Chapter 8 – He Doesn't Look a Thing Like Jesus

Axel and Demyx were in the backroom doing God knows what and I was putting some new stock on the shelves when the bell on the door jingled. "Good afternoon, and welcome to Twigh-" I stoped mid greeting when I stood up and saw who it was. Sora was standing in the doorway holding hands with Riku. "Uh…hey guys."

"Roxas, what're you doing here?" Sora asked.

"I work here."

"Really, you work for Demyx. What's it like?" Riku snickered.

"Shut up Prissy. I'll have you know I'm a great boss." Demyx said as he came out of the backroom with Axel.

"Prissy?" Riku commented.

"You spent two hours getting ready to go to a movie." Demyx said.

"So."

"Dude, it's dark in movie theatres." Axel said with a smirk on his face.

"Shut-up Axel!"

"Wait, wait, wait. You know Demyx?" I asked Riku.

"Yeah, I was his first customer. He was so excited he tackled me to the floor. When he realized what he had done he got upset and started crying about me never coming back 'cause I would think he was some kind of crazy man. Then Axel came out and started laughing at him. So Zexion punched Axel in the face, hard, and cuddled with Demyx. I told Dem all about Sora, and how I was used to being glomped. I think I bought like ten CDs because I felt bad."

"So really, how do you know that wasn't my sales pitch?" Demyx said.

"'cause somehow I doubt, Axel would allow himself to be punched in the face."

"Fine, you made me cry, happy!"

"I didn't do anything!"

"Leave it alone Riku," Axel said. "You'll just make Demy cry again you heartless bastard." Axel joked earning himself a glare from Riku.

"So who's your boyfriend?" Demyx asked then added, "Sorry kid, I know you come here a lot, but I don't know your name."

"Oh, I'm Sora." Sora held his hand out. Demyx gladly used the hand to pull Sora into a hug.

"Awww, he's absolutely squeezable, just like Roxas." Demyx cooed while squeezing the life from Sora. Luckily Riku was there to save Sora by unwrapping Demyx's arms from Sora.

"Demyx he's mine, let go." Riku insisted. "And he happens to be Roxas' brother." Demyx and Riku continued talking, Axel had disappeared, and Sora walked over to me.

"Roxas, can we talk?" Sora asked.

"Yeah, come on." I grabbed Sora's hand and dragged him into the backroom, where Axel was going through stock. "Do you mind if Axel stays?"

"No, that's fine." Sora said and hesitated before speaking in a rush, "Roxas, I'm gay, Riku's been my boyfriend for one and a half weeks." He said it like it was a bad thing.

"That sounds great Sora, why are you upset?" I asked.

"I don't know how to tell Mom and Dad." Sora said desperately. "She was totally bitching the whole way home last week after we had lunch with you two. She says men being together is wrong, that it's a sin."

"I've never told anyone before, and I really don't care what anyone thinks of my lifestyle. So I don't have much experience," I said, "Maybe, just tell her at dinner. Tell her how happy you are. Or get her drunk."

"Roxas!"

"You know there's a song about that." Axel joined in. "'Take Your Mama Out' by the Scissor Sisters, fun song. Anyway, you guys should do it on the same day. If the worst happens my house is always open for you and Riku."

"Thanks Axel." Sora was grinning like he Cheshire cat.

I had never thought Sora was straight, so I wasn't surprised, in fact I as quite happy that he was with Riku. There was never a doubt in my mind that Riku was gay. The way he was always looking a Sora gave him away. I always thought they would be a cute couple even though Riku is two years older than Sora.

It was a slow day today, so we spent the rest of the afternoon talking with Riku and Sora. Eventually Sora was called home, and Zexion called wondering where Demyx was, so we closed up and went home.

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Axel and I were watching 'House', one of our favorite shows, when I realize we've been together for two months. Its amazing how whole Axel makes me feel. It's like he's replaced my drugs. When he's around he's all I need. "Axel?"

"What's up, love?" Axel gripped my hand and turned his attention to me. I love that, no matter what he's doing, he'll drop it for me.

"C-can I…" My cell phone rang and I answered to avoid finishing my question. "Hello." I answered.

"I…t-told…sh…shsh…mad…I-Ri…" I could tell it was Sora sobbing on the other end. It's been a few weeks since I last saw him at the Music Shop. I had been wondering when he was going to tell Mom. Sounds like he did. I let him continue crying, muttering, 'I'm here for you', 'It'll work out', 'I love you, Sora', and any other comforting things I could think of. Axel seemed to understand and remained silent.

When Sora finally finished I carefully asked, "Sora, do you want to tell me what happened?"

"Mom's mad at me. She says she doesn't want to see me. She said I can't see Riku anymore, and I should live with Dad if I'm going to be so ungodly. She says I'm a sinner and I'm going to hell. I don't want mom to hate me, but I love Riku. What should I do Roxas?" Sora cried into the phone.

"Ask yourself this Sora, would someone who loves you make you choose." I asked and Sora responded with a 'no', "So tell me this, would Riku make you choose between him and mom, like she's doing."

Again Sora responded, "No."

"So, since mom's making you choose between her and Riku, who do you choose. Keep in mind that choosing one over the other doesn't mean you don't love the other." I said.

"Riku, I choose Riku." Sora said without hesitation.

"Good. So you can live with Riku, Dad, or Axel and me."

"Riku's parents kicked him out. His dad punched him in the face. In the face, Roxas! He's all bloody. I'm afraid of what Dad will say. I don't want to tell him."

"Okay, where are you and Riku, we'll come pick you up." I said to Sora and Axel got up to get his coat and keys.

"We're in the park."

"Okay, we'll be there soon." I said before hanging up.

"We getting Riku and Sora?" Axel asked.

"Yeah." I answered.

"Okay, we'll have to take both cars. You take the Reventon," he tossed me the keys 'thank God he had already taught me stick shift'. "I'll take the McLaren."

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It was getting easier for me to drive Saix's car, ever since Roxas showed up in my life, or more accurately, ever since I forced myself into his. I didn't hesitate at helping Sora and Riku. It's such a shame that there's so much prejudice about one person falling in love with another.

I pulled over, Roxas behind me, when I saw Sora and Riku. Roxas and I held hands as we walked towards the other couple. They were sitting cross legged, facing each other, on the bench. Sora was poking at Riku's face and placing a few chaste kisses on it. As I got closer I saw why, "Holly hell Riku!" His face was, or half of it was darkened with a bruise and his lip was bleeding.

"My dad wasn't happy with my lifestyle choice." Riku said.

"Well come on, let's get to our apartment so we can clean that and put some ice on it." I said, looking over to Roxas who was hugging Sora tightly. "You can come with me."

"We're not taking the same car?" Riku asked and we all began walking towards the cars.

"My cars only fit two people each, we're in the blue, Sora and Roxas are in the black." I pointed out the cars.

"Holy shit." Riku murmured, "You must be loaded."

"I guess." I said as we got in. The ride to the apartment and in the elevator were quiet. Once inside I saw Sora and Riku's eyes light up. My apartment does that to people. "Okay, in front of us is the living room, the left is the dining room," it's not like they couldn't figure it out themselves. There are no walls between these rooms but I was trying to be a good host. My voice took on a snarl as I introduced the next bastard, "And to the right, is the kitchen. It's a bitch. Although Roxas seems to get along with it, so maybe you're safe, but don't say I didn't warn you."

"You say it like the kitchen's a person." Riku commented.

"Well, of course it isn't." I said reasonably, "It's a mother fucking bastard demon!" I then yelled at the kitchen.

"Oh wow, is he always like that?" Sora asked Roxas timidly.

"No, he just really hates that kitchen." Roxas said making Sora laugh and Riku grin.

"Okay, what're we going to do about the sleeping arrangements?" I asked Roxas.

"Oh…uh, before Sora called I was going to ask if I could move into your room." Roxas said shyly. Roxy in my room, I held back a squeal as I ran to Roxas picking him up and capturing his lips.

"Really?" I asked pulling away. Sora was giggling and Riku was grinning at us.

"Yes."

"Oh, yes, yes, yes, this is so exciting! Roxy, you'll be with me all night! No more cold bed?" I exclaimed, and Roxas captured my lips. I can only assume it was to shut me up. I didn't mind though, I was excited. I had someone to hold again, and no, I'm not thinking about sex. I placed Roxas back on the floor, before turning to Sora and Riku. "Okay, the bedrooms are in the hallway to the right. One of you can take the bedroom and the other the couch, or if you're comfortable with it you can share the bedroom, or if you prefer you can share the couch, I prefer beds. I'm going to go change the sheets for you." I took off. This was such an exciting day for me.

AN: I'm hoping Roxas' mom using religion as an excuse for hating gays doesn't make people feel this story is all about religion. I really didn't intend on that. I just know that religion plays apart in discrimination.

I hope you don't mind the slight religion. Their mom actually does have a different reason for hating boyxboy relationships, but that's for another chapter.

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