Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:00:25 +0000 (UTC) From: Paul R Consalvo Subject: Life Is Not Always Kind This story is about 2 young men that meet and fall in love.if these kinds of stories are not legal in your area or you are under 18 years of age, please leave now. As you continuereading of I hope that you will find that this story touches your heart. This story is complete fiction. Life Is Not Always Kind Prologue Lance Woodson is 17 years of age, he has hazel eyes and light brown straight hair that is cut very short. He stands about 5 feet 8 inches high and weighs about 145 pounds sopping wet. He is in his third year of high school and has a very good grade point average of 3.7. He has the reputation of being the type of person that is always willing to help anyone that is in need. Because of his kind and willing nature he is always being called names from the other students that do not understand him. At the beginning of the school year he had the opportunity of running into a few new students, one of these students caught his eye and made his heart skip a beat. As you have discovered Lance is in the closet and no one know hissecret. But this young man will go on to become a very important part of Lance's life. Tanner Young is 18 years of age, he has sky blue eyes and jet black hair the is cut in what people call a young mans cut. He stands about 6 foot3 inches tall and weighs in at about 165 pounds. He has just moved into the neighborhood from a small town is Indiana called Michigan City. He looks to be great shape along with the idea that he is a sports fanatic. He also seems to be a very quite and shy person and try's to keep to himself. Tanner is starting his senior year. He is also not a very good student but is carrying 2.9 grade point average. Tanner is the kind ofstudent that is capable of good grades but has trouble trying to concentrate. Tanner is not aware of it now but Lance will become a very importantpart of Tanner's life. Chapter 1 Tanner is on his way to the principal's office to pick up his schedule for the year. When he arrives he is asked to have a seat and the principal will be right with him. Lance who is in the principal's office at the present time is going over a list of students that have requested a possible student aide that would be willing to assist them in their studies. The principal has the school records of students that he believes will need some help. He is trying toget Lance to accept Tanner as his student project. Lance finally agrees and he is told to wait outside for several minutes. Tanner is sitting outside the Principal's office when the door opens and Lance comes out and sits next to him. The principal opens the door and says " Good morning Mr. Young won't you please come in. Lance is almost dumb founded, the boy that sent his heart soaring is the boy the principal wants him to help with his studies. Lance has justfallen in love for the second time today. He makes a promise to himself that is going to do everything he can to assure Tanner will graduateat the top of his class. Meanwhile, back in the principal's office Tanner is not thrilled with this student aide program that the principal is telling him about, but it lookslike he is going to have very little say in the matter. The principal informs him that the young man that has been assigned to help him is a verygood student and a wonderful person. Tanner agrees, but would like to see a sort of trial period just in case it does not work out he will be ableto get out of the program. The principal says that that makes sense and agrees, they shake and the principal asks Tanner to sit down and thathe will return shortly. Several minutes pass and the door opens and the principal walks in followed by a good looking student that he saysTanner I would like you to meet Lance he will be your student adviser. Tanner stands and he and Lance shake hands and they head off toclass. Lance looks at his watch and sees that there is only about 13 minutes left of first period. He says lets head to the lunchroom and sit and get to know each other a little. they head off the lunchroom and go in and start to talk about things. . Lance looks at his watch and says we better head to second period, we don't want to be late on the first day. Tanner says are you in the same class that I am. Lance says that his schedule was changed so that he would be able to work along side his and would be familiar with homework and any other assignments that he may have. The remainder of the day goes well. they both seem to be getting along together and the teachers are very helpful as far as they can be. As the final bell rings the boys head to the lockers. Lance says to Tanner would you like to stay here and we can work together in the library.Tanner says well I was hoping to get back home and help my dad unpack. Lance smiles and says well I have nothing going on this eveninghow about I go with you and we can both give your dad a hand unpacking. Tanner looks at Lance with a puzzled look on his face and asks why would you do that. Lance smile and says because that is what friends do for their friends. Tanner looks at lance and for the first time todayLance sees what Tanner looks like when he is happy. They arrive at Tanner's house and see that Tanner's father is busy unpacking, Tanner says " hi dad " I want you to meet my friend Lance, he isgoing to help my with my studies. Lance extends his hand and says " good evening sir it is good to meet you. " The boys put their books downand start to help unpack. The time passes quickly and before you know it is getting to be near 9:30. Lance says that he has to go before his momstarts to worry about him. He picks up his books shakes hands with both Tanner and his dad, says good night and heads off for home. On the way home Lance is as happy as can be. he has made a new friend and also met someone that makes him feel alive inside. as he nears his homehe is just as happy that he is singing. He opens the door and goes inside to see his mother asleep on the sofa. He turns off the TV and gently wakes his mom and says " mom why don't you go to bed. I will lock up and clean what ever needs to be cleaned. He says " good night momI love you. Well that is it for chapter 1. I hope that you get a chance to read my story. I would alsovery much like some feed back. You can email me at cpaulr@ymail.com. I will take thetime to answer all emails whether you like my story or not. Please looks up some of myother stories under authors, look for Paul R Consalvo . Thanks for your time. 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