Chapter 6 - Simon's Girl?
Cecilia had just begun her morning ritual of making herself look "beautifullllllll..." when her father knocked on her bedroom door. "Cecilia, there was a letter in the mailbox for you last night. You were in bed when I checked the mail, but here it is."

Cecilia was more confused than normal. Why would anyone write her a letter? All her friends knew her phone number, and if she wasn't around, she also had one of those neat little hotmail thingies. Unlike her boyfriend, she had internet at her house. She just had a difficult time figuring it all out, so rarely used it. "Okay, dad, just leave it by the door. Thanks."

"Okay." He, too, thought it was unnatural for his daughter to recieve a letter. It was in a plain white envelope and duct-taped closed. Odd. On the front was Cecilia's name, nothing more. At first, he was just going to open it, but then thought it might be some love note from Simon, the little asshole who wanted to knock up his daughter. Was the duct-tape some kind of joke? Was Simon a little bondage freak? What the hell was going on? Anyway, he decided to let his daughter have the letter. He never said they couldn't write each other.

Cecilia decided that she couldn't take being confused any longer and opened the letter. She sensed that it was from Simon, but why would he write her. He knew she didn't like to read, why couldn't he call her? Oh, well, she opened it anyway.

Dear Cecilia,

This is going to sound weird. In a way I hope that it

surprises you, but then again, it would be better if

it didn't. Remember when we bought condoms? I

know why I decided I wasn't ready. I am. Just not

with you...or any girl...ever. Yes, I'm gay. I'm sorry,

I don't know how many times I'll have to say that. To

you and my family. I know they won't be excited. So

I left. I would like to be friends, if you can forgive me.

Please? Don't try to find me (like you would even want

to) because I don't know where I'm going yet.

Love, (and I do Love you)

Simon

Cecilia droped the letter. To say she was surprised or not was an emphemism. She wanted to faint, but she didn't want anyone to find the letter. She hid it under her mattress, and walked downstairs, and left.

Why? That's all she could ask herself. She knew she couldn't blame herself. She had been an okay girlfriend. Why couldn't he like girls, why couldn't he like her. He was cute, she was cute. Why not be a cute couple? Why did he want boys? She could see where he was coming from. Boys are cute, well some boys are cute, Simon was cute. If he got the same feeling looking in the mirror that she got when he took off his shirt, then yeah, gu for it. That must be why he didn't seem to care when her father said they couldn't have sex. He wanted some guy, not "beautifulllll" Cecilia. Was it all an act? Why?

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Back at the Camdens' Eric had called Sergent Michaels to the scene. "I'm sorry Eric, but we can't file a missing persons report for 24 hours."

"But he's my son, where is he...find him now!" Annie was losing it, if she had any left to lose, it was gone. "If you won't find him, I'm going."

"Annie, dear, calm down," Eric insisted.

"You're not a minister anymore! Shut up!"

"Mrs. Camden, please, we are doing what we can. He can't be far, he left his car in the driveway." Sergent Michaels wished he could just be a normal police officer. They had Kevin now, why did he still have to be their personal assistant?

"Well I'm going to look for him. Simon! Simon!" Annie started yelling his name and sprinted out the front door. Kevin was getting in his car. "Hey, you! Take me to find Simon!" Annie jumped into the passenger side and they took off. Kevin had heard about Simon's running off and didn't really care, but he was going to work anyway, so he might as well take his future mother in law with to find her son.

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Ruthie and the twins were in the family room. "Where's Simon?"

"Yeah, where's Simon?" the other one chimbed in.

"He's gone. He ran away." Ruthie had to be blunt, she didn't know a nice way to tell them that their brother was gone and may never be coming back.

"Oh. Bye Simon."

"Yeah, bye Simon."

"Goodbye Simon."


Writer's note: Hey, it's been a long time. I will write more now because school is starting. This summer was too busy with full time work and full time play, but now I'll write at least a chapter of something a week. I'm also starting a crossover fic with Everwood; Cypher's TWoP challenge. The first chapter will be out soon. Review even if you have nothing to say, just say hi. Until next time, good luck with your own fics, see ya.