Chapter 5
Luke was playing with his food, which drove Reid crazy.
"Do you want to leave, I'm sorry I brought you here"?
"I don't want to leave, but I don't understand why your so angry right now"?
"Really I'm Gay Luke, and I don't think you making comments about men coming to see me, was real funny or cute. I get what you are saying, do you want me to quit"?
"I was not trying to be funny or cute, or hurt your feelings. I know you are gay, but that doesn't matter. I was saying if we promote you properly, men love Boxing, they would come to see you since you are from Oakdale. I wasn't trying to put you down, and if you think I was I'm sorry for making you feel that way"
"I'm not ashamed of who I am, can you promote me, can you work with me now that you know"?
"Yeah"
"Really, who told you Gord"?
"No I just knew"
"What it shows"?
"Oh God stop yes someone told me, but they thought I knew ok"
"Oh Stella told you"?
"Please don't get mad at her, she didn't do it to hurt you"
"I know that she is cool she is amazing, I think I hurt her when she found out I was Gay. I was trying to help her, but she fell in love with me, but I can see why".
Luke smiled, "Yeah you are a teddy bear"
"No more like a Grizzly bear".
"True"
"Luke I don't mind working with you, but if your going to be uncomfortable, we will end it now"
"Well I didn't want to tell you this"
"Oh God I knew it"
"Will you let me finish Reid, my God you are ready to jump down my throat, before hearing me out"
"You know what I'm Gay, I can be friends with a straight guy without jumping him."
"I'm Gay Reid"
Reid put down his milkshake, and didn't say a word.
"Now you are speechless, I was afraid to tell you thinking you would feel weird around me"
"Oh man , this is awkward"
"Why"?
"Well people talk"
"So"
"Hey I'm fine with it, we are business associates nothing else"
"Yeah strictly business" Reid smiled, "Oh I'm sorry for jumping to the wrong conclusions, accusing you of something before getting the facts"
"Now that we got that out of the way, lets focus on the future. I'm going to prove to my family, I can do this on my own. You are going to make us famous, and we might become friends"
"Yeah Maybe"
Luke smiled, "I can't read you Reid Oliver, but I like you"
"What"?
"As a friend, I'm not getting weird"
Stella walked over, "Anything else for you two"?
"Just the bill, it is Luke's treat, he is the rich guy"
"Oh Reid" Stella gave Luke the bill, she smiled, "Reid you coming by this Saturday to take my boy out"?
"Yeah if you still want me to"?
"Yes, I have a date with Billy , he finally asked me out"
"Billy Olsen"?
"Yeah don't you dare tell me he is bad"
"He is OK, but be careful"
"I will come by about 3 OK'
"I will be there, thanks Stella". She smiled, and walked away, Luke paid the bill, and left her a big tip. Reid stood up putting his jacket on.
"Ready for the ride back"?
"Yeah but the next time we drive in my car"
"Awe Luke is afraid of my riding"
"Yeah I am". They both smile, they waved at Stella, and left the diner.