The Price Of Obsession (Complete)

Choices

After Champ picks him up from the doctor's office, Techno goes straight to his room and locks the door. Champ could only look at his door and sigh, he missed his crazy outgoing boyfriend and his happy view on life.

Sometimes Champ wonder if he is doing the right thing by letting Techno stay here hiding from the world.

He slowly walks to the couch and sit down, lost within his own thoughts he didn't hear Techno's door open.

"Champ" Techno called

Making Champ jump in fright, because he didn't see nor hear Techno come out of his room and sit next to him. Champ looked a Techno quickly and saw the ghost of a smile on his face, the first one in months and thinks to himself. He is coming back, all this is worth it.

"Yes" Champ replied

"My doctor gave me homework".

"Homework" Champ repeated like a mockingbird looking at Techno in confusion.

"Yes, homework. Do you want to know what it is"?

Champ nods at him

"Hand holding "

Champ eyes opened as wide as saucers, because Techno no longer touches anyone. In fact he has not touched his boyfriend since that last morning in the hotel.

" Ok, handholding?" Repeats Champ

"Yes, she wants us to hold hands this weekend. Not for long periods of time, but Champ am not sure I can do this".

"Techno, all we can do is try. You have been living in your head these last few months. You hardly leave the apartment, sometimes if I don't tell you to shower or eat I dont think you would".

Sigh

"Fine Champ, we can try this weekend".

Champ didn't know how to feel about this new development, on one hand he was happy to be making some progress on the other he was scared this would push Techno out of his life for good.

Techno didn't know but Champ often watch him sleep and tried to help him with his nightmares. But even in his sleep Techno still flinched from touches to his skin.

Suddenly Champ had an idea, "Techno let's go to the movies tomorrow night. We can invite Tharn and Type".

Techno looked over at Champ thinking, why is he asking this he knows I don't go out. As Techno opens his mouth to refuse Champ cuts him off and speak again.

"Techno, we are supposed to be a couple. I know you have been through alot the last few months but baby, your not trying. We might as well be strangers now".

Techno looked at Champ with shock on his face. Was Champ finally breaking up with him?

Champ looking at his face can read the emotions there, he can tell that Techno is afraid that Champ will ask too much of him.

"Techno, am not breaking up with you. All am saying is we should, maybe start over? Go on a few dates, to see if we still feel the same about each other".

Hearing those words made Techno start to cry, Champ didn't know what to do. He was afraid to reach for him and hug him like he wanted. His love still seemed so broken and distant, Champ was no longer sure he could reach him.

" Champ, am so sorry. This is just so hard for me, I don't want to lose you. I may not be acting like it now but I am still in love with you. I need more time, but your right we can start over again. Going slowly, I can do that".

Champ smiled when he heard Techno's words. He is do happy that they are moving in a direction, anything was better than the stagnant pond that had become their lives.

"Ok, I will call the guys about the movies tomorrow. Also think about this Techno, holding hands in a movie theater might be easier for you. It's dark and you will have friends around you that loves and support you".

Champ then get up and walks towards the kitchen, he still didn't know what to make for dinner. As he reaches the arch in the doorway he turns around.

"No, I love you too. I wouldn't be here if I didn't love you do darn much".

As he was turning back towards the kitchen, he saw Techno smile. A real smile this time and he froze in place.