As you can tell the story is winding down painfully for me. I am having so much trouble concentrating on things and my life is hell. I'm glad that you're almost done with your semister Azury, I need those long reviews to cheer me up. I love you all too much for words. Christ. I had an asmatha attack today, so I'm sort of drained. Ah...this is it. The story comes to a head, all the the couplings you think are going to , or you're hoping to happen, will. Also, Trey is who Alex fears worst. If you remember his not so little problem and peice it together, you'll feel bad for him as well. And a certian somebody is back...tee. you know you missed him
"It's April Jake, schools almost over" Alex murmured, the sun poking in through the curtains and making Jake violently angry, because he hated sunshine, very, very badly. As he buried his face into the pillow, almost to the extent of smothering himself Alex beamed suddenly, teeth showing, hair messy and eyes tired.
"Where have you been?"
"The hospital" Alex nodded, sitting on the bed," Me and Robert have been taking night shifts, and coffee, coffee is the shit, man. Wow. " Alex tried to kill his buzz by inhaling Jake's morning breath, which worked to a degree.
"It's been a year" Jake said tiredly," He has been in a coma since December, December, Alex"
"I know" Alex said, getting up, bouncing on the balls of his feet from side to side. As Jake rolled out of bed, obviously not in the mood for Alex's happiness he went into the bathroom to take a shower. Alex tossed him a shirt, his jeans and pulled Jake's sun glasses onto his head as Alex, still jittery, fixed his tie in the mirror and adjusted his belt. A few minutes later a soaking wet Jake fell onto the bed, only to be pelted with powder and deoderant and sticks of jelly lip gloss, because Remy had thrown another committee party last night, in the room that he shared and since Trey was now head kid, there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it.
As Jake, Alex leaning on him happily, buttoned up his shirt he asked, eyebrows raised," Are you drunk?"
"Me…oh…no no no no no….never…like…no" Alex shook his head, "Me and Robby were celebrating, big celebration…huge actually."
"Why?" Jake sighed out, taking the sun glasses from Alex's head and putting them on his face, only to notice a black eye there and frowned," Where did that come from?"
"This?" Alex asked, pointing his eye," That's a really really good question…I dunno…" He fell into his lap," I really dunnoooooooo Jakey…but…ah, ha, I got good news, yes yes, very good news, news like…woah…" Alex smiled out at him.
Jake placed a hand to his head, dug into his pocket and pulled out another pair of sunglasses and places them on Alex's face before standing up, sliding his hands into his pockets and cocking his head to the side," What the hell is this that made you get drunk?"
"I was drunk before the news" Alex shook his head," Yeah…I WAS TRASHED!" He said the last part louder than the other sentence and laughed and shook his head " I HAD WENT….to…um…the hospital...to talk with Robby…cause while you're wallowing in self depression, you haven't noticed that I'e been getting drunk because that RAPIST!" He yelled again, losing control of the volume of his voice," Is the new head boy, or did you forget that you saved me from him huh?"
At Jake's shocked and somewhat casual expression he continued on," I went to Trey last night to tell him never to touch me again and well…hehehe….this h-h- happened….he punched me Jake! AND YOU WEREN'T there to save me then…" He licked his lips," I went to Robert and he was smiling and laughing and kissing someone and I thought it was…his brother or whatever because like fuck, I was trashed and then wossh…loll and behold it's your star crossed lover, bed hair and rosy lips in tact, sitting up and rubbing his eyes, still a little incoherent and covered with kisses."
"What?" Jake's heart skipped.
"Mikey's awake" Alex said, falling backwards onto the bed, and repeated it again," Your Mikey's awake…"
"No…not that" Jake said, waving his arm as if it wasn't extravagant news when his heart was doing swan dives off the tip of his mind at the moment," Trey hit you? Again?"
"Oh…no…worser then a black eye!" Alex cried, lifted up his shirt and you could see the purple, blues and golds all bleeding in together, from his belly button all the way down. Jake looked away, he didn't want to know where it stopped. Suddenly he felt broken and upset and grabbed Alex's hand," Come on"
"Where are we going?" Alex slurred as Jake jerked him up, kicked open the door, not even locking it and charged down the aisle. Boys, the whole school were nosey little bastards, began to follow Jake until he was at Trey's door and banged on it." Jake..no…what if he hurts me again?" Alex asked, a drunken whisper.
"He won't" Jake sneered as Trey opened the door, hair fucked and lips pale," What do you want?"
Jake didn't even blink, still holding Alex's hand as he wheeled his fist back and punched Trey, right in the stomach and climbed on top of him. " Boys, I present to you, the best fucking conspiracy of all times: Rich kid and Rapist get it on" He opened the door to see Remy laying there, half awake, half drunk, half passed out, one leg off the bed, a blanket barely covering him. Smoke swirling in the room, obviously some illegal substance.
"You see, boys and…ah…boys, this boy, this fucking boy right here, he is mines, mines damnit" He held up Alex's arm limply and pulled him close," No one, and I repeat no one, will ever touch him or I swear to god, I will fucking kill you. You have voted me out as head boy so that Trey, also the kid you know from the newspaper, for you freshmen and everybody else know from campus, is the same dirty ass mother fucker" He couldn't help cursing," That raped my best friend here, see him, Alex…yeah…you , AV kid, take picture of this. Could take my spot. This is not the case, for Remy, that preppy bastard has been out to get me from day one…he wanted sex, Trey wanted Alex, Alex wants…Alex, what do you want?"
"You" He murmured.
"Me. Yeah, Alex wants me."
"Who doesn't?" A boy in the crowd called out as Jake blushed and realized that Alex had just said. " Vote for me…and now we'll be off to class, Please get him out of my sight before I hurt him badly" Jake moaned out, guestring to Trey's unsconscious body.
"Yes, sir" Jason nodded, along with two other boys as they pulled Trey away.
Jake smiled, it was good to be in control. "Jake…" Alex murmured, still drunk and very much about to throw up. " You're…squeezing me"
"I know public affection isn't your forte, but…" Jake trailed off as Alex yanked him down by the collar and murmured," Can you just kiss me?"
"Why, so you can get your 10 minutes of fame?" Jake teased.
Alex shrugged. " It's 15 minute-" Jake slowly covered his lips over Alex, shyly almost, it's been such a time since a real kiss, before pulling away and laughing a little," Don't correct me"
"Yes…sir" Alex said, before passing out.
Jake loved his fucked up life, and forgot all about Michael's sudden awakening.
"Michael…" Robert, excited, breathed out, shaking him again. Michael's eyes fluttered open and he sighed," Get that light out of my eye" He, also, despised sunshine.
"Sorry, sorry" Robert said, closing the curtain as Michael sat up slowly and bit his lip. " How long have I been out?"
"5.….5 months"
"What!" Michael asked, blinking rapidly," I thought it had only been a couple of days…"
"No, " Robert shook his head," But you're okay now?"
"A little sore, damn sides, but that's what happens when you get stabbed" He tried to make a joke out of it, but by the pained expression on Robert's face he then asked," Where's my abuser?"
"I don't know" Robert deadpanned. " You shouldn't move around so much"
"Oh, stop, I'm fine" Michael's breath hitched, because he sides were burning like fire and he laid back down," Although…some tape to wrap my ribs wouldn't kill me, you know?"
"Yeah…I'm just so glad that you're okay….I was so worried…" Robert murmured, cheeks flairing.
"Oh don't be such a worried boyfriend" Michael teased, making Robert blink," You heard what I said before?"
"Word for word" Michael laughed.
"I'm sorry" Robert murmured.
"Don't be" Michael sighed," Stop this, stop this this instant, stop being uneasy around me…"
"You're talking like a character out of a 1800 Oscar Wilde Book" Robert laughed out, placing his hands over Michael's accidently.
Just was he was about to pull away Michael pulled him closer and sighed, " Would you be my Dorian Gray?"
"And have my soul become corrupted?"
"I can be Basil?"
"And have me kill you?" Robert snorted," No way!"
"At least I still know my literature…" Michael laughed. He looked at Robert and realized, within a deep breath, and had to do a double take because damn, the kid looked good.
Robert's shy brown eyes were hidden behind black wire rimmed glasses, the square kind, and his skin was a pale, honey color. His hair, cropped to stay tucked neatly behind his ears, poked out from the sides and was brushed gently into his eyes. His lips, pale and red, looked strangely attractive, but then again, Michael was still on morphiene, ( from experiences, on that shit, everything seems either attractive and or really really perfect) He wore a striped black and red button down t shirt and a pair of blue jeans, Robby was never one to match to begin with, and a red cap, a knitted one by Mrs Del Rossi, covered his head, see through though, the light weight summer ones.
Breaks the girls and makes boys sigh
Michael blinked, odd that verse came up as he leaned in on Robert, soaking in his warmth and sighed out tiredly," I'm so sleepy…"
"Wait, no, you are not going back to sleep" Robert said, somewhat nervous
"No" Michael laughed.
Robert sighed," Don't scare me like that"
"I can scare you in other ways than that, Robby" Michael snorted as Robert frowned," Like what?"
"This" Michael shrugged, leaning up, tugged him by the back of his neck and kissed him on the lips, soundly and quickly. As he laid back, a sudden giggle coming forwards he remarked," Now you can play the role of jealous boyfriend"
"It's about time you two got together" Andy said, barging in with flowers and balloons and candy." They didn't have "Well You Just Woke Up From A Coma And All I got Was This Lousey Balloon" balloons, so instead I got you "Boys In Comas Get All The Girls…" So I crossed out girls and put boys instead" Andy smiled, handing it over to him.
As Marco entered the room, hitting Andy on the head because sometimes he just didn't know about him, he sat on the bed and smiled," Hey you"
"Where's my abuser" Michael repeated again, hugging Marco, but not letting go of Robert's hand
"Somewhere" Brian shrugged," I Dunno probably with Alex"
"Oh his boyfriend?" Michael asked, happily.
"Boyfriend, what , my son has no boyfriend!" Marco replied, shocked.
Everyone stared at him like an idiot," Hello, Michael was the first"
"And the last goddamnit!" Marco snorted.
Michael shook his head, " Alex likes him…badly"
"Yeah, I'd have to agree" Robert nodded.
"Just like you like Michael eh?" Brian asked.
"You idiot" Pete said, smacking Brian on the head.
"What, we already know! We heard you talk in your sleep Mikey, ice cream my ass!"
"I thought what we did last night was between us!" Andy pouted.
"No, hun, it's a phrase"
"God, back to the subject, Brian, shut up" Marco sighed.
Michael laughed," It's okay, I'm just happy to be awake, did I miss anything…"
"Well…we have bad news…" Andy sighed.
"What?" Michael frowned.
"Uh…uh…I dunno how to say this…" Andy wiped a tear away," But they canceled Queer As Folk…I'm sorry!" He broke down, falling into Brian's arms.
"Noo!" Michael screamed.
They were all very emotionally attached to the show, you know?
After some idal chit chat Marco and to go back to work, writing the best article ever, because he needed to, Andy had to go and get some new clothes for Michaels surprise welcome back home party, which wasn't a surprise anymore because he had to open his big glossy mouth and yell " Gay Surprise Party Hopefully With Sleepover!" in the middle of a debate between Michael, Robert and Pete on poetry in the 1800 (The Picture of Dorian Gray or "Dorian Gay" In Pete's words, was Pete's favorite book)
Pete, who was still uncomfortable around Marco, had to go because he had drafting work to do with his poems, Brian had to go meet with some special "Friends" In New York, he'd be taking the red eye to get to the party later on that week. Only Robert remained.
"So…" Michael trailed off, weak hands fiddling with the strings on his gown, having severe flashbacks of him and Adrian.. " I was thinking, you know, that life is…" He paused, squinting.
"Michael, I like you, a lot" Robert suddenly rushed out, cheeks red, glasses falling off his nose.
Michael smirked as he pushed up Robert's glasses and sighed out," You don't know how long I've been waiting for you to say that"
Robert smiled," Really?"
"Well, yeah" Michael rolled his eyes as Robert frowned and pulled his hair slightly," You're harsh, you could've told me"
"And ruin all the sexual tension?" Michael snorted," Never!"
"Come here!" Robert growled out, pulling Michael close and tipping him backwards.
"Hey!" Michael laughed out," Is this what happens when you're my boyfriend, I get ruff treatment and a daily dose of wonderful dialouge…"
"And kisses, you get lots of those"
"Ah, I do eh?" Michael asked, raising his eyebrows," I have yet to have one of these kisses"
Robert shrugged as he leaned over Michael and wondered aloud," Should I make you wait?"
"What?"
"Should I make you wait?"
"You've got to be kidding me…"
"I mean, this is a really large step and I never had a boyfriend before…and oh oh just fuck it" Robert sighed out, kissing Michael, who was suddenly silenced in his laughter. As he pulled away Robert frowned " You taste like carrots"
"You taste like Italian food" Michael countered.
Robert winked," I try dishes"
"The only dish you will be trying from now on is mines, damnit! " Michael said and then covered his mouth when Robert busted out laughing. " I didn't say that…"
"Okay sir" Robert laughed," I call this dish…" He trailed off, kissing his cheek," Crème of Pallor"
"Pallor?"
"You're pale like hell Mikey" Robert pointed out, moving away.
"But you didn't try the main course" Michael wined, pulling him back.
Robert shook his fingers," In time"
From the door Marco, Andy, Brian and Pete stood there counting their money. " I told you so! I knew it! I knew it!" Andy jumped up and down, " 45 dollars bitches, count it out"
Brian sighed and smacked the 10 dollar bill into Andy's hand, " He could've waited until he got out of the bed"
"I don't want my other son dating, I'm getting to old for this!" Marco cried out.
Andy slung an arm around his shoulder and breathed out," Calm down, hey, where's Ryan?"
Marco's cheek flushed," I dunnnooooo" He dragged it out as Andy yelled again and Brian slapped another 10 dollars into his hand sighing out that he was running out of 10 dollar bills and only had a couple of hundreds left.
"I didn't say what happened!" Marco squeeked.
"Another 10" Andy held out his hand as Brian murmured angrily and told Marco to stop talking before he became broke.
"Ryan is actually taking the final test now, he got in I mean, but this Is for his spot, you know, like what level do they want to put him on, so and so" Pete finally spoke and he turned to Marco, tiredly, shoulders down, " And I'm sorry Marco, I didn't mean all that shit I said, that's just me being…"
"You, yeah I know" Marco nodded, " It's okay"
"Ryan is such an asshole" Brian murmured," Why can't he just have casual sex?"
"Because that's your job" Andy smirked as Brian slapped him on the ass and warned him to be quiet.
Marco giggled as they watched Robert and Michael cuddling.
Maybe things weren't going to be so horrible anymore.
I love my characters. Too bad things turn horribly wrong. But then again, I never said my characters have a happy ending