Two of Us (McLennon)

Part Ten - Cynthia

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Part Ten- Cynthia

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Paul heard a knock on his front door. He could see the familiar shadow from the chair he sat in in the kitchen. Paul started to get up, but Jim pushed him back down.

"You're not seeing that boy anymore, son," Jim said, watching the shadow.

Outside the door, John turned his head down and swallowed hard, his hands in his pockets. After nearly five minutes of waiting, he tipped his head up and rocked on his heels, willing himself not to cry. Minutes passed. He could see the shadows inside the house. Tears finally rushing down his face, John pressed a hand and his forehead to the glass window of the door.

Inside, Paul felt his breathing hitch and he covered his eyes. Jim had left the room. Paul was about to too, when he heard the soft voice coming from the door.

"Paul, I know you're in there. I see you," Johns voice was shaky and he had to pause to breath right again. "What I said was wrong and... I'm sorry. I love you." His voice broke off at the last word and Paul could see his shadow, hunched over and shaking. It killed him to see John like that.

"Whatever happened to forever?" John said. Without waiting for an answer, he turned and started to leave.

Paul could only stare at the retreating figure of the man he loved. He stood, his feet barely making a sound as they touched the cold floor.

Paul ran for his room, snatching up his fluffiest coat and pulling it over himself quickly. He turned and spun around a few times before running out of his bedroom. He shoved on shoes quickly and opened the door just as Jim came down stairs.

"Paul get back here right now!" He cried, running for Paul. Paul only ran outside, faster than he'd ever run before.

"I'm a grown man!" Paul yelled at him, running across the yard. Paul laughed at the entire situation, the pure adrenaline of it running through his mind.

He was nearly to Johns, until he crashed into someone, sending them both to the ground. Paul recognized this person.

"Cynthia?!"

|Short, but omfg I have plans.

This is where I have an evil smile.

Oh yes.

-Jaden

P.S. Im starting another fanfic soon which means this one has only a few more chapters left here. |