Chapter 7

Ennis and Jack were walking back it was really cold. Ennis was fine but Jack was really cold. Ennis wrapped his arms around him, and said they were almost back to the tent.

"I really need to invest in a better winter coat"

"Yes you should, you never were good at judging the weather"

" I'm a great judge at picking an amazing guy"

"You didn't pick me we just fell in love"

'You really love me Ennis, because I have loved you from the first moment we met. I remember when I saw you my heart skipped a beat, you were a sight for sore eyes"

"Oh stop talking this way Jack"

"When did you know you loved me Ennis"?

" I was married, and I really wanted to make my marriage work. I never slept with a man before, but I knew somewhere inside of me, I was not happy with my life. I loved my Wife, and I adored my girls, but I was missing something, and I know now it was you"

"Me"Jack smiled but his eyes filled up with tears.

"I'm crying, I know that is probably turning you off at this moment"

" Not at all" Ennis touched Jack's shoulder, and said they better get going or they would freeze to death out here in the cold. Ennis and Jack walked back to the campsite, Jack went into the tent as Ennis started a fire so they could cook some soup for dinner. Ennis was getting dinner ready as Jack came out, and helped him. Ennis smiled as he noticed Jack was wearing one of his sweaters.

'You didn't bring sweaters either did you Jack"?

"I did but I wanted to wear yours"

"Grab the soup Jack" He grabbed the soup can, and the opener, and walked over to Ennis. They were sitting there smiling, and talking to each other. Ennis handed Jack some soup, and grabbed a bowl for himself. They were eating it, and it warmed them up good. Jack was looking at Ennis he loved his smile his eyes were looking at him. Jack was warm but it wasn't from the fire it was from just being close to Ennis, and wanting to make love to him. Ennis moved over close to Jack, and pulled him close. Jack laid his head on Ennis's shoulder as they got warm by the fire. They didn't talk much they just felt content holding each other. It was 1/2 hour later Ennis said they should go into the tent. Jack told him to keep the fire going it would keep the wild animals away. Jack thought it would be fine since the tent wasn't real close to the fire. Ennis and Jack walked over to the tent, and went inside. Jack sat down on the sleeping blanket as Ennis was pulling off his boots. He was laughing as he had a hard time, and Jack was trying to help him get them off. Jack fell backward as Ennis's boot came flying off. Ennis sat down beside Jack as they both laid back, and looked into each others eyes. Jack leaned on Ennis's chest , and whispered, " You tired Ennis"?

"A little you must be that walk was long"

'It was it sure did give me a appetite"

'You had soup are you still hungry"?

"Not for food"

"Oh Jack you are to much"

Jack touched Ennis's shirt, and started to unbutton it. Ennis just watched Jack, he loved being with him, but he was scared what would happen when they got back in the real world. This was like a fairytale, and they were alone, and they were happy. He remembered the day his Daddy showed him what happens to men that are not normal. He knew he was normal but his Father would roll over in his grave if he saw him now. A part of him hoped he could because what he did to Ennis all these years was horrible, and sick. Ennis knew he was different inside, and he knew his own Father would disown him so he lived a life of lies. He married liked he was suppose to, and look what happened now he hurt his wife, but he got two amazing girls out of it. He didn't know if they would accept Jack, but he knew if they didn't it would kill him. He knew Jack, and Ennis would live a life of heartache while they were out as a couple, but together they would be content because they were together no matter what. He knew if the girls couldn't accept it he may have to give up Jack, and the thought of that made him ill.

Jack could see Ennis was distracted, and he wondered what he did wrong?

"Ennis you are so tense what is wrong"?

'Nothing just thinking back when I was a boy, and my Father took me to see something so horrible, and sick"

"What"?

"It doesn't matter the only thing that matters is can we handle what people will say"?

"I can do anything as long as we are together"

"I love you for that Jack but there is people out there that may hurt us are you prepared for that"?

Jack jumped up, 'God are you trying to say this will never work. You told me you wanted to be with me, and we were going to tell your girls about us. You are having second thoughts now, how am I suppose to feel"?

Jack didn't wait for an answer he walked out of the tent, and sat by the fire. Ennis laid back, he hated himself he hurt Jack but he was scared , and he hated himself for it. He wished he was like Jack, but he knew if someone hurt Jack because of him it would kill him.