Off The GridIron

Chapter 15 - Chris's Protector

Monday June 17th, 1991

9:30am

Leon

I woke up and just relaxed and stretched, school had been over for a few weeks and that meant that summer break was here, which is good because school was becoming a headache. i walked into the bathroom and took care of my morning routine, use the bathroom, take a shower and brush teeth. I went over to the other bedroom, i didn't see Chris in there, so i looked around and called his name. "Chris, Chris!" I said, then i seen a note on the fridge that read: "Leon, i got a call into work this morning, morning shift starts at 8am, i have to leave at 7:30am. I'm going to walk since it's a short distance, i'll call you when i'm on break." Reading that was a bit of a relief, i was still worried a little bit. I got myself together and hopped in my car and headed to Denny's, it was a few minutes down the road, literally just one turn, go down the road a bit and i'm there. That's what i did, as soon as i got there i seen Chris working, he had a smile on his face. I got out of my car and went in.

"Hey what's up?"

"Just working...i left a note so you wouldn't worry, thanks for helping me get the job man, i really appreciate it."

"Yeah it's no problem, the least i can do is help you out."

"Yeah, so you gonna get something to eat? I'll get you a menu."

"Naw i already know what i want, Just a stack of pancakes and a omelette." I told him, yes i know i got a big appetite. "And some water."

"Alright, coming right up." He said as he took my order down. I sat down at a nearby table and i waited for my food. As i was waiting i seen Darren walking with Keith, they were the two that was messing with Chris awhile back. I don't think they saw me but i seen them go to the bathroom, i got up and i walked over towards where the bathroom door was in Denny's and i held my ear to it.

"So what the fuck are you going to do?" I heard Keith say.

"I'm going to beat that niggas ass, he think he's slick, he don't know what he got in store for him, when his shift is over i'm going to deal with him, and when i see Leon i'm going to deal with him too, they going  to clown me in front of the whole school, you know weeks after Leon made that smart ass comment people were picking at me about it? He's not going to make Darren Wilkins look like a chump." He said as i heard the faucet in the sink come on. "Trust me they don't know what i got in store for them."

"Is that right?" I said busting into the bathroom scaring both of them. "What yo' weak ass got planned huh bitch!" I said shoving him to the ground. Keith tried to get involved but i punched his ass, picked Darren up and pushed him up against the wall, with my hand around his neck. "If you come near him or his place of work again i'll do worse than beat your ass, you better believe that." I left out of the bathroom and walked back towards my table and i seen Chris bringing the food to it.

"Yo Chris we got to bounce."

"Why what's going on?"

"Darren and Keith showed up here, he threatened to beat you up and I attacked him." I whispered into his ear.

"I need to clock out."

"Fine I'll be waiting for you."

I walked outside and I seen Chris clock out, I seen him talking to his boss, then he came out to the car and got in.

(Pounding on the dashboard) "Why the fuck does this keep happening to me!" He yelled.

"We're going home." I took him back to the house and he was just crying, I got him out the car and dragged him to the house.

(Entering the house) "Yo chill the fuck out man, I shouldn't have told you but at the same time I'm glad I did. You need to stop freaking out like this and man the fuck up!"

"Man up! Really! Do you know how I feel Everytime I leave the house? I feel free, I can come and go as I please, I feel like I'm beginning to have a life and then I got to deal with people like Darren and Keith and it pisses me the hell off!"

"Well fight Chris, just fight. Fight them mentally, because as long as you continue to do this, crying and shit, they'll have the control over you, the things your pops did to you, the things Darren did to you, how people treated you, as long as you do shit like this you'll be labeled as the victim and you are not a victim man, you're a fighter and a survivor."

I just hugged him after that, i hugged him so tight. He's just damaged and i feel like he might be damaged beyond repair sometimes. As i continued hugging him i felt my manhood begin to rise in my jeans, which made me uncomfortable.

"What's wrong?" He asked as i scooted away from him. "Look I'll work harder to be better and not have outburst."

"No its nothing you did."

"Then what is it?" He asked as i began to stand up. "Oh is that why?" He asked pointing at my fully erected manhood.

"Look i don't know what's been going on but I'm not into men...i don't know why this is happening." I told him. "Look Chris i like pussy, not ass...well at least not a ass on a dude." I told him getting up and walking away.

End of Chapter 16

Questions

Why do you think Leon is feeling this way about Chris? What do you think will happen next between them?