Chapter 28

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Jesse saw Collins instantly and smiled shyly. Tom returned the smile and walked over to the booth, sitting across from Jesse.

"Hey…" Jesse said softly. "I know you said you forgave me for taking off…but I'm really really sorry…"

"Seriously, don't worry about it." Tom took Jesse's hand. "There's something we have to discuss though."

Jesse cocked his head to one side. "Oh?"

Collins nodded. "Yeah…I had a doctor's appointment today…that's why I couldn't talk with you long today on the phone…"

"By how dismal you look…I don't think the news to come is good…" Jesse mumbled, looking down at the table.

Collins kissed Jesse's hand. "I hate to say this…but you're right. The news the doctor gave me wasn't good at all…it looks like AIDS is really taking its toll on me…"

"Oh honey…" Jesse frowned and held Collins' hand tighter. "You still have so many years left…don't dwell on it now…"

Collins cut him off. "Jesse…I don't."

"Come again?"

"Jesse…the doctor said I only have a couple of months left…maybe half a year…with medication….which I can't afford…" Collins sighed. "Without it…I'll be lucky to have another four months."

Jesse stared at him, gaping. "Tom…sweetie…oh my god…" Jesse eyes filled with tears.

"Don't cry…come on babe…" He looked around; a couple people in the restaurant were staring. "Telling you was hard enough…please don't make me feel worse…"

"I don't know what I'll do without you…if I hadn't met you in the cemetery…who knows where I'd be, I might even be dead." Jesse sniffled loudly. "I love you…and no matter what…I'll be here for you…I won't leave you…I…I can't…I just can't." Jesse elt a loud sob escape from him.

MEANWHILE

Mark was napping peacefully on the soft sofa in Gwen's living room. Gwen was busy baking some cookies in her kitchen. They'd been staying together for the past week, waiting for the results of Mark's HIV test. Today made one week since the test. Mark snored loudly, shifting slightly in his sleep. He was rudely awoken when the phone rang.

"Mark honey can you get that?" Gwen called from the kitchen.

"What the fuck…" He picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Is this Mark Cohen?"

"Yeah."

"This is the clinic, the results of your HIV test are in. You can either come down here…or I can open the results right now and tell you over the phone."

"Gwen! It's the clinic. Pick up the other phone…" Mark yelled. "Yeah just one second…I'll have you tell us right now…" The other line picked up, Mark could hear Gwen breathing softly.

"Ok…" Paper was heard rustling over the phone. "Hmm…"

"Well?" Gwen and Mark asked at the same time.

"Mr. Cohen…you are…" He was just wasting time now. "You're HIV and AIDS…" The tension was so thick not even a butter knife would be able to cut through it. "Negative."

"Oh thank God." Gwen said, hanging up.

"Thank you so much sir." Mark hung up. "Gwen!" Mark ran into the kitchen and hugged Gwen. "Ohh! I'm so happy!"

Gwen smiled. "Yeah…me too." She said, less than enthusiastic. Mark kissed her on the cheek.

"What's wrong?" He asked, leaning on the counter.

"I guess we can't do anything together anymore…" She said frowning.

"You are the sexiest girl I know…I don't care if it's risky." Mark grinned. Gwen sighed and took off her wig, to remind Mark she was a man. Mark winked and kissed Gwen again, this time passionately on her lips. "Even without the wig you're hot."

Gwen giggled. "You're too kind!" She said grinning. "Now what do you say we have some fun?" She asked, slyly pulling a rubber out of her pocket. She winked and laughed when Mark's cheeks turned red.

"Yeah…let's play." Mark said seductively, Gwen couldn't stand it anymore. She pulled him into her bedroom and slammed the door. A loud giggle, followed by sound of clothing hitting the floor came from the room. It was going to be a fun night indeed.