Shelter Kid
By: Jon Stewart
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Chapter 25

Billy asked Josh “Hey, you want me to help with Mr. Happy?”

Josh was caught off guard a little. He had these images of Jenny in his head and wanted to keep them there. Billy was his best friend ever but Jenny well, she was the girl of his dreams. “Ahh, I don’t know Billy, I just want to think of Jenny right now and that would be hard if you were helping me get off. Did you have a good time with Becky, I mean when you kissed didn’t it turn you on.”

Billy frowned, “Jeeze, not so much, I mean she is very, very pretty and so nice but nothing happened when we kissed. I saw you go gaga and the same thing with Jesse but all the time, I kept thinking I would rather be kissing you, Josh.”

Josh went over and hugged his best friend. He understood that what he had just said was so very hard for him. “No labels, Billy, maybe you just need more time with Becky, maybe not with a lot of other people around.”

Sad with his head down, Billy said “Yeah, maybe that’s it.” Inside he knew it wasn’t it. He knew he was different from his best friend and pretty sure he didn’t have to wait ‘til he was 18 to know who he was. He went into the bedroom and said “You go ahead and take your shower first.” And plopped down on his bed and fell asleep.

Josh took his shower and went to bed naked, Jenny texted him with a selfie of herself. She said “She wanted to sleep with Josh and this was the closest she could get.” She said “She knew they were too young to do “IT”, but that didn’t stop her girl parts from wanting Josh.” Josh sent a selfie back showing his naked torso but did not include his raging hard on. He told her, “His stupid boy parts wanted to make babies with her picture and it was thinking it would work.” She laughed and sent a picture of her puckering up to kiss his picture. This went on for about 30 minutes until Josh finally exploded and they said good night.

Sunday morning, Billy tried to put on a brave face but inside he was a depressed as could be. Pops sensed something was wrong and while Josh was out of the room texting to Jesse and Jenny and Val; he put an arm around his should and asked “what’s wrong?”

“Nothing, Pops.”

“Hey, don’t nothing me. I wasn’t born yesterday, you know. I think you need to talk about it.”

“Maybe” Billy said.

“So.”

“OK, I know you said that you should not put labels on yourself. But last night didn’t go so great for me. I kissed Becky, really kissed her and I didn’t get turned on. If I get just a little peck from Josh, the juices start to flow big time. So, I’m thinking I’m gay, that wouldn’t be so bad if Josh was the same, but he’s gone gaga over Jenny and it’s obvious he’s straight and I love him but can never have him.“

“Wow yeah, I guess that can be a bummer. Sounds like you are pretty sure of your sexuality. So, do you not want to be friends with Josh? Is he no longer your brother? Would you not go through a wall for him or him for you?”

“Ohh no, I love Josh and want him to be as happy as he can be and I would do anything to help him.”

“Good, so you know when one door closes another door opens.”

“What does that mean.”

“Well tomorrow, I’m going to take your mom to PHS, Mr. Harvey’s company. Chances are she’s going to get that job. Then an apartment and maybe you’ll go to school right here is Hopewell. So the shelter door closes and a new door opens, here in Hopewell. So, Josh is straight and sexy games with him have closed, so another will open for you. You just have to wait to see what it or who it is. You are a very smart and handsome young man with a real caring attitude about people . For sure you’ll find someone to love you the way you are. ”

“Ya really think so, Pops.”

“I’m sure of it.”

“I forgot all about mom and her new job. And I did make some really swell new friends already, last night. Didn’t I.”

“Yes, you did, Billy, and I’m sure they will love and support you just the way you are.”

“Thanks, Pops you made me think of all the good things I have got going for me. “

“Anytime, Billy.”

Billy came over and hugged Pops like there was no tomorrow. “You’re the best grandpa in the whole world. Thanks for the talk; I’ll never tell you nothing when there is something.”

To be continued...

Posted: 01/21/2022