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Chapter 4

Few weeks back…

John groans as he toss and turns. The storm hadn't calm down a bit. John tries his best to cover himself from the storm. The storm is still too loud. A loud thunder crack is heard and John wakes up gasping. He sits up and hugs his legs to him. The reason he was waiting for Dwayne because he snuggles with him; knowing the storm won't hurt him.

He needs company with him. He then remembers that Mark is staying for the night. He swallows as he looks out the door. Should he go get him; or just stay here and try to fight the storm?

A flash is seen again; John hides under the cover again. He knows it's just a storm but something still scares. He doesn't know why; and he's been wondering why. The thunder strikes again and John jumps off his bed and sits on the corner. He groans as he places his head on his arms.

Mark wakes up by the loud thunder roar. He growls as he turns to his side trying to get back to sleep. He groans as he sits up.

"Water…will help me" he says. Mark gets up and heads to the kitchen. He walks by John's room and sees him in the corner shaking. Mark frowns as he looks at the younger man. He can see fear in his eyes. The thunder is heard again and John jumps up a little. Mark rubs the back of his head and walks in.

He kneels in front of the younger man.

"You…okay?"

John looks up with fear but he blinks it away. John curses to himself.

"Yes…I'm…fine…" John lied. Mark can tell so he wants to help him. After all the younger man did help him. The thunder strikes and John yelps at the sound. Mark lends out hand.

"Here…" says Mark.

John grabs the hand and Mark gently picks him up. He leads him to the window and opens the curtains. John blinks a little; as he sees outside. It is nothing but rain and the lightning striking. Mark makes him go closer but John tries to get away from the window. Mark wins and makes him stay by the window. Mark is right behind him. John stares outside at the storm.

"It's nothing to be afraid of" said Mark "I know…some people are afraid of the storm but a storm is nothing but a wonder of nature"

John listens carefully to him.

"Yes…the thunder roars pretty loud and yes the lightning is as bright as anything" he says "But this is nature…how can the earth create such a force"

John blinks a little. Mark is right…the Earth can do so many things.

"I just look at the storm…and I think to myself…this is amazing" says Mark

John begins to relax. He hadn't yelp or jump from any noise from the thunder. All he did was listening to Mark about the storm.

"No matter how loud the thunder gets or how bright the lightning strikes…the storm will never you"

John swallows and smiles a little. He feels a lot better; especially what Mark said. The storm will never hurt you… John thinks about it.

"Thank you Mark…I feel a lot better…"

"Good…" Mark starts walking to the door but John stops him.

"Can…you…?" John starts saying. He can't finish the sentence because Mark's bare chest is right in front of him "Stay with me"

Mark is surprised by the question.

"Sure…"

John smiles as he walks to his bed. Mark walks behind him and sits down on the bed. John lies down and looks at him. The thunder roars and John yelps a little. The younger man extends his arms to Mark; telling him to come lay with him. Mark did so as he crawls next to John. The lightning strikes bright and John eyes widen. He then felt better when Mark is next to him lying down. John hears the thunder and yelps as he wraps his arms around Mark's waist.

Mark didn't say anything. He is going to help him in any way. John moves his hand up and down; feeling Mark with his fingertips. He felt his strong chest and stomach. John rests his head on Mark's chest. John listens to the heartbeat of the man. He slowly falls asleep with a smile on his face.


It is towards eleven and both are still asleep. The storm cool down a little but the rain is still pouring. The thunder and lightning is gone; it is nothing but rain. The lights are now back on.

John slowly wakes up blinking a little. He looks around; he notices the lights aren't back on yet. The electricity is still out. John moves a little but stops as he felt something warm. John looks up to see Mark still sleeping.

The younger man eyes grew wide as he looks at the man. John is still hugging him from the waist. Mark has his arm wrap around him. John didn't move at all; he wants to feel this feeling and moment before it goes away. He felt much safer for some reason. He felt warm and comfortable next Mark.

John's parents got home. His dad gets an umbrella and helps his wife down to the house. He knocks a few times.

"Johnny...It's us…" he yells. He waits a good ten minutes. He growls as he got the extra set of keys John gave him He goes into the house along with John's mom. His dad walks around the house looking for John. He notices candles on the tables; and some are around his house. He rubs his head; wondering if he had a date night. He then remembers the whole lights went out in town.

"Do you see him?" ask Martha.

"No…maybe he is still sleeping" said Cena Sr.

"Okay…well let's wake him up…we got to get ready for lunch"

Cena Sr. walks up the stairs with Martha along with him. He sees his room and opens it. He is about to say something but held his breathe as he looks at view. He blinks a few times.

He slowly closes the door. He looks at his wife.

"He is with a man…" whispers Cena Sr.

"What…?" she asks "A man…is it Dwayne…?"

"No…It's someone else"

They both look wide eyes at each other.

"Well…let's find out who he is"

His dad busts open the door. Martha walks in with a face.

John jumps up by the sound of the door. Mark yelps as he turns and falls down the bed. Mark groans as he slowly gets up. John looks at his parents with wide eyes.

"Oh hey…guys….why didn't you knock?" ask John

"We did…but you took for ever and I can tell why…" said Cena Sr.

John looks at Mark; who is now confused by what's going on. He rubs the back of his head. Martha looks at Mark.

"OH my…aren't you a handsome man…" she smiles. John gets red by embarrassment.

"Mom…dad…this is Mark…he is just a friend" said John.

Cena Sr. notices Mark didn't have a shirt on. He then looks to John who only has shorts on.

"Right…" he said "So ya'll are just friends…but I see you two snuggling on the bed"

"Dad…it's a long story…'

"You don't have to tell me…I kind of know…what ya'll did" he says

Mark eyes widen as he rubs his head.

"Sir…we are only friends…My truck broke down and I ask him for help…" said Mark "He told me I can stay till the storm goes away…but I overslept"

Cena Sr. didn't believe any of that. He looks at John.

"Its true dad…the storm was way too strong for Mark to fix his truck"

"Then…why are ya'll two snuggling both are shirtless" he questions.

Martha walks up to Mark with arms crossed. He didn't move or anything he just watches her. She brings him down making his ear close to her mouth.

"Did you two…had sex…?" she whispers

Mark stands back up and says "No…we didn't"

She rolls her eyes.

"Mom…dad…this is all a misunderstanding" said John "Mark…needed help so I help him"

"Fine…fine…John we have lunch in two hours" said Cena Sr. "Oh Mark…come with us"

"No thanks Sir…I need to head home"

"You are coming with us…" he says "If you don't…you'll be sorry"

Mark nods his head. He looks at John both are a little shock.


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