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And from the sidelines you'd see me run
Until I'm out of breath leaving the good life I left for dead
Well I did my best
To keep my head
Chapter 8: Gold Mind Gutted
"Hello there lover" Marco cooed into the mirror.
" Our flight's about to take off sir, please take your seat" The attendant said sternly as she knocked on the bathroom door. Marco poked his head out and smiled softly." Sorry" He walked back do the aisle to his first class section and sat down next to Jake, who had the window seat.
"Hey mister, will you smile for me?" Marco asked sweetly.
Jake shook his head," It's a sunny day, there's nothing to smile about" He tilted his head to the side and looked across the rows to a boy with red hair that was bobbing his head back and forth to some heavy rock music that was blasting out his headphones.
Marco noticed how Jake's attitude had shifted since the day of the art gallery." So, aren't you excited to see Dylan?"
Jake grunted.
"I'll take that as a yes…or a no?"
"Look, I already know about you going to break up with him" He pointed an accusing finger over in Marco's body." So don't even try and deny it"
Marco frowned," Where did you hear this from?"
"The telephone" Jake stated
"You were tapping my phone again?" Marco sighed out," I'm really getting tired of telling you to stop doing that. We agreed-"
"No more phone taps after the horrible debate of 2004 involving the whole "No, I am not his boyfriend, who are you, I'm his son, no he's not married, no he's not having me out of wedlock, yes I am 13, please sir all he wants is to have a normal life oh…you're his teacher from school and this is not a prank" Scenario" Jake drawled out.
"Well, I'm not breaking up with Dylan" Marco remarked proudly.
"Sure…" Jake said, turning away from Marco's face," Don't lie to me. I thought we were past that"
Marco rolled his eyes," Jake…stop…."
"Stop what? I mean, my whole family is falling down, I never met grandpa before-"
"He's dead" Marco stated firmly.
"No my biological one, your father" Jake said tiredly.
"Oh, same rules apply" Marco said with a sneer." You're family is not falling apart, you still have me"
"But it's always been Marco and Dylan…dad and…dad…you know?" Jake asked.
"Yeah," Marco said dryly." I know. But hun, we're not breaking up. Actually I'm coming there to support him, because I love him-"
" Why don't you marry him?" Jake asked, looking at the boy with red hair as he smiled slightly.
Marco snorted on his water," It's not that simple"
"Then make it simple" Jake said forciedly.
"I'm not going to kiss you on the lips, you're my son! Incest!" Marco said tiredly.
"What?" Jake asked, confused as hell.
"Oh, sorry. Wrong person. I can't you talk to Dylan and he'll clear it up for you"
" Forget it" Jake said as he crossed his arms over his chest and looked out the window, into the clear cloudless sky. He flinched slightly.
"I'm gonna need an aspirin the size of Spain when I get off this thing" Marco murmured as he rubbed his temples. Jake looked at the boy in the other row as he gave him a familiar look and then walked off. Jake stared before abruptly brushing past Marco and excusing himself to go the bathroom. Marco shrugged it off and closed his eyes, hoping that the day would just get better.
Ryan kicked the pebble on the floor in the dirt and sighed.
"Now I may not be the best chef but I know for a fact that my sandwhich is pretty damn good" Natalie said, smiling.
"What?" Ryan asked, looking down at the crisp sandwhich in his hand," Oh, sorry"
"Cloud nine, space for one?" Natalie asked.
"Yeah" Ryan said as he kicked absently again," You could say something like that"
"What did you do?"
"Something really bad"
"Because you liked and enjoyed it too much than you should?" Natalie asked knowingly.
"Yeah" Ryan blushed." I'm sick"
"Great, tell me what is it" Natalie pushed.
"No"
" I'll support you" She said softly.
"I know, I don't need support, I need someone to hate me, not console me with cookies and feminine guidance" Ryan stated as he got up and began pacing around.
"Then go and talk to Karen" Natalie snarked.
"Natalie, honey, that has to be the most brilliant thing you've ever said!" He kissed her on his cheek and speed off to catch the bus just as it pulled from the curb and continued to chase it down the block until he was out of view. She sighed as she bit into her sandwhich and swung her legs back and forth," Another one lost" Was all she murmured between bites.
"Lemme see for a second will you?" Jake snapped as he fumbled with the buttons on his jacket.
"I prayed for rainy days like this" The other remarked, laughing.
"Shhh! Stop giggling before they catch us" Jake scolded, holding onto the tree and shutting his eyes.
1...
Their voice rang out, a game of tag in the rain, what a perfect birthday.
2...
"Rory, please stop it this instant!" Angelina's voice scolded sternly, "I don't want your brother getting hurt!"
"Please mom, Jakey's gonna be just fine" Rory smiled down at his little brother softly. Jake nodded eagerly," Rory will protect me mommy" His eyes shined happily. Rory took his hand and ran off with him across the street to the park where the other kids were running around blindly." The birthday boy is here everybody!" Rory's voice rang out as Jake blushed.
They played tag for an hour and a half when Angelina came out with the birthday cake and everyone cheered and yelled together." Happy birthday Jakey!" Rory said happily," Make a wish!"
Jake shut his eyes real tight and blew out the candles before he gave Rory a hug." Woah, what's with all the emotion!" He asked bemused.
"I don't wanna let you go" Jake trailed off.
"I'm not going anywhere kid" Rory said ruffling the other's hair," Don't worry"
Jake sat up in the hotel room. He was breathing heavily again as he rolled out of bed and saw Marco primping himself in the mirror as always." Hey you" He said softly, sitting down on the bed," You've been out for a while now, that must be one hellova cold"
Jake sniffled a little." Yeah, it sure is" he added a weak smile." So, where's Dylan?"
"Out" Marco replied airily as he got up," He went to go get you some homemade soup and some junk food since that's the only thing he lives off of"
"Oh…" Jake said again, turning around in the covers.
"Are you sure nothing is wrong Jake?" Marco asked." Jake…Jakey, hello?" Marco waved a hand over his face as he looked up glassy eyed." Oh babe, what's the matter now? I swear, this whole month has been filled with break downs!"
Jake flinched." Rory" He sighed out.
"Ohhhh…" Marco said biting his lip and automatically engulfed his facade son into his arms." Oh sweetie…" He cooed out. No wonder he was acting so stiff and strange today,
"I just thought if I didn't think about him…maybe…he wouldn't- I wouldn't feel so bad…" Jake sobbed softly.
"It always hurts, it never goes away" Marco said as he patted his back." Don't cry please…"
Jake cried even harder.
"Today you turn the best age in the world, squirt, you know that right? The big 10!" Rory said as he came into the bedroom and fumbled with his fingers slightly. His eyes were red and glassy and he was sweating." Bad day?" Jake asked, biting his lips.
He shrugged," Jakey, life is just one bad day, but don't tell mom I said that"
Jake nodded." You'll be better soon"
"Did you know that death is hereditary?"
"Did you know that positivity is influencing?" Jake smiled back.
"Yeah," Rory coughed out," But I was never the influencing one in the family, that's your job"
"I'm 10 years old today Rory, do you have any good things to tell me?"
"Yeah" Rory said as he sat on Jake's bed," I love you, that's the best birthday present you could ever have. Remember that"
"I will, I will" Jake said as he latched onto his brother again," My you are clingy!" Rory exclaimed as he patted his brother on the head but didn't let go." I'll never let go…"
"Here, I'll go get him some water" Dylan said as he walked out of the room and into the kitchen. Marco mouthed thank you and returned back to where Jake was sitting on the couch in the apartment, almost comatose." He's in shock?" Dylan asked as he handed Marco the water.
"No" Marco sighed out, petting his son's wet hair," Depression. And we both know how that feels"
"No, no…no…no…Kyle, do something!" Jake stammered as he ran up the stairs and into Rory's room." Hurry, hurry! Come quick!"
"Quit your bitching will you, I'm coming" Kyle grunted as he came up the steps to see Rory on the floor." Well, what the fuck did you do to him?"
"No- nothing" Jake cried out," We were playing a game, talking when he just passed out and then he just…stopped breathing! Why isn't he breathing!"
Kyle smacked him," I said quit bitching!" Jake silenced himself and began to whimper and pace around in a circle instead." Call 911, Call 911, Call 911, Call 911, Call 911, Call 911, Call 911, Call 911!" He cried over and over again." My brother is dying!"
Kyle looked at Rory on the floor, muttering something under his breath before he left the room," Where are you going?" Jake asked slowly.
"To go and get the ambulance you little shit, what do you think?" Kyle snapped," Now stay here and wait. Do not move!"
Jake nodded tersely as he ran over and sat by his brother, holding his head in his lap and stroking his hair repeditly." Everything will be fine, I won't let go ,I won't let go….remember Rory?" He pleaded," Wake up Rory, please wake up Rory, I need you to wake up"
" He never came" Jake whispered dryly, his eyes distant and far, as if watching boats come into the harbor." He never came, and that's why he fucking died. That's why I'm where I am now, that's why I got abused, that's why I'm so fucking lost, that's why- why- why…."
"Shhhhh…don't talk, don't talk" Marco said softly, his voice gentle and fair." Just lay back down, just sleep…sleep…."
Jake laid back down between the cover and weakly looked up at Marco." Hold me dad" He cried gently.
Dylan looked at Marco and nodded as Marco rolled into the covers with him and automatically felt pulled closer to the little boy." I'll never let go…I'll never let go" Marco whispered
But It just didn't sound the same.
"Yeah…"Jake snorted, heart empty," That's what they all say…."
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