Dear Diary (boyxboy)

Chapter 4

Alex's POV

My dad decided to take me to the orphanage today. It's probably because I don't get along with any of my siblings except the twins, Breeanna and Alexis, and my brother Kory. I never bring any friends home incase my siblings pick on them. So Kory is the only "friend" I have at home. However he went to America to study recently. That left me with no friends to "talk to" outside of school. 

I walk in following closely behind my dad. I'm just not very good at handling people I don't know. People laugh at me for it a lot saying it's girly to be shy or socially awkward. I think they're sexist idiots. I'm as much of a boy as anyone else. I don't have to fit their standards of what a boy is. He told me to pick one kid to take home with us.

The trouble is, three of them catch my attention.

A really attractive but sad angry looking red haired boy who didn't seem to have gotten quite enough sleep, he was standing in the corner apparently disinterested in the adoption. They glared at me a little bit though. I must have done something wrong...
Two dark haired boys with faint tans also interested me. They seemed about the same height and age, considering they were holding hands and hiding I'd say they're probably related.

The issue is... The other kids all look terrifying and dad would be disappointed if I don't pick anyone. But splitting the siblings up would be wrong and the redhead doesn't seem to like me at all!

Dad seems to notice something is wrong because he looks where I've been looking and sighs looking at me with a small smile. He said we could adopt all three of them! I know I need to learn to make decisions... But it made me really happy to get my way this time. I couldn't help smiling.

It almost hurt seeing how overly happy dad was to see it. I know I don't smile much and when I do I don't usually show my teeth... But I really do try, I love dad a lot. He's one of my favourite people in the whole world. He's one of the main reasons i still feel life is worth it.

But even if life is worth it because he'd miss me if I was gone, my siblings make things hard for me. Kory always looked after me before when dad wasn't around... Without him around I've been bruised and terrified. I really don't think these new kids will help, but at least this will probably make their lives better and made dad feel better.

When they all get in the car after dad filled out the paperwork with their stuff my dad asks them a question, " why is it three nice kids like you haven't been adopted?" I don't know why he was expecting an answer to be honest. However the twins did answer. Well the smaller one did.
"I haven't been adopted because I wouldn't leave without Dan and I'm gay. Those who were alright then with gays didn't want two kids" my dad smiled at him but sadly.
"It's horrible that anyone would have a problem with you because of who you like." The taller one, Dan, seemed to nod in agreement to what his sibling said.
"I'm not gay, but I wasn't going anywhere without being able to look after Erik." The cute red haired kid spoke last of all, however he did so disinterestedly "I had a bad past and as a result I'm a bit violent and antisocial. I don't stay in one place for long." I know I probably stared at him. In my defence his voice was amazing. He was pretty perfect. At times I wish I was more like him, strong and able to look after myself. It's also too bad I don't like anyone that way or he would so be my type. But liking someone will only cause pain. I refuse to like anyone. Especially not another guy. I don't need to make the bullying worse.

Then his words connected in my head and a mortified expression crossed my face. He scowled at my shocked expression "What wuss? Shocked not everyone's life is perfect?" I don't want dad to take them back though. They don't deserve that life so I just smiled at him causing him to punch me in the face... Ouch. At least the others didn't hit where I couldn't hide the bruises. How would I explain this at school?

Then I notice the other boys start to look frantically worried... I'm zoning out a lot.

I shrugged at my dad who seems to understand I don't want them to go back to the orphanage. I'm sure he'll learn to not do such obvious things and not in front of dad.
"Reen it's bad manners to hit your siblings" he told him kindly. Of course he did, dad is nice to everyone.

Reen seems like a cool name. I like it. Seems my brother has a cooler name than me.

"How do you know my name?" He asked looking disturbed and freaked out "I won't do it again, sorry sir." He learnt fast, like I expected.
"It was on your record" he told Reen smiling.

I must have dozed off shortly after that.

I want a diary..... That's the only thing I think when I wake up.