jake, pleading with his eyes.

'Fine Noah.' Jake answered.

Noah turned his head for a glance at Luke.

Luke turned away and started a conversation with Drake.

It gave Noah time to look at Luke. It had been so long since he had actually looked at him. Noah studied his face. He had fair complexion, gorgeous brown eyes, and the longest eyelashes he had ever seen on a guy before. The way his full lips moved when he talked made Noah want to kiss them until they were red and swollen. Luke wore a tight, baby blue, layered long sleeved tee shirt. Noah would have loved to crawl underneath his shirt and kiss his chest and abdomen. Noah had noticed Luke's dark blue jeans from the time he walked into the Diner. They showed off his tight ass and stretched across his crotch forming a nice bulge in the front.

Noah sighed and moved his chair closer to the table resting his elbows on it. He stretched his long muscular legs out, accidentally kicking Luke.

'Sorry.' Noah murmured softly and moved his foot back a little.

Luke mumbled, 'No problem.' Then he realized Noah's voice sounded as comforting and soothing as it did on the night of the party. Luke recalled they were in the bedroom and Noah was whispering softly in his ear. Luke took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and thought, Shit! I wanted him so bad that night.

Drake and Jake were still talking about something to do with cars.

Luke licked his upper lip. He pushed his sneaker into the side of Noah's shoe and held it there while applying slight pressure against it.

Noah was getting hard just feeling Luke's foot next to his. He glanced at Luke .He had his head on his hand resting his elbow on the table facing Drake. Did Luke even know what he was doing? Maybe Luke was trying to taunt him.

Jake faced Noah and asked him what he was doing for the upcoming holidays.

Noah answered with his eyes cast down, 'Probably nothing. My dad doesn't cook. We just hang around the house.

The waiter brought out their food. Drake dipped a french fry into his ketchup and dangled it in front of Luke's mouth. Luke caught it between his teeth and bit it in half.

Luke got ketchup on the corner of his mouth, right where his lips curved upwards. Drake leaned over and licked it off, laughing.

Luke took a sip of coke. He kissed Drake with warmth and affection.

Drake plunged his tongue into Luke's mouth, licking the insides of Luke's lips. Luke moaned.

Jake was eating, watching Luke and Drake being playful. He said, "Ahem.' and coughed.

Drake and luke quickly broke apart giggling.

Luke picked up his burger holding it right in front of his mouth.

Noah captured Luke's eyes as he moved his foot away from Luke's foot. He narrowed his eyes at Luke then clenched and unclenched his jaw angrily.

Luke jammed a bite of burger into his mouth.

Noah wished Luke would get as upset and jealous as he felt. Noah thought, Why would he? He doesn't like me like that!

Noah fixed his gaze on Jake. He noticed Noah staring at him and took a sip of coke. 'What?' He mouthed silently at Noah.

Noah began to lean into Jake.

Jake met him halfway.

Their lips met. Noah looked into Jakes eyes. They were a dark brown like his hair. Noah put his hand on the back of Jake's head, pulling him closer.

Jake moaned.

Noah kissed him softly, then more urgently.

Jake put his hand on Noah's head and ran his fingers through the back of Noah's hair.

Noah's heart was beating faster. He closed his eyes. Maybe Jake could save him from the memories of the unrestrained night with Luke. They broke apart slowly.

'Mmm..that was nice.' Jake smiled at Noah.

Luke tried to eat, but when he looked up, Noah was staring at him, and Luke quickly looked down at his food. He pushed his fries around his plate.

Drake and Jake talked some more.

Drake said, 'So you two are dating now?'

Jake answered, 'Not really. It's just a friendly date.'

Drake laughed and said, 'Yeah right! That was some kiss!'

Noah frowned at Drake, then looked at Luke. Luke was staring at him with glossy and tearful eyes.

Noah pushed his plate of food away. His stomach was anxiously churning. He excused himself and went to the bathroom. I can't take watching Luke and Drake together anymore. How could Luke forgive Drake for screwing Andrew? Unless, Luke felt so guilty about being with me that he had to forgive Drake!

He washed his hands and looked in the mirror. He couldn't stop thinking about Luke, even after all this time. He wondered if Luke was still a virgin.

Noah became extremely jealous when he though of that prick, Drake, touching Luke. He tried to get the thought of Luke giving himself to Drake out of his head. Luke had offered himself to Noah first. Tears rolled down his face. He couldn't help it . He still wanted Luke as his boyfriend, friend and lover no matter what. He started to cry. His body racked with pain and sorrow for his lost love.

While Noah was in the bathroom, Jake brought up the subject of Noah.

'There are two things I want to say quickly so shut up and listen.'They all leaned onto the table with their heads together.

Jake kept his voice low and said, 'First, I think Noah's still upset at Drake for sleeping with Andrew. Drake you need to make that right. Tell him your sorry or whatever.'

Luke whispered 'Why do you think that he's upset about Andrew and Drake?'

'He told me while we were driving here that wanted to be in a relationship with someone he met that at that party. I'm thinking it had to be Andrew.'

'Why Andrew though?' Luke's voice rose.

Jake put a finger to his mouth and said, 'Shhh...he might come out. It's obvious, Andrew was his date and Drake fucked him. Noah wasn't with anyone else. Anyway...'

Luke thought, Is that why Noah was with me that night... because Andrew and Drake were getting it on...No that doesn't make sense... I remember Andrew telling me while we were dancing at the party that Noah turned his advances down. I was the only other person that was with Noah that night.

'Oh God!' Luke groaned. Noah wants to be with me!! His stomach flipped. He was such an idiot. But why had Noah acted so weird towards me the morning after? Why was Noah avoiding me like the plague since that day?

'Okay, Luke?' Jake snapped his finger in his face.

Luke shook his head to clear it and looked at Jake.

Drake asked, 'What are you thinking about? You look a million miles away.'

Luke forced a smile and said, 'Huh? Umm.. Nothing. Go on Jake.'

Drake held Luke's hand under the table as he stroked his palm with his finger.

'The other thing is his dad.' Jake continued. 'Do you guys remember after the party... he came to school with a black eye?

They both nodded.

'Well his dad did... does that.'

Luke's eyes widened and Drake said, 'What! Are you sure?'

Jake nodded. 'He told me in confidence, and now I'm trusting you two to be quiet and don't let on you know.
I thought we could work together to keep him away from home as much as possible. Keep him busy.

Luke was near tears. He asked sadly, 'Why doesn't he call the police?'

Jake answered, 'He's eighteen, and where would he go? The police can only hold his dad for so long. It's not like it's child abuse. Noah's an adult. He's waiting to leave when he gets into college, then he can live in a dorm. So do I have your help?' Jake asked.

Drake replied, 'Hell yeah. But I don't think he's upset about me and Andrew. It must be someone else. Luke...do you know who?'

'I..I...um no.' Luke stammered.

Jake asked, looking towards the bathroom. 'What is taking him so long? You guys brainstorm about how we can keep him busy. I'm going to see what's keeping him.'

Drake turned to Luke. 'We could rent a movie with him, or go to one, as long as I get to buy the popcorn.' he teased.

Luke smiled at Drake and said, 'I don't know, maybe he just needs someone to talk to about his dad.'

Drake suggested, 'How about a walk around Snyder pond?'

They continued talking.

Jake walked into the bathroom.

'Noah, what's going on? You've been in here forever.'

'I'm not feeling well, can we just go?' Noah said with tears in his eyes.

Jake looked sympathetically at Noah, 'Sure. Are you okay? You look upset?

Noah shook his head.

Jake said, 'Come on I think we're done here anyway.'

Noah and Jake began to walk out. Noah grabbed Jakes hand and squeezed it. He said, 'Thanks Jake.'

They went to the table and grabbed their coats.

Luke looked up at Noah and smiled.

Noah turned away. God his smile and those lips. Why the hell is he smiling at me like that?

Jake shrugged into his coat and wrapped his arm around Noah's shoulder. 'Let's go.' Jake announced.

'Where are you going?' Luke asked worriedly.

'Luke, they probably want to be alone.' Drake whispered in his ear.

Jake said, 'I think we'll go somewhere and talk. Is that okay with you Noah?'

Noah met Luke's eyes and said, 'I'd like that.'

Jake drove towards Noah's house. He parked a few blocks away, on the side of the road. Jake turned off the car and turned to Noah.

Jake questioned Noah. ' Alright Noah what's going on? You were practically a wreck back there. What is it? Is it Drake or Luke? Did they do something wrong?'

Noah shook his head and said, 'It's nothing, Jake.'

Jake stared at his profile and waited, and waited, and waited for Noah to say anything.

'Fine, I'm your good friend and you can't tell me whats wrong?' Jake asked.

Noah said with anguish, 'I don't want to tonight. I just want to talk about anything else but that.'

'Noah? There's something else I want to say,' Jake said tentatively.

Noah asked hesitantly, 'What?'

'I told them about your dad.' Jake said waiting for Noah to blow up at him.

Noah nodded.

Jake tried to cheer up Noah and stated, 'They want to help. We can do things together after school and on weekends, even if it's just to study at my house, Luke's house or Drake's.'

Noah asked, 'Why did they agree? Do they feel sorry for me, because I don't want pity Jake. I'm not a charity case you need to fix.' Noah was getting angry.

'Stop!' Jake said touching Noah's chest over his coat. 'They're your friends. They want to do things with you. They care about you Noah, and I do too.'

'They both said that?' Noah asked in disbelief.

'Yes! Now I was honest, please tell me why you're sad. And Noah I don't want to hear 'nothing is wrong.' coming out of your mouth.'

Noah inhaled deeply. He said in all honesty, 'Seriously Jake, it's something I have to deal with by myself.'

Noah wondered, How am I supposed to tell Jake that I want Luke and Drake to break up because it's too hard for me to watch someone I need and want in my life, kissing anyone but me?

Noah faced Jake. Tears were forming in his eyes. His bottom lip began to quiver and his body started to shake.

Jake felt so bad for Noah and asked him, 'What can I do to help you? Is there anything I can do?'

Noah replied, 'Just hold me? I don't have anyone. My dad doesn't hug me... no one does.'

Jake cursed Noah's dad then said, 'Sure I'll hug you, Noah.'

Noah leaned against Jakes shoulder. Jake cuddled up to Noah and hugged him tightly.

Jake kissed Noah's temple and rubbed his arm.

Jake asked tenderly, 'Do you want to talk at all Noah?'

Noah shook his head and faced Jake. He looked into Jake's eyes then looked at his mouth.

Noah's body turned into Jake's body. Noah leaned in and kissed Jake on the mouth tenderly, all the while staring into his eyes.

Jake moaned and pulled Noah's head closer.

Noah unzipped Jake's coat and ran his hands up the inside of Jake's shirt and rubbed his chest.

'Noah.' Jake whispered as his body came in contact with Noah's warm hand.

Jake unbuttoned Noah's coat. Their lips broke apart briefly as they took off their coats.

Jake pulled Noah's shirt out of his pants, placed his hand under Noah's shirt, and rubbed his abdomen.

Noah's breath hitched when Jake placed his hand lower and rubbed the outside of Noah's jeans, feeling his erection under the demin.

'Jake, stop. Evan will...Oh God that feels... I can't do this to you.'

'Do what? I'm the one who is going to do all the doing, relax. I want to take care of you okay?'

Noah nodded, leaned back, and rested his head on the back of the seat.

Jake undid Noah's pants and scooted them down a bit.

Jake smiled and asked, 'Mmmmmm... Noah where have you been hiding this big boy?'

Jake took his cock at the base and started to pump him slowly as he went down on him. He licked Noah's shaft up and down.

Noah arched his back ad grabbed a fistful of Jake's hair. 'Jake, God! That feels..so damn good.

Jake placed Noah's cock in his moist, warm, mouth and closed his mouth over it.

Noah pulled Jake's head closer and thrust his hips into Jake's face. Jake sucked as hard as he could while jacking his cock with his hand.

'Ohhhhh,Harder, Jake...FUCK!! JAKE I'm gonna.. Uhhh.. Cuu.. uummm! UHH.. UHH!'

Noah came deep in Jake's throat. He licked Noah's cock off then kissed him on the lips.

Noah hugged Jake tightly and thanked him.

'Do you feel better?' Jake asked.

Noah smiled and said truthfully, 'Yeah I think I do.'

Jake started the car and pulled out.. into the busy street.

Drake and Luke went to park also. Luke was lost in thought, thinking about Noah.

Drake asked, 'What do you think about Noah?'

'What? What do you mean?' Luke asked defensively.

'What is the matter with you? Your off in 'lala' land somewhere.' Drake laughed, 'I asked, what can we do about Noah and his dad?'

Relieved, Luke answered, 'Oh! I guess just be there for him. If he wants to talk, we'll listen. We could have him come over and make a home cooked meal with him. Oh and like a million cookies.'

'I can't see his dad cooking or baking, thats a good idea.' Drake agreed as he reached for Luke's pants.

Luke had eventually let Drake give him a blow job a couple of weeks ago. He came in a towel in Drake's bedroom, but it didn't compare to his first blow job. Noah was very skilled in that department. He must get a lot of practice.

Luke knew that Noah was with Jake right now. He hoped he wasn't doing anything sexual with him. Luke was thinking about Noah and the morning he came downstairs after their night of passion. Noah must have seen Drake hugging me and begging me to take him back! God, Noah must have been devastated. He probably thought we were making up at that time. It wasn't until later that I made up with Drake... after Noah left. I want to be in that car with Noah right now. I should be with Noah. Noah feels right. This with Drake, is a... a high school crush.

Luke looked down at the back of Drakes bobbing head over his crotch. He told Drake to stop.

Drake was hurt and asked, 'Why? I want to try and swallow this time.'

Luke had tears in his eyes.

'Because Drake, this isn't working.' Luke said sadly.

'Am I doing something wrong? Did I do something wrong?' Drake asked.

'No. Its me. I'm just not into this right now.' Luke answered redoing his pants. 'Lets go.'

'What's going on?' Drake felt a shroud of dread fall around him.

Luke answered, 'Nothing, I'm tired. Just take me home. Please Drake, now.'

'No, you're acting weird.' Drake demanded, 'Tell me! What is it?'

Luke was silent. He pressed his lips together, stared out the window, and exhaled loudly.

Drake stared at Luke's profile. He started to get scared when Luke put his head down and stared at his hands in his lap.

'Luke?' Drake whispered as tears formed in his eyes.

Luke began to speak, 'Drake, I have a confession...at that party...'

'Don't tell me. I don't want to know, I thought we were past this?'

Luke confessed, 'Drake..something happened.'

'Don't! Goddammit Luke I don't fuckin' want to know.' He yelled as he cried. He hit the steering wheel with the palm of his hand. 'Why do you want to tell me now? We''re happy.'

Luke let out a sob and reached for Drake. They held on to each other tightly trying to get back what they once had.

Drake began to sob uncontrollably. Tears were racing down his cheeks and dripping off his face.

'You're... going to... leave me... aren't you..?' Drake shouted crying harder.

Luke hugged him tighter, but said nothing. He just wept. He didn't want to hurt his first love.

Drake pulled back.

'Don't do this now Luke, just think about it!' He yelled. 'I love you! Please, just think about this first! Promise me!'

He grabbed Luke's coat in desperation. Drakes eyes were pleading with him.

'Okay, I will.' Luke said wiping his eyes.

Drake kissed his cheek and started the car and drove Luke home. Drake parked in the driveway at the farm.

Drake held Luke's hand tightly. He faced Luke.

'Alright, Just tell me who, Luke. That's all I want to know.'

'You don't want to know.' Luke whispered.

'Yes, yes I do want to know!' Drake screamed, beginning another bout of sobbing. 'I want to know so I can beat the shit out of the mother fucker.!!'

Drake cried into his hands. His throat was burning from crying so hard but he couldn't stop.

'Drake' Luke began to cry again also 'I'm still a virgin, it's not...I didn't have sex with anyone. ...I. .its something else. I have these feelings...strong feelings...for someone else.' Luke said.

'Who?!' Drake began pummelling Luke on his chest. Hitting him as hard as he could. He wanted Luke to feel how much pain he was feeling too. 'Who is it Luke?! Tell me!!'

'Noah!!' Luke shouted, then regretted it.

Drake felt all of the air being sucked out of his lungs.

Drake sat back speechless. He stopped crying. He gripped the steering wheel tightly and his fingernails dug into the vinyl.

"Drake? I've tried so hard to make this relationship work. It just.. isn't.' Luke murmured. 'I'm sorry. I'm really, so sorry.'

Luke took the ring Drake gave him off his finger and laid it on the dashboard.

Drake watched him get out and walk to the house. He grabbed the ring and placed it on his finger, still feeling the residual warmth from Luke's finger.

He put the car in gear an pulled out... into the busy street.

Luke's cell phone rang sometime in the middle of the night. Luke had fallen asleep thinking about Noah. He groggily turned on the light and located his cell in his pants pocket.

'Hello?' Luke answered yawning.

'Luke? You have to...(sob)...come...come to the hospital...(sob)... Now!!... there's been a terrible...(sob)...horrible accident.'

More crying , then a dial tone.