'We've wrote down both of your statements, And we'll contact you if we have anymore questions for either of you." The detective says.

"So that's it, Your done with us." Jeff asks while looking up at one of the officers.

He nods "What, Do you think we should do then Jeffrey?. Do you think you've done something you should be punished for?." He replies.

Jeff looks down "No, I didn't do anything." He whispers

Matt just keeps quite, He also had his head bowed low.

"Can we go now officers?." Matt lifts his head up, Staring at the one detective.

"Sure you can, We'll keep in contact."

Matt grabs Jeff's arm softly, Leading him out the small hallway and to the front.

Jeff rolls his eyes "Their jerks, They don't believe me about dad. They just wanna arrest me, Take me off to some prison to rot for the remainder of my life."

"That's not true Jeffrey, They believe you. I agreed that dad was abusive to you, To both of us. They know you were just protecting yourself." Matt whispers.

Jeff stops and looks to his older brother "He abused you too?."

Matt nods "You were too little to remember, But he did. The same way he was with you."

"But I don' remember it at all, And we're not that different in age Matthew, I think I would be able to remember something like that. If it really happened." Jeff replies.

"Are you calling me a liar Jeff, I'm telling the truth."

"Sure you are Matt. So what caused things to change between you two. I remember him always being so nice to you, And you expect me to believe that he would hurt you. Yeah right." He bitterly stats.

"He did!. Your not the only one who would make him angry." Matt hollers

Jeff stares at Matt "Keep your voice down." He whispers.

Mark who was standing up from his chair, Stood and waited. He could hear their voices, They had to be coming through the door any moment.

Jeff opens the door, And walks to the front. Right away he notices Mark.

He turns his head around to see Matt coming up behind him before walking over to Mark.

"What are you doing here?, I thought I'd never see you again." Jeff asks.

"I heard what happened, I had to come to see how you were."

Jeff smiles which brings out a smile in Mark. "Thanks." Jeff whispers.

Matt walks up alongside the two. "So your Mark huh?." He asks while giving Mark a once-over.

"I am." Mark says as he places his hand out in-front of Matthew.

"I don't think so." Matt whispers as he walks away.

"Matt!." Jeff calls after.

Jeff watches as Matt turns back around to stare at Jeff. He raises his eyebrows "What Jeffrey. I'm going home."

Matt then turns to face the door, Before walking out of it.

"How is he gonna get home, Does he have a car?." Mark asks.

Jeff shakes his head "No, He doesn't. I am sorry for his behavior. I guess he's just upset. We've both had a hard couple of days."

Mark understands "You know Jeff, Your really starting to sound grown up. And don't worry about Matt, It didn't bother me none."

Jeff smiles "So I know for a fact, That I don't have a vehicle. So can you."

"Can I offer you a ride home?."

Jeff nods

Mark smiles "Of course I can. Come on. I brought the motorcycle so don't forget to hold on tight."

Mark walks ahead of Jeff with Jeff following a foot behind him.

Jeff smiles as he walks out the door "I love that motorcycle."Jeff whispers

He eventually catches up with Mark in the parking lot "Hey, Wait for me." He shouts

Mark smiles "Oh sorry, Was the old man leaving the young one behind."

Jeff smirks "Very funny Mark, Have you ever thought of becoming a comedian?."

Mark places a arm around Jeff's shoulders, While they walk alongside one another.

"I really don't know why Matt was acting the way he was, It has really upset me. The way he treated you. He totally disrespected you and it is not right. I really do apologize for him. Usually he's alot nicer and respectful to people." Jeff explains while he and Mark sit outside a El's drive in.

Mark waves his free hand "It's alright Jeffrey, I can understand. He was upset. What I'm really surprised about, Is your behavior. Young man, Usually your not this calm and peaceful."

Jeff smiles as he dips one of his fries into the puddle of ketchup. "I guess I am more at peace ain't I. I guess because I don't have to be so worried, So uptight about making my dad angry at me." He whispers.

Mark lowers his gaze "I still feel bad for you losing your dad Jeffrey, I know he wasn't good to you but he was all you and your brother had."

Jeff looks up to Mark, He could tell that Mark was speaking the truth. "Thank you, For wanting to be my friend. And for being so concerned. I don't think I've meet anyone else like you before."

Mark blushes slightly ".. I'm just attracted to something about you. I mean...You know what I mean, I'm not saying I like you or anything. I sound like some confused teenager."

Jeff places his drink back down on the picnic table "..Your starting to sound like me." He laughs.

"And I get what your saying."

"You do?." Mark asks.

"Yeah, You just wanna make sure I'm being taken care of before you go off to never return right. I mean your not a relative. You don't have to be in my life if you don't want to be. But you have a caring soul, So you don't want to just abandon me before you know I am alright. I can understand but there sure isn't alot of people like you left in the world."

"No. No Jeff. I'm not gonna just leave you, I really want us to continue to see one another. I want to be your friend Jeffrey. I think you deserve to have someone who really cares for you, In a good way."

Jeff listens intently but he had his head lowered to where he was staring at his feet. He didn't want to look in Mark's eyes, He felt like he would start bawling if he did. It was pulling at his heart-just to listen to him speak. He sounded so honest.

"Not to just say it, But to actually have someone show you. I know your dad never treated you like he really loved you, And that ain't right. No way is it. I wanna show you how real people show their love. You've experienced so much hate in your life, I just wanna beable to show you, That you can be loved, You can give love and receive love back. I just want you to know you can have Friendship. And you don't have to be afraid." Mark explains.

"But your gonna leave me eventually, You can't honestly think that your gonna Continue to stay in my life forever?."

"I do think that Jeff, I want it to be like that for as long as it can be." Mark replies.

"But it won't be like that, And I think we should just end it now. Get it over with." Jeff whispers, He was started to feel very moody.

Mark places his arm around the table, He places his hand on Jeff's forearm.

"I know your afraid to get hurt, You can't trust. I can understand that, But I am not like your father, Or your brother. I won't lie to you. And I won't leave you either." says Mark.

Jeff rolls his eyes, He quickly gets up from the picnic table.

" Like you know me, Like you know me at all. You don't. You don't know me." Jeff yells.

Mark gets up, Following Jeff to the trash-bin.

"Look I'm sorry if I've put a damper on your good mood." Mark whispers.

Jeff looks up at Mark, His arms folded around his chest.

"Maybe I shouldn't have brought up the subject, I'm sorry." Mark apologizes.

"Yeah, Maybe you shouldn't have." Jeff replies in anger.

"I'm ready to go home. Take me home now Mark." Jeff says as he throws his food in the trash.

Mark feels out of patience, Teenagers are so damn difficult to understand.

"Why did you do that for?." Mark asks as he knew that there was still food left in the bag.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I waste your hard-earned money. And did I just throw away still good food. Oh man, I apologize." Jeff monks

Jeff was slowly started to push Mark's buttons "Look kid, I don't know what my conversation has done to you, But your really started to aggravate me." Mark says almost gritting his teeth.

Jeff laughs "Am I know, Are you gonna hit me like my dad."

Mark takes a deep breath, He lowers his head. "No, Of course not. Don't you know me by now. I would never do that to you, No matter how aggravated I got. Do you understand that. I would never hurt you."

Jeff looks down at the ground, He felt foolish.

Here I have this man, All he wants to do is be nice to me, To be my I have to keep pushing him away. Why, Do I want him to leave and to never return. No, I don't. So why do I keep trying to make him go?.

Maybe it's because you know you have feelings for him, Maybe it's because you know that if anything would happen between you two, That you would only be causing trouble for him.And he doesn't deserve that, He doesn't and you don't deserve him. Do you?. You know you don't.

"I'm sorry, I just feel tired. I get grumpy when I'm tired. Just please take me home." Jeff whispers.

Mark walks to his motorcycle.

Maybe you should just take a nap then, Kid. Mark thinks

He couldn't wait to just go home, And take a long hot bath. This kid could really frazzle your nerves up.

TBC

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