My Love For You

"Unspoken for" -11

"Please Max!" Peter shouts with sweat coming down his Face, "Max!"

Max ignores his shouting and continues forth. "You know I-"

Peter interrupts ,"MAX!" He loses his balance and falls to the floor. Max rushes over to the ground and helps him up.

"Now you have to pick those groceries back up." They laugh and pick up the cans that roll under the car. "Melissa a little help please?"

She laughs uncontrollably, no reason for it really, but still helps the boys out. They walk into the kitchen and set everything on the counters. "Alright boys, time for Allen's help." She gives him a glare as he sits in the living room, watching the soccer game.

"Ahh its 2-14 honey..." He groans and she starts tapping her fingers on the table top. "Alright, but i'm keeping the t.v on dear."

The boys run back out and head down to the beach. "So...Los Angeles am I right?"

Peter shurggs his shoulders, "I feel like I need to venture Max. Its a bit dull to me" Max kicks in a laugh looking off in the distance.

"Well there's so much to do
..but the venturing won't be of gratitude." Peter takes Max's skateboard and rolls down the hill. Max tries to keep up by running but loses him in sight.

"Dammit Peter" he whispers to himself.

A blue Porsche passes by, and stops as soon as the person spots Max. The person rolls the window down, "Hey max!" John shouts from the car. Max in confusion looks behind him, not noticing the Porsche. "In front of you"

Max turns diligently walking up to the car. "Oh, John. I didnt notice
.....you're new car?" His eyes widen in suprise. "What?"

"She's a beauty...where you headed off to? "

"Um....Peter and I were just going-"

John interrupts facing forward, "Peter?...Where is he?" He grips the steering wheel tighter.

Max stands straight looking around trying to catch a sight of Peter. "He went along...I'm not quite sure how far he rode down." Max gulps hoping John won't try anything stupid.

"I see. Well get in...I mean if you want". Max opens the door to enter, then John leans forward kissing his cheek. "I've missed you these past few days."

"So have I" says Max and leans forward to kiss John's, soft lips. Just then Peter knocks on the side window. Max jumps in fright and rolls the window down. "Peter?...Where'd you go?"

Peter drops the skateboard rushing over to John's side of the car. He immediately grabs hold of the handle, swinging the door open. Johh anxiously steps out of the car grabbing hold of Peter.

Peter swings-constantly pushing John to the ground. Max on the sidewalk rushes over trying to pull them apart. "Fuck you John...leave Max the fuck alone!" shouts Peter.

John pushes Peter back and swings, hitting Peters jaw. "No fuck you! Low life piece of shit"

Max pulls back, "Stop it the both of you! What the hell has gotten into you?"

Peter runs back to John and throws him to the ground. Within seconds, John is already about to pass out. Peter, with all his might, is punching John-his head hitting the ground.

"Peter!" Max pulls Peter off and holds John. "John look at me, stay awake...please." His eyes start to tear in terror, he's gripping his hand.

Peter looks at his hands that drip with blood. "John....get up." Peter anxiously demands. In guilt he calls 9-1-1 for help. Max still holds John trying to keep him awake. John lies there, but eyes still open.

"John its okay...stay awake." Max whispers and hugs him tightly.

Minutes continue to pass, until finally the ambulance arrive. They grab John and put him on the bed. Max grabs the keys and rushes into the car starting the engine back up. The ambulance takes off. "Max I'm so-"

"Why Peter? ...Why do you have to beat on someone?....Everytime. You should've just beaten me again" he says softly, getting into the car. Peter grabs his shoulder and turns him around.

"Because I love you!....Him kissing on you, the guys before him.....I got jealous because I can't show you my love the way they showed it....I want to be with You but I can't. Its hard for me to--" Max pulls Peter's waist kissing him on the cheek. Peter steps back letting go of Max.

"Peter...you don't love me. You're not okay with being gay. If you're not okay with it...I dont know how it would work between us." Max steps back into the car. He starts the engine and drives off. Peter stands there thinking for a moment...then he picks up the skateboard riding home.