Sorry, that it has taken me so long to update, but my stupid laptop wouldn't connect to the internet. Hope you enjoy this next chapter.
They all sat there in silence for about five minutes, not knowing what to say to each other.
Charlie was still reeling from the shock of the news that the person he loved had lost someone so close to him. He couldn't even imagine what it would be like to loose a loved one. Sure he'd lost his Mom but Colby had lost almost his whole family. Colby had mentioned something about his father dying when he was fifteen, and know his sister had died a year later and his mother had completely fallen apart.
''So, What does Benton have to do with all of this?'' Don asked.
''He's the bastard that killed her.'' Colby replied angrily.
''Why isn't he in Prison then?'' Charlie asked as he kissed Colby's temple.
''Because there wasn't enough physical evidence to connect him to the crime. A few weeks before it happened he was sorta stalking her, I mean, he was following her around all the time and phoning the house and hanging up every time we answered.''
''How did they know it was Benton stalking her?'' Don questioned.
''My Mom called the police and they traced the calls to his house phone.''
''Why wasn't he sent down for killing her then?'' Don asked him.
''He was rich, powerful and hired the best lawyer in the state.'' He answered simply, tears still pouring down his face.
''At least he's going down this time.'' Don said optimistically as he got up and started walking towards the door. ''Well, it's getting late, I should be heading off.''
''Ok, see you in the morning Don,'' Charlie said as Don left the house.
''Maybe we should go to bed now,'' Charlie said to his very emotional lover.
''Yeah,'' Colby mumbled.
Charlie stood up and held his hand out. Colby grabbed his hand as Charlie led him ho their bedroom. Once they were there Colby settled on the bed as Charlie stripped most of his clothes off and joined him.
''Why didn't you tell me that you had a sister?'' Charlie asked in a very soft and gentle voice.
''Because it hurts too much. Every time I think of her I get upset and I didn't want you to see me like that.'' He replied.
''Cole, I just want to help you. We've been together almost a year now, and you've always been their for me. Just let me be there for you too.'' He said as he Kissed Colby on the cheek.
''Why?'' Colby asked.
''Why, what? Charlie replied.
''Why do you want to be here for me?''
''What do you mean?''
''Why do you want to be with me?''
''I want to be with you because, I love you.'' Charlie replied.
''You do?''
Charlie put his hands on Colby's face, ''Yes. Colby I do, I love you, and I want to be here for you.''
''I Love you too,'' Colby said, as Charlie leaned in to kiss him. The kiss was nothing more than a chaste kiss, but conveyed more emotion than any other kiss that either of them had ever experienced in a kiss before.
''Mmm, Let's get some sleep,'' Charlie mumbled.
