Connor's Tale - A Jonnor story

Chapter 12 - A Secret Message

Connor thought back to that day and how the rest of the evening went. They had gone down for a bit at the party before going back to Jude's room where they played video games until Mariana came to get them to help start cleaning up. Connor had stayed to help for a while, but had to leave before they were done.

"Thanks for inviting me over" Connor told Jude as they walked towards the door.

"Sorry it wasn't much fun" Jude said as they walked out to look for Connor's ride.

"I had fun" Connor said reassuringly and then laughed at Jude's face "honest! I mean I know it wasn't easy on your family, but it was still nice." Connor smiled at Jude who just smiled back when Connor realized that Jude didn't correct him by calling the Fosters his family like he had done before. Did that mean that he was feeling like he belonged there now?

Connor saw his dad's car pull up so he waved at Jude and headed down for the car. Climbing in he smiled at his dad "Thanks for picking me up" he said smiling as he looked back at Jude who was walking into the house.

"Was everything okay?" Adam asked his son. "Funerals are never easy."

"I think so" Connor said thinking about it. "I mean everyone was sad and all, but Jude didn't really know him all that well. We did help out with the party and the cleanup for his moms, and they said thank you so I think they appreciated it. Everyone was really nice."

"Why are you wearing a Padres shirt?" Adam asked confused.

"Stef' dad was a big Padres fan so everyone had on Padres stuff in his honor" Connor explained. "It was kind of cool until they opened the box of cupcakes and they were all Dodger cupcakes. Jude said his mom was really mad about that" Connor laughed softly.

Adam snickered at that as well. "I bet."

The ride home was fairly quiet and Connor went upstairs to finish his homework before going to bed. After he took his shower that night he texted Jude on his phone.

Connor: Thanks again for inviting me over.

Jude: Thanks for coming. It was good to have someone to talk to during everything.

Connor: It was my first funeral thing. Kind of strange.

Jude: Yeah. We didn't have a wake for my mom, just the funeral, and it was strange.

Connor: So...did you want to come over this weekend? We could play video games after my soccer game on Saturday.

Jude: Sure. I will double check but should be able to

Connor: Cool. Well, TTYL

Jude: Night.

The next day at school Connor was talking with Jake from the baseball team before school started and they were discussing the upcoming season. Jake invited Connor over to hand out with him and some of the guys that weekend but he told them he already had plans. Jake gave him a weird look but left before he could figure out what it meant. He opened up his locker when he heard a voice beside him.

"Hi Connor." Connor turned at saw a girl in his math class, Chelsea he thought, standing next to him.

"Uh hi. Chelsea?" he asked carefully.

"Hi Connor" she replied with a smile letting him know he got her name correct. "You are friends with Jude right? The guy who started a little bit ago."

"Yes" Connor says carefully, "why?"

"Oh, just curious is all. I mean what's his deal? I have seen him with a girl from the high school a couple of times, looks kinda scary, but also with another girl at the high school too" Chelsea casually mentions. "Pretty with long black hair" she offers.