Steve and Jason 15
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Steven & Jason - Chapter Fifteen
All too soon summer break had ended and I had been back in school for a week already loaded down with homework. Why is it teachers feel the need to assign copious amounts of homework right away? Are they making up for lost time over the summer? Why can't they start off small and lead up to larger assignments? At least I only really have to worry about English and to a lesser extent Psychology. My other classes are fairly easy and require little effort on my part to keep up a B average or higher. Criminal Justice is my favorite so far, even more than being an office aide. My teacher likes me because he knows I am a youth volunteer for the county. He started teaching when he retired from Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. I am lucky enough to start off my day with that class and end with office aide, the rest of the shit falls somewhere in the middle. So I am more than pleased to be at school before 7:30AM. Also since I am a Junior and I have my license I can go off campus for lunch. I am finally done with eating what the cafeteria calls food.
Jason and I have been going to lunch together every day. At first I thought we would do our own thing for lunch but a couple days before school started he asked if I would be opposed to eating lunch with him. I reminded him of the PDA rule he established the day after the movies and he agreed that we should adhere to it but it doesn't mean we can't socialize during breaks. Today we ended up going to Burger Spot, while it is a local spot, it seems that students prefer the fast food chains, especially those with a drive thru. Jason started eating my fries because he didn't order any and regretted it when he saw them on my tray. I slapped his hand playfully when he reached over for his third helping, soliciting a laugh followed by him sticking his tongue out at me. We continued to eat as two other guys came in. Jason had his back to the door but I saw them. Nick and Jesse were always together, they were talking about the football schedule for the coming up weeks. While they both played, neither of them were the greatest therefore they were not starters. The always had girls oogling over them because they had nice bodies but their personalities were shit because they rarely had anything nice to say.
"So I have an assignment in Spanish that is due on Monday and my parents are going to be away this weekend. I was hoping you could come over, cook for me and help me with my assignment?" Jason said oblivious to the fact we were not secluded from others.
He must have keen ears because Jesse's eyes shot over to us immediately when he thought there was an opportunity for a party to be had when parents are away.
I met his stare with a 'don't fuck with me' look that I mastered freshman year. Jason looked up at me and saw me making that face.
"Why are you giving me that look? I thought you would sieze the opportunity?" He asked giving me a pouty face.
Jason's eyes went wide when he heard a Jesse's voice behind him. "Look Nick. A faggot trying to make a faggot out of Steven." Nick just laughed.
They both left with their food as soon as it was ready, laughing and pointing on their way out.
Jason looked like he was on the verge of tears. When the two assholes had left I looked into his eyes, he was so scared.
"We can play this off as banter between friends. Those two are idiots and it is not a secret around school. Besides, with as much time as they spend together, I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't already fucked each other."
Jason's mood had become too sullen to speak and he was no longer hungry. I threw away the rest of our food and we left. When we got in his truck and he started to drive back to school I took the moment to assure him things would be okay by holding and squeezing his hand.
"I would be more than fine with coming over this weekend and being there for you." I said.
Jason just nodded as the rest of the ride was spent in silence. We got back to school and went our separate ways to our class. I could only imagine how Jason was feeling the rest of the day. I had not heard anything since getting back so maybe nothing was said. The passing period before the last class was quiet, even when I stopped to piss on my way to the office. I knew there was nothing to worry about but I had to see how Jason was holding up so I swapped attendance runs with another aide so I could hit Jason's last class to see him. I walked over to Mr. Lenard's room, where Jason was his aide. It was a freshman English class and I enjoyed Mr. Lenard, he always struck me as being gay but not out at school nor was he overtly feminine. I walked over and grabbed the attendance sheet from Jason and quietly asked if he was okay. He simply nodded and attempted to force a smile. On my way out the door I looked back at Jason and caught his attention. I mouthed the words, 'see you at your house after school.'
Since my last period was at the front of the school, I parked my car on the street by the office. It made for easier times getting out and not having to worry about the student parking lot and that chaos of leaving. Jason on the other hand parked back there since it was close to his final class. As the bell rang, I headed out to my car and managed to get to Jason's house about 20 minutes later. I figured he would only be about five minutes behind so I walked to the front door to knock since I saw Anne's car out front. She opened the door before I had a chance to knock. She looked worried and me startling her only made it worse.
"Come on Steven, we need to go!" Anne grabbed my hand and ran to her car before I could say anything.
She started up the car, peeled out on the dirt, throwing up a huge dust cloud as we left. I became worried and asked, "What happened to Jason?"
A tear rolled down my cheek as she looked over and rubbed it off. "Sounds like he got into a fight after school and he got the worst of it. Do you know anything?" Anne said as she ran a stop sign.
I quickly told her about lunch since that had to be the reason for this. I could not think of anything else. She balled up her fist and hit the steering wheel when I finished. "The fault is not yours or his. It's just that if this is the reason why, then I want their ass on a wall!"
Anne pulled up in front of the office, turned off the car and ran inside with me on her heels.
I nodded to the secretary who was my teacher last period. She saw me behind Anne and pointed towards the nurse's office. We went to the door and looked in. Jason was being attended to by the nurse and to my surprise Dustin was sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. I nodded to him as Jason called out for his mom and me. Anne rushed to his side and hugged him while he held his arm out for me to join. I threw caution to the wind and took his hand and gingerly placed a kiss on his cheek.
"Was this from lunch?" I asked.
"I don't know. I didn't see who or what hit me, everything just went black." Jason said.
"I saw the end of it and yelled out as I ran over to Jason." Dustin offered up.
"Was it Nick Swanson and Jesse Gardner?" I asked.
"I don't know them, I don't know who it was. I'd have to see pictures to ID them." Dustin replied.
The vice principal walked in and asked for the three of us to join him in his office while the nurse finished with Jason. Mr. Dietrich was a nice man but also a stern disciplinarian. I liked him as the VP and so did my father. He asked for what me and Dustin knew so I started out explaining what might have caused it. Dustin told Mr. D the same thing he told me. Mr. D typed up the names of the students on his computer and then showed their pictures to Dustin. He ID'd them as being the ones he saw beating up Jason and running away. Mr. D had informed Mrs. Bedford that he had called the sheriff's office and that a police report would be filed since it happened on school property. Anne wanted 10 minutes with Nick and Jesse to save time and money.
Mr. D and Mrs. Bedford went in to talk to Jason, leaving me and Dustin alone in the office. I was sitting there almost in a daze trying to process things. Dustin pulled me out of my thoughts when he spoke.
"When I helped him to the office and the nurse took him into her office he said he wanted me to stay because he felt safe with me there. I didn't even know him and why would he say he felt safe with me? Then when you arrived with his mom and I saw his reaction, it felt right. What are you to him?"
"Dustin, I am asking that you keep this to yourself unless Jason or I tell you something later." I started. Dustin just nodded waiting for me to continue,"I am gay. Jason is my boyfriend. He knows that you are a volunteer too and that we know each other outside of school. That is probably why he said he felt safe with you around."
"I figured there was something between you two, especially when you kissed him on his cheek when you arrived. I will not tell anyone about you two but I could hear those two who beat him up calling him a fag and a homo right before I yelled at them."
"Yea and I'm sure that they will tell their friends and it will be all over school next Monday." I said softly.
"I have your back. That goes for Jason too." Dustin said as he laid his hand on my shoulder and squeezed it.
"Thanks." I said extending my hand to shake.
"We look out for our own." replied Dustin shaking my hand.
Outside the office we could hear a deputy talking to Mr. D and Dustin motioned for us to step outside. We left the office and Dustin gave a nod to the deputy as Mr. D walked him over to us. Dustin introduced us, "Doug, this is Steven, one of our new volunteers. Steven, this is Doug, a kick ass deputy I often ride with."
We shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. The four of us went back into Mr. D's office and related the events to Doug for his report. After I told my side and answered questions, Doug said I was free to step out while he finished with the others. So I stepped out and closed the door behind me as I made my way to the nurses office. Jason was sitting on the exam table while Anne stood off to the side using the phone. The nurse had left to write up some paperwork so it was just the 3 of us.
"Who is your mom on the phone with?" I started.
"Dad, telling him what's going on."
"How bad is it?" My bottom lip starting to quiver and eyes watering.
"Just some cuts and bruises. I have to go to the hospital and get checked out, probably some x-rays and possibly stitches. The nurse thinks I might have some bruised or fractured ribs, maybe a concussion and these scratches on my arms and legs from the asphalt when I was on the ground."
I just completely broke down and started balling my eyes out. I wasn't there to protect Jason.
"I'm so sorry Jason. I should have been there. I love you so much and I feel like shit because I didn't do anything." I blubbered between sobs.
Anne came up next to me and hugged me. I think she was wanting to make sure I didn't fall over. Jason reached out his arms and I fell into them resting my head on his shoulder crying. He lovingly held me and whispered in my ear.
"This isn't something you could have prevented. They would have just beat you up too. It's not your fault and I don't want you blaming yourself for this happening." Jason pulled away a bit and lifted my head with his hand to look at me in the face. "I love you too." He leaned in and kissed me softly. "I love you because you are here with me."
Ahem, Anne cleared her throat. I looked over at her to see her pointing at the door where Doug stood. I backed away as Doug began to speak.
"Jason, I have to get your side and ask you some questions. Do you feel up to it?"
Jason nodded and I gave them the room and walked out of the office to the bathroom to clean up my face. As I walked out the deputy was leaving and so too was Dustin. Anne had some peperwork with her as she walked out holding Jason.
"Steven, John and I are going out of town this weekend. Did Jason tell you?" Anne asked while I was nodding, "The nurse said that Jason shouldn't drive today and to see what the doctor says. Would you drive Jason's truck?"
"Want me to follow you to the hospital?" I asked.
"No, John is going to meet us there. I don't mean to sound rude, I just want to spend some time with my son before we head out of town."
"No worries Anne." I smiled.
I took Jason's keys and walked them to her car. I helped Jason inside and got him buckled in. I started to close his door but he stopped me and grabbed my wrist pulling it down. I leaned down to him and he gave me another soft kiss.
"I'll see you tomorrow. I'm going to need a good nurse who can cook and do my homework this weekend." Jason chuckled.
"My ass! You can do your own homework young man." Anne admonished. "Steven, don't let him con you this weekend. Come tomorrow before we leave at 10AM."
"Okay, see you tomorrow morning." I said as I closed the door and waved them off.
Time to go home and let my parents in on what's going on.
Thank you to my readers and stay tuned for the next chapter to appear shortly. All comments are welcome, please no flames. Send to namiosym@gmail.com
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