Ari's Reverse Harlem Part 2

Chapter 12 Ari

I rush out of Square's office as soon as I see an opening. I've never been so thankful to see Liz since I've came here. I know I heard her say something but I'm too busy processing what just happened between me and Edison. I feel dirty how my body responded to him. He shouldn't make me feel this way. Definitely not after the crap he pulled. I almost feel like I betrayed Square by enjoying Edison's touch.

"Marie...Marie...hold up. Where are you going so fast?" I turn around to see Jamie walking towards me. I really don't have time to figure out whatever he has going on. One thing for sure, he looks happier than I left him this afternoon.
"I'm trying to find Square, have you seen him?" I ask

"No offense Marie but it kind of hurts my pride when the first thing you asks about, when you see me, has something about Square."

I really want to say, you're the one who flagged me down and asked me what I was doing. But I grit my teeth and say "I apologize Jamie, it's just important I find Square."

"And us getting to know each other is important as well. We're both wolves, we should be together not you and some fag who can't decide if he wants to take it up the ass from one day to the next."

I didn't even realize, I was doing it, until I already I punched Jamie in the throat. Next thing I know, I'm kicking him in his chest, sending him flying backwards. Luckily not damaging any of the shelter's property in the process. I step over him, grabbing his shirt, lifting him to my face. "Let's get one thing straight 'WE" I point back and forth between us. "Are never going to be together. Another thing if you have a problem with how Square decide to live his life, then why are you here, mooching off of him?" I don't give him a chance to answer. " You need to get the fuck outta here ASAP. I will never tolerate hate. Do you understand me?"

At this point a crowd has formed around us. I see Square standing in the doorway of our new music room. I decide to waste no more time on Jamie. I shove him back down to the ground and step over him, making my way to Square. The crowd parts making my journey to him easy.

It breaks my heart, once I make it over to him, he hangs his head in embarrassment. I reach out to him, praying he doesn't pull away from me this time. At this moment I need him, just as much as I know he needs me.

I'm thankful when he allows me to pull him close to me, so I can hold him, pouring my love into our bond. I feel him give in. He starts to break down, releasing all his past hurts. I welcome it, I will stand here all night and be that shoulder for him to cry on figuratively and physically

"I've struggled for so long by myself." He begins. His face is still buried inside my hair. I feel my shoulder getting soaked with his tears. I slowly rub his back, in hopes I give him encouragement to continue telling me what's on his heart. I can only pray he feels comfortable enough to share this with me. We don't even have to use speak. I just want to share this moment with him, with or without words.

"It's not fair. I feel like the world has come so far, regarding same-sex relationships but inside the world of supernaturals, they're still holding old time prejudices against us. Judging us because we're supposedly preventing the growth of our race by simply loving someone. The only group that's never judge me were vampires. The few Mages I met, made it known, they felt what I was doing was wrong. I remember when I stayed close to a local wolf pack, when I was younger. Their Alpha kicked several people out, forcing some to go rouge or conform to the right way of life. Jamie is not the first, I've came in contact with a lot of people throughout my life who frown upon it. Everything we do is supposed to progress the growth of our races. They could care less if you're happy. I'm not naive to think we're alone in this though. I know they're a lot of people out there in our communities who find pleasures from people of the same sex. They're just better at keeping it hidden. That life is just not for me." He finishes, finally pulling back, to look at me.