Friday night found Dylan and me watching a scary movie. He knew how much I hated them, but he always chose them. This probably is because it was a chance for us to snuggle. The week had gone by quickly, with me getting to know Kelsey and Katie better. Kelsey was fun to be with and was like Paige in many ways. I finally figured out that Kelsey was Paige's role model. Katie is so sweet. When Dylan told her about us she just said ok and asked us to come play dolls with her. We shrugged at each other and followed her up the stairs hand in hand. Since being President of the Student Council at Degrassi I don't have that much time on my hands. I sometimes have time to go to Dylan's hockey games. The only time we have on the weekends is when I can get away from my parents and Dylan doesn't have practice. Dylan picks Paige and me up usually during the week. If we're lucky Paige has spirit squad.

My thoughts were brought back to the present with a scream and a clunk from the screen. I buried my head into Dylan's chest deeper. I could feel him chuckling to himself as he held me tighter. Just as we got comfortable the phone started to ring. He gave me a quick kiss and got up to get the phone leaving me on the couch with a scary movie. I went ahead and turned it off.

I heard him say "Uh huh. I'll ask him and call you back." He came and sat down and saw that the TV was off. He turned to face me and said, "Kelsey and I got in a fight yesterday. She was mad at me for not talking to her since last Christmas. It was our first fight in a long time." He finished with a far away look on his face. "But anyway," he said coming back to reality, "She called to apologize and ask if we wanted to go catch a late movie with her and this guy she met at the park this afternoon. She said she likes him, but doesn't know if she can trust him are not. She wants us to chaperone. I sort of want to go. I mean I was one of those bad people. But it's up to you." He said his face in his hands. Guilt must have overlapped him. "Sure," I said, "It'll be fun and we don't want any weirdoes for Kelsey do we?" I said giving him a smile as I raised his head for a kiss. He broke into a wide smile. "Let's go" He said pulling me to my feet.

When we got to the movie theater, we bought tickets for us and went to wait for Kelsey and the mystery guy. We got a big milkshake and was sharing it when I heard a gasp from behind us.

"LITTLE BROTHER!?!" I heard my older brother Valentino scream behind me. I turned and said "Hi. Leo what are you doing here?" I was gripping Dylan's hand tightly and I knew that Leo noticed. "I'm on a date with Kelsey. What are you doing here?" He said his eyes ablaze. "I'm here on a double date with you, Kelsey, and my boyfriend Dylan." I said slowly and carefully, hoping that he wouldn't blow up. Maybe, he changed. Yeah, right. "YOU are a Fag? Come on we're going home." He said grabbing me on my arm roughly, pulling me out the doors. "Kelsey, I'll call you later. We will have to reschedule." I looked back, just before Leo successfully pulled me out the doors, Dylan had a confused look on his face and Kelsey's was one of concern. Dylan saw me looking and held his hand up like a phone signaling to call him. I quickly nodded.

When we got to the car Leo turned to me and said, "So do our parents know about you fag?" I shook my head and said, "Only mama knows not papa, please don't tell him." I pleaded with him. I only got silence. It brought back the memories of James, my brother's former best friend. He was gay, too. When he came out to my brother, Leo decided that James should be punished. He made that boy's life living hell.

It started with words. He called James so many homophobic words for gay people. His favorite was faggot sinner. When he said it to James it was much worst than it sounds. Then he started hanging with some of the bad boys at school. One day out o f no where the boys including Leo started to hit James. One day they made him unconscious. The Principle of their school found out and suspended him. My parents sent him to a boarding school in Italy; he rarely came home for visits. And if he did they were short ones. I hadn't even known he was in town for college. We weren't really that close.

When we got home, he opened the door and rushed up the stairs. Probably to Papa's study. He was going to tell him. Oh God. Why did this have to happen? Mama came into the hall where I was staring at the stairs in horror. "What's wrong honey?" she said concern on her face. "H-he f-found out," I said stumbling over my simple statement. Her face turned into a mask of worry, she knew who and what was his plans upstairs. She pulled me into the living room to wait for the explosion we both know would happen.

Suddenly, it did. Papa came downstairs yelling with Leo following him with a little smirk on his face. "He says you're gay. Is it true?" papa said with so much hate in his voice it hurt much more than yelling would. I silently nodded my head yes, waiting for the explosion, the nuclear one that I knew was coming. Out of no where he slapped me. "YOU GET OUT OF MY HOUSE FAG!!!" he yelled at me. I was about to stand when I heard my mother say, "No, he doesn't have too. If you two don't like it you can leave." "Carolina you knew about this, this disgusting thing and you didn't tell me. You still want this sinner to live in this house." He said spitting the words out. She turned, her head erect, "I do. If you don't like that, Get out." "Mama it's okay. I cant stay here to night. I'll go stay with Paige or Ellie. Let me go get some stuff and we will discuss this later, when he has calmed down." I said rising to go to my room. I had no plans to stay with Paige or Ellie. I pulled my cell phone out of my back pocket and pushed the speed dial button for Dylan's cell phone.

"Hello." His lovely voice answered.

"Hey. It's me. Leo outed me to my dad. Do you think your roommates care if you had a visitor?" I said hope, in my voice.

"I'm sure they won't mind. Right now they are at some dorm party or another party. So come on over. You okay?" He asked his voice full of concern.

"No, but we'll talk about it when I get there. Bye." I said hanging up the phone as I started to pack.

When I got down the stairs with two duffle bags full with clothes, shoes, and hair supplies, my mother gave a hug and a kiss on the cheek. My father was in the living room ignoring me and Leo had already left. "Call me on my cell if you need anything." I said walking out the door to my car.

When I got to the dorms that Dylan's room was in, Dylan was outside waiting for me. When I got out of the car he was by my side in a second. He helped me carry in my duffle bags. We snuggled up on the couch in his dorm room. "Care to tell me what happened?" he asked. "Papa slapped me, called me a sinner, and threw me out of the house. Mom tried to stop him but I didn't want to make trouble for her so I decided to leave." I said starting to cry. "Let's go to bed. You're too tired." He said his voice full of understanding as he half carried me towards the bed.

As we lay snuggled on his bed I heard him say, "I love you." "Love you too." I said snuggling closer in to him. Right now all I needed was to be held by someone who I knew unconditionally loved me.


I dedicate this chapter to Melissa(Anjel919) for all the help she gave me on this. Thanks for helping me through my big case of writers block. I found another cure to writers block other than talking to a great writer. Go to a party and Dance the night away and come home and start writing. It flows so easily. Anywayz thank you to my reviewers i give cookies or brownies. I hope you all liked it. Please review.

Till next time,

Lucy:D