Chapter 9

Luke saw Reid running he called him, he didn't stop he kept running. Luke ran after him calling his name, but Reid kept running. Luke followed Reid finally slowed down sitting on a rock by the pond. Luke walked over, "Why didn't you stop"?

"Go away your family made themselves clear. We can never be happy don't you see it, they will always think we are sick. I'm so tired of this I am who I am. I'm not sick, I'm me, and there isn't anything wrong with me". Luke walked over kneeling down, "Don't you know I know that, I'm just like you"

"Right your Mother thinks I'm the sick one. I hate this, and I hate the world, I don't want to live in it anymore". Luke got up, 'You want to leave this world like a coward"?

"Coward did you hear them, did you see the look on my Mom's face. She was disgusted , how can I live a lie just to make them happy"?

Luke walked over hugging Reid, "Don't you ever say you want to die, I would kill myself if you did that to me"

Reid looked into Luke's eyes, "Don't say that you are amazing"

"Your not Reid"?

"They will never understand, can you live with that"?

"Yes if it means being with the man I love"

"You love me Luke, we barely know each other"

"I knew it from the moment I met you, I knew you were special Reid Oliver. I knew you were the one I have been waiting for. If they don't see what we have as beautiful , than I don't care. I will never let them take you away from me. We will go away if we have to, I love you Reid, promise me you will never hurt yourself"

"I won't I was just talking, I get angry can you tell"?

"Yeah I can tell you have a right to be angry, my Mom was so awful"

"Luke I can't change who I am, but if you can do this we will do it together". Luke smiled, "Really you mean it"?

"Yeah I love you to Luke". They both smiled as Luke put his hand on Reid's face, as their lips came together. They kissed passionately, they both jump with Chris, and another man walked over.

Luke turned, "Oh God Chris leave us alone, Henry your with this idiot"

Henry looked , "You were kissing a guy Luke"

"I'm gay Henry I guess your not going to be my friend anymore"

Chris smiled, "I guess not you are a shame to your family". Reid ran over punching Chris, making Luke pull him back.

"Luke is amazing, shut your mouth". Reid yelled at Chris.

Chris got up, "You freaks". He walked away, Luke wanted to cry he was so angry. Chris turned, "Henry come on"

Henry smiled, "Sorry Luke, Reid". He ran after Chris.

Luke turned, "Wow that was awesome, I wish I punched him"

"Really you stopped me from really giving him a beating"

"He will go home, the Law may come looking for you"

"Who cares Luke he got what was coming to him"

"He is going to spread the word throughout the town, can you handle that Reid"?

"Yeah I can handle it, I'm tried of hiding, I'm not ashamed of who I am"

"I was ashamed until I met you Reid Oliver, I feel so brave , it is all because of you'. They smile as they hugged each other.