When It's Just Us ~TofuuDiger1~

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~Poke~

My mother sat at the table. My father, who I hadn't actually seen in a while, sat across from her. "Hey guys." I said, placing a fake smile on my face. "Zach, sweetheart, sit." I raised my eyebrows in alarm at her tone. It was obviously sad. I walked over slowly and sat at the round kitchen table. I noticed my mothers small smile. "We havn't sat at this table all together in a long time.." He said under her breath. She sniffled and rubbed at her eyes. "Mom..What's going on?" I looked at dad. "Dad..?" He closed his eyes and sighed. "Zach. Your mother and I..We have decided on a divorce." 

What..? 

"W-What..? You guys are...getting a divorce?" I asked, slightly gripping my shirt. "Yes. We just...aren't like we used to be." My father continued. "But...yo've been together for years! Like...almost twenty-two!" "I know it's hard for you, Zachy." My mother offered me her hand. I took it with just a moment of hesitation. "When did you...decide this?" I kept my eyes on my lap. Afraid that if I looked up I would cry. My father reached over and ruffled my hair. "Almost six months ago." "...Oh..." Don't do it Zach...don't do it..

I have always been bad at keeping back tears.

I took my hand from my mom and whipped my eyes. "Zach, don't cry it's alright." "I-I know...But...I can't stop them..." I rested my forhead on the edge of the table and cried. I don't honestly think it was 100% because of this news. I think it's mainly from what happened outside. 

My parents had moved closer to me, and where rubbing my back gently. It reminded me of Joe...

"And i'm going to be moving.. Zach." My father said calmly. "When will I be able to see you..?" I looked up at him. I'm sure I was a gross mess... "Well, maybe everyday." "Ev-Everyday?" I asked. "You mean...I'm moving too..!?" Instantly, I thought of no other thing. I only thought of Joe. If I moved...would I ever see Joe..? 

"What about Joe!?" I yelled out, with out thinking. My father did not know about Joe. Or my sexuality. 

In other words, he didn't know I was gay.

"Joe? Zach, you can make new friends." My father said, looking confussed at my mother who blushed. I didn't think through my next word choice.

"Joe's more then a friend! I can't leave the one I love!" 

~Tofuu~

I lay in bed, running over what happened in my head. That jerk can not take a hint. There was a slight knock on my door and my mother came in. "Hey Joe?" "Yeah?" I sat up. "What happened?" "Hmm? What do you mean?" "You came home angry..I wanted to know if you where okay." "Oh, yeah I'm fine." "Is Zach alright?" "Yeah, I guess." "Did you two get into a fight?" "No. Well, yes. But it wasn't between us." "What is it then?" She came over and sat next to me on the bed. Brushing back loose strands of my hair. 

"The other day, mom, Zach was sexually harrassed and beat by this jerk. I happened to save him right before...right before.." My throat hurt. "He was r-raped by him and scared the kid away. But today he..he showed up when Zach and I where coming home. He attacked us and said some really terrible things..." "Oh honey. You need to tell the principals at the school!" "No, mom, Zach didn't even want me telling you. We can...handle this." "Okay well...How do you know he was going to sexually assult Zach?" She looked at me with curious eyes. I looked away and clentched my fists. "When I found Zach...He was tied up and...practicaly naked.. He had bruises on his wrists." I felt tears of pitty, and anger form in my eyes. "Oh lord...Joe are you sure you can handle this?" "Yes. I don't want to do anything drastic. So if it gets really bad, mom I'll get real help. Okay? But we...we got this. I'm not letting anyone hurt Zach." I opened my eyes. She nodded and pat my knee. "You make a mighty fine boyfriend. Why don't you call Zach? Make sure he's okay. I'm sure he would love a call from you." She smiled softly and left the room. "I love you, mom!" I called. "I love you too!" She shouted back.

I picked up my cell from my desk and dialed Zack's number.