Disclaimer- Don't own Degrassi, probably never will --' I also do not own Evanescence's 'My Immortal'
A/N- Although I haven't gotten many reviews, I decided to do the next chapter
PrettyPetalz65 – I have no intention of pairing Marco and Jay up, and would not pair them up even if I did think of doing it. (if that made sense )
Rioko – Thanks for the comments! I plan to finish this fanfiction for sure!
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"It's ok Marco, I know"
"You do? But how... when?"
"Why else would you break up with a wonderful girl like Ellie?"
"But... I ...um.....Uh...."
"Marco, it's ok, your secret is safe with me, remember? I'm gay to. I know what you're going through, and if you want to talk, I'm here ok?"
"Um... a-alright. Thanks Dylan."
The moment that happened the day before played over and over in Marco's head. Did that really happen? Did his first man crush just find out he was gay to?
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"But he still doesn't know you like him does he?" Asked Ellie when Marco and she met up at The Dot that Saturday. They sat at a booth, people walking by them every once in awhile. The Dot wasn't as busy as it usually was.
"No, he only said that he was there for me if I ever wanted to talk."
"Aw, that is so cool of him."
"Yeah, how was your date with Sean last night?"
"It was ok, after the movie we went out to eat, and then Jay and his pals showed up and Sean started blowing me off so I just left."
"Oh, sorry to hear that. What were Jay and his gang doing there?"
"I don't know, and I really don't care."
Marco nodded his agreement and noticed his message light of his cell phone was flashing. He grabbed the phone and flipped it open, and scrolled down the message was from Jimmy.
"Hey Marco, want to go to a party tonight? Paige is having one over at her place."
"See, told ya Paige was having a party" Ellie said, looking over Marco's shoulder.
"I never doubted you." Said Marco, while deleting the message and flipping his phone shut. "Do you want to go?"
"Ya sure, I have nothing else planned."
"Alright"
Both Marco and Ellie made their way out of The Dot and down the street, walking a few blocks to Paige's house wouldn't take long.
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They arrived at Paige's house with music blaring and the house packed full of kids that Marco was sure didn't go to their school. Making his way around kids with Ellie tagging behind, they found Jimmy and Spinner sitting on the couch with a very displease Paige next to them.
"Hey Jimmy, what's up with Paige"
"This party didn't go how she planned, people just started showing up that she didn't even know" Jimmy replied while bobbing his head to the beat of the music.
Marco took a seat next to the group while Ellie went to find if Sean showed up. After a little while of watching people dance and passing around beer Marco noticed Dylan coming over towards him.
"Hey Marco! Glad you could come."
"Y-ya, me to. Big crowd, who are all these people?"
"I have no clue, but next time Paige needs to keep her invite list smaller"
"Dylan! Shut up! You're helping me clean up this mess!" Paige said, glaring daggers at her older brother.
"Paige, how long do you plan to keep this party going?" Spin asked, hoping the answer would be soon, he wanted to get in some making out time with Paige.
"As long as everybody is having a good time I guess."
Hours later people started to leave until only Ellie, Marco, Paige, Dylan and Spinner were left. Dylan tried to leave but kept getting drugged back in by his shirt when Paige caught him.
"Marco, Ellie, Do you mind helping me clean up? It would take me and Dylan all night to clean this up"
"Alright, But I can't stay long, I have to go home and my house is a good deal away from here" Marco said, looking at Ellie for her answer.
"Sure, I'll help to, I won't be missed at home."
"Ok thanks guys, Dylan can drive you home Marco, I'm sure he won't mind" Paige looked at Dylan waiting for him to agree.
"No, of course not, it's no problem." Smiling, Dylan began to pick up the cups and paper that littered the floor.
After cleaning up for two hours, and several paper cup fights, the house was set to normal once again. Spinner and Paige retreated upstairs, their hands locked together. Dylan and Ellie were talking about hockey, a game Ellie occasionally watched with her father when he was home. Marco sat on the couch and stared aimlessly at the ceiling, waiting for Dylan to take him home.
"Yeah, they totally have to rotate their goalies more often, Shefner kills his team when he is on the ice for to long." Ellie said, taking a drink of her soda in her hand.
"Maybe, but Compstan is in need of better training, did you see what he did last season? I hope he developed at least some skills this season" replied Dylan, looking over to Marco.
"Hey Marco, you ready to go, you look like your going to fall asleep."
Marco sat up on the couch and turned around, glancing at the clock hanging above the wall "No, I'm fine, but I do have to get going"
"Alright, Ellie, will you be ok walking home?"
"Yeah, no problem it's only a couple blocks from here. Thanks anyways."
"Alright, let me just go upstairs and grab my keys and we'll go ok Marco?"
"Alright I'll wait outside."
As Dylan went up to his bedroom, Marco and Ellie walked to the door and walked outside, the chilled night air surrounding their bodies. The moon was casting an eerie glow around the neighbor hood, and played shadows from the trees and houses. Marco hugged Ellie and said their goodbyes before making his way over to Dylan's car and leaned against it. He looked up and basked in the glow of the moon, staring at its craters and scars. A soft wind blew Marco's hair to the side, his shirt ruffled against his body. Dylan emerged from the house, a flood of light coming out of the door.
"Ready?" Dylan said, walking down the pathway and out to his paralleled parked car.
"Yeah, do you know where my house is?" Marco replied, opening the car door and resting against the plush seat.
"No I don't, you'll have to give me directions, I go onto the Runtpun road right?"
"Yeah, for about a mile, then take a right at the light and continue on, I'm the first one on the left."
"Alright, sounds easy enough."
The car ride was silent, the only noise was the engine that masked the low volume of the radio. Marco stared out the window his elbow against the handle of the door and his head propped on his hand. Dylan played with the radio, trying to find a station that came in good.
"Wait!" Go back, Marco said, pushing Dylan's finger away and pressing the left seek button until he heard Evanescence's song "My Immortal" playing softly.
"I love this song!"
After turning up the radio, Marco sat back in his seat and mouthed along to the words and resumed staring out the window.
"When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears,
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears,
And I've held your hand through all of these years,
But your still have all of me..."
Dylan looked over at the young Italian, smiling to himself as he listened to the soft melody of the music also, humming along to the parts of the song he knew. They pulled up to Marco's driveway by the end of the song.
"Thanks for the ride Dylan, I appreciate it."
"Yeah sure. See you at school tomorrow."
Marco opened the door and got out of the car, making his way up the porch stairs. Entering the house he noticed his parents asleep on the couch, to avoid waking them he walked silently across the T.V. that was showing re runs of "I Love Lucy." He picked up the cordless phone on his way and while climbing the stairs dialed Ellie's phone number. After a few rings and lying on his bed Ellie picked up.
"Hello?"
"Hey El, you got home safely?"
"Yeah, I only took me about fifteen minutes to get home, and of course my mom was passed out on the couch to notice me entering."
"Well that's good isn't it?"
"Yeah, the only good thing about the drinking I guess. So anyway, how was your ride with Dylan? Did you guys talk about anything interesting?"
"No El, we didn't talk about me being gay."
"Well, there's always next time!"
"Yeah, but El I have to go, I'm tired and want to get up early tomorrow."
"Alright, see you Monday then"
Marco hung up the phone and dropped it on the floor when he heard a knock on the door.
"Marco! We have to talk!"
"Come in pa."
Mr. Del Rossi barged into the door, his face red with anger. "What is this about you being a fag, boy?"
"D-dad, please, let me explain"
Mr. Del Rossi went close to Marco, bringing back his fist "Explain what? That you're a damn fag? I will not have that under my house, do you understand me boy?"
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Come Monday Marco was sporting a black eye, fat lip, and several bruises on his neck and chest that was covered by a hooded sweatshirt he wore that day. Walking pass several friends with just a "Hello" or a "Never mind" he made his way to his locker and pushed in his bag and took out a couple books he'd need for the class after homeroom. He walked down the hallway, avoiding even more people until he reached his classroom. Opening the door he made his way to his seat and set his head on his desk, silently sobbing in an empty classroom.
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A/N- Heh, sorry kind of a sad ending . This chapter didn't have all that I wanted to put into it, but my fingers began aching and my brain started not functioning and I couldn't put into words what I wanted to happen anymore! --' But the next chapter will be full of interesting stuff!
Thanks for all those who reviewed to (a whole two people!!! ) I appreciate it!