Similar Yearnings

Ch.16

At school Jake sat alone at lunch wanting to try and sort out his thoughts. What should he do? He only has one week and the duplicate robe is completely not even finished yet. And if his family were to find out about him giving it away they would go mad! But what about Dirk and Dave? They would kill them too! As for his cousins, his sister, and the Lalonde, what would become of them? He didnt know. He couldn't think and it was tearing him apart on what decision to make. He didn't want to do what he wanted to do in regards to Dirk. The only way to save him is to not be around him anymore and more or less break up with him. And he didn't want that. He grips tightly onto his head and laughs. Tears fall down his face as he finally makes a decision that could eventually destroy him completely. He takes his phone out and sends Dirk a message to meet him.

After school, Dirk drives to Jake's house and parks his truck outside his house unaware of anything that has happened. Or the meeting that had taken place between Jake and Jack. He only knew that for the moment he was anxious of what could possibly happen. He stands before Jake's door and rings the doorbell. Jake opens the door and smiles a bit.

"Thanks for coming love," he says as he steps outside and closes the door.

"Yeah...but Jake...are you okay? It's been a bit since we last saw each other at all....,"

"Come with me Strider...." He takes his hand and heads to the sea shores. He sits on the sand as Dirk sits beside him.

"Jake...what's going on? You've been avoiding me all day...and not just me...everyone...what's wrong?"

"Dirk...W...we can't be together anymore....."

"Whao..what the hell jake what is with that?"

"Dirk things are getting far too risky!" He shouts his eyes facing down at his legs.

"Jake is this is bout me or the robe there's nothing-!"

"Dirk please!....we can't...I..it's too much we can't do it anymore....I'm not as pleased either with this decision...but I can't....I'm losing my mind....i can't think anymore all of it is killing me.....and i don't want you to get hurt or the others! It's best for us all please! We have to be apart!" He cries.

"....are you not going to...fight for us jake?....you're not alone the others are just as concerned! There's nothing to worry about!"

"There's plenty to worry about! Dirk please.......please......this is it.....it's over......" He says and stands with his hands clenched in fists. Dirk stands with his eyes hidden by his shades, eyes that were filled with pain and despair. His heart shatter if in two.

"Fine.....but...let me....do this just once more..."

"What are you talk-" before he could finish his sentence Dirk pulls him over by his cheeks and plants a deep kiss to his lips. Jake slowly raises his hands to his hands. Dirk pulls away letting go and whispers three words as he walks away leaving an emotional and mentally broken Jake to stand alone. As soon as Dirk drives away he sinks to his knees and cries into his hands.

"I'm sorry......I'm so sorry........Dirk.....I'm sorry.....please forgive me.....I just...I just....wanted to protect you....and the only thing I couldn't protect you from was me....i hurt you....so horribly....gog....." He cries as he grips onto his hair tightly.

From afar Jack chuckles enjoying the amusing sight of Jake falling to pieces before his very eyes.

"Wonderful choice little English.....truly a wonderful choice," he says with a nasty grin.