Am starting another fictional story, I hope you like it, comments welcome....enjoy

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



This story is about me and John Paul, he gave me the encouragement that I needed to write this and also it was recommended by my therapist, its sort of like a healing process for me, for I have gone through so much. I still take my medication that was prescribed for me…for you see, I have nightmares… and from time to time I get panic attacks and if it weren’t for John Paul, I don’t think I would have made it through this ordeal in my life or our lives for that matter, he’s everything to me and I am to him…its 3:16am and I need to get some sleep.

John Paul slowly stirred in his sleep as I watched him, my best mate, my boyfriend, my lover…burr…, its cold as I wrapped my arms around me. I turned of my laptop, (the one that John Paul’s parents bought for me). I should get underneath the covers with him, where its warm, where he puts his arms around me and where I feel save from my nightmares .

I slipped underneath the sheet, laid on my side and took John Paul’s arm and wrapped it around me as soon as he felt my presence, he pulled me in closer, gave me a slight squeeze and kissed the back of my neck. I began to cry that night, for no reason, I just cried. I don’t know why, maybe I ‘m finally with him after all this months he’s away from me. I slowly wiped my tears away as not to wake him. Sleep began to take its toll. I closed my eyes and hoping I don’t get another nightmare.

One other thing, before I Start, there are other characters that are not from Hollyoaks, this story is mainly about John Paul and Craig, again I hope you like it.

John Paul & Craig - A placed called home



Its one of those summers again…hot and humid. I called John Paul and asked if he wanted to go fro a swim. I still remember that day, while walking through some bushes we came across this lake, its was a relief from the hot sun. We got on top of this rock (more like a boulder) and stripped off our clothes and jumped in, laughing, squirting one another, just being ourselves, you know, couple of sixteen years old… not a care in the world.



Myra is in the kitchen putting away the dishes when the phone rang, “hello”

“Mrs. McQueen, is John Paul there?” said Craig

“oh, hi love yeah he’s here, hang on,” she held the receiver against her chest and called out to John Paul, “John Paul, phone’s for you!” said Myra

“who is it?” as he looked through his drawer for a shirt.

“its Craig!” John Paul stuck out his head from his bedroom door, “I’ll be right down!”

“he’s coming, so where you off too?” said Myra

“nowhere special, just to hang out,” as soon as Myra was about to say something, John Paul grabbed the receiver from her and smiled, “thanks mom,” Myra smiled back and shook her head as she walked back to the kitchen to finish cleaning.

“hey, what’s up?”

‘I thought, maybe you’ll wanna go with me to the lake,” said Craig

“oh,… yeah sure” said John Paul

“I’ll meet you at your house,… pack some sandwiches and I’ll bring the drinks,”

“okay, I’ll see you later.” John Paul walked over to the kitchen, he grab some bread and began to make some sandwiches.

“John Paul, I just got through cleaning in here,” said Myra

“sorry, mom I’ll clean up before I leave,”

“whose those sandwiches for?” as she put away the mop,

“its for Craig and I, incase we get hungry,”


Craig walked downstairs, said “bye” to his mom but didn’t say a word back to Craig, she was to drunk to even notice he was leaving. He got on his bike and rode to a convenient store and bought some soda for him and John Paul. The sun was beaming down on him and it felt like someone was holding a microscope between him and the sun as if to burn him or something. He rang the doorbell at John Paul’s house all thou, he didn’t have to do that he could’ve just walked in. Myra treated him more like a son then anything else, she liked the fact that he comes over a lot, she even kept some of his clothes, should he want to spend the night, for she knows what its like at his home.

“hi,” said Craig as he stood by the door,

“come in Craig,” said Myra. Craig walked over to where John Paul was and helped him with the last sandwich, “this the last one and we’ll be off,” as he placed the sandwich inside the brown bag.

John Paul kissed his mom and Craig followed, said their good-byes and were out the door. Last year, they put a pathway for runners and walkers to do their regular runs or walk but just off to the left, there was a trail that John Paul and I made to get to the lake and we rode our bikes there. We set our lunch in the shades and walked towards the rock and began to take our clothes off.

“you think anyone notice were here?” said John Paul

“no I don’t think so, otherwise they would have said something to us,”

“yeah your right, last one in is rotten egg,” they both laugh as they try to take their clothes of as fast as they could. They both jumped in the lake at the same time, all the while laughing and trying to dunk each other in the water. Hours past and both got out of the water and laid on the rock to tan themselves. John Paul sat up and stared at Craig’s body as it glisten in the sun. He wanted to reach over and touch him, to see what it feels like to run his fingers on his back down to his feet. He slowly placed his fingers and began to touch his back, caressing him, he quickly pulled away hand.

“mm…that feels good,” said Craig. John Paul, startle at what Craig said, he quickly pulled away his hand.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know what came over me,” said John Paul

“don’t be…it felt good but weird,” said Craig as he sat up, before he could say anything else, John Paul changed the subject, “are you hungry?” they both got up and put on their shorts, grab their lunch and walked back to the rock and sat back down, all along Craig stared at him, smiling.

“what?” said John Paul he to was smiling


“oh, nothing” and stared across the lake, “we should go back,” said Craig. They finish their lunch and began to ride back home as they were riding on the pathway a runner with a earphone didn’t notice John Paul thou, John Paul tried to avoid her he fell on the edge of the pathway and when he came to a stop, I ran after him.

“John Paul, are you alright?” as I knelt next to him,

“aahh…I think I broke my arm,” said John Paul as he tried to get up

“no, John Paul don’t move… lay still,” said Craig. The runner stopped, pulled out her earphone’s and asked if he was alright, “I’m so sorry, I didn’t see you coming,”

“he broke his arm, do you have a phone with you?” said Craig

“yeah, I do… I’ll call for help,” she ran back up to the pathway as she began to dial, “their on there way,”


The EMT came and took John Paul to the hospital. The doctor had his arm put in cast for a few months until his bone heal. It was hard for John Paul, school is about to start and with your arm in a cast (the on you use to write with) will be difficult for him and he’s gonna need all the help he can get from his friends.

Great start!

continue soon!

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



(I went to see my therapist today, same routine, about wanting to know how I feel, I did tell her that sometimes I get headaches now and than,…and of course my nightmares. I tried to tell her as much as I can… sometimes I don’t remember at all but I still get them and I would wake up in the middle of the night with a cold sweat and breathing hard as if I ran a marathon. I let my baby read what I wrote and at times he would look at me with a sad face or I would see a tear fell from the corner of his eyes while he read or laugh at what I wrote about him and I and what we did. He would come over and hug me and kiss me and we’ll end up making love)


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Today is a school day, I got up, showered, dressed, ran downstairs, grab a toast and headed out to John Paul’s house. There was one house that separated mine from his and I usually cut my way through the neighbor’s backyard and I’ll be at his front door in minutes. I knocked on their door and I let myself in.

“hi, Craig” said Justin, with a big smile on his face when he saw me, he was John Paul’s little brother, he’s only eleven years old and always wanting to hang around us older kids, which I didn’t mind, ‘cause I don’t have anyone, brother or a sister, I was an only child and I like the fact that he hangs around with us, I hate the feel of him being left out.

“hi, Justin” I smile and sat next to him as I waited for John Paul “are you ready for school?”

“yep, it’s gonna be totally different from elementary but I’ll manage,” we both laugh at the thought of it.

“Craig, you ready?” said John Paul, “yeah, lets go, how‘s your arm?” said Craig, “its okay,”

“wait up boy’s” said Myra “do you have money for lunch?” John Paul pull out his wallet and checked its content, “yeah, mom am good,”

Myra looked at Craig, “what about you, love?”

“yeah, I have some,” said Craig “thank you”

“right then, off with you,… and you,” she turned to Justin, “get your stuff love and lets go,”

“bye, Craig…bye, John Paul,” said Justin

“bye, Justin” said Craig followed by John Paul


Just down the road their friends were waiting on them. As they began to walk John Paul would give a light kick on Craig’s behind and he’ll do the same both laughing and talking up a storm as soon as the all met their friends, they all greeted each other and talked none stop about their summer and where they went and what they did. The gang are all back together again, there was Tyler Smith, who lives right across from John Paul and Robert “Bobby” Evans who lives right next to him followed by Cody Edwards, Sarah Barnes and Hannah Ashworth. They practically grew up together, each were born the same year but different or the same months.

“hi, you guys” said Craig,… “hi, Craig…John Paul,” said everyone

“John Paul, how’s your arm?” said Hannah

“just fine, thanks” he smiled at her as they all walked to school.

It was cold that day, since school began on September. John Paul was looking forward to going back to playing sports again, if only his arm wasn’t broken. He loves to play basketball and Craig is into baseball and when basketball season came around he would stay after school and watch John Paul practice and John Paul would do the same.

School ended and they all headed home, “John Paul, you think you’ll be able to play basketball this year?” said Hannah

“yeah, I think so, the doctor said, “by next month the cast is coming off and I’ll know from there,”

“that’s great news,” said Hannah “hey, you guys I’ve asked my parents if I could throw a party this weekend, its first day of school party, please come”

“alright, party at Hannah‘s house” said Tyler, everyone looked at each other, laughing and smiling, “sure we’ll be there,” said Sarah

They all parted and each went their separate ways, except for John Paul and Craig, Craig went with John Paul to his house, to help each other with their homework.

brillant!!!!
it's like hollyoaks but an american version lol
plz write more

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



We walked inside his house and went straight to the kitchen, “hi love, how was school?” said Myra

“fine mom, do we have anything to eat?” said John Paul as he looked in the fridge. “hi, Mrs. McQueen,”

“hi, Craig…John Paul there’s some sandwiches I made earlier, I knew you’ll be hungry when you come home from school, there in the microwave, help yourself too, love” said Myra to Craig.

“thank you, I will…I’ll pour us some drinks, John Paul” Craig took out two cup’s from the cabinet, grabbed the orange juice and began to filled their cup’s

“mom, is it alright if Craig and I eat in my room, we have tons of homework do,” as he turn to look at his mom, “gawd… first day in school and the teachers pile us with homework’s,”

“as long as you bring done your dishes,” said Myra

“we will, thanks mom” said John Paul and both headed upstairs. They dropped their bag packs on the floor and dove into their sandwich, “mm…your mom makes some killer sandwiches,”

“yep, she sure does,” as he pulled out his books from his bag pack, “you know, I’m glad your good in English, ‘cause, I could sure use your help with it,” said John Paul

“your good in math and I’m not, so together, I help you with English and you help me with math, so it works both ways,”

“yeah, that’s right,” both laughing, “oh, I forgot to tell my mom about the party Hannah is giving this weekend,… guess I’ll let them know at dinner.” The door open and in walked Justin, “hi Craig, what are you guys doing?”

“hi, Justin” said Craig

“homework, Justin now beat it,” said John Paul

“John Paul,” said Craig as he stared at him for a few seconds and turn his attention to Justin, “what do you need, kiddo?”

“oh, nothing just wanted to know what you guys are doing, that’s all,”

“well, like John Paul said, we have homework to do,….I know you wanna hang around with older kids,… tell you what if you let us do are homework in peace, we’ll invite you to one of our camp outings, what do you say,”

“really, you mean I can camp out with you and John Paul,” said Justin with a big smile on his face.

“not just me and John Paul but also with Tyler, Bobby and Cody too, you like that,”

“yeah,… its gonna be the best camp out ever, I’ll leave you too alone,” as he was about to walk out the door, he turned and hugged Craig, “thanks, Craig…thanks John Paul,”

“yeah, sure squirt,” Justin ran downstairs to tell his mom, while Craig and John Paul smiled at each other and let out a soft laugh and went back to doing their homework.

Hours went by and they finally finish what was a sign to them by their teachers, “well, we’re done here, I think I’m gonna go, I’ll see tomorrow, yeah” said Craig he grabbed his bag pack

“okay, I‘ll see you tomorrow then” John Paul walked Craig to the front door, “bye, Mrs. McQueen,” said Craig

“don’t you wanna to stay for dinner, love? I made plenty of beef stew,” said Myra as she called out in the kitchen

“thanks, Mrs. McQueen but I promise my mom I’ll be home for dinner,” she walked over to him and placed her hand on his arm and smiled, “you know your always welcome to stay for dinner, if you like…you know me, I make enough just incase you change your mind,” still smiling

Craig smiled at her, “thanks,” and walked out the front door, “bye Craig, see you tomorrow,”

“bye, John Paul” as they closed the door behind him.



Craig stood in front of door and could hear his parents from outside arguing and yelling at one another, “when will they stop, its like an everyday thing” he walked pass them and they didn’t even notice he was there. He grabbed his food from the table and took it with him to his room, “sniff,” sat down on his bed and looked at his dinner, he could still hear them yelling. As he took a bite, he heard the front door slam and it made him flinch, he placed his dinner on the night stand, with all the arguing and yelling he could make himself take another bite. He wrapped his arms around his stomach and laid on his side in a fetal position and covered his face on the pillow and cried.

The next morning, he showered and got ready for school, he came downstairs but there was no breakfast, no toast on the table. He looked around to see if his mom was awake, he walked towards the living room and found his mom laying on the sofa, with three empty bottle of vodka on the floor, the whole room smells like alcohol.

“mom, I’m leaving,” said Craig, she didn’t say anything for she was too drunk to even realize what he said. Craig stared at her for a bit, turned and walked out the front door.



“hi, John Paul,” said Craig as he placed his bag pack on the floor and sat down next to him

“hi, Craig I told my mom and dad about the party at Hannah’s, they said it was fine and that we can go,” said John Paul

“that’s great,” as he looked the other way, he knew what he was going to ask him next and didn’t really wanna answer his question.

“what about you Craig, what did your mom and dad say?” as he looked at him hoping he would say yes, “you still can go, can you?” said John Paul “everyone is gonna be there Craig… and I want you there with me,”

“yeah, I’ll be there, I don’t think they’ll notice if I’m gone…they’ll be to busy arguing,”

“after the party, you can spend the night at my house for the rest of the weekend and you still have some of your clothes here, incase you need to shower,” said John Paul

“thanks, John Paul,” Craig smiled

“hey, that’s what friends are for,” he smiled back and gave Craig a nudge on his arm


Myra and Justin came downstairs, “hi, Craig” said Justin as he made his way towards the other chair and sat down, “I can’t wait for our camp out,”

“me too, kiddo” all three looked at each other, smiling and laughing, while Myra stared at them with a quizzical smile.

“alright than,… looks like everyone is in a good mood today, what do you guy’s like for breakfast?” said Myra

“scrambled eggs with bacon, please” said Justin, “make that two,” said Craig, “me too, mom,” said John Paul

“three scramble eggs with bacon, coming right up,”

(I turned off my laptop and sat by the window staring out into the night, its about 2:26am. "come to bed my love," said John Paul. I looked at him and didn't move like I was frozen, he got up and placed his forehead on mine his lips just a fraction away, "come to bed," I nodded. John Paul bend down and picked me up and carried me to our bed and laid me gently down, "I don't deserve this, "sniff" I've put this family through so much," said Craig. John Paul placed his fingers against Craigs lips, "don't,...don't say it my love," and kissed him)



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To the readers,... what Craig is saying here, is what's happening now. The chapter that you just read happened back then.

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



All through the week Craig helped John Paul with his homework, his cast on his arm should be coming off. It was Friday, the end of the week and Hannah’s parents went out and bought food and drinks for her party. Everyone came and helped out setting up the decorations, Sarah was the first to show up followed by Tyler and Bobby, then came Cody, John Paul and Craig.

“this going to be the best party, Hannah” said Sara as they hung ribbons and balloons.

“I know, its gonna be fun, what… with all the boys,” they turned and stared at all of them and looked at each other and giggled.

The whole placed was ready, and all that is needed are guest. They all said good-bye to Hannah and that they’ll be back, they just need to go home and get ready for the party.

“I’ll stopped by at your house and we can over together,” said Craig

“yeah, okay I’ll see you then,” and both went their separate ways



Craig walked inside and was greeted by Justin, “Craig, can I go with you and John Paul?”

“I wish I could invite you, kiddo but this is for high school kids only, you’ll get bored,”

“yeah, I suppose so,” and turned to watch his favorite show. “what about your friend, Sean and Matt? Can they come over, you know,… hang out with you,” said Craig

“nuh, I rather hang out with you guys,”

“you will, when we camp out in your backyard,” said Craig, “you ready?” Craig turned his head when he heard John Paul, “yep,”

“I’ll see you later, Justin” as him and John Paul walked to the front door, “okay, Craig have fun you guys,”

Craig smiled at Justin and thanked him.



John Paul and Craig met their friends on the sidewalk before heading to Hannah’s house for the party. Sara was already there dancing away to some music with the other students from her classroom as well as Hannah’s. I’ll never forget this night, when John Paul confess his love for me.

As the party began to pick up and everyone is having a good time, dancing or trying their best to sing along to some karaoke songs. I saw John Paul walked out to the patio and closed the sliding door behind and stood by the railings with his head down. I was dancing with Sara and I told her that I needed to get some fresh air. I grabbed a bottle of soda and walked out to the patio where John Paul stood, as soon as he heard the sliding door open, his posture changed and quickly wiped his face with the back of his hand to tried and hide the fact that he was crying.

“John Paul,” as I stood next to him and placed the soda on top of the railing next to him.

He took the soda and held it, “sniff” as he stared straight ahead, “thanks,”

“John Paul, you know that I’m your best friend,… you can tell me what’s bothering you,”

His tears fell from the corner of his eyes, “I wish I could tell, Craig but I’m scared of what it will do to our friendship,”

“there’s nothing that will break what we have between us,” said Craig “whatever it is, please tell me John Paul, I hate to see you like this,” he felt his tear run down his cheek and wiped it with the back of his hand “sniff”

“I can’t Craig,” sniff

“John Paul, look at me,” said Craig

“no,” Craig grabbed his arm and spun him around, “look at me John Paul,” he slowly turned his head to face Craig as more tear fell.

“you wanna know,….I’m in love with you, Craig… I’m in love with you alright there I said it,”

“I didn’t know you felt that way,” and pull him in for a hug while they both cried.

I really love this fic, its brilliant!

awww so sweet

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



I pulled John Paul away from the sliding door so no one can see us, and leaned him against the wall and we kissed. It felt like eternity before we pulled away to catch our breath, and stared into each others eyes, smiled and laughed, a soft laugh.

“should we tell the others?” said John Paul

“no, not yet…I don’t think their ready for this,…when the time is right, we will,”

John Paul smiled and nodded, “lets go back to the party before someone notice were gone and starts looking for us,”

“yeah, lets.” Craig walked in first followed by John Paul, “there you are,” said Hannah as she took his hand and led him in front of their friends. Sara handed them the microphone and “Summer Nights” from one of the Grease movie soundtrack began to play as they sang along with the lyrics on the TV screen. Everyone cheered and laughed, including Craig as he watched John Paul with Hannah. He looked at Craig, winked and smiled, which made Craig laughed even harder and winked back.

Their song ended and both smiled and hugged but mostly laughed at the fact they sounded terrible.

“okay, listen up no one leaves until everyone of you sings,” said Hannah. You could here some of their friends or classmates laughing, and saying, “oh gawd I sound terrible when I sing,”

“you sound terrible, you should hear me” and all burst out laughing. Other girls that were there took a hold of Cody and Bobby’s hand and led them on a pretend stage and sang.

“Tyler, while don’t you and Sarah sing together,” said Craig

“oh gawd no,… Craig have you ever hear me sing?” said Tyler

“no, I don’t think I have,”

“because you won’t,” …. “oh come on Tyler, its fun and besides you like Sara,”

“no I don’t,” as he looked at Craig hoping he wouldn’t notice on his face that he has feelings for Sara

“I seen the way you look at her,… you my friend have the hots for her,”

Sara took a hold of Tyler’s hand, “Tyler sing with me,”

“I can’t sing,…I’ll mess up the song,” said Tyler. Sara turned and asked Craig, he smiled, “sure I’ll sing with you,” and got up. He looked at Tyler, smiled and shrugged his shoulders as he and Sara make their way on stage and sang the lyrics to the song, “my endless love” and from time to time Craig would glance at John Paul and smile.


The party ended and some of their friends from school, thanked Hannah for inviting them as they made their way out the front door and Hannah thanked them for coming. John Paul, Craig, Tyler, Cody, Bobby and Sara stayed behind to helped Hannah with the trash and the dishes.

“thanks for your help, I hope you guys had a great time,” said Hannah

“that was great, I had fun” said Cody, as he and Bobby walked together to the front door

“so did I” and both hugged and kissed her

“you want me to walk you home,” said Tyler, “that’s nice of you Tyler but I’m sleeping here,” …. “oh, some other time then,” …. “yeah, sure” she smiled at him.

“well, were off…thanks Hannah,” Craig hugged and kissed her followed by John Paul and Tyler.

Sara and Hannah stood by the door and watched the guys walked home. “hey Cody, Bobby wait up, bye Craig,….bye John Paul!” said Tyler

“bye you guys,” both yelled back as Sara and Hannah went inside and closed the door.



As they made their way inside the house and up to his room, they locked the door behind them, stood and held each other, “Craig, about tonight,…I meant it,…I meant every word of it,” said John Paul

“I know but John Paul,…what if,”…. “if what Craig?” as they both stared into each others eyes

“if this feelings we have for each other is just a phase, John Paul”

“come here, I wanna tell you something,” as he led him to his bed, and both sat down, “I should have told you a long time ago,” he held Craig’s hand as tears fell from his eyes. Craig squeezed John Paul’s hand and placed the other on his shoulder for comfort.

“every since when we were ten, I started having this feelings for you, and I got scared, Craig ‘cause I didn’t know what it was, and it scared me,” sniff more tears fell from his eyes. He took his hands away from Craig and wiped away his tears, folded his arms and rest them on his knees and covered his face as he cried. Craig moved closer and wrapped his arms around him.

John Paul sat up and stared at Craig, who still has his arms around John Paul, “I tried to block it out,… I did everything I could,…I read a book, played with Justin, even tried watching TV but I just couldn’t get myself to do it and the more your not with me the more I think of you and when your with me I feel like my heart is gonna burst.” Craig’s tears fell as he stared and listened to John Paul.

“I did a research on the internet and I came across this website and it has everything of what it is that I was feeling,” sniff “its not a bad thing Craig to fall in love with the same team,…I understand that now,” they both stared at each other for a few seconds, “trust me Craig,”

“gawd,… I do trust you John Paul,…how could I not trust you,” John Paul leaned forward, kissed Craig and began to undo his shirt button.

“I never done this before,” said Craig as his body began to tense

“neither have I, Craig,…but I’ve seen the stuff on the internet,… trust me my love, I will never do anything to hurt you.” both are on the bed with nothing on, Craig’s body began to relax as he nod his head to reassure him. As they kissed, John Paul caressed Craig’s shoulder down to his arm and hand.



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(I turned off my laptop and pull my knees close to my chest and wrapped my arms around it, as I laid my head and just stared at my lover sleeping peacefully. I still remember that night he made love to me it was the most wonderful feeling I’ve ever felt, he was so caring, so gentle and thoughtful of my feelings, he did everything right. I’m gonna go to bed now, and I’m gonna kiss my lover and make love to him,… good night.)

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John Paul & Craig - A place called home



At school, all they talked about was the first day of school party that Hannah threw last weekend. Whenever they saw her, “that was a great party, Hannah” as they pass by her in the hallway and she would smile and thank them for coming. Craig walked inside his history class room, followed by Sara few minutes later.

“hi, Craig” said Sara as she sat down next to him,

“hi, Sara” he smiled at her as he took his book out from his bag pack and set it on his desk. “okay class settle down and open your book to chapter eight, today we’re gonna study about ancient Egypt,” said Mr. Reed



“when’s your cast come off?” said Cody

“tomorrow, my mom is taking me to the doctor to have it removed, probably get another x-ray to see if my bone healed,”

“hey you guys,” said Tyler as he sat next to them

“hi, Tyler….oh, I almost forgot, Craig and I are having a camp out in my back yard this weekend, think you guys can make?”

“yeah, it’ll be like last time, that was fun,” said Cody, “sure I’ll come,”

“me too,” said Tyler,

“great, I already asked Bobby, he said he’ll be there, and Justin is gonna camp out with us too, you guys don’t mind him being there, do you?”

“no, I don’t mind, yeah sure he can camp out with us,” said Tyler

John Paul looked at Cody, “yeah, me too, I don‘t mind”

“thanks you guys, Craig and I promise him last week,” said John Paul. Mrs. Torrey finished what she wrote on the chalkboard and turned around, “there’s going to be a test this Friday, so make sure you take notes of what I wrote up here, and for those of you who were absent last week borrow someone’s notes.



We all walked home from school and I stayed at John Paul’s house to do our homework and go over some notes. His mom and Justin were at the store and it was only him and I. As soon as we were alone, we quickly stripped off our clothes and laid in bed and kissed. “how are we gonna tell the other’s? said Craig

“we’ll find the way or at least you’ll find the way for the two of us, we just hope they’ll understand,”

“I hope so,” said Craig, “and if they don’t,”

John Paul sat up and looked at Craig, “we have each other, that’s all that matter’s ”

“what about your parents… and mine?”

“we‘ll come to that when the time is right,” as he placed his hand on Craig’s face and gently caress his cheek with his thumb while Craig held the back of John Paul’s hand. John Paul laid back down and rest his head on Craig’s chest,

“aren’t you afraid of what would happened?…I mean, if we get caught,” said Craig

“all the time,” said John Paul. He turned his head and kissed Craig’s chest

“John Paul,….” ….. “ssshh,… no more talking,…lets just enjoy the moment,”



Few minutes later, Myra drove up the drive way, “their here,” said Craig, both got off the bed and began to put on our clothes. They heard the front door opened.

“Justin before you turn on the television go and see if John Paul is here and ask him to come downstairs and help with the groceries, please”

“okay mom,” said Justin as he ran upstairs, “thank you,” said Myra

“John Paul,” as he came upon his door and knocked,

“yeah,” said John Paul. Justin opened the door and stood by the entrance, “mom wants,…oh, hi Craig,” as soon as he saw him,

“hi, kiddo” said Craig and smiled, “mom wants your help with the groceries,”

“yeah, okay” John Paul got up and headed downstairs followed by Craig and Justin. “I got my sleeping bag ready for this weekend, Craig” said Justin

“that’s great, its gonna be fun Justin, you’ll see,” they both smiled and Justin ran towards the car and grab a bag of groceries. Craig looked at John Paul, smiled and winked at him, he smiled back at him and let out a soft laugh.



Craig stopped by at John Paul’s house before he head off to school, “I’ll see you later, and I’ll bring your assignment so we could go over it together,” said Craig

“thanks, I’ll see you then,… bye Craig,”

“bye, John Paul” he threw his bag pack on his shoulder and headed out the door. Their friends were waiting for him on the sidewalk and they all walked to school.



School has ended and Craig said bye to his friends as he head for John Paul’s house he knocked on the door and let himself in, “hi, Craig” said Myra

“hi, Mrs. McQueen…is John Paul upstairs? I have his assignments from school,”

“yeah, love…you can go on up, I’m making some sandwiches if you and John Paul want any,”

“thanks, Mrs. McQueen,” and headed upstairs. As soon as he opened the door, John Paul grabbed him and closed the door and began to kiss him, “mmm,…I miss you Craig, I thought of you all day,” said John Paul, as they held each other

Craig looked at him, “me too, I couldn’t wait to see you,” and kissed him. They pulled away and laughed. John Paul took Craig’s hand and both sat down on his bed. He grabbed his bag pack and took out some papers and gave it to John Paul, “here’s your assignment and I also sign you up for basketball,… I know you wanted to play this year.” John Paul smiled, hugged and kissed him, “thanks, Craig,”

“try outs is this Friday,” Craig looked at John Paul’s arm, “how’s your arm?”

“its fine, I asked the doctor if I’ll be able to play basketball, he said that my bone healed nicely and that I can go ahead and play,…what about you, are you gonna play baseball this year?”

Craig smiled and nodded, “yeah,”



I stayed after school and watched John Paul try out for basketball, after a couple of hours of passing the ball and shooting hoops, he made the cut. I was happy for him but he was even more happy that he made the team. We celebrated with a kiss as soon as everyone left the locker room.

I pulled away from him and made a soft laugh, “I think you need a shower.” John Paul took a sniff of his armpits, “yeah, I do” and both laughed

“I’ll let you scrub my back and more if you like,” said Craig

John Paul smiled and kissed him, “okay,”



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(John Paul and I (John Paul is driving) were going home from my therapy session, as we came upon this bridge I began to have panic attacks and it felt like I couldn’t breath, I cried as I put my hands on my chest and tried so hard to breath. John Paul stopped the car and wrapped his arms around me and gently rubbed my back, “its okay, my love” as he held me and I cried. Few minutes later, my breathing slowly came back but still shaken up, he still has his arms around me “its okay, I’m here” “oh gawd,…”sniff” John Paul, I’m so sorry,” “its okay, your fine now,” and kissed me. “sshh…its okay,” and kissed me again, “its alright,”)

John Paul & Craig - A place called home



It was pretty warm out on a Saturday, I’m up in my room rolling up my sleeping bag for are camp out at John Paul’s back yard. I stuffed my flashlight together with my sleeping bag and headed downstairs. I probably should get something to snack on but than again, John Paul’s mom would always have something on the kitchen counter for us to eat. As I was walking towards John Paul’s house I saw Cody and Bobby crossing the street with their sleeping bag tucked underneath their arms, I called out and smiled at them and they waved and smiled back.

“hi, you guys” said Craig, they both said hi and we all headed to the backyard . When we got there, Tyler, John Paul and Justin were already pitching the tent. They had the stakes laid out, where its gonna go and the tent stretched out in the middle. I looked at John Paul who had no shirt on and his sweat was glistening in the sun and it got me excited, he smiled at me and gave me a wink. I placed my sleeping bag in front of me hoping no one would notice what’s happening down there, the fact is John Paul saw it and knew, he gave me a soft laugh and shook his head as he tied the line on one of the stake.

Thank gawd Tyler called me, that’ll give me time away from looking at John Paul, “Craig, stretch out the rope and hold it for me while hammer down the stake,” said Tyler

“yeah sure,” as I walked over to Tyler,… “thank gawd it went down, otherwise I’ll be walking around all day with this thing inflated,” as I thought to myself.

The tent was beginning to take shape, it’s a big tent, and it can easily house eight people inside. Myra came out carrying a plate of sandwiches and placed it on the patio table, “I made some sandwich, if you guys are hungry,” said Myra

“thanks mom,” said John Paul,

“yeah, thanks mom” said Justine. The guys thanked her as well

“I’ll be back with the tea,” said Myra and went back inside

They all threw their sleeping bag inside and race to the table laughing. They sat on stairs and ate their sandwich and talk about what their gonna do tonight, “tell ghost stories,” said Bobby as he made a funny face and everyone laugh

“here you go love,” said Myra as she placed the pitcher of ice tea on the table along with six cups, “I’ll leave the back door unlock incase you guys get hungry in the middle of the night,”

Everyone thanked her and went inside the tent to prep their sleeping bag for tonight.


It was not long before the sun sets and their all inside the tent and in their sleeping bag.

“so what do you guys wanna talk about?” said Tyler

“girls,” said Justin and everyone laugh,

“what do you know about them?” said Cody “do you have a girlfriend?”

“sort of, …well this girl in my class, I think she likes me,” said Justin all smile as he said it

“ooh, Justin got a girlfriend,” said Bobby, “what’s her name?”

“Heather,…the think is she always looking at me and smiling, you see and I’d smile back,”

“that’s a good thing, if a girl always looks at you and smiles, than that means she likes you,” said Tyler

“yeah,” said Craig, “just go over to her and say hi,”

“yeah, Justin just go over to her and say hi, I would do that,” said John Paul

“yeah, I think I’ll do that,” said Justin. Everyone laughed and threw their pillow at him. John Paul got up and walked out, Craig saw him and followed. They sat on the chair facing the tent to see if anyone of their friends is about to come out and held hands as they stared up at the sky, “there’s a lot of stars out tonight,” said Craig

“yeah, but there’s only one star I rather look at,”

Craig looked at him and smile. They began to touch each others feet, caressing it. They quickly pulled away as soon as they saw Tyler coming out from the tent, “there you are,” and began to walk over and sat down next to them.

“what are you guys doing?” said Tyler

“nothing, just staring up at the stars,” said Craig

“no that’s not it, there’s something going on here,” as he looked at Craig and than John Paul, “I know and everyone here knows that we’re all friends but what you guys have is more we all could see,”

“what do mean?” said Craig

“I mean, yeah sure we all hang out together, just like friends do but you two are more close than me or Cody and Bobby,….when I see you Craig, John Paul is there and when I see John Paul your there,… you two always talked and hang around more than the rest of us,”

“Tyler, there’s something you should know,” said Craig “I really don’t wanna tell you guys,” John Paul placed his hand on Craig’s shoulder and light squeezed it, Craig turned his head and looked at him, “its okay,” as tears fell from his eyes, and stared back at Tyler. John Paul was nervous, thinking that Craig will tell Tyler about them, being lovers.

“when I was six, my parents would argue just about every night and I would get scared and start to cry,…” sniff, as more tears fell from his eyes and wiped it away with the back of his hand, “and it was cold that night and I got up and walked out the door in my pajamas and my blanket,”

“oh my gawd, Craig I didn’t know,” said Tyler, he felt his tears fall on the side of his cheek, he stared at John Paul and could see his tears falling

“oh gawd, this is so hard for me to tell you, and like I said it was cold out and I began to walk, I didn’t know where I was going, until I came to John Paul’s house and laid down next to his front door, I must have been crying hard, that his mom heard me and opened the door,”

“I’m so sorry, Craig” Tyler moved his chair closer to Craig and wrapped his arms around him. Tyler looked at John Paul and he too wrapped his arms around him.

“when she opened the door and saw me laying there, she picked my up and took me inside and sat me down on her lap and held me as I cried,….oh gawd,” he placed his hand on his face and cried some more, “this been going on for months now, and John Paul’s mom set aside a space for my clothes incase I needed a place to stay,”

“why you didn’t come over to my house or Cody’s or even Bobby’s?” said Tyler

“John Paul’s was closer,” Tyler pulled him in and hugged him, “I’m so sorry, Craig I didn’t know,”

“I didn’t want you guys to worry about me, and I made John Paul promise not to tell you or Cody and Bobby,” said Craig

“you should have told us, that this was going on, we’re your friends Craig, we could have helped you,” said Tyler

“I know, Tyler but I didn’t want you guys worry that’s all,”

“don’t ever hide anything like this from us Craig, we’re your friends and we care about you, promise me that,… that whatever happens you’ll let us know, promise me,” as more tears fell from Tyler’s eyes

“I will,…I promise,” said Craig. He turned and looked at John Paul who was also crying, “thank you, John Paul” and they all hugged each other.