Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:35:00 +0000
From: Michael King <thewriter1@live.ca>
Subject: One Year

ONE YEAR


January 19, 2003:
Matthew.

At the age of 13 they called him incorrigible, destined to spending his
life in one prison or another, psychologist stated he had no remorse for
what he did, told time and time again that he would never amount to much,
slapped and told to keep quiet, to stay out of sight unless there was a
need for him. Matthew was a small boy standing only four foot six and maybe
weighing eighty-five pounds. It is a wonder that such a small lad could
even shoot his parents not once but three times each.

When he was asked how he would plea, he just looked at the judge and in a
cold voice said guilty, I shot the pricks. Hearing that the judge ordered a
profile done on the lad and that sentencing would be done as soon as he had
the report. For over a month the doctors tried to get Matthew to talk,
continually asking him why he did it, what caused him to shoot his parents,
but Matthew remained silent, ignoring the doctors and waiting for the judge
to sentence him.

The day of the hearing the doctors told the judge that Matthew showed no
compunction to try and help himself, he shows no regret for what he did and
refuses any sort of help offered to him.

The judge looking at Matthew, asked if what the doctor has said is true.
`Yeah all adult are blind and dumb, not to be trusted.'

Hearing this the judge looked shocked, not totally understanding where this
kid was coming from,

`Well young man, since you refuse any help I have no choice but to send you
to a juvenile facility for a period of one year and I hope that during your
time there you find that you can trust adults again.'

`I don't think so.' Remarked Matthew.

Hours later Matthew was seated in a room in the juvenile facility, waiting
to be shown to his cell and locked in. Other kids were there being
processed in and out, but Matthew was ignored sitting on the bench staring
at the floor not looking at any one or what was going on around him.

Hours later dinner was brought, eaten and the tray taken away and suntil
Matthew sat there, waiting, not saying anything. Finally he couldn't wait
any long and just stood up and walked over to the bathroom and did what he
needed. When he got back the guard came up and told him he was going into
solidarity for leaving the room without permission. Shrugging his shoulders
he followed the guard and when told to strip he did without
complaining. Then he was locked in the small dark cell with only a mattress
to sit on. Laying on the mattress Matthew just curled up and went to sleep
not caring who saw him. For a week he stayed in his cell.

The day he was released from his cell Matthew was dirty cold and
hungry. The same guard was there and told him to shower and get
dressed. Following his orders, he was then told to sit back on the bench
and wait until he was called. Again he sat for hours, it seemed the guard
was out to get him. to drive him nuts, but what the guard didn't know was
that Matthew had lots of patients, and didn't care what happened to him.

Finally another guard walked in and seeing Matthew sitting there looked
around then asked, how long he had been sitting there. Matthew just
shrugged and said he didn't, know didn't care.  `Well whats your name?'

`Matthew Davidson.'

`Say what, your joking right?'

`No.'

`Where the heck you been, you were suppose to be processed a week ago.'

`I was in a cell alone?'

`You mean solitary?'

`If that is what it is called then yeah.'

`Who put you there?'

`A guard, just after I went to the bathroom.'

`Well lets get you processed and into your wing.'

`What ever.'

As the second guard left the first one came back and looking at Matthew
just smiled. ` I start a new shift next week kid and your going to be
mine. I like them young and tight like you.'

`That's good cus I like killing assholes like you, who think I am just a
toy.'

Frowning the guard turned and started to walk away. Stopping he turned
back, `Maybe a month in confinement will change your attitude.'

`I doubt it, so just take a hike and leave me alone.'

Once processed and shown to his wing and cell by the second guard, Matthew
found that he had to share with an older boy. `Davidson, this is Anderson,
he is your buddy, you can't go anywhere without him, that means meals,
classes, and yard, if he isn't with you, then you will be confined to you
cell for twenty four hours.'

`Who cares, he can go do what he wants I won't be doing anything while I am
here.'

`Well good luck kid we'll see you around.'

`What like that other one, you want a piece of my ass also, if so well you
both can go to hell.'

Climbing onto the top bunk, he turned his back on the guard and closed his
eyes. Meanwhile Anderson looked at the guard and shrugged his shoulders
then stepped outside and looking around grinned.' What is it with this
kid?'

`No one knows, all we know is he killed his parents and doesn't seem to
care what happens to him. He was suppose to be processed last week, but I
just found out he had been in solitary confinement just for going to the
bathroom.'

`And you want me to be his buddy, you think I can do any good, if he
doesn't care then what good is it going to do?'

`Who knows, but he doesn't trust adults, in fact no one knows who he
trusts,'

`Well lets see what happens when chow is called.'

`That is all we can do, I will leave a note saying you can bring him back
something if he doesn't come down,'

`OK, that might work, but don't hold your breath.'

Leaving the guard Anderson walked back in and noticed that Matthew hadn't
moved, so laying on his own bunk, he wondered, why he had been chosen, hell
the guards knew he was gay and that was one reason he was in juvy, he had
been caught with a young boy. Now here he was with another one. And what a
one, cute, a loner and didn't care what happened to him. Maybe, no better
not think that way.

Anderson was just about to start playing when he heard the buzzer
announcing dinner time, mumbling damn he slid off his bunk, ` Come on
Davidson meal time.'

`So go eat, just leave me alone,'

`Come on dude you got to eat something.'

Rolling over he looked at Anderson, ` *$*^ off and leave me alone, I don't
want to eat anything.'

`What ever'

Leaving Matthew on his bunk Anderson went for dinner, and as he ate he
wondered just what could bring a kid like Davidson to be so cold and
hateful. Not being a head doctor Anderson just gave up thinking about it
and headed back to his cell bringing a couple of apples and a sandwich,
hoping that at least the kid would eat them.

Back in his cell Anderson noticed that his room mate was now sitting up and
reading, smiling he place the apples and sandwich beside Matthew and once
more laid on his bunk then just as he got comfortable he realized that the
kid was reading one of his books and seemed to be so into it that he didn't
notice that he had come back.

After lights out Matthew just laid on his bunk fully clothed, his eyes open
listening to all the sounds around him, he could feel the bunk shaking, he
knew what was happening under him, but he didn't let on that he felt
anything, beside he knew that it would stop soon so he wasn't to worried
and then the guy would go to sleep and he could once more relax, not have
to think about someone wanting him naked and available.

Matthew laid there minute after minute waiting for the bunk to stop
shaking, Damn he takes along time Matthew thought finally the shaking
stopped and Anderson fell asleep. Sitting up he looked at the locked door
and smiled.

Morning came and Matthew was suntil sitting up staring at the door. He
heard his bunk mate stir and sit up, he closed his eyes as he stood at the
toilet and pissed then waited for him to get dressed then he opened his
eyes again and started to read again ignoring his roommate as he stood
looking at him. `You coming for breakfast dude?'

`Nope, so go ahead have fun.'

`Lil dude, come on you got to eat, stay with me and I will watch out for
you.'

`Don't you get it I don't care, I don't wanna eat and `I don't need some
one watching over me. And I don't want a friend. So take a walk.'

Three weeks went by and suntil Matthew hadn't left his cell then just after
breakfast at the start of his second month Anderson was walking back to his
wing when he heard his name called.

Stopping he waited for the Guard, to walk up.

`What do you want?'

`You know what I want, so go to the library for a few hours.'

`I have to clean my cell and make my bunk.'

`Forget it today you get a free pass.'

Your going after that kid aren't you, your going use him?'

` What I am going to do is no business of yours.'

`Your right I will spend time in the library, Oh I do need some clean
clothes, can I go get some before the library?'

`Yeah kid go get your clothes and hurry up

 don't have lots of time.' Turning and walking off, Anderson thought, your
right, in fact your out of time. Today is the last time you will try
anything with one of us. Once out of sight of the guard Anderson turned and
doubled back to the main office and spoke with the guard that was concerned
about Davidson. He told the guard what he thought had happen, and that this
wasn't the first time, the fact that the other guard told him to go to the
library, Anderson also told the guard what he knew was going to happen, and
wanted to stop it.

Leaving the office Anderson made it back to his cell and grabbed his
clothes, telling Matthew to come with him or else the guard would get his
ass.'

`Let him try.'

`You really don't care what happens do you?'

`Nope. Why should I, all I am is in the way, only needed to make men happy,
so if he wants my ass let him have it, in fact I know you want it also, so
go do what you have to and leave me be.'

Just after Anderson left the guard showed up. ` Davidson, get down here and
strip naked now.'

`Jumping down Matthew started undressing standing there totally naked he
watched as the guard undid his pants after closing the door. `Get over the
bunk.'

`No.'

Pushing Davidson over the guards pants around his ankles as he penetrated
Davidson pushing in deep trying to hurt the kid, just as he started to
thrust the door slammed open and four other guards stood there night sticks
at the ready. `Well mister looks like your busted, now slowly pull up your
pants and place your hands behind your head.'

After taking the guard away the guard that tried to befriend him the day
before, asked if he was OK.'

`What do you care, just go away and forget I am here.'

`Can't do that, I have to make sure you behave and you have what you need.'

`I don't need anything so $#*& off.'

`Fine all I am trying to do is be your friend.'

`To bad I don't need a friend.'

Dressing Matthew climbed back up onto his bunk and once more started
reading, not worried any more about what was going on, maybe now he could
sleep. Matthew place the book aside and laid down closing his eyes and
drifted off to sleep. He was so deep in sleep he didn't hear his bunk mate
return, and didn't feel the blanket being pulled up over him.

He slept for hours not stirring not even hearing the lunch bell ring. When
he woke up the lights were out and he didn't have an idea what time it was,
so he sat up and noticed another sandwich and a couple of oranges by his
pillow, smiling he knew that Anderson had brought them back for him to eat,
this guy was weird. Then he heard his bunk mate. `Hey Davidson you finally
awake?'

`Yeah what's it to you?'

`Gees dude I just wanted to know if you got your eats?'

`Sure there here and thanks.'

Jumping down Matthew stood and took a piss his butt facing
Anderson. finishing Matthew turned and saw his room mate staring at him,
anger flashed across Matthew's face as he realized more and more that his
bunk mate was thinking about his ass, he could see, what his body did to
him, climbing slowly back up onto his bunk,

Week after week, Matthew sat in his cell, and every day his bunk mate
brought him something to eat. And every night he sat up wide awake. After
three months the food stopped coming, and his bunk mate stayed away longer,
but suntil Matthew never left his room. He started to lay on his bunk
longer, seldom moving his room mate started to get worried, when he notice
that Matthew was no longer getting up to use the toilet. A month after he
had stopped bringing food he stood on the edge of his bunk and got scared
when he saw the hollow look in Matthew's face. Leaving his room he ran down
to the office

`Sir it is Matthew, he looks really bad, I mean sick like. Please can you
come look.'

`OK, we will go look.'

 	Anderson and the guard walked back to his cell. Anderson, stood
outside as the guard went in and checked. Seeing Davidson laying there the
guard grabbed his wrist and hardly found a pulse. By the time he had found
that out, he called for the medic once he had arrived and decided to have
Davidson moved to the hospital ward where he would be looked after and
monitored to make sure he ate.

`Sir, can I go with him?' Anderson asked

`I will see, but I don't know if it will happen, I have a feeling you were
getting close to him, maybe you were just about to get him to talk.'

 I don't know about that, but I guess I kinda shut him out for the last
month, I stopped bringing him something to eat and I ignored him. Cuz he
wasn't talking so I gave up.'

`Stay here Anderson, I will get permission for you to stay with him.'

`Thanks.'

Hours later, Anderson, was sitting beside Matthew watching him sleep,
suntil wondering what was going on in his mind, why would he starve
himself, what is he hiding from that makes him want to stay hidden in his
room. As he was sitting there the medic came in and said that it was time
for Davidson's bath. Without thinking Anderson asked if he could do it. The
medic smiled and gave him the basin and towels and told him to go ahead,
just let him know when he was finished.

`What about clean shorts for him, can you get him a pair for when I am
done?'

`Sure I'll be right back with them. Looks like a small.

After the medic left Anderson took Matthew's shorts off and started washing
his body, slowly trying not to stare at his naked body. After washing his
front he gently rolled Matthew over and once on his belly, Anderson turned
his head and puked on the floor. All across Matthew's back and thighs, and
even across his ass were welts. Now Anderson knew a piece of the
story. Gently washing his back and butt Anderson had tears in his eyes. For
he knew what Matthew had gone through at least partially.

Weeks in the hospital and everyday Matthew got better, though he suntil
didn't talk he just laid there, and everyday Anderson washed him and
changed his shorts, talking to him like he was a person, not like someone
who wasn't wanted.

After the second week in the hospital and Anderson was washing Matthew the
medic came in and told them both that they were going back to their wing in
the morning, then he left. Anderson went back to washing Matthew

when he stopped. `Hey dude your getting hair now, I can see a few of them,
congrats guy.'

`Pull them out, I am not a man I am a baby, just like everyone thinks I
am.'

`No dude your growing up beside they look good on you.'

`Who cares.'

`I do dude, you think I would spend all this time here with you if I
didn't'

`Well give it up, cus I don't want friends, friends get hurt.'

`What do you mean friends get hurt, no one is going to hurt me if I am your
friend,'

`To bad, I ain't taking a chance, so don't get close.'

Smiling Anderson pulled up Matthew's shorts then covered him up.

`You don't get it do you Davidson, I want to get close to you, but more
than just a friend, I wanna be one with you.'

`Why what is it with me that you like, besides my ass?'

`Well it is a nice ass, but I like your looks, plus I like the fact that
you read the same things I do. Plus I think you need some one to talk to.'

`Yeah right. Admit it your just like everyone else you just want in my
ass.'

`Is that all you can think about, is everyone just wants to use you as a
sex toy, don't you ever think someone could love you'

`You wanna see what love is then look at my back, feel the marks on my ass,
that is love right, so no, I don't want some one to love me, and I don't
want friends, so no don't get close.'

`Well since we have to share a room for a long time can you at least call
me Trey instead of Anderson.'

`Fine'

`Now you ready for some munchies or what?'

`Yeah I could eat an apple or orange, not much more though.'

smirking Trey looked at Matthew `Well I could give you a hot dog to eat.'

 `No thanks, I prefer summer sausages,' Laughing Matthew rolled onto his
side as Trey headed off to get some fruit for them.'

What Trey didn't know was the reason why Matthew rolled onto his side was
to hide his excitement. What Trey also didn't know was that Matthew was
slowly falling in love with Trey, and he didn't want that he didn't want
Trey hurt.

The next morning both boys were moved back to the wing, the books were
suntil there along with some new ones plus there were clean clothes and a
bunch of apples and oranges, a note saying for us to enjoy. Suntil a bit
weak Matthew went with Trey for the first time out into the yard, staying
close and walking around the edges and both just talking about the books
and what they would be doing when they got out.

Matthew knew that he would be placed into a group home, while Trey got to
go home, unless Matthew decided to run off and live on the streets, but
that meant selling his ass and that was out of the question.

`Hey Matthew what you thinking, you way out there?'

`Huh, oh sorry, I was thinking about what I will do in eight months when I
get out of here.'

`Why not come live with me?'

`I can't you know that no one will want me around, I killed two people.'

`As far as I care, you did what you had to.'

Stopping Matthew turned and looked at Trey, WHAT DO YOU KNOW WHAT I HAD TO
DO, YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH.'

`Whoa dude, don't blow at me, remember I washed you while you were in the
hospital, I saw the marks all over your back and ass, so yeah I know what
you had to do,'

`Sorry Trey, I shouldn't have tripped on you,

`It's cool, some times we all need to scream.'

`Yeah, but screaming at a friend isn't fair.'

`Depends on the friend, sometimes I like screaming.'

`Your funny.

`I just hope your not screaming at night.'

`Why would I be screaming at night, the last time I was loud was...... oh,
you mean?'

` Mean what?' laughing Matthew ran off leaving rey standing there blushing.

Yard time over, every one was sent back to there rooms, once in there room
Matthew and Trey sat on the lower bunk not talking just sitting close
together. `You going to shower tonight?'

Lifting his arm Matthew sniffed his pits, `Oh yeah I guess I should I kinda
stink.'

Grabbing his arm Trey lifted it and stuck his face in, nah you don't stink
you smell awesome.'

` Your gross.'

With dinner and showers done, Matthew and Trey laying on there own beds
waiting for lights out and the door to be locked. Both were reading
enjoying there books when the guard showed up and told them to get set for
lights out. Jumping down Matthew put his book away just as the door slammed
shut and the lights went out, then going back to his bed he waited the
count was next then nothing until shift change in two hours. With the count
done Matthew slipped off his shorts and climbed out of his bunk and into
Trey's

`Are you sure about this Matthew' whispered Trey.

`Would I be here if I wasn't sure, besides, I thought you wanted some one
to love.'

`I do, but I just wanted to be sure. There is something you should know.'

 		`What's that?'

`If we do this then I want to be on top.'

`You mean, you want me as your girl?'

`No, I want you as my boyfriend.'

As Trey was talking Matthew slid down under the blankets. `Easy buddy we
got lots of time.' So saying Trey rolled on top and slowly took Mattew. An
hour later both boys spent they cuddled for a bit before mattew had to
climb back into his bunk Ninety minutes later Matthew was back in his own
bed a smile on his face and the taste of Trey suntil on his lips.

The next morning as they were dressing Trey looked at Matthew and asked if
he thought about what he had said last night.

For the next seven months every night, Trey and Matthew spent time in bed
sharing each other. The last night they were together Trey took Matthew as
soon as he climbed in between the sheets, being just a bit rougher than
before as he sealed his lips to Matthews. Just before leaving the next day
Trey left Matthew his home address and phone number, telling him to call as
soon as he got out.

The next day Trey was was gone and Matthew was alone again. With Trey gone
Matthew took the bottom bunk, and prayed for the day he was out of here, he
had only twenty nine days left, but those days would be lon ones,without
his friend here he was lost, he didn't have any one to talk with to share
his feelings.

Each day seemed to drag by, the one good thing was the letter he got from
Trey telling him that he was at home and his parents were helping him, he
was in counseling for his problem. He also told them about me, not
everything, but enough that they have asked to be his foster parent. This
was good news to him, but did he want that, or did he want to be totally
free.

The day before, his release he was called to a visitors room where he met
with a case worker for children's services, telling him that they had a
foster home for him when he got released tomorrow, The family name was
Anderson, and they don't care what happened in the past they just wanted to
give him a fresh start.

That night, Matthew thought about his chance to start over and knew that
with Trey's help things would work out. He knew he would have a boyfriend.

Freedom:

Fresh air coursed through Matthew's lungs as he stepped out of juvy. His
case worker beside him talking a mile a minute, but Matthew didn't hear a
word of it, as he looked around and enjoyed the view. He was hoping that
Trey would be there to meet him, but he was use to being disappointed so
this was not different, but then he remembered that it was a school day and
he was probably in class.

With the thought of school a shot of fear ran up Matthews back, everyone
would know that he had killed his parents, and they would make fun of him,
there wasn't a chance he could ever go to school around here, he would have
to find a place where no one would know who he was.  I bet this idiot
beside me never thought of that.

`Matthew are you even listening to me, pay attention kid, no wonder your
folks called you useless.'

`What the F*** did you just say, you think I am useless, you think you know
everything, well bitch you don't so shut the f*** up and get me outta here
and stay away from me after this.'

`Why you ingrate, here I have found you a place a good home and this is the
thanks I get, Why I feel like I should just put you back in this place and
let you rot.'

`Maybe you should, and maybe you should just go to hell.'

Turning the case worker told Matthew to follow her. She lead him to her car
and drove off taking Matthew with her to his new home. Not talking to each
other Matthew staring out the window, watching as houses, tree and people
were passed. A turn here the a turn there, but he wasn't paying attention,
not caring where he was going but hoping to get out of the car to get away
from this person who he hated.

Finally the car stopped. `Get out kid we are here.'

`Huh, oh, yeah good.'

`Move your ass this is your new home,and I hope you learn some manners
here, maybe learn how to respect adults, but I doubt that will happen.'

`What ever.'

Getting out of the car, Matthew walked to the front and waited for
something to happen, the only thing that happened was the case worker
started her car again and drove off leaving him standing there not knowing
who he was suppose to meet or where he was to go. Turning in a circle, he
saw there was nothing around but the one house and it looked vacant,
walking up he sat on the porch and waited, his mind wondering what he was
suppose to do, he didn't know where he was so he didn't know where to go or
who to call. For more than an hour he sat there. Then he stood and started
to walk back the way he had been driven, walking on the right side. After
walking for two miles he heard a car coming down the road, turning he saw
that it was a police car, it was to late to run and hide, so he just stood
on the side and waited for the car to stop.  As soon as it had, the officer
stepped out of the car looked at Matthew. `Son what are you doing way out
here?'

`My case worker drove me out here, saying that I was going to a foster
home.'

`There is no foster homes out here son, in fact your so far out of the city
you would be walking for hours getting back. Do you know the name of your
case worker.'

`Duh, she gave me her card saying if I needed anything to call her.' Giving
the officer the card he read it and frowned, Well son it looks like you
been had. This Gina Davidson is the sister of the Man that was killed a
year ago by his son.'

`Oh. Well she was a bitch also, calling me an ingrate, what ever that
means.'

`Well I don't think that she had the right to call you that. Now can you
tell me who you are?'

`Matthew Robert Davidson.'

`OK Matthew lets get you back into town, come on you can sit in the front
with me,'

Once back in town, the only thing the officer could do was take Matthew to
the station and call this Gina Davidson and have her come down and pick him
up. Once the call had been made he had Matthew placed in an interview room,
one where he could be watched.

Three hours later Matthew sitting at the table his head resting on his arms
sleeping when Gina finally showed up. Standing at the front desk her small
stature not as intimidating as she thought. ` Where is the officer that
brought some kid in?'

`Ma'am lower your voice please.'

`Sorry, could you please have the officer come see me, I am with social
services, and I am here to pick up some kid he brought in.'

`I will have the officer join you in a minute, so please have a seat.'

Ten minutes later she found herself facing the officer, her face going
sickly white as she realized that this was the father she was suppose to
take Matthew to.

`Gina Davidson, please follow me.'

`I would like to talk to the kid alone if that is possible?'

`Sure I can't see any reason why that can't be done,'

Leaving her to talk with Matthew, the officer went into the next room, sat
and watched what was happening. The officer had no sooner closed the door
when he heard Gina starting to talk.

`You again, damn I thought I had left you out there with no way of getting
back. Well this time your history I will make sure you get lost. Your
nothing but a murdering son of a bitch, your a useless ingrate, always
whining about something, wanting this or that, well no more, this time I
have a surprise for you.'

In the other room the officer had heard enough to walk in and end the
interview. Walking in he told Gina that Matthew was not going with her
right now as he had to answer some questions on a break and enter that
happened earlier this afternoon. Looking at Matthew he winked.

`Now if you will excuse us I have to start my questioning and that is done
without you around. There is a gentleman waiting in the lobby for you, he
wants to talk to you.'

`Fine.'

With her gone the officer turned and sat down across from Matthew. ` Well
son, looks like your about to go home, I know a young man who is waiting to
see you.'

`I got no one waiting for me, all I know is that I was suppose to go to
some foster home and that was it.'

`You mean to tell me that you have lost all feelings you had for your room
mate in juvy.'

`TREY?, where is he I want to see him.'

`Slow down, you will see him soon, that I promise. There is just a few
things I want to say.'

`Yeah your going to tell me the same thing as everyone else that I am just
a useless piece of garbage.'

`No in fact I think you are just a young boy that has gone through hell
when he shouldn't have. I just think you need a break, to grow up and be
happy.'

`Yeah right me be happy, I killed two people, spent a year in juvy, and now
no one cares whether I live,'

`Well I know four people who care if you live, I know that a year in juvy
can make you bitter, and as for the killing, I have a few ideas on
that. Now do you want to go home?'

`Yeah I want to get out of here.'

Leaving the station the officer drove Matthew to a huge house, the lights
were on. No sooner had the car stopped than the front door opened and Trey
came running out slamming into the officer and hugging him.' Hi dad, how
was your day did you catch any bad guys?' Laughing he danced around
grinning.

`Actually son I did catch a bad guy, problem is he is really good looking
and he just turned fourteen, I was wondering if you might be able to help
him adjust to a life where he is loved and wanted.'

` Dad you know I would help, sure I messed up, but you never turned on me,
so where is he.'

`Why don't you open the passenger door and help him out, he seems kind of
tired.

`Yeah sure, but Matthew was suppose to come here today, and he hasn't shown
up yet, I am starting to wonder.'

`We can talk about that after we get this young man in the house and
something to eat.'

`Your right, sorry.'

Walking around the car Trey opened the door and froze. Looking up at his
dad he smiled `Your mean dad' reaching into the car he reached in and
pulling Matthew out and kissing his cheeks and hugging him tight. `Oh man I
am glad to see you, come on dinner is waiting for you, I saved you some,
then whispering, I missed you so much.' hugging Trey back, he walked beside
him silent and nervous, scared of what was going to happen, Trey sensing
his fears he told Matthew to relax that he was with friends.

Sitting at the table he ate and listened to Trey and his dad talking, the
jokes were funny, but Matthew never once laughed, he just sat there
eating. After dinner Trey showed Matthew where to shower and asked. `Want
me to wash your back?' grinning he winked and waited.

`Sure, but I think I can shower myself.'

`Okay I will be in my room.'

`Trey does your dad know about us?

"Yeah, I told him and he's okay wth it.'

Having a quick shower Matthew then dried off and dressing walked down the
hall and found Trey's room.

By this time it was after ten pm and Matthew was really tired, but he
wanted to know just what Trey had been up to so sitting with him on Trey's
bed they talked, Matthew learned that his dad worked nights, and that there
was always some one around so he wasn't alone. Matthew also learned that
Trey suntil had feelings for Matthew and was just waiting for the day that
they were together again.

Matthew also learned that Trey's dad was looking into the killing of
Matthew's parents, he didn't think a 13 year old could shoot a 45 caliber
pistol without being hurt. When Matthew heard this he freaked. `I killed
them, I was the one that shot them, the court even agreed, they sent me to
juvy for a year because of it.'

`I know what happened to you, remember we shared a room in there. Only one
thing you don't know is that you have a habit of talking in your sleep, and
I remembered most of what you said.'

`Bull, I don't talk in my sleep.'

`Oh really then tell me how I know that you liked me, when we were in juvy,
or how about the fact that when I washed you while you were in the hospital
I heard you say that you liked it and hoped it never stopped,'

Blushing Matthew turned away. `I got to get some sleep I am tired.'

` Sure, your room is across the hall, if you need another blanket let me
know and I will get you one.'

`Thanks, see you in the morning, good night.'

`Night dude.'

The next morning Trey walked across the hall to wake Matthew only to find
him sitting on his bed, fully awake and dressed. `Hey dude, you sleep
good?'

`Huh, oh hey Trey, what's to eat.'

`Yup your awake come on I think mom has waffles ready and dad should be
home soon.'

`Kewl, what time you head to school?'

`I don't go to school, I do it here at home, dad thinks it is safer for me,
since everyone knows about what I did.'

`You think I will be able to do school work with you?'

`Sure I don't think dad would have a problem getting you set up, but come
on I gotta eat.'

Both boys headed to the kitchen the smell of bacon filling the air, their
mouth watering they sat at the counter and stared at the stove as Trey's
mom got out some glasses of apple juice and set them on the table. `You
boys hungry?'

Getting nods she placed their breakfast in front of them. They had just
finished when Trey's dad walked in, smiling at the boys he had a coffee,
and told then that they could start their classes and to keep things down.

`Matthew we are going to try and see just how far behind in school you are,
then maybe we can get you right up to speed.'

Within three weeks Matthew had gotten caught up on the classes he had
missed and had even started doing the school work that Trey was and even
surpassing him in some areas, mean while his dad was suntil working nights,
his mother had started a new job as the receptionist for the Mayor.

After a month things had settled down a bit and life was going great Trey
and Matthew had gotten back to sharing a bed, but this time there was no
need to go back to his own after a night of love making.

Then life came to a stop or sort of. The boys had just started their school
work Trey's dad had just headed upstairs to be when the door bell
rang. Trey being close to it answered it. ` Hello?'

`Young man I am here to see a Matthew Davidson.'

`Who are you?'

`Who I am is none of your business.'

Well ma'am, you will have to wait here , I will get my dad and he can talk
to you.'

`I will just step inside and wait.'

`No you can wait out here'

Young man I will not be left on the door step like some sales person.'

`Who is it son'

`Some woman wanting to see Matthew, and not very nice about it.'

`OK I'll take care of it. You go back to your lessons.'

`Sure dad. Have fun.' Grinning he ran off to join Matthew in the study.

Mean while back at the front door Trey's dad stood and waited for the woman
to say something. When she didn't he was starting to worry. ` what can I do
for you?'

`I am here to see Matthew Davidson, to check up and see that everything is
alright.'

`I see, and do you have a name?'

`I see you don't remember me, I am Gina Davidson with social services.'

 `Oh I remember you now, and I am sorry but as an police officer I can not
let you see Matthew, but if you will sit in the front room I will get us a
coffee and we can talk.'

`Mr Anderson I don't have lots of time, so just let me talk to Matthew and
get on with my work.'

`Miss Davidson. I am sorry, but that is out of the question. I will not
allow you to brow beat me or Matthew again, also his case worker was here
just last week, so now tell me what it is that you want to see Matthew
about.'

That is between myself and Matthew.'

`Well then I must ask you to leave, and to stay away from Matthew.'

Gina stood up and stormed out of the house, leaving Trey's dad wondering
what this was all about.'

Walking to the study he stopped at the door as he saw the boys lips locked
together. ` Excuse me boys, I didn't think you had anatomy lessons
today'. Grinning he walked over and gave both a hug. `Relax if I was mad, I
would separate the two of you, Matthew I need to know if you ever knew Gina
Davidson.'

`Yeah the bitch, is with child services and she is also my fathers sister.'

`I'll forgive your language this time, but can you tell me anything about
her.'

`Not really, she seldom came around, and when she did it was only for
money, the last time I saw her my father told her no more and for her to
leave and not come back.'

`Then what happened?'

`Well she left and I went to bed.'

`I noticed Matthew that every night you have a glass of water before you go
to bed, how long have you been doing that?'

`Oh man ever since I can remember, even in juvy, I had a drink before bed,
kinda, ticked my room mate off, cuz he wanted to sleep. Why all the
questions?' Laughing Matthew hugged Trey.

`Thanks Matthew, go back to your lessons and save the kissing for later.'

After Trey's dad had left, Matthew turned to Trey.  `Wonder what that was
about, besides ain't your dad suppose to be asleep?'

`Something tells me he won't be sleeping anytime soon, but come on lets get
our stuff done.'

With classes done the boys found that they had time to spend doing what
ever they wanted, so they headed to their rooms and changed in to the swim
suits and swam together until Trey's mother called then to come get ready
for dinner.

When dinner was done Trey's father came down and said that he was taking
the night off and wanted to take us all to a movie,

A night of movies, popcorn, and time with Trey's dad made it something that
was a dream come true, mind you Trey was with us and that made it even
better.

More weeks had past and I forgot all about the questions Trey's dad had
ask, I was finally learning to trust a couple of adults, I never had to
worry about being beaten, or used as a sex toy. I had started to sleep at
night, no longer staying awake most of the night in fear that some one
would come in and want me. It did help that I was now sleeping all the time
with Trey, his arms around me making me feel safe.

Then just before Matthew's fifteenth birthday Trey's dad came in and told
me that he had received a summons for me to show up in court. Looking
confused I asked him why. I hadn't done anything wrong,

`It is OK, your not going in alone this time, I will be there with you and
a lawyer, but I think you might like court this time.'

`I don't think so, last time I ended up in juvy for a year and who is going
to listen to an ex murderer?'

`Well I think this judge will listen, especially since I can prove to him
that no 13 year old that weighed 85 pounds with thin wrists can fire 45
caliber pistol without breaking them.'

`Well I really don't wanna go back.'

`You don't have a choice when you receive a summons to go to court, you
have to go, or the judge can have you arrested, and I don't think you want
to go back to juvy do you?'

`No I like it hear, I wanna stay.'

`Well we don't want you to leave either, Trey always wanted a brother and
now he has one.'

`As long as your going to be there, then I guess I gotta go.'

` You will not be alone, Now go ask your brother if he wants pizza for
dinner.'

Running upstairs he jumped on Trey and kissing him, Dad wants to know if
you want pizza for dinner.

`No I want some cream soup.'

`Cream soup?'

`Yeah cream of Matthew soup.'

`That's tasty.'

When bedtime came both Trey and Matthew laid together quietly talking
holding each other close. ` Trey, would you do me a favor?' Whispered
Matthew.

`What is it?'

`Make love to me tonight.'

`You know I would like to, but what if we get caught?'

`I know, but I want to take it, I want to give myself to you, I know you
thought about it in juvy, and I think you been wanting it since I got
here.'

`I won't deny that, but I was waiting for you to ask, that way I know you
are really wanting it, I mean I like what we do, don't get me wrong, but
that is just sex.'

`Well I am asking, and I want to do it.'

The next morning when Trey's dad came to wake them he saw that they were
locked in each others arms, the blankets had been kicked aside and he could
see that both were naked. Waking them he sent them to shower and get
dressed as they had to head to the court house.

On the way to the court house breakfast was at Denny's, After breakfast,
and the short drive to the court house a sheen of sweat started to cover
the upper lip of Matthew. Trey' dad was calm and relaxed something that
Matthew couldn't understand.

March 16,2004

Court room #6

The court room was crowded, finding a seat seemed impossible, but we did
find a seat for three people, we had just sat when the bailiff Called the
court to order. Once the judge had seated everyone he asked for the first
case.

`Your honor, Lacy Ashton for Mrs Gina Davidson.'

`Thomas Talbert for Matthew Davidson, your honor.'

`OK I am a bit confused here, what are we looking at here?'

`Your honor, Mrs Davidson is asking for the judgment that will allow her to
probate her brothers will. She claims that since Matthew Davidson did kill
his parents he has no claim to anything that is in his fathers will.'

`Well it seems a simple case for me to decide, every one knows that murder
is not to be rewarded.'

`Your honor, as the legal counsel for Matthew Davidson, I must argue Miss
Ashton's position, we are also looking at re-opening the Davidson case as
new evidence has come through, so we are asking for a postponement of a
week so that we can verify this new evidence.'

`Miss Ashton, do you have any objection.'

`Yes your honor, we feel that there is no reason to delay this any longer.'

`Your honor, I believe that a week would not hurt, if Miss Ashton wants the
will probated quickly, then granting us a week should not hurt her.'

`Your honor, I agree that probating this will should be done quickly, but
my client is booked for a flight to Paris tonight and won't be back for
three weeks therefore we ask that you allow us to probate it today.'

`Mr Talbert, do you have this new evidence with you today?'

`I have some of it. The rest is with the police department.'

`I see, Very well you have one week, this case is remanded until Wednesday
the 24th at 10:00 am. Next case.'

`Case for adoption your honor, A Mr Mark Anderson petitioning to adopt one
Matthew Robert Davidson.'

`Are Mr Anderson and Matthew Davidson present.'

`Yes we are your honor.' Mark spoke as he stood.

`Your honor Mr Talbert again for Mr Davidson,:

`Mr Rycroft for social services, here your honor.'

 Very well, Mr Talbert proceed.'

`Your honor, this petition is very simple I have provided the courts with
all the appropriate documentation in regards to the financial status, we
have shown that Mr Anderson can provide a suitable home for Mr Davidson.'

`I have read all your documents, Mr Rycroft do you have reason for this
adoption not to go through?'

`Yes your honor, we feel that Matthew Davidson is a danger to the Anderson
family, Mr Davidson is a convicted murderer, what is to say he won't kill
again. We at social services believe that Mr Davidson should be confined to
a youth facility until such time as he turns eighteen.'

`Your honor, Mr Anderson believes that Matthew Davidson is no threat to his
family or to society as a whole. Social services has no proof that he is a
threat to the Anderson family.'

`Your honor, his case worker, states that he has used foul language to her,
and has told her numerous times where to go.'

`Who is his case worker?'

`That would be Gina Davidson.'

`Is that the same Davidson that is petitioning to have the will probated?'

`Yes your honor.'

`I wish to speak with Matthew in my chambers, court is in recess.'

Twenty minutes had passed when the Judge and Matthew came back in, Matthew
heading right to Mark.

` Mr Rycroft, I have spoken with Matthew, and I have heard everything you
both have said, and despite your misgivings I am granting the petition of
Mark Anderson, and from this time until Matthew Davidson is 18 he shall be
the son of Mr Anderson, Now Matthew I have one last question for you,'

 Smiling, `Yes your Honor I do wish my last name changed to Anderson.'

` Well that makes it easy from now on you shall be know as Matthew Robert
Anderson, social services shall have all appropriate papers drawn up and
sent to this court by the end of the week. Case dismissed.'

As we were leaving the court house Matthew stopped, looking at Mark and
Trey, he frowned. ` You both knew about this adoption?'

`Yes we knew, in fact I started it the day after Trey talked to me about
you, I knew you just needed a chance to learn to trust and what the real
meaning of family love meant, not what your parents did to you.'

`Well all I can say is thank you, I love my new family and I hope to be
around for along time if you both want me?'

`We do want you in our family. And don't worry about how you feel about
Trey, you may be brothers now, but your not blood, so your love is safe.'

The rest of the week went fast, Trey and I spent lots of time in the pool
swimming, then over the weekend they went bike riding, Everything went
great dinner Monday night was the weekly pizza fest. After dinner, Matthew
went out and sat on the swing in the back yard, he could see Trey loading
the dishwasher, thinking how lucky he was, that he finally had a family
that loved him,

The last thing he saw Trey had just opened the back door when everything
went black on him and he fell off the swing. He didn't hear Trey scream nor
did he feel his body hit the grass.'

When he woke he was in a dark room, he could hear people talking but
couldn't see them he was thinking he was dead, his head hurt something bad,
he must have stirred for the next thing he felt were hands on him, a soft
voice telling him to lay suntil. He knew that voice, a small smile played
over his lips as he drifted back into sleep.

The next time he woke he could see the doctor standing there looking at
him, Trey sitting asleep in the chair beside his bed, `where am I?'

`Your in the hospital son, you have been here for two weeks, your friend
there hasn't even left this room, your dad brings him clothes and meals, I
have come in and seen him crying and praying that you would wake up.'

`My Dad?, that isn't real, my dads dead.'

`Son can you tell me your name?'

`Yeah it is Matthew Robert Davidson.'

`Well the Matthew Robert is right but your last name is Anderson. Now you
received a blow to the head, bruising your brain and causing you to have a
partial coma. But it is good to see you wide awake now.'

`Can I get something to eat I am kinda hungry.'

`Sure I can send you up some food, in the meantime do you want the nurse to
come in and give you your bath?'

`No doctor I will bathe him, I have done it before, he hasn't got anything
I haven't seen before.' Trey spoke from his chair, `I figure it should take
about an hour to wash my ugly bro.' laughing Trey stood and came to the
side of the bed.

`Hey Trey, how's it going.' whispered Matthew.

Seeing that the doctor, wasn't looking Trey winked and pointed up and down
laughing. He heard the doctor tell him he would have the nurse bring the
stuff for Matthew's bath then he would be on his own, just ring when your
done.

Once the doctor had left Matthew turned too Trey, `So who hit me and what
the hell did they use?'

`Dad doesn't know who did it,

`What about the court thing?'

`Mr Talbert had it put off until you had a chance to be there,

`The judge agreed and has ordered updates daily, so he will find out today
that your awake now.'

`Yeah so will the person who hurt me, When is dad getting here.'

`Tonight he had to work today.'

`Kewl can't wait to see him, I miss being home.'

`We miss you also.

An hour later washed and relaxed, Matthew laid there talking with Trey.

When the doctor came back he checked Matthew over and gain, he notice a bit
of an elevated heart rate but decided to let it go. For the rest of the
week Matthew stayed in bed, his headache was gone, but every time he stood
he was a bit dizzy. After the last check and the doctor had gone, Matthew
saw Trey was napping so Matthew got out of bed and slipped on his clothes,
then walking back he nudged Trey, `Hey lets go home, I don't wanna be here
any more,'

`You know the doctor isn't going to allow you to leave.'

`That is why he isn't going to know, so come on lets go.'

`OK, but I don't think it a good idea.'

`I know, but trust me this time, we can call dad after we are outta here.'

`Your crazy, but lets go, dad's office isn't far from here, so maybe we can
walk over there and he can buy us lunch.'

`Now your talking, anything is better than the food here, plus there will
be a lot more.'

Leaving the hospital was easy, no one saw the two leave, so nothing was
said until the nurse went into check an hour later. She noted that Matthew
was out of his room thinking he had just walked down to the cafeteria, so
she didn't call it through. As she was doing that the boys were sitting in
Trey's dads office talking to him. `Boys the doctor didn't release you, so
right now, you can be placed as a missing person Matthew, however I can
call the doctor and let him know you are here.'

`But dad, I don't want to stay there, I wanna go home. The food there
sucked.

`Well did the doctor release you, or did you just walk out Matthew?' Mark
asked.

`I just walked,'

`Well they will be calling and file a missing persons report, but I will
head that off, by calling the hospital and telling them, you are at home,
now let me drive you two home and get you something to eat.'

`Sounds good, dad.'

Having eaten and been driven home the boys both took a shower then laid
down to sleep for a few hours. For Matthew it felt great to be home, to
sleep once more with Trey, the feel of his arms is something he
missed. There mother came up hours later to wake them for dinner, but
before she spoke she turned around and grabbing her camera took a few
photos of the boys sleeping, smiling she walked in and shook Trey telling
him that it was time to eat.

Three weeks had gone by, Matthew had time to fully recover, he got back
into swimming and taking short bike rides. The two weeks of school he had
missed he had gotten caught up on, and year end tests were coming up. There
was suntil the probating of his fathers will, but Matthew really wasn't
looking forward to that, but he knew that he had to face it and he wished
it was over so that he could get on with his life. School was done, summer
freedom came for the boys, time to sleep in. Trey had turned sixteen,
Matthew was now 14, and the two boys were thinking of vacation time, maybe
a trip to Orlando, just a get away. Speaking with there dad about it he
agreed for all to go, he needed a vacation. The boys mother also thought it
was a great idea, but she was concerned about where to stay.

The four were sitting talking about there vacation when there was a knock
at the front door, Mark answering the door and received a new summons
telling him that he and Matthew had to appear before the judge on Friday at
10:00 am.

The next day Mark took time to seek a three week vacation time which he was
granted with out any hassles. The mother got the same time, so most of the
things had been set, now all that had to be done was to get the court done
and out of the way. What Matthew didn't know was that his dad had found out
who had tried to kill him and why they had done it.

 Court Room #3

10:00 am.

`All rise, the honorable judge Martin's court is in session'

`Be seated. Bailiff clear the court room and seal the doors.'

`Miss Ashton for Gina Davidson, your honor.'

`Good Morning Miss Ashton, good to see you again. Are you ready to proceed
in this matter?'

`We are your honor.'

`Mr Talbert are you prepared?'

`We are, Before we proceed though I would like to submit some documents,
that have relevance in this matter, it also is relevant on another case
that the police are looking into.

I would ask you honor to have a read of these before any decision is made
in this matter.'

`Very well, hand them to the bailiff. Miss Ashton state your position
please.'

`Thank you sir. We are petitioning for the court to probate the will of
Arthur Davidson allowing his sister sole possession of Mr Davidson's
personal items. We feel that his son Matthew Robert Anderson should not be
allowed to be rewarded for his killing of his parents. We feel that as his
only sister Gina Davidson should be sole beneficiary.'

I have provided the courts with the documents showing this to be true, and
have shown to the courts a authentic copy of such said will, We ask that
you grant us this probate and allow Miss Davidson to move on and find
closure in this matter.'

`Is this all the documentation that you have Miss Ashton?'

`Yes it is your honor.'

`Very well, Mr Talbert, What have you got for us.'

`Your honor I have submitted to this court the findings of the police, I
have also submitted a doctors report showing that Matthew Robert Anderson
had been struck two days before this case was to come before you. The
police has since then learned who was responsible. We ask that you do not
grant miss Davidson this petition and ask that you allow the will to got
through and the property be turned over to Matthew Robert Anderson.'

`Court is in recess while I go over all these documents.'

Once the judge had left the court room Matthew and Trey stood and asked if
they could go get a pop. Dad thought it was a good idea and went with them,
quietly talking they stepped outside to have a moment of fresh air. As they
were sitting their lawyer came out and sat, with them. `Matthew, do you
know what is in your fathers will?'

`No, I didn't even know he had on, I mean I knew mother did.'

`OK. Mark I need you to agree to be Matthews executor, and I will be his
lawyer until such times as he fires me.'

`Aren't you jumping the horse before he is saddled?' Mark asked.'

`Not with the documents I submitted.

`What did you have that is going to help Matthew?'  `Just wait, in fact I
think we should all head back in.'

Back in the court room everyone sat, behind the their lawyer. Miss Ashton
sat with Miss Davidson their face purely showing hate towards Matthew and
his family.

` All rise.'

` Be seated.' the Judge ordered.

` Ladies and gentlemen I have read all the documents and have weighed my
decision with great care, Miss Ashton I find it very hard to understand why
you would consider aiding Miss Davidson in a fraud, knowing that her only
chance to win was to eliminate Matthew Robert Davidson. Therefore your
petition is denied and I am allowing the will to stand and all properties
shall be turned over to Matthew Robert Anderson.'

` Why should that murderer be permitted to be rewarded for killing his
parents?' Shouted Gina.

Three weeks after the will had been settled, the family had gone on
vacation, enjoying there time together. For Gina Davidson, it was a
different matter. After leaving the court house she was arrested for
fraud. Later that day the police charged her with two counts of murder in
the deaths of Matthew's parents.

Matthew had to go back to court one last time to have his murder conviction
over turned. This last bit gave Matthew total freedom and a new family that
loved him.



THE END