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Last Chance for Jason by Squall Thrawn
previously in Last Chance...
Kevin sighed and looked down at the floor. It was time he played his last card. All he could do after that was hope and pray.
"Jason... I know you're confused about all this. Like I said, this is one of the most painful things one can go through. So if you want, I'll give you some room. If you feel like you're not ready to be going out with a guy yet, I'll understand. And regardless, I'll still be your friend. I just..." Kevin faltered, then continued. "I don't want to live my life thinking that I forced you into this."
Jason took a deep breath and responded. "Kev, I...."
Chapter 3
"...know how hard that was for you to say." Jason cleared his throat, then continued on. "But I'm gonna have to turn you down on this one." Kevin's head jerked up. "You could never force me to do anything I didn't want to do. Kev, I was confused before I ever received your note. But I chose to respond to it anyway. I was serious when I said I wanted to go out with you. All I know is that I want to explore these feelings with you." By this time, both Kevin and Jason were openly crying. "You told me to look to my heart for my answer. My heart is telling me that if I let you go, I'll have made the worst mistake in my life. If our relationship is wrong, I don't want to be right."
With that, Kevin pulled Jason into a fierce hug. As the two boys held each other, time didn't seem to matter. Minutes could have passed by. Hours, even. But Kevin and Jason paid time no heed. Just holding each other, knowing that the other would be there no matter what, was all that mattered.
Finally, the outside world managed to get their attention. A nearby clock chimed, giving the time as 3 o'clock. Realizing that his mother would be home soon, Kevin reluctantly broke the hug.
"Jase.. my mother will probably be home soon," said Kevin.
"Alright.. should I leave, then?" asked Jason, reluctantly.
"Of course not!! All that means is that we'll have to be a bit more discreet so that my mother doesn't find out... At least, until we tell her," said Kevin, smiling. "So why don't you stay a while? We can talk some more in my room."
"Ok, Kev," said Jason, his confident smile back. Kevin led Jason down the hallway to his room. As Jason entered Kevin's room, he looked around. The walls were covered with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings posters. A fairly new computer sat on a desk to one side, and a TV and VCR were off to the side. "Nice room, Kev," said Jason, smiling.
"Thanks, Jase," said Kevin, smiling back at him. "Do you want anything to drink? I've got some Mountain Dew over here."
"Ok!" said Jason. Kevin tossed Jason a Mountain Dew from a nearby case, and got one out for himself. The two of them sat on Kevin's bed, with their backs leaning up against the wall. "So, Kev," said Jason, "I kinda noticed that you were fairly comfortable with the thought of telling your mother about me. I assume you've come out to your parents, then?"
"Yeah, I came out to them back in January," said Kevin. "They seem to think I'm just going through a phase or something, but sometimes I get the feeling that my mother might actually believe that I know what I'm talking about."
"You are so lucky," said Jason. He frowned slightly. "My father would probably go berserk if he found out."
"What about your mother?" asked Kevin. "What would she say?"
"My mom died when I was three," said Jason, sadly. "I barely even knew her. My dad never remarried, but he's going out with some woman named Laura. I've not met her yet. But she probably won't last long. They never do."
"Sorry, man," said Kevin, regretting his question.
"That's ok, Kev," said Jason. "You didn't know."
Just then, Kevin heard the front door being opened.
"Hi, Kevin, I'm home," called Mrs. Parker as she walked in the door.
"Hi, Mom!!" Kevin called back.
Soon, Kevin's mother appeared at Kevin's door. "Hey, Kevin, whose car is that in the driveway?" Just then she saw Jason. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there at first. I'm Elayne Parker, Kevin's mother."
"It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Parker," said Jason friendly enough but with a hint of nervousness.
"Mom, this is Jason Schuler. He's.. a friend from work." The pause was just barely noticeable.
"Well, I'm pleased to meet you, Jason, and please call me Elayne," said Mrs. Parker, just as warmly as before. "Are you staying for supper? I'm making one of my specialties: Lasagna. I always make plenty, so no one will go hungry."
"Thanks, Mrs. Par.. Elayne," said Jason, smiling back at her. "I'd love to. Let me just get a hold of my father, and ask him if he's ok with it."
"Sure, Jason," said Kevin's mother. "The phone's right in the living room." Jason got up and Mrs. Parker showed him in the living room where the phone was. While Jason was talking on the phone, Kevin's mother came back into Kevin's room and looked at Kevin.
"Kevin?" asked Mrs. Parker. Kevin looked up. "I'd like to ask you something, if that's alright?"
"Sure, Mom," asked Kevin, a tad confused.
"This Jason boy... he isn't just a friend, is he?" Mrs. Parker asked Kevin slowly and calmly. She didn't really need an answer, as the look on Kevin's face told her right there. Just then, Jason came in the door.
"My dad said 'whatever,' it'd save him the trouble of getting food," said Jason. Just then, he looked at the expression on Kevin's face. "What's the matter, Kev?" But Kevin was speechless.
"Please tell me the truth, Jason," asked Mrs. Parker firmly, yet not unfriendly. "Are you and my son more than just friends?" However, she realized that she wouldn't get an answer out of Jason either. He was too busy resembling a deer in the headlights. "Alright. I take it from your reactions that I've hit the nail on the head."
"You're right, Mom," Kevin finally managed. Jason looked at Kevin with a shocked look, but Kevin smiled at him. Kevin got up from the bed and walked over to Jason, and held his hand. Squeezing it reassuringly, Kevin managed to speak clearly. "Jason and I are going out." Jason managed a slight grin in Kevin's direction.
"I see. And you've thought this through, both of you?" Mrs. Parker asked. They both nodded. "Well, I'll admit to not being totally surprised. Since Kevin came out to me in January, I've been doing a lot of thinking. Though I'm still not sure you've considered all the consequences of your actions, you're grown up now. I think you've proven that you can accept responsibility for your actions. There are a few things, however. I won't allow any.. umm.." she blushed slightly. "I think you know what I mean. That's not because of your situation; if you had a girlfriend, my rules would still apply. Also, I'd like to get to know you better, Jason."
"Yes, ma'am," said Jason meekly.
"What did I tell you to call me?" asked Mrs. Parker, smiling at Jason to show she wasn't mad at him.
"Yes, Elayne," said Jason shyly smiling back.
"Also, I'm not sure how soon you want to break this to your father," said Mrs. Parker. "I'm pretty sure the only reason he hasn't gone on an anti-gay tirade yet is the idea that you weren't sure of yourself."
"I'll wait for a while to tell Dad," said Kevin, his smile quickly disappearing. Jason squeezed Kevin's hand.
"How did you know, Elayne?" asked Jason curiously. "Were we that obvious?"
"Well, you weren't transparent, but we mothers have special powers, you know. I could tell that Kevin was reluctant to introduce you as just a friend, and two new friends don't sit quite so close together at the start."
"Wow, Mom, that was brilliant!" said Kevin, smiling again.
"Thank you, Kevin. Anyway, I'll leave you two boys to your conversation," said Mrs. Parker, turning towards the door. "You're still welcome to stay for dinner of course, Jason." She walked out the door, but turned around. "And if you two help set the table in a while, I might just let the two of you sit next to each other." The big grins on the boys' faces were immediate. With that, she left to get dinner ready.
"Wow, Kevin, that was intense," said Jason, wiping his forehead. "But I can't believe that your mother was so cool about it!!"
"I know, I never would have guessed," said Kevin, wiping his own forehead. "I mean, I figured she'd come around eventually, but never this fast."
"What are we going to do about our fathers?" said Jason, his brow creasing slightly. "I mean, my father would pitch a fit, definitely, and your mother seems to think your father wouldn't approve either."
"I don't know, Jason, I don't know..."
Well, there's the third chapter!! The fourth might take a while, because I'm gonna attempt to start the second season of Never Guess up!!
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