Mike could feel the bad energy in his body, his mind, bubbling like water coming to a boil.

He couldn't tolerate the sight of Justin anymore nor the guy with him.

In this place of new beginnings, something had to end.

'Protector?' he squeezed a large hand, felt the reassuring touch right back, smiled softly.

'Uhm?'

'You're not great at caring for me after all.'

'Say again?!'

'I am going to break up with you.' Mike spoke slowl;y, calmly, rather coldly to Drew. 'I have too much negative energy in my life now and you're one reason for it.'

'But...I...'

'He's the other.' Mike flipped a thumb towards hopping, spinning, whirling Jayge, his friend with him, jumping, flipping and laughing.

'Moon's no threat to you Star.'

'Yes. Yes he is. And I HAVE to end what we have...what I stupidly THOUGHT we had. You're a great guy, you'll be a good man for someone one day, but not me.'

Drew was beside him self, bewildered and shocked by this outburst.

Glass dropped to the floor, shattered pieces that cut you until you bled heavily.

Mike had left him.

Dumped him and stormed away.

Dear sweet Star, love lost.

The youth with Jayge paused in midkick. 'I'm coated with sweat, going to run and was af.'

'HA!' Justin shrieked with a smug grin. 'Exhausted so soon?'

'taking a rest, that's all.'

'Pret?'

'Oui.'

Drew watched this exchange with mixed emotions.

'Well now.'

'Not now?'

'Yeah, so hippie got in a MOOD, right?'

'Yes, Star dumped me.'

The tiniest pleased look appeared on Justin's face.

'By the way, who's the toddler?'

'Zizou. He's cool, his dad and mine were close buds.'

'Afrikaans is French now?'

'Oh, Z was born French but he's raised SA enough that it matters...in the heart and soul.'

'But not as SA as you, right, Hairball?'

'Not quite at the finish line.'

'Of course.'

'Shouldn't give his necklace back?'

'Hmm?'

'That dumb jewelry.' Justin pointed and frowned. 'Mike broke up with you, might as well return it.'

'Oh, yeah,right!' Drew felt around his neck. He'd near forgotten the long white cord, rainbow colors of chakra beads, big shiny star pendant.

He excused himself and wobbled towards the back, the locker area which Star had fled to.

'Hey, Star, you forgot your-'

Couldn't speak.

Thoughts flew away.

Star there, wet from the shower.

Barely towel clad Zizou with him.

They were kissing.

MORE than kissing.

Mike saw him, kept his arms around Zizou.

Smiled.

A pleasant yet cruel smile.

'Drew, I'd like you to meet my boyfriend, a man that's REALLY cared about me, unlike you.'

Tiny rainbows across the damp tile as the necklace was yanked to pieces, destroyed.

Exactly like the relationship they'd had.