Connor's Tale - A Jonnor story

Chapter 10 - Sleepover Interrupted

"So your mom knew how your dad would react, huh" Taylor asked Connor.

Connor looked up at Taylor for a second before replying. "I am not sure if she knew for certain, but she definitely suspected. I don't know exactly how she knew, I mean I never heard them talking about gay people or anything, but she was concerned enough to keep me from mentioning it, but that didn't last long though. Dad found out pretty fast about Stef and Lena and that Jude was a foster kid, but that, at least, didn't really seem to faze him."

"How did he find out" Daria asked?

FLASHBACK TO CONNOR'S HOUSE

It was Thursday night at dinner and Adam was running late, again, but Connor and his mom were sitting down to dinner. Connor wanted to ask her something, but after the last time he talked about Jude, he was a bit nervous how she would react.

"Mom" Connor started "would it be okay if Jude came over on Saturday to hang out?"

Mrs. Stevens looked up and smiled at her son. He looks so nervous. He has never been nervous about asking before. "Sure, that would be fine" she answers.

"...and maybe he could sleep over?" Connor finishes with one of his smiles, one that he knows works wonders on his mom.

So that's it. He is definitely getting sneakier she thinks with a smile while she looks at him. It has been almost two years since Connor has had someone sleep over, usually he goes to the other boy's house. She had wondered why, but had figured that with two career driven parents, he probably just had more fun at his friends' houses.

"Nice to ask after you got permission to him to come over" she said looking at him smiling, letting him know that he wasn't pulling anything over on her. "That's fine, he can stay over." Actually she was really interested in seeing this boy that Connor was friends with.

They finished dinner and Connor went upstairs to play games before getting ready for bed. Adam came in about an hour later looking exhausted.

"I swear this guy is nuts" he started in on his client, no "hello", no "how are you", just complaining. She put the dinner she had held back in front of him "I'm good, we had dinner out" he said continuing to ramble about the client as he pulled out his computer and started to work.

Turning back to the kitchen she dumped the food in the trash as Adam continued complaining not even noticing. I don't know how much more I can take of this she thought. He is such an ass! Turning out the lights as she walked upstairs not looking, or even caring, to see if her husband had noticed that she left. She could feel another migraine coming on.

Friday at Anchor Beach

Connor was putting his books in his locker and watching out for Jude when he saw him coming down the hall. Smiling he went over to the younger boy as Jude opened his own locker.

"Hey Jude" Connor said smiling, remembering the new song on his phone. "Hey Connor" Jude replied.

"I wanted to see if you wanted to come over to my house on Saturday. We could hang out and play video games and stuff. My dad has set up the basement really cool and we can hang out down there" Connor said smiling.

"Sounds cool" Jude replied, "I mean, I have to ask first, but I will."

"Great" Connor said happily as they headed off towards math "and guess what? My mom said you can spend the night if you want. That way we can stay up late playing games or watching movies and stuff."

Jude had never been to a sleep over before. He had stayed with a lot of kids he didn't know very well in his foster homes, but nothing like this. He think he remembered Callie doing that before their mom died, but he never did. He was nervous, but also excited. "I can ask at lunch if you want?"