SIN
Chapter 34: An Understanding
(Saturday Evening at 6pm at the DCFDTL Mansion)
"I want to know who did this to you?" Father demanded as Lenny sat across from him twitching slightly, "NO ONE beats up my son and gets away with it!" he shouted, "NO ONE!"
"I can't tell you Father," Lenny responded, "they'll do something bad to Alexander," he said, "I told you that already," he added.
"I know," Father said more calmly, "you still want to be home schooled?" he asked.
"Yes," Lenny told him.
"I just wish that…" Father started to say but stopped, "it makes no difference," he said instead, "I can't change anything that's happened," he said, "I can only move forward."
"Yes," Lenny agreed.
"So how are things between you and Taylor?" Father changed the subject.
"I don't talk to him if I don't have to," Lenny responded frankly.
"You're still mad that he outed you," Father observed.
"He ruined my life," Lenny said softly.
"I believe he knows that," Father told Lenny, "and I've forgiven him," he added.
"What?" Lenny asked in surprise.
"He made a mistake," Father said simply, "a really DUMB mistake," he continued, "but a mistake none the less."
"And you forgive him?" Lenny asked still unsure about believing Father.
"I'm not made of Stone," Father said to Lenny.
"Neither am I," Lenny responded.
"How are things between him and Greta?" Father asked.
"It's tense," Lenny said formally.
"And you and Greta?" Father pressed.
"We're friends," Lenny responded almost warningly.
"Does she realize that?" Father asked seriously.
"She accepts it," Lenny said simply.
"You're sure?" Father asked him.
"Yes, Greta's my friend and she's proud of that," Lenny said strongly.
"Would she be prouder as your girlfriend?" Father pushed.
"What do you WANT from ME!" Lenny exploded and jumped to his feet, "you don't even like Greta!" he shouted.
"If I made you think that I wanted you two in a romantic relationship I apologize," Father said formally, "because I don't," he said firmly, "I just don't want her pining and waiting for someone she might never have," he told Lenny, "that's all," he concluded.
"So you care about Greta now?" Lenny asked almost incredulously.
"You're all under my care," Father told him, "what you think personally is your business," he said frankly.
"You think I should forgive Taylor?" Lenny asked Father.
"I know that he's genuinely sorry," Father said, "what you decide to do is your decision," he told Lenny.
"I'm glad you feel that way," Lenny said formally.
"Like wise," Father responded, "so um, you haven't visited Chad," he said.
"I created a secret e-mail address and I contact him through e-mail," Lenny told Father.
"So what happens after he leaves prison?" Father asked.
"I don't know," Lenny said with a shrug.
Father looked at him as if he were nuts.
"What do you mean, you don't know?" Father asked him, "aren't you two together?"
"Um, well we're….in contact," Lenny said and soon stared at his shoes.
"Distance problem?" Father asked.
"More like D as in Difference Problem," Lenny said honestly, "Chad and I still have our vying personalities just like we had when we were hard enemies," he told Father, "yes things have changed but after everything and some extra thought, I just don't know," he confessed.
"So you two aren't going to….?" Father started to ask.
"I don't know," Lenny said in exasperation, "but with what he did," he continued, "I really have my doubts Father," he admitted.
"You defended him," Father pointed out.
"Because I believed that he really was drunk when he raped Wally," Lenny told his Father, "but it doesn't mean I condone it," he said, "Wally's scarred for life," he said softly, "I don't think I can be with someone who can do such a thing to another human being."
Father mentally thanked the Heavens then spoke.
"I can't say this saddens me," Father said frankly, "but I'm glad that it's taking place without my intervention," he added.
"Me too," Lenny responded, "is there anything else?" he asked.
"Yes," Father said, "Mary Jane seems intent on staying with that Hoagie P. Gilligan," Father said darkly.
"Leave them," Lenny said suddenly, "if it's not meant to be they'll split up eventually," he told Father.
"What if they are?" Father asked darkly.
"Then leave them," Lenny responded, "if you pull them apart she might get someone worse."
"Well I wouldn't want to see worse Hoagie," Father said as he thought about it, "I guess as long as he doesn't do anything illegal that brings public disgrace upon him and anyone who associates with him that I can allow him to date her," he decided, "but he's NEVER to come into this house!" he added loudly.
"I think Mary Jane would agree to that," Lenny said, "with some protest to Hoagie but being allowed here," he added.
"Protest my ass he's not allowed," Father said, "and she better accept that if she doesn't want me ensuring that they don't see each other."
"So um," Lenny said slowly, "have you still been getting angry calls from Mr. Dixon?" he asked uncomfortably.
"He blames you for somehow corrupting his son Chad," Father said rolling his eyes, "I made it clear that Chad must've been gay already but he refuses to accept it and wants to blame you," he told Lenny, "stupid ass cunt," he muttered.
"Father!" Lenny shouted.
"Sorry," Father apologized, "he just PISSSES me off beyond BELIEF!"
"I understand," Lenny agreed, "but we must still act as if we were raised with higher standards and class," he reminded Father.
"That's true," Father conceded, "sorry about the cursing," he apologized.
"Well, you're sorry," Lenny said, "so what happens now?" he asked Father.
"I really don't know," Father admitted, "you planning on dating guys openly now?" he asked.
Lenny shook his head, which (as a result) raised his Father's eyebrows.
"I plan to keep them private like I did before," Lenny told Father, "except no more clubs and you'll know who he is," he added quickly.
"I can agree to that," Father said simply, "anyone in mind?"
"Not right now," Lenny said almost nervously, "I kind of want to keep to myself for a while," he added softly.
Father nodded in understanding.
"Thanks for understanding," Lenny said softly as he looked at his shoes.
Father looked at his currently helmetless son and smiled.
"Your Welcome," Father responded.
Done
Death's Soulmate: This story won't be more than 38 chapters. Sorry if that inconveniences anyone but I just can't drag this story any further. So I'll finish it while it's stood good and not make it into a dragged out flop. Thanks for reading and please review.