I DO NOT OWN THES CHARACTORS…. THEY BELONG TO SHOWTIME! PLEASE DON'T SUE ME!
Jenny Rebecca never happened…and Vic isn't dead…FYI…
Five years later…
"…Happy birthday to you!"
Everyone clapped their hands as a now officially sixteen-year-old Gus blew out the candles on his birthday cake.
Gus looked around the table to see his whole family smiling at him.
His dads, his moms with his new little sister Brooke, uncle Mikey and uncle Ben, Hunter, grandma Deb, uncle Vic, Emmit or as he called him, Auntie Em, Ted.
Haha…yea
Ted was just…Ted in his book.
No matter how weird his family was, he loved them with all of his heart.
" Ok…
Who wants cake," asked Deb.
After they were done with the cake, everyone went into the Deb's living room to watch Gus open his presents.
"Here you go Gus," said Debbie, " this ones from Vic and me,"
She handed Gus a package with brightly colored wrapping paper that weirdly resembled one of her shirts that she loved to wear.
Gus opened the package to find a handmade scarf and hat.
Dear lord, this is the ugliest thing I have ever seen in my entire life, he thought.
But he put on his fake smiley face and thanked his grandma and Vic with a big hug and kiss.
Even though Gus didn't say anything, Brian had to pipe in from his spot on the couch with his opinion.
" Jesus Christ Deb…
That is the ugliest fuckin thing I have ever seen."
"No dad…
I really like it.
Thanks…
A lot."
After Gus tore through the rest of his presents, and was rewarded with the new issue of Rage from uncle Mikey, uncle Ben and Hunter,
a couple of new video games he had wanted,
a few cd's and a couple of new shirts,
it was time to go home.
He was spending the week with Brian and Justin so he said his goodbyes and hopped in the jeep and went back to the loft.
" So you really liked that scarf and hat sonnyboy?" asked Brian.
" No words in the English language can express how much I hate that thing…" Gus replied.
Brian and Justin laughed at the fact that Gus said something that so resembled what Brian might have said if he had received the gift.
When they got back to the loft it was time for Brian and Justin to give Gus their gift to him.
"Ok sonnyboy," said Brian, " its time for you to get your birthday presents from us."
Gus opened the door to his room and gasped when he saw a brand spankin new 32" Sony flat screen TV hanging on his wall and a new laptop sitting on his desk.
" Holy crap!" Gus said as he ran over to look at his new stuff.
" Well Brian," said Justin, " from the look on his face I think he likes it."
"Oh, but Justin," said Brian, " we almost forgot your present."
"Ahhh…that's right"
Gus watched Justin leave the room for a minute and come back with a huge basket full of art supplies.
Having lived with Justin for his whole life, Gus had taken on his artistic talent.
"Oh my god!" Gus said, " thank you so much"
" You're so welcome sonnyboy"
Gus gave both of his dad's a hug and a kiss before going back to looking through the basket that he had just received.
" Well sonnyboy," said Brian, "even though it is your birthday, tomorrow is still a school day and its twelve o'clock so its time for bed."
"Ok dad." Gus replied.
He changed into his PJ's and gave both Brian and Justin a kiss goodnight and went off to bed.
I can't wait to tell everyone about all my cool stuff!
They're gonna be sooo jealous! Gus thought just as he fell asleep.
The next day…
" I swear to fuckin god!
I don't know why you think I'm lying…
You can come over after school today and see it.
Its on the wall in my room." Said Gus as he told his friend Parker about his new TV.
" I'll be there," replied Parker.
" I have to come over sometime anyway…
We need to finish that project for fuckin Watkins class."
" Ok…
Well you can come over today after school…
I'm sure my dads wont mind."
All of Gus's friends knew that he had two dads and two moms, so when he said something 'like I'm sure my dads' wont mind' or 'I have to ask my moms,' no one ever thought twice.
" Ok Gus," said Parker, " I'll see you after school."
"Later"
"Later"
Gus walked away feeling really excited that Parker was coming over today after school.
But it wasn't the kind of excitement that meant he got to show off his new TV…
it was different somehow.
But he just brushed it off and told himself to get to class before Mr. Gonzalez flipped out on him.
Later that day…" Holy shit Gus!
Your house is fuckin awesome!" said Parker as they walked into the loft.
" What can I say?
My dads have really good taste." Replied Gus.
"Dad! I'm home! Dad?"
No one replied when Gus called out.
"Hey Parker," Gus said, " why don't you get set up in my room while I go and try to find al least one of my dads.
You just go down that staircase and it's the first door on the right."
" Ok." Replied Parker.
Gus walked around the loft looking for at least one if not both of his dads.
He made sure to knock as he entered the bathroom but he found that no one was home.
It was weird for no one to be there when he came home from school.
He didn't expect to find his dad…
But Justin was usually always there, and if he weren't, he would leave a note.
Hmm…. Weird…Gus thought.
Gus figures that they would be home soon so he just went into his room to work on the project with Parker.
They worked on the project for about an hour when they decided to take a snack break.
Gus left the room and came back with some chips and a couple of sodas.
He handed one to Parker and they started to talk.
" Did you see Maria McDonald today?" asked Gus, " she looked fuckin hot today"
" Yea…
I guess." replied Parker.
Gus was confused but he didn't say anything.
" Gus" said Parker, " can I tell you something?"
" Um…sure…" replied Gus.
" Um…ok…um…I…I think I…I…well…ya know…
" Huh?"
" I…I…"
Before Gus could figure out what Parker was trying to say, Parker leaned forward and kissed him on the lips.
Gus was shocked when Parker pulled back.
He didn't know what to think.
He was embarrassed…
But…somehow…it just felt right.
He stared back at Parker.
" I'm…I'm sorry…I"
But Parker didn't get to finish his sentence because Gus leaned in and covered Parkers lips with his own.
They pulled back and just stared at each other for a minute, surprised, before they leaned forward again.
Gus pushed Parker back on to the bed until he was on top of him.
Hesitantly, he ran his hand down Parker's arm.
He slowly opened his mouth when he felt Parkers tongue on his lip.
It felt so right to be kissing him.
But at the same time it was confusing for both boys.
How could they have not noticed this before?
They had known each other since grammar school but all of a sudden there was this
attraction
that had never been there before.
Just as Gus felt Parkers hand reach down into his pants,
The door opened.
" Hey Gus…
I'm sorry I wasn't…
OH MY GOD!" said Justin as he saw Gus lying on top of Parker.
The two boys sat up and stared wide eyed at Justin.
" I…I…I have to go…see ya Gus," said Parker and he pushed by Justin and ran out of the loft.
Gus just watched him go then looked at Justin, who stared back at him with his mouth hanging open.
They looked at each other for a minute before Justin came over and sat down next to Gus.
" You wanna talk about it?" asked Justin.
Gus shook his head no…
But he meant yes.
" I don't know daddy," he said, his voice breaking from the tears welling in his eyes.
" I don't know what to think…"
Justin held Gus close as he cried.
" Shhh baby…its ok…shhh…" Justin said as he smoothed his hand over the boy's auburn hair.
" Its ok Gus…
You know that your dad and I are here for you no matter what."
" Oh god!
Please don't tell him daddy…
Please!"
" Gus…
Why?
What's wrong?"
Justin looked into Gus's eyes and saw how scared and confused he was.
" Ok little man…
This is just between you and me.
But if you need someone to talk to…
I'm always here ok?"
" Ok daddy…thanks
I love you"
" I love you too little man"
Justin held Gus until he was feeling better and then went to make dinner.
Gus sat on his bed thinking about what just happened.
He didn't know what to think.
All he did know was that all of a sudden, Marin McDonald didn't seem so hot anymore.
Oh man! Betcha didn't see that one comin!
Thehe…
MUAH! (hugs and kisses from me!)