Communication| b.x.b. X/CB

Reunion #1

y'all feeling more chapters from Chris's mental? ion care anyway.
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May 25, 1968

My heart was pounding in my chest right now. I was standing right outside of my grandmothers house stuck to my spot. I couldn't bring myself to face her after what had happened. What is she doesn't want to see me? What if she feels the same way about me as the rest of my family? My mind was racing with a million bad thoughts, and I couldn't handle it anymore. Just as I was turning to walk away the door opened revealing my sister Sarah. She had the biggest smile as she jumped to hug me.

"I was so worried about you! I thought that you were dead or something from the way they'd beat you!" Sarah exclaimed as she never broke our hug. I didn't want to end the hug either because truth be told, I needed a hug after all of the shit that's happened.

"I'm fine. They're strong, but I'm stronger." I feel tears dropping from her eyes and onto my shoulder. My sister and I are so close. Knowing her, she's probably been crying like this since that day. I can't wait until I can get my sister away from that wretched home. Sometimes, it was like Sarah didn't exist to my parents. I believe it was because she was a girl, and she's often overshadowed by me and Sam when it comes to achievements. We play a crap ton of sports and she doesn't. It made it easy for her to not be recognized. My parents may have always provided for us, but sometimes, they truly lacked when it came to emotional support and equal attention.

"How could they just do that to you, Chris? Don't they have a heart? Don't they care about you?"

I shake my head no. "They couldn't have cared, if they did things would be different. "

Thunder roars in the distance and the feeling of dampened, cool wind graves any exposed skin. Sarah and I both rush inside as I we get the clear indication that it was about to storm.

My grandmother was sitting in here recliner in front of the tv reading a book. Seeing her was like a sight for sore eyes. It was so good to know that she was doing so much better now. Earlier, I felt as if I couldn't bring myself to face her up to fear of judgment, but right now was different. Just as she looked at me I rushed to her side, kneeling at the mahogany recliner and resting my head along the armrest. All of my tears were let loose and I felt all of my pain lift as soon as her hand caressed and ran along the messy curls that inhabited my head.

"I'm sorry. "I whisper through all of my tears. My aching arms engulf my grandmothers waist and I cry harder.

"Don't apologize. You don't owe anyone any type of apologies. Ya' hear me?" Grandma coaches. I look at her like she's lost it. Doesn't she know what I've did? How I am?

"But Granny, Don't you know wh—"

"Boy I know everything. Ya' mama wouldn't stop going on and on about it. "She chuckles as she slightly rolls her eyes.

"You're not mad with me too?" I ask. Grandma shakes her head no.

"For what? You ain't the first gay person and you ain't gone be the last. Being gay ain't a new thing. There's always been gays. "Granny laughs. My tears weren't as heavy anymore and I could now find enough happiness to crack a small smile.

"What I'm mad about is what they did to you. I have half the mind to call somebody on ya' parents. Damn shame. How can you just kick your child out like that with no way to defend their self? They left you to get jumped by some random folks on the street. "She mumbles as she examines my face. That spikes my interest. I don't think my mom told her the full story.

"That's What mama told you? That's a lie! Dad, Sam, and my uncles did this to me!"

Grandma looked shocked. Her hand flew over her heart. Poor her. She couldn't handle all of this.

"Did mama tell you that the pulled their guns out on him too? Or did she try to cover that up also. "Sarah says. Granny's eyes widen even more than they were before.

"My, Lord. How could Althea allow such a thing to happen to you?"

"All she did was watch and encourage it. She wanted them to beat me back straight. "I include. Tears were now threatening to spill from grandmas eyes, but she sucked them up.

"From now own, you and Sarah will be staying with me. If anybody says a damn thing about it to either of you then let me handle it."

"What about Sam?" Sarah asks. Granny waves her off.

"Obviously Sam is just as crazy in The head as them. Let all of them crazy niggas be together. My two babies are gonna be here with me. "Granny smiles at the both of us.

This was such good news. I got to be with my sister and grandma all the time. No more Johnny! I was only there a short period of time, But I have to admit, I will miss his grandmothers cookies and his mother's cooking. I'll also miss little Everett. It was nice to have a little brother around that wasn't in a competition with me.

"I'll get the little things that I did have with me from the people I was staying I with, and as much as I don't to, I'll help Sarah get some things from home." I speak. Sarah sighs.

"You don't have to do that, Chris. I can get in and out without being noticed. Mom nor Dad will know I'm even there in the first place. "

"Think you could get a few of my things?" I ask. She nods.

I could now finally say that happiness was coming back to me. I was a fool to think that my grandmother didn't love me anymore, but I was just proved how wrong I was. Today felt as if I was turning over a new leaf in life. Like I could finally change some things, and that's exactly what I needed.

It's time to change. For real this time...

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