Chapter 28

"MJ, you will come back later won't you? I had something I wanted to ask you," Tom said.

"Sure, Pal, if you want. But I got some really bad vibes from your Pop. I don't think he likes me. You might want to check with him before inviting me back. I don't think I'm welcome," shrugged MJ.

"He's ummmm weirded out cuz I like you..." Tom blushed.

"Course you do, we're best friends. Why would that weird him out," asked MJ confused.

"MJ, I LIKE you!" Tom blurted out a bit too loud because he was nervous.

"TOM, I LIKE you!" laughed MJ. "Chill, you're too up tight. Sometimes you remind me of your Dad."

Deciding to see if he really meant it, Tom leaned over to MJ and kissed him! On the lips!

"Tom, you really do like me!" sighed MJ.

"Yeah, MJ, I think you're hot," Tom said hoping that MJ would feel the same way.

"Hey, I thought you really wanted to be President someday, and you know that if you're gay that's not going to happen. Believe me that from where I live, you take a lot of crap and you better think about it a lot before you make up your mind. You're my only friend and people will call you names and make fun of you. And I have never even kissed a boy until you," sadly replied MJ.

"Did I gross you out? I mean I don't want to lose you as a friend, but I really like you MJ, I mean in... I mean I would like to kiss you again if you want," Tom offered shyly.

"You didn't gross me out, Tom. I just know what kind of shit you have to put up with so I'm asking you to really give it some thought. Alright?" smiled MJ.

"Kissing you is all I CAN think of!"

"Is your home never calm and peaceful?" laughed MJ.

"Never, can we go somewhere where we could...talk alone?"

"You've been to my house before and you know how wild it can be. Still you're welcome there anytime," offered MJ.

"Really, MJ? I mean we are ok? Could we go there now?"

"You don't have to check with your parents?" asked MJ who never checked with his.

"I doubt they will know I am gone right now there seems to be something else going on, lets go."

"Alright, but remember I don't have the CD collection you do or all the neat stuff. We'll just have to sit and talk. Will that be okay?" asked MJ just sure Tom would say no.

"I want to talk to you MJ, and maybe kiss you again, if you would like..."

Once Noel got home she ran into the house past her father not even seeing him and threw herself across her bed.

"All right, now you tried to handle it baby it's my turn now," whispered AJ heading toward the door.

Before he could get to the door it slammed open again and in ran Jerry.

"Stop! What is going on, why are you running in the house that way, son?"

"Because I have to wash some Webb blood off my hand before it stains it permanently," explained Jerry.

"You were at Webb's when Noel was there? What happened?"

"You know about Noel and George?" asked Jerry surprised.

"Jerry, I know everything that happens in this family," said laying his hand on his son's shoulder.

"I broke George's nose! He had the nerve to ask Noel whose baby it was and I happened to be outside listening. Broke the door down then broke his nose," replied Jerry rubbing his hand.

"Second generation Chegwidden to break a Webb's nose. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. What did Clay say?"

"He was blocking the door until I told him I'd break his if he didn't move and he got out of my way fast enough," Jerry said proudly.

"That's my boy. You did good, taking care of your sister. Now you go take care of your hand," AJ said. "Now I'm going to send Mom up to talk to Noel. I didn't help much from the looks of thing."

"AJ, what is going on?" Kara asked hearing all the commotion.

To be continued…..