LAKEHURST

CHAPTER 198: "Skyscraper (2)"

ADAM TORRES

Adam is looking in the mirror in the bathroom, he can't believe what he is about to do. He quickly takes off bandage and starts to comb his hair. He then puts on some eye liner and changes into to some girlier clothes. Adam has just become Gracie. Drew is standing at the door, "What are doing Adam?" Drew asks. "Haven't you heard...it's Gracie" Gracie whispers as she holds back tears. "You really made me disappointed in you, the Adam I know would never change for anyone" Drew states. Gracie forces a fake smile, "Adam's gone forever" Gracie whispers as she goes past Drew.

( BACK TO LAKEHURST )

LAKEHURST. Cedric and Brittany make their way inside of the school and she kisses him and they go their seperate ways. Randy is staring at Cedric, "You disgust me" Randy states. "I know...you don't like gay people" Cedric states. "I don't care if you're gay or not...I'm worried about the part where you're hurting Brittany" Randy whispers. "I know, but how do I tell her something like this?" Cedric asks. "Well for starters how about Brittany I like dudes?" Randy states, being sarcastic as he and Cedric share a laugh.

"But honestly if you tell her the truth I'm pretty sure that she won't judge you" Randy states, "Alright thanks man" Cedric tells him as they fist pump.

ADAM TORRES

Gracie is sitting down in the courtyard and Bianca comes over, "What are you doing Adam?" Bianca asks. "Gracie" Gracie whispers. "Excuse me...you're not the same guy that I fell for last year" Bianca states. "What do you want me to do Bianca, she's my mother...she knows what's best for me" Adam states. "No...you're letting people tell you who you are...it's time you tell them" Bianca states as she walks away.

CEDRIC CARTER

Brittany is sitting down, she's studying and Cedric comes and sits down next to her. "Hey babe" Brittany whispers as she is about to kiss him but Cedric pulls away, "Ouch what did I do?" Brittany states, still smiling. "Nothing at all...you're perfect, it's just..." Cedric begins. "When people say that they want to break up" Brittany states. "Yeah I do want to breakup but not for the reason you think" Cedric tells her.

"Well what other reason could their be?" Brittany asks. "Well the reason that I'm gay" Cedric states. "How do you know?" Brittany asks, wanting to get to the bottom of everything. "I knew it when I started high school, I was just never comfortable with it" Cedric whispers. "And now you are?" Brittany asks. "Well I'm not going to go around coming out to everyone at the school and my parents I don't know what I'm going to do.

"Look whatever you do I'll help you, because...you've helped me in the past" Brittany tells him as she kisses his cheek.

ALLI BHANDARI

Alli makes her way into her house and Rachel is by her side. "Mom...Dad I'm home" Alli states. "Oh Alliah hurry get dressed Raj's family is almost here" her mother states as she heads up the stairs. "Are you going to ask them?" Rachel asks. "Yeah as soon as I can get them together" Alli states as her father and mother come down at the same time, "Mom, Dad...I need to ask you both something" Alli whispers.

"Sure" her father states as he begins to fix his tie. "Is Raj supposed to be my arranged marriage partner?" Alli states. "Alliah we were going to tell you...but" her mother begins, but Alli puts her hand up, "I can't believe that you guys are rushing me into something so stupid and you wonder why I want to get rid of my culture" Alli states as she and Rachel walk out of the house.

ADAM TORRES

Drew, his mother, his father, and his grandmother are sitting down at the table, "Drew, where's Gracie?" his mother asks. "She won't be coming...but Adam is" Drew states as his mother looks at him sternly. "Who's Adam?" his grandmother asks. "No one" his mother states. "Actually he's my brother" Drew states as Adam joins them, "Adam" Drew states as he is smiling at him. "Gracie?" their grandmother is in shock. "Hey grandma big favor, could you call me Adam from now on?" Adam asks as he is smiling, he's happy that he decided not to change for anyone.