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Ezra joined his dad on the front porch when he got home, the night's breeze would clear his head.
"Hey dad" he took a seat and took a can of beer "what's on your mind?"
"I s'pose I should let you know then" He sighed "The townsfolk's been saying things and I thought it best to ask you, what's going on with you and the Williams boy?"
"Going on? I don't understand. What do you mean?" Asked Ezra
"Don't play dumb, I saw you two at Barry's just this evening"
Ezra glared and his father glared even harder.
"I'm sorry" Ezra sighed "I wanted to tell you but you've been through a lot and I didn't want to bother you but he's different, he's -I don't know- wonderful, I feel alive when I'm with him. I'm sorry"
"Sorry? Whatever are you sorry for? You know his daddy and I were the best of friends till when he died in prison. Lucas is like my own son and he's stronger than you think, don't hurt him"
"I'm sorry what?" Ezra was quite shocked "This is not how I thought this talk would go"
"You want me to disown you and then curse the day you were born? You've been watching to much telly son" He laughed heartily alongside his son.
"Thanks dad"
"I've got that new Cobalt Colt 07 and anyone who is against you and Luke will answer to me and I reckon that our shed needs fresh paint, blood-red will be a fine color. Ain't that right son"
"Of course, only the best for our shed." Ezra chuckled patting his Pa on his back as he went inside the house.
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Coward Of The County ✔ (MxM) (Completed) (Wattys2018)
Short StoryIn a small town, Lucas' biggest trouble is keeping a promise to his late larger-than-life father. But sometimes, life forces us to reevaluate what means the most to us and what is worth fighting for. And then some other times, love is just love. <><...
