CHAPTER 9 Cameron comes clean with Grandma.
Well we finally decided to get out of our room before we ended up in bed again. So I went downstairs to talk to my Mom about the test. Cameron wanted to wait upstairs in the room but I made him come with me. I almost had to drag him down the stairs. So we went into the kitchen and my mom was sitting at the table reading the paper. "Mom, can I talk to you for a second?" "Sure, sweetie what's up?" "Listen I would like to know if you could schedule another aids test for me?" "Honey you just had one last year. Your not feeling sick or have any symptoms do you?" "No Mom but Cameron is concerned because of all the partners that I have had over the years. So could you please call the AID'S Clinic in St.Lukes and schedule a test for me? You never can be sure enough about this disease." "Yes JR I will call if it will put Cameron's mind at ease." "Thank You Maam I was just a little scared I had no idea that JR had so many partners." "Well I can understand that Cameron and yes JR I will call and setup an appointment for you. As soon, as I know what day and time, I will call you and tell you. The clinic is closed today and tomorrow but I will call Monday morning and setup the appointment." "Thanks Mom you're the best." "Hey anything for you and Cameron. I know you too love one another and I would do anything for the both of you." Cameron went over and gave my Mom a hug and then he started to cry. " What's wrong Cameron?" my mom said. "Yeah whats wrong baby?" "I'm sorry that I am crying I just wish my Mom and Dad were alive. I miss them terrible." He continued to cry and my Mom motioned for me to come over and hug him also. "Hey sweetie we are here for you 100%. What ever you need we will be here for you." "That's right Cameron what ever you need we will get for you or just be here to give you hugs and support." My mom said. " Mom could you do me one more favor?" "Sure honey what ever you want. What is it you want me to do?" "Mom could you call St.Lukes and see how Ryan is?" "Yeah sure JR as soon as I get any information I will tell you. "Why don't you take Cameron back upstairs for awhile and let him take a nap. He might feel better after the nap." " Is that what you want to do Cameron?" "Yeah, JR I could use another nap. Between seeing Ryan the way he was and me thinking about my parents I am emotional spent. Do you mind if I go up by myself?" "No of course not. I will come up and check on you in awhile." "Okay JR thanks I just need to be alone for a few minutes." " All right whatever you want to do is fine with me." So Cameron went on up to bed for a while and I sat at the kitchen table and talked to my Mom. "Mom what's going to happen to Cameron when he has to move away?" "Well, dear I really am not too sure but I know until we get ready to move he will be staying with us. His grandmother should be coming over here today to take him to his house to get the rest of the things that he wants out of the house before they start showing the house to people who want to buy it." "Mom do you know when we are going to move to LA?" "Yes dear I do. We will be moving the end of August just before you get ready to go to school. I have already registered you in the school out in LA. I did it through the mail." "Oh, ok so I have a few more weeks with Cameron here with us than." "Yes you do." In about a week or so I want you to start going through all your closets and see which clothes don't fit you anymore and put them in a garbage liner and I will take them to the Goodwill box at the supermarket. And if you have any old toys that you are not going to use anymore feel free to pack them up too and I will take them to the orphanage." "Mom the only toy that I have left is the Teddy Bear that you gave me when I was 5 years old and I wouldn't part with that. As a matter of fact when I get scared I still take it to bed with me. I know that sounds stupid for a teenager but I just love that bear." "That's ok honey I still have my first rag doll. She sits on my dresser and your grandmother gave it to me when I was just a little girl. And when I was growing up I used to have talks with her. So it's not as stupid as you think it is." "Oh Mom that's so sweet." "Yeah, well you are sweet too." " Well Mom its been about 10 minutes or so I am going to go up and check on Cameron and see if he is all right or not." " Honey, he really needs your love and caring now but be gentle with him he is really hurt. I will call St.Lukes while you are upstairs and then later when you come down I will tell you what they told me." "Okay Mom thanks, I love you." With that I got up and gave her a big hug. "I love you too JR and everything will be fine." " I know Mom I am just concerned for Cameron that's all." "He will be fine JR he just needs sometime to heal." "All right I am going to go upstairs now, see ya later." "OK honey." So I left the kitchen and headed upstairs to the room to see if I could comfort Cameron. I opened the door to my room and sleepy head had dozed off. So I gently climbed into bed with him and just put my arm over the top of him and with the other hand I was just rubbing his golden hair. I figured that he needs the rest so I let him sleep. I am sure in the morning he will be glad to know that I was sort of holding him. I love him so much I would do anything for him. I had sex with a lot of guys before but I never loved them the way I love him. He just lay there in bed with that cherubic face. I gave him a peck on the cheek and went to sleep myself. Its funny I wasn't used to having anybody sleep with me but it felt great to have Cameron in my bed. I felt very comfortable.
There was a knock at the door. I got up to answer it and it was my Mom. "Honey are you guys ok. You have been asleep for two hours now." "Gee, Mom I didn't realize we were asleep so long." "Well, listen JR I called the hospital and Ryan is not doing very well. I think it would be a good idea if you and Cameron went to see him." "Okay Mom I am going to wake Cameron up now. I hope he is feeling better otherwise a trip to the hospital could make him sad again." "Well JR that's between you guys if you think it is going to make him feel bad then don't go. The nurse at the nurse's station told me that he has fractures of his facial bones and a broken jaw." "Well Mom I will talk to Cameron about it and tell him what you found out. And I will let him decide.
So I went back inside the room and got on the bed and did my usual routine to wake him. I took my finger and started playing with his ear. And he kept batting my finger away thinking it was fly or something. Then I took my hand and started to ruffle his hair. Finally he opened those beautiful blue green eyes. "Hey JR what time is it?" "It's two hours later than it was before you went to bed. It's twelve o'clock." "Wow I guess I slept a while then." "Yes and I came upstairs and laid down next to you and fell asleep too. My Mom woke me up by knocking on the door. I am surprised that you didn't hear her." "JR I was out like a light. A bomb could have gone off in the room and I wouldn't have heard it. However I did fell you ruffling my hair. And that's what made me wake up." "I Love doing that to you. I even get aroused when I do that. I don't know why it's not exactly sexual." "Well I really don't mind JR it feels good when you do that." " Hey, listen Cameron my Mom called St. Luke's and asked about Ryan. They told her that he has fractures of his facial bones and a broken jaw. My Mom suggested that we go and visit him but if you are not up to it I understand." "Well, I suppose it would be okay to go and see him. That way he would at least know that somebody cares." "I just don't want you getting upset anymore that's all." "No I should be okay JR." "Well okay then do you want to go see Ryan we can go on our bikes it shouldn't be too bad of a ride its only cross town?" "Yeah all right it shouldn't take us too long and I am concerned for him. I want him to know that there are other gay teens that feel bad because of what happened to him." So we decided to go to the hospital. We went downstairs to go and get our bikes and the front doorbell rang. It was Cameron's grandma. Cameron saw his grandma and ran over and gave her a big hug and kiss. "I love you grandma." "I know you do sweetheart." "Grandma what are you doing here?" "Well Cameron I thought that I would take you over to your house so you could get the rest of the things that you would want." "Grandma could you do a favor for JR and Me?" "Sure what is it Cameron?" "One of our friends from school got beat up the other day and he is in St.Lukes Hospital. JR and I were just headed over there to see him. Can you give us a ride? We won't stay long we just want him to know that we care. Could you do that for us? Then we can all go over to my house and get the stuff that I want." " Sure Cameron anything for you." Grandma can I see you in the other room for a minute?" "Yeah sure what's up?" So grandma and Cameron went off into the dining room. "Grandma I have something to tell you and I am not sure how you are going to like it." "What is it my child. I am your grandmother I can take anything." "Are you sure, this is pretty serious?" " What is it Cameron?" "Grandma I am gay and JR and I are lovers." The look on his grandmother's face went from a concerned frown to a serious look. I was hoping that everything was going to go well. I stayed in the kitchen so I wouldn't be in the same room when he did this. I had no idea he was going to tell her but I am glad that he did. That way we don't have to be shy about hugging and kissing one another in public with her. Just then I heard his Grandmother say; " Well Cameron I guess I will have to accept that. You are my only grandson. But I am not thrilled about it. Did your parents know?" " No grandma I never told them." "And why is that young man?" "Well I don't think they would approve of it. And I want to thank you for understanding. I love you so much grandma." And then he went and gave his grandma a big hug and kiss. "Well I would hope that you are using protection when you have sex. I don't want to lose my only grandson to AIDS." "It's not a problem Grandma we are careful." "Okay then but if you ever need anything feel free to ask me. Okay we have a deal Mr?" "Yes grandma we have a deal. I promise we will be careful." Ok then let's get into the rental car and go to the hospital so you can see your friend." "Cool Grandma thanks." "Hey, anything for you Cameron, anything." "Hey JR I want you to take care of Cameron for me ok? Be careful will you please. I can't lose him too." "Don't worry I will take good care of him and we will be careful." "Okay then lets get in the car and go to the hospital. Does your Mom want to go JR?" "I will go and ask her real quick." I went into the living room my Mom was watching TV. "Mom do you want to come to the hospital with us and Cameron's grandma?" "No that's okay JR I think your dad and I are going tonight when he gets home so we can talk to Ryan's Mom and Dad. But tell her thanks anyway."
So off we went to St. Luke's Hospital. We got there and Cameron's grandma dropped us off in front of the hospital and she went and parked the car and said she would be in the lobby when we were ready to leave.
We went to the desk and asked for passes to see Ryan. The woman at the desk asked us if we were family. I said;" No Maam but we are his friends." "I am sorry boy's but Ryan can not have regular visitors yet. Let me call up to the nurse's station and see if his parents are upstairs. If they are maybe they could bring you up for a short visit." So the lady at the desk was talking to the nursing station. All I heard her say was; " yeah okay." "Boy's Ryan's Dad is on his way down to talk to you. You can wait over in the lobby by the elevators." "Gee thanks a lot maam." So we went over to the lobby by the elevators and sat down waiting for Ryan's dad. It seemed like it was forever till he came down. But just then the doors opened and I saw Ryan's dad. I had been over his house a few times with Cameron and had dinner so I knew what he looked like. So I stood up and put my hand out and he shook my hand. Then he sat us down to tell us how Ryan was doing. " Well boy's Ryan is not doing very good. He has a lot of broken bones in his face and a broken jaw so he can't talk much. I think he would like to see you guys but he is in and out with all the medications that they are giving him to guard against infection. But I am sure by the end of the week he will be in a regular room so you guys could come up and visit him. But I will tell him that you were here today. And guy's thanks so much for caring about Ryan. He doesn't have many friends." "Hey its no problem Cameron and I will be back at the end of the week to see Ryan." "If he gets better sooner than the end of the week could you call us?" Cameron said. "Sure boy's give me your number where I can reach you and if there is any change in the way he is I will call and leave a message for you." "Thanks so much sir. We really wanted to see him today but please pass on our good thoughts for him." "No problem boys and thanks for coming over to the hospital." "The number is 555-2236.""Okay boys I got it talk to you soon."
So we went out into the main lobby and Cameron's grandma was sitting down talking to some other lady. " Well that was fast boy's how's your friend." "We didn't get to see him grandma he is not allowed to have visitors yet. But his Dad came down and talked to us." "Oh Ok will you be coming back here this week?" "Yeah I hope so grandma. Ryan's dad said he would call and leave a message when Ryan was in a regular room."
"Okay boys lets get going over to Cameron's house so we can get this done before it gets dark." "All right Grandma whatever you say." So we left the parking lot and headed to Cameron's house.
Writer's note: Hi everyone I hope this chapter lightens you a bit. I know the last chapter I wrote pretty much bummed a lot of people out. Well I think this one was better and there is more happiness and joy coming for these boys in the next few chapters. So hang on folks If you are a first time reader you can reach me at AOL Instant Messenger at: XDJPAUL or my email address is: dj-paul@mailcity.com. And feel free to visit my webpage at : http://xdjpaul.tripod.com you will find some six other authors on the webpage so there is a lot to read. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and expect to hear from everyone. Please no Flames. I don't have time for those. If you don't like the storyline please don't come back to read anymore. Love you all. DJ**