LIE

Chapter 30

Luc:

Ever since I was a boy, I've been powerless. Weak. I had no voice. Never again.

Roaming the hallways is so boring. So is sitting in class. I kind of want to go home. Could just walk, but I don't feel like it.

By this time I reached the trailers behind the school. I loved this. I loved how I didn't have a care in the world. I was as free as can be.

The air is cooling down now. I should think of other places to hang out.

After school was over, I decided to walk home by myself. I got on the bus with Jason, then got off. Just a little trickery on my part.

While I walked buses passed me. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I reached down and pulled it out. Jason was calling me. I answered.

"What! Are! You! Doing?!" He questioned.

"Not much." I responded flippantly.

"I just saw you run in between two buses! You know mom doesn't want us walking home alone!" He fussed. I rolled my eye.

"See you at home." I hung up on him.

When I got home, Jason tried to scold me, but I just brushed him off and went upstairs to take a shower. Once that was over I went into my room, changed into my pajamas and shrunk under my covers.

An hour passed and I only was able to sleep for about fifteen minutes. Jason woke me up by bursting into the room with Alexandria screaming and crying in his arms.

"Luc!" I growled and kept my back to him.

"Alexandria keeps crying and I don't know what to do or why!" He exclaimed.

Alexandria kept wailing. Jason put her down beside my face.

"What's wrong Alexandria?" I asked. Alexandria tugged on my hair and stopped crying.

"You didn't go see her today did you?" Jason questioned.

"No." I mumbled.

"Guess we know why she was crying now." He stated.

I heard him sigh heavily with relief and walk out. I put my arm around Alexandria's body and placed my hand on the side of her head.

"I'm sorry, Alexandria." I whispered to her. I pulled her closer to me -- Jason had pretty much put her on the edge.

Rather than going back to sleep, I spoke to her softly, groggily. That alone kept her sated. She refused to let go of my hair.

A few hours passed and we all sat down at the table for dinner.

"We have a singer in our midst!" Jason announced practically right after we started eating. Jeanette and Brian looked at Jason. I shook my head.

"What do you mean?" Jeanette asked. Jason grinned and awkwardly pointed to me.

"Don't-" I scoffed and covered my face. Jason snickered mischievously.

"You sing well Luc?" Brian asked.

I hunched my shoulders, "I guess..." Who am I kidding? I knew that I had a "good" voice. But think about it, in my old home being gay and having a good voice was not a good combination. I didn't have to find that out, some things you just know.

After the singing conversation died down, the others talked about other things -- how their day was, etc. I withdrew from them and just barely pecked at my food.

Once I wrapped my plate up and put it in the refrigerator, Jeanette cornered me.

"Hi Jeanette." I said with my head held down. I folded my hands behind my back. Normally she'd correct me and say "mom," but this time she didn't. Must be important.