The Awful Truth

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Paul parked at a private entrance to the closest lake and turned off the car. "Is this private enough?"

"Yes."

Tommy, in a rare burst of telling secrets,  started telling Paul everything. He finished up an hour or so later, close to tears and emotional outbursts. "Are you satisfied now?" "I told you what I wanted to keep secret!" "I'm a horrible person and deserved it!"

"NO, YOU"RE NOT! NO ONE DOES!" replied a shocked Paul. "Why would you think that?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU----!" he stopped, shocked by what he had just admitted. "Oh my God! I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. At least you can be true to yourself now."

After getting Tommy calmed down, Paul put the car in drive and headed home. "Tom, I may be out of line saying this, but if you do decide to enter a relationship with me, I'll never treat you wrong." "I may go through cycles where I'll be hard to be around but I'll always be there."

"I know Paul. I'm used to your mood swings. Just don't ever lay a hand on me in anger."

"I won't---and I love you too."

Paul wrapped Tommy in a hug after parking and turning the car off. "Come here Tom."

Tommy laid on Paul's shoulder for awhile until he felt better. They headed inside only to be met by a very angry Jaime.

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