With those words I was stunned. Marco was Leo's little brother? Why was it a problem that Marco was with Dylan…? When I came to, they were both speaking rapidly in Italian. Leo started to pull Marco towards the door.
"Kelsey, we will have to do this another time." He threw over his shoulder.
Right before Leo successfully pulled Marco out the doors, Marco looked back. Dylan put his hand in a call me signal, and Marco nodded.
After they left Dylan and I stood awkwardly. What were we supposed to do after my date had pulled his boyfriend away?
"What was that about?" I asked blinking toward the doors.
"Sit down," he motioned to the empty seat, "That was Marco's older brother, Valentino. I have only seen him in photos. He didn't know about Marco being gay. They aren't close at all, because his parents sent Valentino back to Italy for boarding school. Marco didn't even know where he was at the time, here or Italy."
"Well I guess that explains a lot but did he react like that? Do you think Marco will be okay?"
"I think he just freaked. I am sure Marco will be okay. The only thing I think Leo will do, is maybe out Marco to his dad."
I let out a groan. Why hadn't I seen that this was a bad idea? I had heard the pause. I put my head in my hands.
"Ah… sweetie, it's not your fault. You should try a double date with Paige and Spinner. Come on, let's get you home." He said holding out his hand. I took it, and he led me to his convertible.
As Dylan drove me home, he voiced his concern. "I think that Marco being outted might be a good thing. It would mean no more sneaking around. No more looking over our shoulders when we are on dates, checking that none of Marco's million relatives are around.
The only thing is I'm worried about what his dad might do. Marco told me that they sent Leo to school in Italy, because he beat up a gay classmate. Marco says that his dad said, 'Now son, you were right to beat this sinner up, but the people here don't understand this. You will go back to Italy." He says that he is really worried about coming out to his dad because he came from a traditional Italian Catholic family. His dad is a homophobe but so was my dad and we turned out okay. I am just so worried. "
We pulled up to my house and Dylan put his head on the steering wheel.
I put my hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry; I'm sure it's going to be okay. If I hear anything I will call you and I call you later if I don't, to see if you have."
I gave him a kiss on the cheek before getting out of the car. I waved as he drove off, hoping everything was going to ok.
Dylan's POV
After I dropped off Kelsey, I drove back to my dorm. I thought I would try to get some studying done, while waiting for someone to call.
I tried studying for twenty minutes, it wasn't working. So I started to pace. About twenty minutes later, the phone started to ring.
"Hello?"" I asked hoping it was Marco.
"Hey it's me." Oh thank god, it's Marco, I thought. "Do you think your roommates would mind a visitor?" he asked his voice strained.
"No. I don't think they will mind. They are at some dorm party or another." Oh my god. What happened? What did his father do? I thought. "Are you okay?"
"No." He said simply. I heard some rustling from his side of the phone.
"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked, my concern lacing my phrase.
"Not right now. I'll well you when I get there" He said his voice blank.
"Okay. I'll see you when you get here. I love you."
"Okay. I love you too."
It would take him twenty minutes to get to the dorm. If he was packing maybe, ten minutes to do that. I tried to clean the dorm room as best as I could. I didn't know why but I wanted the room to be clean. I probably was just trying to find something to do. I started to pace again, but thought I would go downstairs to look for Marco.
When I got downstairs, I stayed by the front doors waiting for Marco. He should have been there by now. I saw headlights come in the parking lot. The car was his. I went outside and met him as he got out of the car.
We didn't speak. I took his duffle bag, which was somewhat heavy and took him into the building.
After we go situated on the love seat in my room, I asked him, "Care to tell me what happened?"?"
"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" he said into my chest as he started to cry.
"Oh... Sweetie. Come on lets get you to bed, it's been a long day." I said as I picked him up and put him in my bed. Then I laid down next to him.
As his breathing started to even out I told him, "I love you." He whispered, so I could barely hear it, "Love you too."
As he fell asleep, I realized that I probably should call Kelsey just so she knew Marco was ok.
I picked my cell phone back up and dialed her number.
Kelsey's POV
About two hours after Dylan dropped me off, the phone started to ring.
"Hello?"
"Hey it's me." Dylan's voice whispered over the phone.
"Hey. Is everything okay?" I asked, my voice wavering.
"Yes. Everything is okay. Marco is here with me. Leo just outted him."
"Oh okay. Is he ok?"
"He will be fine. Just a little worn out."
"Oh. Okay. I guess I'll call you tomorrow."
"Okay, dear. Love you night."
"Night. Love you too Dyl." I said hanging up the phone.
After I hung up the phone, the phone started ringing again.
"Hello?"
"Hi. It's Leo. I was wondering if you wanted to reschedule."
Le o. I was mad at him. "Why did you do that?"
"Do what?"
"Pull him out of our date and then out him to his dad. Who then kicks him out of the house."
"Oh, that. Look that is personal family business. My dad did not kick him out he decided to leave. Look I don't want to argue with you. Would you like to try the date again?"
"Well, I guess we should try it again. I'll have to ask my friend Paige if her and her boyfriend want to come, since my parents think we need to go with somebody. We will have to talk about this Marco and Dylan thing. They are some of my best friends but not tonight. I got to go. I'll call you when I know what Paige thinks."
"Bye."
I hung up the phone and climbed into bed thinking about the long day that had just past us by.
I dedicate this chapter to both Melissa(Anjel919) and ReRe04. Thank you both for always reveiwing on my story. A special thanks for Melissa for helping me with this chapter and getting me a new reveiwer. I hope your time free's up soon, even though you seem to like it busy. Thank you to all my readers and reveiwers that i didn't menchion.
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