No love like Perrentes love

Chapter Six

Tony's POV

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"Tony! Get in here, right now!" I gulped as my aunt's shrill voice cut through the night air as I tried (and failed) to sneak in the back door. It was gone midnight now, even though I had said goodbye to Mike hours ago, I had gone for a walk afterwards to think about things. Turns out, it was a very, very long walk, my legs ached and my fingers were numb. I slowly walked into the living room with my head hung in shame. "you have been gone hours, I know that I was working late but I got back at ten and you weren't here, I didn't worry but then it went half ten, no text, I worried a little, then it went past eleven, no text or call and then-" she broke off into hurried and broken Spanish. This was a sign that she really was mad. She was still yelling, and I could see tears building up in her eyes so I pulled her into a hug, she clung onto me tightly and started to sob into my chest. I could understand her worry, I was a good kid, barely ever out of the house, if I was going to be even a few minutes later than my 10:00 curfew I would text or call. I felt so bad "where were you Turtle?" she asked as she sniffed and pulled away from me. "I was out with a friend," I asked as a smile took over my face "Jaime?" she asked, I shook my head "a girl friend?" I froze and slowly shook my head "a guy friend?" she asked, pulling me onto the couch with her "y-yeah," I said "is he special to you?" she asked looking me straight in the eyes "y-y-yeah," I nodded, looking away, I hadn't told anybody but Jaime that I was gay and I felt like I was going to throw up at any minute now. She brought my chin up with her delicate fingers "you going to tell me then Tony?" she said with a small smile on her face "tell you what, Tia?" I asked, genuinely confused, "I think we both know what you are talking about but I want to hear it come from your mouth, turtle," I smiled as she used my childhood nickname "I-I'm gay," I said looking down at my clasped hands, my knuckles were white from the amount of pressure. I saw her small hands clasp mine and I heard the words of acceptance that I had always wanted my whole life "as long as you're happy, turtle, so am I, please tell me about this friend of yours, can I at least know his name?" I nodded and brought her slight frame into a hug "His name's Mike, he's new in town, only been here a few days but he is really, really sweet and ugghh, there aren't enough words to describe him Tia, he just makes me so happy," She smiled at me "I am so glad, Turtle, do you have a picture I could see?" I thought about it for a moment, then nodded, "there should be one on facebook," I said as I got my phone out. I opened the app and got his profile up, I handed my phone to my aunt and let her have a look through his photos and information, "he is cute, Tony, you choose well," she said winking at me which caused me to glow red "so, when do I get to meet him?" she asked, "I'm really not sure, we are barely friends at the moment so give it a few days and I will invite him over to meet you Tia, I promise," she nodded with a happy gleam in her eye "now, off to bed you," she said, still with the cheeky grin plastered on her face. I chuckled and bent down to kiss her powdered cheek and gave her a hug "G'night Tia, love you," I said as I started to climb the stairs, "Goodnight, my turtle, love you," she called as I heard her enter the kitchen. As soon as I entered my bedroom, I realized how exhausted I actually was. I didn't have to energy for a shower so I got changed, put my homework and notebook in my school bag for tomorrow and fell into bed. I put my phone on charge and before I fell asleep I heard my phone vibrate. It was a text from Mike Goodnight Turtle. Hope you have nice dreams all about me :P haha, I was wondering if I could walk to school with you tomorrow because my bro is getting a lift with some of his mates?. I smiled to myself course you can, it will be me, you and Jaime though and try not to think about me too much :P. I didn't wait for a reply, I couldn't I was too tired so I locked my phone, put it back and fell asleep as soon as my head touched the pillow.

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Mike's POV