Southern Hospitality: Chapter 9
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Adam and Shawn- After John's visit
When John left, Shawn went up to Adam's room. He heard crying behind the door; he knocked and heard a muffled, "Come in". He walked into to see Adam crying face down in his pillow. Shawn sighed. "He hates me!" Adam screamed into the pillow. Shawn sat next to him on the bed and stroked the newly cut hair. "He doesn't hate you, sweetheart. He loves you just as much as he always has. Did he say anything to you when he was here?" Shawn asked.
Adam sat up to answer. "He forgave me. Thant's all. I told him that I love him but he didn't say it back." He said sadly. "Trust me, Adam. Your brother loves you. He's just going through a rough time right now. He'll come around." Shawn said. Adam nodded and rested his head on Shawn's shoulder. Shawn wrapped an arm around his son. "I'm sorry I was never honest with you about Stephanie." he said. "It's okay, Dad. You were only doing what you thought was right. I should be apologizing to you for the way I treated you and Pop all these years. I put you through hell and you two never gave up on me." Adam said. Shawn smiled.
"When will I see him again?" Adam asked. "Who? John?" Adam shook his head. "No. Pop." He said. Shawn sighed. "I don't know. I'll call him in the morning." Shawn said. Adam nodded. Shawn knew Hunter wanted nothing to do with him, but Adam wanted to see him and he had to do what was best for his eldest son. It was the right thing to do. "Okay, Adam. You should get some sleep. It's nearly midnight." Shawn said as he got up from the bed. Adam nodded and stripped down to his underwear and got under his covers. "Good night, Dad." He said. "Good night, honey." Shawn said turning off the light and closing the door as he left. Shawn took a shower and got himself ready for bed as well. He had trouble sleeping because he was hung up on the phone call he had to make the next morning.
Shawn was able to get a few hours of sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he did everything he could to avoid speaking to Hunter. He showered, made breakfast, did laundry, and tried to watch tv. He finally gave in and called his ex-husband.
Hello? Hey, Hunter. It's me; Shawn. Hunter sighed. Hey Shawn. Are the boys okay? Yeah. They're fine. Then why are you calling? Hunter, I know you're still upset, but don't take it out on the boys. Adam misses you; he misses having you around. Since the fire, he has gotten his act together. It's been two months and he hasn't gotten into any trouble at school or at home. At least think about hit. Please? Fine. I'm free this weekend. I'll call you later this week to set it up. Bye.
Before Shawn could say anything, Hunter hung up. Shawn just sat on the sofa with his head in his hands and cried. It finally hit him. He had lost Hunter forever. There was no chance of them getting back together.
Billy Gunn after lunch with John and Randy
Billy had just gotten home from his lunch with John and Randy when he saw Dolph's car in the driveway. He was excited to tell Dolph about John. He walked into the house and called for his son. "Dolph!" he yelled. "Kitchen!" he heard. Billy went into the kitchen and saw Dolph making himself a sandwich. "Hey Dad. What's up?" Dolph asked as he putting finishing touches on his sandwich. Billy leaned against the counter next to Dolph. "I met John today." he said quietly. "Cool." Dolph said. Billy was surprised at his son's reaction.
"You're not mad?" He asked. Dolph shook his head. He couldn't speak because his mouth was full as he took a bite out the sandwich. "Really? Good, because I want you to meet him one day." Billy said. Dolph swallowed. "Okay. I'm cool with that. When will I meet him?" he asked. "I don't know. I told him to call me whenever he was ready. Apparently, he's been through a lot. He's in school too, you know." Billy said. "Oh, really? What school?" Dolph asked, intrigued. "Madison. He's a junior there." He said. Dolph rolled his eyes.
"What was that for?" Billy asked. Dolph sighed. "Madison is full of stuck up rich kids who think the world owes them something." He said. Billy shook his head. "John isn't like that. He and Randy seem really down to earth. They're nice guys." Billy said. By this time, Dolph had finished his sandwich. He crossed his arms across his chest. "Who's Randy?" he asked. "His boyfriend." Billy answered nonchalantly. "Randy? Does he play football?" Dolph asked. Billy nodded. "Yeah. Why?" Dolph shook his head. "See? Stuck up rich kid." He said. "What makes you thinks he's a stuck up rich kid?" Billy asked as he mocked his son.
"Randy Orton? Son of ex-profession football player Bob Orton? The same Bob Orton who coaches the state college's football team? The Randy Orton who drives a Hummer and has his own house? Do I need to go on?" Dolph said. Billy shook his head. "They didn't tell me all of that." He said. Dolph smirked. "I bet they didn't. So what do John's parents do?" he asked. Billy thought for a short moment. "They're both lawyers." He said. Dolph chuckled. "I rest my case." He said, mocking the lawyers.
Billy chuckled at his son. "Wait. You said Randy is John's boyfriend?" Dolph asked, uncrossing his arms. Billy nodded. "Woah! The Randy Orton is gay?" Dolph said. He was excited to hear that. He had always eyed Randy at parties he had gone to. He just assumed Madison's star quarterback was as straight as they come. This was music to his ears.
John and Randy after the spat
John got back to Randy's place and hoped Randy was sleeping. He tip-toed up to the master bedroom's door and put his ear to it. He let out a breath of relief when he heard light snoring. He was able to put his plan in action. When he was done, he decided to sleep in the guest room. He need time to think without Randy clouding his judgment. He woke up and smelled food. He showered, dressed, and made his way to the kitchen. He saw a romantic set up: roses, chocolate, and balloons with lit candles and light music. Randy had set the table with all kinds of breakfast food. John sighed at the sight.
"Good morning, angel." Randy said as he wrapped John in his arms. John pulled away from the hug. Randy sighed. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you where I went yesterday. I went to my parents' house and I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry about me. I had to make sure they knew how I feel about them." He said. John gave a sad smile. "Randy, I love you so much. You have taken such good care of me and I can never repay you for it." He said. Took a deep breath and continued. "I think we need a break, Randy." he said.
Randy's eyes went wide at John's words. "What? But I told you where I went!" he said. John sighed. "It's not about that, Randy. It's just us in general. I need to be by myself for a while. I love you and this is all very nice, but I need to leave." John said. They heard a car horn outside. "That's my ride. Thank you, Randy, for everything." He said. Randy just stood there, speechless. John went to the guest room and grabbed his luggage he packed the night before. He said his last goodbye and walked out to the taxi that awaited him. He loaded up his bags in the trunk and gave the driver his destination's address.
Back at the house, Randy sat at the dining room table and cried. John was gone; he couldn't believe it. His angel had left. He felt lonely immediately after John's departure. He didn't know what to do with himself. He just sat there and wept. He had to get his Johnny back.
A/N: It looks like Adam might have changed for real. We met Dolph! John needs a break? What do y'all think about that?
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