Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:26:26 -0700
From: dj-paul@mailcity.com
Subject: kids will be kids chapter 10

Chapter 10 Cameron's House

We arrived at Cameron's house and his grandma got out of the car. Cameron
said to me: " JR I am scared. I haven't been here since the day my parents
got killed. Please stay by my side and don't leave me. Please." "Cameron I
would never leave you. Everything will be fine. Come on lets go in the
house."  His grandma was waving at us to get out of the car. " Cameron, JR,
let's go we have a few things to go over in here so that we can put the
house up on the Market to sell it." "Okay Grandma we're on our way."  So we
climbed out of the car and headed for the doorway. Cameron got to the front
door and stopped. I looked at him and I could see this one tear rolling
down his cheek. I took my hand and wiped away the tear. And I gave him a
hug. "Everything will be all right sweetie. Come on let's go and get this
over with."  "I guess your right JR."  Cameron leaned over and gave me a
peck on the cheek. " I love you so much JR."  "I love you too
sweetheart. Now let's go inside and get this over with so we can go back
home and relax." " All right JR your right let's get this over with."

So after a little reluctance Cameron opened the door of the house and we
walked in.  I could see the look on his face. He wasn't comfortable being
in the house. I took hold of his hand and I could feel the tension in his
hand. He grasped my hand tightly. "Cameron it's okay sweetie try and
relax. You're too tense." After saying that I stopped walking and I turned
to him and I could see the tears coming down his face. I took him in my
arms and he put his head on my shoulder and began sobbing openly. I tried
to console him but it was hard. What could I say to make him feel better,
nothing really? Except that I love him that's about it. I walked with him
holding on to me into the living room and I put him in a chair. "Cameron, I
will be right back. Just try and calm down I will be right back."  I went
into the other rooms to try and find Cameron's grandmother. But I couldn't
find her. I finally went out back of the house and found her sitting in a
chair by the pool. She was sitting there crying. "Grandma" I said. I didn't
know what to call her. "Are you okay?" " I will be fine JR I am just having
a weak moment." I walked over to her sitting in the chair and gave her a
hug. "Listen grandma everything will be fine. I have Cameron sitting in the
living room doing the same thing that you are doing." " Oh, the poor lad. I
will be okay you better go back to him he needs you now for sure." " Listen
Grandma Cameron is very upset and I would like to take him home. We have
had a few tough days with our friend getting beat up and in the hospital.
And I know by him coming here it would upset him. Can we do this another
day? Please I know this is tough on both of you and maybe it would be
better if you just left everything alone today. So it takes another day or
two to get the house ready to sell. What's the difference."  " You know
J.R. I think you are right. Let's go and tell Cameron that we are leaving."
"Thanks, Grandma." I gave her a kiss on the cheek.

So we went into the living room and to our surprise Cameron had crawled
over to couch and had fallen asleep. " Listen JR as long as he is asleep
would you mind going through his room and seeing if there is anything that
you think he would like to take with him? " Well Maam I am not sure what he
would like to take but I will do my best." "That's okay JR I am sure you
know what he likes. You take the things that you think he will want and
then when he gets up and if he feels like it he can go and look in the room
then." "Okay Grandma. I just want to go over and put a throw blanket over
him. If he is warm he will stay asleep longer. I know that much about him
for sure."

So grandma showed me to Cameron's room. It was a great bedroom. It was very
big.  King-size waterbed, computer and desk, 21-inch TV and VCR. Two
different game systems. It had a big walk in closet and a bathroom all his
own. I had been over to Cameron's for dinner a few times but we never went
into his bedroom. We usually watched TV downstairs in the Den. Grandma
stayed downstairs looking for other stuff to take with her like pictures
and jewelry and stuff like that. You know family heirlooms and stuff. I
opened Cameron's closet and I saw all of the clothes that he had hanging
up.  My goodness he had enough stuff to outfit a ball team. He had more
sweat outfits and short sets and sneakers than I ever saw in one person's
closet before. You could tell that his parents were great providers for
him. He had all brand label stuff. Tommy Hillfinger, Nike, Addidas sweat
outfits. Boy this was like going to a sporting goods store and shopping off
the rack.  I found a couple of sport bags in the bottom of the closet so I
took them out and started to fold some of his outfits and pack them in the
bags. Of course I had no idea what he wanted to take with him so I packed
whatever I could in the bags and brought them out in the hall. I knew he
would want to take his computer and his TV and VCR so I started taking the
wires off of everything and dismantling his computer. This would require
many trips to my house until we got all the stuff out of here and into my
house. I was just about done taking the computer stuff apart when I heard a
scream coming from downstairs. I quickly put down everything I had in my
hand and ran down the stairs to see what was wrong. I flew into the living
room to find Cameron lying on the couch asleep screaming for all he was
worth. I just figured that he was having a nightmare and it was probably
related to the day that he found out that his parents had been killed. He
kept shouting Mommy, Daddy NO!  I slowly walked over to the couch and sat
on the floor. Grandma was kind of hard of hearing and I am glad that she
didn't hear him scream. Cameron was laying with his back to me with his
face against the back of the couch and his head on the pillow. I didn't
want to scare him so I gently put my hand on his back and I slowly started
to rub his back and shoulders. I thought that if he felt my hand on his
back he would calm down and go back to sleeping without a nightmare. The
more I rubbed him the more restless he got. So I figured that I best try
and wake him up gently. I slowly started to run my fingers through his hair
and quietly called him his name. "Cameron, Cameron, come on honey wake
up. Come on baby wake up it's JR. Come on Cameron its me." He finally
started to come out of his nightmare and slowly rolled over and opened his
eyes. Those beautiful eyes they were like pools of water. They were
wonderful pools of water. Slowly he opened one eye and then the other.  "JR
where am I." "Honey you are in your living room on your couch. Are you all
right?"  "Yeah, I guess so. I had a terrible nightmare JR."  "Yes I kind of
figured that from the scream that you let out that brought me running down
your stairs from your room." " I was screaming I didn't even know that. I
know in my dream I was crying a lot. I was dreaming of the day that they
told me that my parent's were dead." " Yeah, I kind of figured that was
what you were thinking about." "JR could you give me a hug? I could use one
right now.." " No problem sweetheart anything for you." Cameron sat up on
the couch and I sat down next to him and wrapped my arms around him. It
seemed like eternity until we let go. Well not quite. We also exchange some
kisses and just in the middle of that we heard: "hmnmmm hmmmm Excuse me
boy's. I don't mean to interrupt but we have to be going now. I asked JR to
go and get some of your things together while you were resting is that all
right Cameron?" "Of course Grandma. So what did you pack JR?" "Well mostly
clothes and sneakers out of your closet. I packed them in the two sport
bags that I found in the bottom of your closet. And I took your computer
apart and disconnected your TV and VCR and video games. I was sure you
wanted to take those things with you." " Thanks JR that's great. I love you
so much." With that he of course gave me a big hug and a kiss. And right in
front of Grandma no less. It was wonderful.

So we ran upstairs and Cameron ran into his room and saw all of his stuff
all dismantled.  He had a funny look on his face. "What's the matter
Cameron?" "Nothing really JR I just hate the thought that I will have to
give up this wonderful room. I spent many years at that desk doing my
homework. I just can't believe that my life has changed so much since my
parent's have gotten killed." " Look Cameron I know things look bad now and
I know that no one will ever replace your parents. And I know that right
now your life is in kind of a spin. But when all the dust clears and you
move with your Grandma things will be different." " Do you really think so
JR?" "Yes definitely, remember one thing sweetie you are going to be coming
into some large amount of money from your parents life insurance and stocks
and the sale of the house. I know that most of it will be put in an account
for when you turn 18 but I am sure that Grandma will make sure that you
have everything you could want." "Yeah well the money is all kind of neat
and stuff but I would give it all back just to have my parents back." " I
know sweetie, I know. Come over here I want to give you a kiss." So we did
just that.  Then a few minutes went by and we broke our hugs and kisses and
decided that we better get going downstairs by Grandma because she would
come upstairs looking for us. So Cameron grabbed one sport bag and I
grabbed the other. Just as we were heading down the stairs Cameron said:"
Hey did you pack any of my undies at all." " Of course not silly I just
took what was in your closet hanging on the hangers and the sneakers that
were on the floor." "Well then you best wait a second and I will go in and
pack another small bag that I have with my skivvies and of course some
socks." " Listen I will take these two bags down to the car grab you socks
and undies and get down here as soon as you can." "Okay all ready. Yes
Sir. Get right on it Sir." "All right I get it enough all ready. See you
downstairs."  I took hold of both bags and went down to the car. Grandma
was putting some stuff in the trunk that was in Cameron's parent's
room. "Where is Cameron JR?" "He will be right down he is packing some
underwear and socks in another bag." "Oh, okay. I guess you didn't pack
that stuff huh?" "No Grandma just some clothes and sneakers out of his
closet." So I put the two bags in the trunk of the car and was waiting
patiently for my lover. A couple of minutes went by and I was wondering
what he was doing so I went back in the living room and I shouted up to
him. " Hey lazy bones let's go Grandma is waiting." I listened for his
response but he said nothing. So I went upstairs and on the way upstairs I
could hear him crying again. I walked into the room and he was sitting on
the edge of his bed with a picture of his Mom and Dad and was crying. "
Listen Cameron I know you are hurting but you have to try and control
yourself sweetheart you are going to get yourself sick." "I know JR but I
missed them so (sob sob sob) mucccchhh." "I know you do sweetie, come over
here and let me hold you." " Thanks JR I love you." "I love you too." So we
sat there for a few minutes holding one another and Cameron seemed to be
getting better and he stopped crying. " Listen sweetie we better get going
downstairs other wise your Grandma will think we are fooling around up
here. We best get going." "Okay I think I am all right now." "One second
just let me wipe those tears off you face." "Thanks JR."

With that all done we headed downstairs to the car. Grandma was just
getting out of the car to come inside and see what was taking so long. "
Are you all right Cameron?" "Yes grandma as long as I have my honey by my
side I am fine." "Okay boy's let's get going."

So we jumped in the back seat of the car and off we went. The whole time we
were riding we held hands and just looked at one another. I could see
Grandma sneaking a peek in the rearview mirror and smiling. I guess whether
or not she liked the idea about Cameron and I being lovers she seemed to be
all right with it so far. We headed for my house but just before we got
there grandma wanted to know if we wanted to have something to eat. So we
said yeah we could use some burgers. So we stopped at Burger King and went
in and sat down and ate. Grandma did a good job of eating too. She must
have been hungry.  Well we were finished and we got back in the car and
headed for my house.

We got home and Grandma was going to go back to the house for the night so
we both gave her a kiss and said goodnight and thanks for the burgers. My
Mom wasn't home she must have go to the market or someplace shopping. So we
took the bags and went upstairs to OUR room. Cameron dropped the bags at
the end of the bed and jumped up on the bed. I put the other bag with his
clothes in it in the closet. I took my sneakers off and jump on my bed. And
we just sat next to one another and talked a little. "JR I noticed that you
have a teddy bear on your night stand. Is that yours?" " Yes it is
Cameron. I know this is going to sound stupid but I might just as well tell
you. When I get scared at night or something is bothering me I sleep with
him. I know for a guy my age I should have gotten rid of him years ago but
he is the only toy I have left and when I am down he comforts me. I know
that sounds stupid but it works for me." " Hey, JR I don't have a problem
with that. I am glad you have him." "Thanks for understanding." " No
problem sweetheart."  "You know we only have three more weeks before I move
to L.A." "Yeah I kind of figured that out. I am going to miss you
terrible. I love my Grandma but I will miss you tons." "Yeah I will miss
you too. But you know what we can make the best of the next three weeks. We
will do as much as we can together." We kind of slid down on the bed so
that our heads would be on the pillows and kind of just hugged and kissed
each other. Before you know it we were fast asleep. It seemed like we were
asleep for a long time. I guess all of our emotions were running kind of
high today and it wore us out.

I know I was asleep but I kept feeling this thing on my back and couldn't
figure out what it was. It was my Mom trying to wake me up quietly so as to
not disturb Cameron. " Hi Mom what's up. How come you woke me up?" "Well I
got a phone call from Ryan's dad and he said to tell you that Ryan was
going for some Cosmetic Surgery but they expected him to be fine in a day
or two and that you and Cameron could go up in two days." " Phew Mom, I
thought you were going to tell me some bad news. You had me scared when you
hesitated on the word and. I thought you were going to tell me that Ryan
died."  " Oh don't think that honey. He will be fine. He is just getting
some small surgery done to repair the marks that were made by those bully's
that beat him up." "Mom if I ever find out who did this to him you are gong
to have to bail me out of Jail. Cause if I ever find these people I am
going to kill them." " JR DON'T YOU EVER TALK LIKE THAT AGAIN. YOU MIND
YOUR BUSINESS AND JUST BE A FRIEND TO RYAN.  THAT'S ALL HE NEEDS IS YOUR
FRIENDSHIP SO I AM TELLING YOU MISTER IF I FIND OUT THAT YOU ARE OUT
LOOKING FOR THESE GUYS YOUR GOING TO BE IN BIG TROUBLE. DO YOU HEAR ME. ARE
WE CLEAR ON THIS?" "Okay Mom I get the picture. I always listen to you I
don't know why you were shouting so much." "Listen JR sometimes that's the
only way I can get through that thick skull of yours I am sorry."  "That's
okay Mom I am pig headed and I guess I deserved that. I love you Mom." "I
love you too sweetheart. No matter how old you get you will always be my
baby boy." "Aw c'mon Mom I am a teenager not a baby." "Well you are my baby
even if you are a teenager." " Okay you win as usual." "Is Cameron all
right JR?" " No not really Mom he had a real hard time going into his
house. He was crying and shaking and just a all around mess.  It is very
hard for him without his parents. Every room he goes into in the house he
see's pictures of them and he starts to cry." "Aww honey that's really too
bad. You are going to have to be there for him more now than ever
before. And if you need your Dad or me you know you can always come to us
for anything." "Thank's Mom I know that. You have been there before for me
and I know you will be there if I need you now." "Love you." "Well we love
you to honey." I leaned over and gave my Mom a kiss. " Well why don't you
try and go back to sleep and I will wake you when dinner is ready." "Okay
Mom but I doubt that I will sleep much more but I will try. And Mom
Thanks." "Your very welcome dear."

Well my Mom went back downstairs and I laid back down on the bed and tried
to go back to sleep. I wasn't too successful. My little buddy was cutting
wood. From the sound of his snoring it could have been a redwood tree. I
decided to let him sleep so I got up and quietly as I could I made room in
my closet for his clothes. I hung all of them up and put the bags on the
shelf in the closet. The only thing I didn't do was unpack his skivvies
bag. But I did make room in one of my dresser drawers for him. Just to kind
of keep him feeling like I was still in bed I took my teddy and slipped it
under his arm. He looked so cute with the teddy under his arm. I can't wait
to get his reaction when he wakes up and finds he is holding my teddy
bear. Well I was done unpacking the things that I was going to do so I
quietly exited the room and closed the door behind me. And I went
downstairs to the den to watch TV.



***** Writers note: I know that there wasn't any real sex in this chapter
but I thought it was time to share some love among these two kids. I hope
that you all enjoy it. And there are a lot of surprises ahead for these two
boys. Stay tuned to see what happens next. What will the results of the
aids test be for JR. What really happens to the boys in three weeks when
they have to leave one another. What's Grandma going to do to surprise
Cameron. Lot's more in store for these two boys so keep looking and I will
hopefully keep writing. I have started a new job where I sit in front of a
computer all day now and I find it hard sometime to come home and start
typing all over again. So bare with me if you will . Oh by the way for the
folks who really know me, I have to move again. My roommate is putting the
house up for sale in two weeks and he is going to go back to New Jersey. So
I will be packing up and moving to an apartment soon. But, not before the
next chapter of this story goes to print. By the way if there is anyone out
there who wants to hear more about any of my other stories please let me
know. I haven't written anything but this story lately because it is the
one that is asked for more than the others. But if anyone has some requests
for other chapters of any of my other stories just let me know and I will
do my best to make everyone happy. And, to that special guy in my
life. Love you tons. You know who you are.

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