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Chapter 1

Jacks POV
I was on my laptop when I heard a car pull in next door. That place has been empty for years. Who could possibly be moving in there?

Seán, come meet the new neighbours. My pa called
Coming Pa! I called back

I threw on my shoes and ran downstairs. There stood a tall, tan, boy, about my are maybe, with bright red and black hair in kind of a Mohawk stile. He was wearing a black tank top and a pair of light blue jeans.

Seán, this is Mark Fishback. Our new neighbour. My pa said
That's FichBach, sir. Mark said
Sorry. My father apologised. Seán, Why don't you show him around, maybe take him up to your room? My father offered
I haven't told them I was gay yet. Yah, sure Pa. right his way Mark. I said

Mark followed me up to my room.

So, this is my room, it's nothing much. Please feel free to sit. I said
Ah, yah, sure. So.... Mark started
Well, my names Seán, as you know, but I prefer Jack. My Pa hates that I'd rather Jack, that's why he doesn't call me that. I said shyly
Okay Jack. What do you wanna do? Mark asked
How about we get to know each other? I suggest
Sure, ah, I'm 19. I used to live in LA. Right now I live with my stepmom and my brother. Um, my stepmom is here for work. My favourite colour is red. I'm the youngest in my house, I have one older brother. That's about it, your turn. Mark said
Okay, I'm 18, I've lived here in Ireland my whole life. My parents have never split up so I'm still with my Ma and Pa. my favourite colour is green. I'm the youngest in my family, I have three older brothers and one older sister. My brothers have all moved out. So yah, that's about it. I said
Cool. Mark said
Wanna go for a walk? You don't get many sunny days here so take advantage of one when you get it. I stammered
Yah sure. Mark said

We walked outside and walked along the road.

Oh, I wanna show you this really cool spot and then maybe I could show you the school? When do you start? I asked
Tomorrow. I think that's fine Jack. Mark said
Alright cool, let's go. First, coffee. How do you drink yours, I'm paying. I said
A little milk. And you? Mark asked
Black. I said

We walked to the coffee shop and then to a bridge.

This is so amazing. Mark said
I know, I love it here. It's so calming. I told him
So, shall we hit the school? Mark asked
Yah sure. I told him
Oh, and Jack. Mark said
Yah? I asked
You have a nice accent. Mark told me
Thanks. I said

We walked to the school. I showed him around. I hope I can hide my secret from him. I don't want him to think I'm disgusting or something. I mean, so what if I'm gay. Maybe he is too? No Seán don't be stupid. Anyway, let's just hope he doesn't hear about it. Soon we were home. I said "goodbye" to Mark and went inside.

So Seán, I see you took a liking to our neighbour. My Pa said
Pa, I've told you a dozen times. I don't want to be called Seán. I want to be called Jack. I said
I just don't understand why. We named you Seán, Why change it? Is that name not good enough for you?! My father yelled
I'm sorry Pa I just don't want to be called Seán anymore, can we just drop the subject. I asked
Okay, fine. Have about we have some supper. My pa suggested

We sat down and ate supper. My sister announced that she was movie going out with a few close friends of her that Ma and Pa had met many times. I decided, tonight was the night.

I have announcement to make as well. My sister gave me a funny glare. Pa I know that I am about to completely disappoint you. You may even kick me out but it have to be said. Ma, Pa, I'm gay. I like guys. I said

My father just stared at me for a while.

Go to your room. My father said
But Pa. I started but he cut me off
Go to your room! My father yelled
Frank. My Ma said
No Louise, I will not have a gay child. He will sit in his room on,y leaving for school until he has straightened out. My father said