Part 13
Their stories of how great Wes was went on until the big clock stroke 7, time for dinner. The Warblers, Blaine and Kurt looked at Wes. He smiled.
"You guys go ahead", he said. "Go have dinner." No one moved. "Well… get going then. Shoo!" He waved with his hand as he said shoo.
The freshmen got up first and looked at Wes one last time. When he nodded they left, the rest followed. Thad and David hung back at the door. Wes rolled his eyes and pointed at the door.
"What about you then", Thad asked.
"I'll grab something from the teachers' lounge later", Wes said. "Now shoo." He waved with his hand again.
David looked at the brothers occupying the two sofas.
"You sure", he asked and Wes nodded.
"I'll be fine Davi, go."
"Stop calling me Davi… and fine if you're sure."
"Just call if you need us", Thad said and then turned to Jerome and his brothers. "If you hurt him so help me God."
"Thad", Wes said smiling. "Get going. Go go go go go go." He waved with his hand for each 'go'.
"Okay okay stop nagging", Thad said with a grin and left with David. The closed the door to the common room and left the Montgomery-sons alone. Wes looked at his half-brothers.
"Was all the stuff those guys told us true", Jeremiah asked and Wes snorted.
"They might have exaggerated a little bit", Wes said with a smile. "But most of it was true. About 75 % true and 25 % made up because they can't remember."
"So you really let that guy kiss you", Jasper asked in shock. "That wasn't just for dramatic effect?"
"I wish", Wes laughed and then shuddered. "But they got it on tape so it is true." Everyone, but one, started to laugh.
"Does that mean you're a fag", Joseph sneered and Wes gave him a death glare. The room went completely quiet at that point and Jerome was amazed of the power in Wes' death glare. Wes could cut steel with that glare.
"Use that word one more time and I'll throw you out so fast you're shadow will have to catch up with you", Wes growled darkly.
"What, you feel offended", Joseph smirked and crossed his arms smugly.
"Joe shut up", Jordan whispered.
"I do", Wes said. "It makes me furious. Some of my brothers are gay and I love them just the same as I love the others. It doesn't matter at Dalton if you are gay, transvestite, Martian or straight, everyone gets treated the same."
"So you have no problem with gay people", Jeremiah asked and Wes smiled. Then he noticed something in Jeremiah's behavior… he looked almost worried when he asked this. The others didn't seem to notice.
"No I don't", Wes assured him and then he rounded on Joseph. "And if you do I suggest you get out of here as fast as you can."
"Why", Joseph said. "I've got a right to have an opinion. I think it is wrong and disgusting that two men or two women should be involved romantically. The Bible-"
"Talks a lot of shit", Wes said, his half brothers looked horrified at that, save Jeremiah. "If now there is a God and it created humans to be its image then why make some of them… wrong?"
"To show that only God is perfect."
Wes snorted. "If now God is so perfect, why does he allow 'evil'?"
"Do not start with psychological debates", Jasper begged. "I beg you!"
"Fine", Wes said and shot a warning glare at Joseph, it actually had the boy shudder. "As long as Joseph shut up about his beliefs."
"Fine I won't say anything about how completely and utterly disgusting gay people are", Joseph spat. (A/N: Wow I want to strangle Joseph)Wes noticed Jeremiah twitch a little in his place.
"You okay there Jeremiah", he asked and everyone looked at the 18-year old.
"Yes", Jeremiah said. "Uh I have to use the bathroom."
"I'll show you where it is", Wes said and got up. "The rest of you stay here." The two of them left the room.
"You're gay aren't you", Wes asked as Jeremiah was cleaning his hands. The younger boy froze and looked at Wes with horrified eyes.
"I won't judge you Jeremiah", Wes said calmly and the boy sighed.
"Yeah… I am", he said and dried his hands. Wes smiled at him.
"Do your brothers know?"
"No…" Jeremiah snorted as he said that. "You heard Joe… he'd hate me if he knew the truth and so would the others."
"Are you sure?"
"We all went to the same school Wes… we all got the 'gay-people-are-evil-talk'."
"You just didn't listen."
"Exactly", Jeremiah leaned on the sink and sighed heavily. "What am I gonna do? If I tell mom or dad they will disown me and my brothers will loath me… I need my brothers!" he started to sob.
Wes sighed and cursed his caring nature. He didn't want to care so much about this boy, but he found himself doing just that. He pulled Jeremiah into a hug and at first the boy went rigid and Wes knew he'd look terrified, but still sobbed. Wes started to sing softly:
Come along
Will there be sunshine shinin'?
Will we find a silver linin'?
Come along
Sing a song
When today becomes tomorrow
Will we find joy or sorrow?
Sing a song
Is it wrong?
To put all our hopes together
And wish for something better?
Is it wrong
To belong?
To face the future with another
Who means more than any other
Is to belong
We'll paint the grey clouds
With pretty rainbow hues
And we'll brush the gloom away
And save it for a rainy day
Rainy day
Oh today!
If troubles cast a shadow
And shadows makes the sun afraid to stay
But it's okay
'Cause there will be sunshine shinin'
And we'll find a silver linin' another day
Tomorrow is another day
How I wish you'll always stay
Tomorrow is another day
Jeremiah had broken down halfway through the song and was now clinging to Wes as he cried. Wes just hugged him closer.
"'Miah I won't judge you", he said again. "And if those jerks out there judge you or disown you… you should know I'll… I'll be here for you."
Jeremiah sobbed again, knowing it must've been so hard for Wes to say that. They stood in the bathroom for a few minutes while Jeremiah let all his frustrations and sorrows leak out from his eyes. He found it so amazing how easily he could feel safe and comforted by Wes and feel that he could trust him so easily with his "darkest" secrets. But it was like one of the Warblers said. Wes just was an amazing person… an amazing big brother. After a couple of minutes the tears stopped and Jeremiah got out of Wes' arms.
"Jack was right", he said and chuckle-sobbed. "You're a much better singer than those other boys."
Wes laughed. "You're just saying that because I'm your brother."
Jeremiah grinned at that and wiped his tears. Wes smiled as well and patted his shoulder.
"Come on, clean off a bit", he said. "Then we must return before Jerome comes looking for you. Heck he might think I'm murdering you."
Jeremiah laughed but washed up and they left together… not knowing that Kurt and Blaine had been watching and listening from behind the stalls. They were so happy that Wes could be himself with a boy that was his brother and that Wes actually wanted to be a brother to him.
"You okay Jerry", Jerome asked when Jeremiah and Wes walked in. "You were gone a long time."
"I'm fine", Jeremiah croaked and then cleared his voice. "We just-"
"A teacher ran in to us and demanded an explanation", Wes said and sat down on a sofa opposite Jerome, Jasper and Jack. Jeremiah looked at him with hesitation. Wes chuckled and patted the spot next to him. Jeremiah grinned and hurriedly sat down, which cause Jerome to cock an eyebrow and Jack to grin wide and look at Wes with anticipation. Wes rolled his eyes and held open an arm. Jack practically shot to the seat next to him and grinned like a kid on Christmas. Wes just rolled his eyes again and looked at the others, smiling reassuringly to Jeremiah who smiled back and then looked at his knees. Jack noticed the sad look on his face.
"You okay Jerry", he asked his brother.
"I'm fine", Jeremiah whispered. "Let's… let's just talk some more."
It was quiet for a bit and then Jasper cleared his throat.
"Uh Wes that kid Thad told us you came back from college to sort that Sebastian mess out", he said.
"True", Wes said. "All the way from Julliard."
"Really", Jack asked. "That is so cool!"
Wes chuckled.
"But… can you really make a career out of it", Jerome asked and Wes, Jordan, Jack, Jeremiah and Jasper rolled their eyes simultaneously. Jerome noticed and laughed before shaking his head.
"Sorry", he said. "Dad drilled that into me."
"If I don't get a career as a musical actor I can get one as a song writer or choir director", Wes explained. "I am always welcomed back to Dalton to teach. The principal tells me this daily. He is somewhat a father figure in my life. He has been since I moved here… I was 12 then the youngest boy to ever go to Dalton. Your father paid the school to keep me even though I was underage."
"Wow…" Jasper said and looked around the room. "I wouldn't mind livin' like this. It ain't that bad and it's got charm."
"Plenty", Wes said calmly. "What are you all working with, those not in school."
"Well I'm working for dad's company", Jerome said. "As his heir I must…"
"But you want to do something else?"
"I always wanted to be a doctor for children or child psychologist but dad forbade me. As the oldest I had no choice."
"Explain one thing to me Jerome", Wes said. "How come all your names start with J?"
"A long tradition in dad's family", Jerome explained. "The firstborn son must name all his kids with names starting with the same letter. I'll have to name all my kids with K-names."
"Why?"
"Dad says so."
"My despise for that man is growing bigger and bigger every day", Wes muttered and Jeremiah bit his lip and Jack chuckled, only the two of them had heard.
"I'm in the military", Jordan explained. "Marine."
"Police", Jasper said grinning.
"With that hair", Wes asked. "Don't you freak people out?"
"All the time… funny thing that. Only the 'bad guys' freak out though."
Wes snorted… at the exact same time as Jordan, Jerome and Jeremiah. Jack laughed.
"Do that again!" he said grinning. "You sounded exactly the same!"
Said four boys rolled their eyes and Jasper sniggered. Suddenly a phone beeped and they all jumped. Jeremiah's eyes widened as it was his phone and he started to pat on his trousers… realizing the phone wasn't there.
"Here it's only a text", Joseph said taking it from the couch where Jeremiah had been sitting. He watched the display and his eyes narrowed. "Jerry why does it say 'Miss you babe, Roger'?"
Jeremiah paled and started to shake as Joseph turned his burning gaze to his brother, the others, save Wes, looked at him as well. Jerome looked at his younger brother sternly.
"Jeremiah", he said and the boy looked at him. "Explain."
"E-e-explain what", Jeremiah stuttered.
"Why some kid calls you babe", Jordan hissed. "Who is he?"
"M-m-my boy-fr-friend…"
"Jerry!" Jerome, Jordan, Joseph and Jack yelled. Wes glared at them and moved closer to Jeremiah that was shaking in suppressed sobs.
"What the hell man", Joseph yelled throwing the phone at Jeremiah. Wes grabbed it before it could hit the boy's head.
"Didn't school teach you anything?" Joseph continued. "Being gay is a filthy-"
"One more word from you", Wes cut him off with a deadly tone in his voice. "and I will call campus security."
"Stay out of this Wes this is between my brother and us", Jerome snapped angrily.
"Oh cute really cute", Wes spat leaning back. "I thought you said I was one of you."
"Shut up."
"Gladly."
"Why didn't you tell us Jerry", Jordan asked a bit calmer, scratch that, much calmer than Jerome and Joseph.
"B-b-because you'd be mad", Jeremiah mumbled.
"Damn straight I'm mad", Jerome yelled getting up. "No brother of mine is a fag!"
"'Rome!" Jasper and Jordan exclaimed and Joseph looked smug and stood as well and stood beside Jerome. Wes flew up as well, hatred radiating off of him. Tears started to fall from Jeremiah's eyes and Jack watched him.
"Jerry", he asked but the older boy turned his face away as he started to cry. Wes growled and turned to Jerome.
"You", he spat and pointed at the door. "Get out."
"Excuse me!" Jerome yelled.
"Get out", Wes said again. "This school has a zero tolerance towards bullying and you sir are one."
"I am not! I only want what's best for my brothers!"
"God you're such a hypocrite!" Jeremiah suddenly yelled, getting up and still crying. "Last week you told that friend of yours that being gay is okay! And you told those guys David and Thad that your highest hope has always been that we would know how much you love us and that we can always come to you! And that you care for all your siblings!"
Wes took Jeremiah's hand in his.
"That sure sounds like a big hypocrite to me", he said calmly. "Jerome being gay is okay. Jeremiah is your brother and don't you want him to be happy?"
"He'll be happy when he gets through this stupid faze!" Jerome yelled. "Jerry you're not gay!"
"I am!" Jeremiah yelled. "God! Roger and I've been together for over two years in secret! I knew I was gay when I turned 13! I never dared to tell you because you are all homophobes!"
"That's enough Jeremiah", Jordan said sternly.
"No! It's not enough! I'm your brother! You should love me no matter who I decide to love!"
"It doesn't matter what you think I should do Jeremiah", Jerome yelled. "I'm the oldest and you'll do as I say."
"No!"
"Yes you will", Jerome walked towards him and Wes. "I am not going to let dad hear that his son thinks he's a f-"
Wes swung before Jerome could finish. With one swift right hook Jerome went down and the rest of the brothers flew up. But no one said anything and Wes flicked open his phone.
"Hi Marcus", he said. "Yeah I got a bunch of guys here that are a threat to a couple of students here. Can you come and nicely escort them out?"
They all heard a muffled voice answer Wes.
"Wes", Jerome growled as he got up.
"Shut up", Wes spat. "I warned you before." He closed the phone. "Marcus and the rest of the guards will be here soon."
"Rome", Jeremiah whimpered slightly and his oldest brother turned to him. "Please."
"No brother of mine is gay", Jerome repeated darkly pointing at Jeremiah warningly.
"Then I guess I'm not your brother anymore!" Jeremiah yelled with a heart breaking voice. He looked devastated and mad and utterly crushed at the same time.
"But you're mine", Wes said putting his arm around Jeremiah's shoulders. At the same time five men entered and Wes smiled at Marcus.
"Mr. Montgomery", Marcus said. "We're here to escort the men, you spoke of, out."
"Very well Marcus", Wes said and looked at Jerome. "Wait a bit so I can see who the threats are."
"Of course sir."
The room was quiet as Wes waited to see which of the Montgomery-sons would choose his and Jeremiah's side. But none of them moved. Jack looked confused and shocked, Jordan angry but at what Wes couldn't tell, Joseph stood by the fuming Jerome and Jasper… Wes couldn't interpret the look on his face. Wes growled when Jerome took a step towards him with hatred in his eyes.
"Marcus the man with long hair and mustache is the main offender", he said. "Please escort him out."
"Of course sir", Marcus said and walked towards Jerome.
"Fine", Jerome swore and walked towards the door with Marcus and another guy beside him. Joseph came close behind them.
"Guys let's go!" Jerome's voice echoed down the hall. Wes and the security guys waited for the brothers to react. Jack hesitated as did Jasper but Jordan followed. Jeremiah's trembled in suppressed sobs. He'd always though Jordan would have his back… no matter what. Jordan and Jasper were flanked by the rest of the security guys as they headed for the door. Jasper turned in the doorway.
"You coming Jerry", he asked gently. Jeremiah looked away sniffling and whimpering.
"Miah stays with me", Wes said sternly pulling Jeremiah closer. "Got a problem with that?"
"Not at all… take care of him okay Wes", Jasper said and turned to the door again. Then he turned and walked up to Jeremiah and hugged him… and Wes since he still had his arm around Jeremiah.
"I love you Jerry", Jasper whispered. "Don't worry. I'll make Rome come around." He then left. Jack stood there and looked between the door and Jeremiah. He then slowly walked out… sniffling. When they were all gone Jeremiah broke down. He cried so hard he nearly choked on his sobs. Wes pulled him close and sat down on the sofa. He looked up when he heard footsteps and saw Thad, David, Kurt and Blaine look at them with big worried eyes. Jeremiah cried and clung to Wes.
"Wes", Blaine asked.
"His brothers 'walked out on him' for being gay", Wes explained rubbing circles on Jeremiah's back. "Miah stays with us tonight."
"Of course", David said. "I'll clear it with the staff." Wes nodded and David hurried off. Thad walked over to the couch and sat beside Jeremiah. He smiled gently and put his arms around him from behind. Kurt and Blaine joined in on the hug and all four Warblers, Wes is included there, started to hum the song they had named Wes' comforting song.
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