AN: Next chapter! This is just Will I, cuz I didn't have time to write Santa Fe. There is also a little bit of Sheldon Hawkes. Today is World AIDS Day, and because the story has to do with AIDS I thought I would update.

Warning: This chapter has mentions of rape.

The part with Italics is the message on the phone

Will I/Santa Fe

Adam put on his scarf,getting ready to go to Life Support. He had wanted to do another day of filming for his documentary. Adam was about to grab his bag but their phone rang. It automatically went to voicemail.

"Adam, Danny. It's Benny. I just wanted to tell you guys you still have a few more hours to stop Stella's protest. Then my offer will expire." Benny hung up and the massage ended. Adam wondered how Benny had the nerve to ask them to stop Stella's protest. Even if they tried they wouldn't be able to. Stella was very stubborn and nobody would be able to stop her from having that protest.

Adam glanced at Danny, who sat by the window, looking out onto the street, but not seeing it. He was too deep in thought to even notice Adam had come to sit beside him.

"Look, about last night-"

Danny noticed Adam was there interrupted him, "I don't want to talk about it."

"You know, Lindsay's gonna be at Stella's show tonight," Adam paused before suggesting, "You should come too. I would hate to see you pass up on something that would be good for you. You need to get out a little more. If you don't, you'll probably regret it."

Danny snorted at Adam's last remark and replied, "I'll live."

Adam sat there awkwardly while Danny took a sip of his coffee, "Umm...Alright."

Adam moved to get up because he didn't want to be late to the meeting.


Sheldon Hawkes sat in the circle of of people once strangers to him, but now had become some ofhis closest friends. He had gotten AIDS when his girlfriend was raped. The guy who raped her had HIV and gave her the virus. It was unknown to them so they had slept together once she recovered. Later, she had gone to the doctor for a blood test and it was positive for HIV. He got tested too, and he was positive as well. His girlfriend eventuallydied, but he was still alive, to his amazement.

He had been reluctant to tell his family, fearing they would judge him or cut him out of their lives. He told the group this saying, "When I got the letter back showing the results, I couldn't help but thinking if I would lose my dignity. Or if my family and friends would care. I keep thinking, actually, hoping that this is some kind of morbid dream. I don't know how many times I just wished I could wake up from this nightmare."

Angell glanced at Flack whose face showed the same sympathy Angell's did. It was horrible that Hawkes got AIDS the way he did. He hadn't done anything wrong.

"I didn't even tell my parents my girlfriends was raped and that's how we got it. THey probably think she's a slut or a druggie. They probably think I'm irresponsible and careless, or that I'm a druggie," Hawkes said quietly.

"Oh, Hawkes I'm sure they don't think that," Angell said, trying to assure Hawkes, "But why didn't you tell them?"

"My girlfriend asked me not to. She was ashamed of it and just wanted to forget it ever happened. So now that she's dead I just can't bring myself to go against her wishes."

"That's sweet of you. Just know, you're never alone. We're all here for you," Angell said kindly.

"Thanks. You guys are my best friends."

Suddenly the door opened and Danny walked in.

"Hi,"he said awkwardly, "I'm here for the Life Support meeting."

"Come sit down. What's your name?" the instructor said.

"Danny Messer," Danny said sitting down.

"Now. Where were we Hawkes?"


After the meeting, Danny, Adam, Flack and Angell walked out the door.

"I'm glad you came," Flack said to Danny.

"Thanks."

The four of them heard some officers telling a homeless lady to get off of the street because shecould stay there. Adam pulled out his camera and started filming.

"Smile for the camera officers,"Adam said sarcastically.

The lady stood up and said, "Who do you think you are? I don't need no help from some bleeding heart camera man. My life's not for you to make name for yourself."

"Easy, sugar," Angell interjected, "Hewas just trying to-"

The lady refusedto listen saying, "He's just trying to use me to kill his guilt. This is not that kind of movie honey. This place is full of artists. Hey, artist, "She said, pointing to Adam, "You got a dollar?"Adam didn't answer and she said, "Didn't think so," before walking off.

"Come on Adam, Let's go" Angell said, leaving withDanny and Flack. Adam started at the lady's retreating figure before turning to follow his friends.

I know the ending is abrupt, but I'll update soon.