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Abe says -hey grandpa- turning to Benjamin and asking -didn't you want to talk to the Rabbi about giving me a Bar Mitzvah someday? When do the talks start…?- with some amusement.
But this seemed to upset Benjamin who says something uncomfortable -yes, I don't think it's a good idea for now son- leaving the dining room plunged into silence.
Abe asked surprised -but I thought you wanted…?- in a somewhat perceptive tone, Rebecca answered instead -you don't have to worry about that sweetheart- Amir nods and adds -the main thing now is that you recover, there will be time later-
Benjamin nods and adds - waiting one or two years is not that important, many kids do it-
He then turns to look at his other grandparents and asks - do you not want me to go to the temple now either? - Amir answers - Abe, don't be rude... - in a serious tone.
Salim then shifts uncomfortably and answers - actually, since you mention it... - Aida adds - we are not going to the mosque anymore habibi-
Abe asks surprised -Why?- Amir says tired -Mom, please…- but she gives him her motherly look and says -he should know, it was his actions after all-
Rebecca says -okay, that's enough, let's eat in peace plea…- but her son got up angrily from the chair and walked to his room upset.
Benajmin asks -what now? What if there is a bad Bar Mitzbah… what if there isn't, it's bad too-
Boris calmly answers -I think he's angry because you guys aren't… hey, are the cookies baked?-
Some time later Rebecca opens Abe's door, without going in, and sees him lying on his bed with a frown on his face.
She sighs and mentions -we'll go take your grandparents- he didn't answer, he just stood there, Rebecca closed the door again, leaving the boy in the darkness.
Outside the house Salim approaches Benjamin and asks - would you mind taking me home? - the old Jewish man looks at him strangely and then sees Aida's face in the back of the couple's car and asks - is it going to be that bad?-
Salim nods and Benjamin rolling his eyes opens the door of his car to let him in.
Inside the family car Rebecca says - well, we're alone now. What did you want to tell us Aida?-
To which she answers without hesitation -it's because of that European boy... they have to get rid of him-
Amir snorts and says tiredly -mom, not again, please...- but she continues -I'm serious, there's something wrong with him-
Rebecca raises her hands and says -okay, now your opinion is clear, now can we just...?- but Amir interrupts her -no, and waits to hear the rest of her theory- with an annoyed tone.
Aida looks at him annoyed, but takes a deep breath and says -it's a Djinn...-
Rebecca turns to look at her incredulously and asks -What?- Aida explains -an evil spirit, sent to torment us and...-
Amir ironically says -yes, of course mom, Why don't we put some gold bracelets on him, so he can grant us 3 wishes?-
She answered with a phrase in Arabic, which although Rebecca didn't fully understand, she knew it was the tone of "don't use that tone with me, young man" her mother used it a lot, and she herself did too if she had to be honest.
Finally Aida calms down a bit and continues -I'm not speaking literally, but...- Amir answers -mom, please, those are old wives' tales- she asks -and what do you think I am? An Adhra?... I know how I sound, I grew up in the 60's, my first date with your father was going to see "Freaky Friday"-
Rebecca asked -you? Did you go to the movies alone with a boy?- Aida answers offended -of course not... my brother went with us and sat in the middle... that's not the point, I know that I also laughed at my grandmother's crazy stories back then... I know how I sound, but...-
Amir says -well, you won't have to worry for long, okay? We're already there...- Rebecca takes the floor and finishes -tomorrow we have an appointment at a center, with some luck we'll have a place for Boris to stay this week-
Aida takes a breath and says -well... look, I don't want to be the evil witch, really, I have nothing against that boy... but you can't deny that since he arrived everything got worse and worse-
Rebecca reluctantly says -well, thanks for your contribution Aida... and not a word of this to Abe... we still don't know how to break the news-
Boris opens the door and says -you parents want me to leave- and lies down on the bed next to Abe, who answers -I know… are you leaving?-
Boris asks -do I have a choice? Getting a visa is too good to turn down- Abe asks -that much?- Boris laughs and answers -my plan was to wander around until I was 18 and marry some fat forty-something… with the visa at least I can aspire to a sexy forty-something-
Abe asks -and why don't you marry me instead?-
The taller boy answers -because the next day we have to attend a multicultural funeral for a triple heart attack- to which they both laugh.
They stared at each other for a long time until Abe finally said - sometimes I think I hate them - Boris asks - which ones... or all of them?-
Abe answers - my grandparents... they've been telling me all my damn life that I have to defend a culture, a language, a nation, a way of life, a tradition... but when the problems really started, they just bury their heads in the sand and wait for it all to end, they're... -
The tallest one asks - cowards? - to which the brown-haired boy answers - yes –
But Boris explains to him - they are war refugees "only Abe", just like me, of course we are cowards, otherwise we would be underground like the brave shepherd, but if it helps, I am pretty sure that the only reason not to kill each other with clubs... is you - Abe breathes and calms down, then says - this will be very boring without you -
The black-haired man says - you still have your internet friends - Abe murmurs - no, not anymore... -
Boris asks - what are you talking about? - Abe answers - Cable's video went viral... everyone thinks it was because of the war, they don't know or care that I'm half Jewish, I get a lot of hate messages, and when my parents see them... –
The taller boy answers -what idiots, I'm sorry... you don't deserve something like that- Abe shrugs and says -maybe yes... maybe all this happens to me for being a bad person-
Boris laughed nasally and answered -are you kidding? You're the nicest person I've ever met in my life...- Abe quickly answers -you don't know what you're talking about...-
But he answers -I thought I knew people, that they were all bad, or fake or selfish, but...- Abe interrupts him -and how do you know that you don't...?- but his question remains in the air when Boris joins their mouths.
Abe hesitates for a moment, but finally closes his eyes and kisses back.
They stayed connected for a moment until Boris finally licked his teeth, demanding entry. Abe timidly parted his teeth, then felt Boris's tongue inside his mouth.
It was like feeling a switch in his head flip, he suddenly began to fight for dominance with his taller partner.
Boris put his hands on Abe's shoulders, and turned him until he was lying on the bed, then he went on to attack his neck, with licks and light bites, while the other caressed his back.
Finally, Abe had had enough and began to take off Boris's shirt, the latter willingly raised his arms to make it easier, then in a second he opened all the buttons on Abe's shirt with a single movement.
Then Boris attacked the other's collarbone, probably so as not to leave marks in visible places, then they reconnected their mouths and Abe began to unbuckle their belts urgently, suddenly Abe said -I love you Mike-
A moment later he broke the kiss and said -wait, WAIT, WAIT!...- and managed to push Boris away, then he said -What the fuck did I just say?-
Boris looks at him confused and asks -What?- Abe answers -I just called you Mike- Boris asks -so what? If you want call me Tinky Winky, I don't care, but don't leave me hanging-
Abe sits up and says -no, I can't, this isn't right- and sits up in bed.
The black-haired boy, still topless, says to him -I was going to let you go first, if that's what you're worried about…- Abe asks dismayed -What?-
To which Boris replies -I was going to run for the Vaseline for the hands in the bathroom and…- Abe replies -What? No, no, it's not that-
Boris asks -Is it something Jewish or Muslim?- to which he disdainfully replies -No, they both can go to hell, for all I care, it's that…-
Abe knowing that there was only one way to stop what he had started, confessed -I found Theo-
Boris asks breathlessly - What? - Abe proceeds to explain - after you told me about the attack at the museum, I posted the news on my networks, I got a lot of sympathy points... but one assured me that the child in question was fine, because I had seen him recently... I convinced him that he was a friend of his with whom he lost contact and... - then he took a paper out of a box on his desk.
He handed it to Boris and said - they saw him working there, it's an antique store, he's completely sure it was him, because he was carrying a little white dog-
Boris gave him a totally indecipherable look, was it happiness? Or anger? Sadness? Or maybe betrayal? Or even disappointment? I'll leave it to your imagination.
Finally he asked -how long have…?- Abe kept looking at him and Boris asked again -how long have you known?-
Abe told him -I told you that I wasn't a good person, go and talk to him... and then we'll see- he went back to lay down on his bed with his back to Boris and finished -if you want to hit me... go ahead-
The taller boy left the room alone, once the door closed, tears began to flood Abe's eyes.
Okay, I know, I know, and believe me, my base instincts made me want to yell at Abe "shut up and own him… OWN HIM!"
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But no, you have to understand that this is "the scene" the first one that came to my mind when this idea came to my head, I had to respect its essence.
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Now the next one will be the grand finale, although I warn you that it may be shorter than everyone would like.
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Give me Follow and Favorite.
Criticism and comments are welcome.
