Chapter 18

Sanda grabbed Reid's arm, "Reid slow down"

"Sanda lets just get away from here"

"Did he say something to you what is the matter"?

"I'm so sorry Sanda, I swear I didn't know"

"Know what"?

"Luke is gay, he likes me"

"What"?

"He was giving me the eye all day, but I thought it was me imagining stuff, but he just said he was gay"

"Oh God no"

"I know I'm sorry"

Jacob whispered, "What is wrong"?

Reid lifted Jacob, "Nothing Bud, we will get you home". Sanda whispered, "I want to be alone"

"No come with me we will talk"

"I was such a fool I thought maybe he liked me"

"You didn't know, but you will be ok, someone real special will come along"

"I thought it was going to be Luke, I can't even tell a gay man from a straight one"

"Well I just found out today, so I'm no better"

"It isn't funny Reid Oliver"

"Well no it isn't but what about Sole Mate"

"What your thinking about Luke , you would like to date him"?

"I don't know he is kind of cute, but if you say no I will forget all about him"

"Well I wouldn't stop you but what about Sole Mate"?

"I don't know I'm so confused right now, and so upset your hurt"

"Well one of us is going to have a new love, guess what it isn't going to be me"

Jacob walked over, 'Lets go home, I want to watch TV".

Sanda knelt down, "Sure lets get you home". Reid smiled as the three of them went to the car.

Luke watched them as they drove off. Ethan ran over, "What happened Luke did you , and Reid have a fight"?

"No Bud"

"He was angry, something was wrong"?

"I guess I thought he might be interested"

"You like Reid Luke "?

"Yeah I thought I did but obviously he was revolted by the thought of it"

Natalie smiled, "Or he wasn't, and he is scared to death"

"What"?

"Sometimes boys run when they don't know how to show their feelings, maybe Reid is scared because he likes you, but is to scared to admit it"

"God how old are you Natalie"?

"I watch Soaps with Grandma you learn a lot about the opposite sex"

"OMG I'm telling Mom she is going to flip on Grandma for letting you watch Soap Operas, they are no good for kids to watch"

"Why it is like a sex ed class"?

Ethan smiled, "Natalie you are so in trouble, you never know when to be quiet"

Luke whispered, "Lets go home, I won't tell Mom, but never talk like this again Natalie"

"You are to much Luke". They walk to the car, and drive home.

Reid got to the house, Sanda helped Jacob get his coat off. He ran over putting the TV on. Reid walked over, "Sanda you ok"?

"Yeah now what am I going to do at that party Friday"?

"Have fun dance with me, stay away from Henry"

"Oh Henry he isn't gay too is he"?

"No but he is weird"

"But cute"

"Hank is cute you need the prescription in your glasses changed"

"Well I think your cute Reid"

"Well I am but Hank not so much"

Sanda smiled, "I'm going to have a glass of wine, do you want one"?

"A Beer would be nice" Sanda walked to the kitchen getting the drinks, and bringing Jacob a milk, and a couple of cookies. She sat between Reid, and Jacob, Reid whispered, "We have to be quiet Jacob says no talking during Batman"

Sanda giggled, "That will be hard for me"

Reid whispered, "I know". They were laughing when Jacob leaned over, "No talking please"

"Sorry" They stop but look at each other trying not to laugh, but they couldn't help it. Jacob shook his head, and they tried to be serious, as Sanda leaned her head on Reid's shoulder realizing he was a good friend, and she was happy for him, she didn't know if Sole Mate or Luke would be the one for him, but she knew one of them was Reid's destiny.