Save You From Him

I've spent my Saturdays many different way. But, and this is a positive thing, I've never spent them waiting across the street from someone's house for half an hour. Which sounds stalkerish but it's not I swear!!

See today was Jay's brother, Carlos's birthday. And Jay had invited me, Frankie, and Terry to his house for the party. Terry needed a ride so I was picking him up and then we were gonna go get Frankie.

Terry told me to come get him at three. But he hadn't come out of the house yet. So I have been sitting here for 30 minutes waiting for him.

Finally Terry came jogging out of his house, clutching an overnight bag. He looked around, saw my car, and came over.

When he hopped into the front seat, dropping the bag at his feet, he reached over and gave me a big hug.

"Hey sugar. What's with the overnight bag?" I asked. He kinda jumped and then looked at me.

"Oh I'm staying with Jay for a couple days while my brother goes to California f-f-for work." I nodded, even though the end of the sentence sounded like a lie.

I pulled out of the place where I was parked and started towards Frankie's house. I noticed that Terry was a little jumpy. I was worried, but I didn't want to bug him with questions.

"So Chase," He started. "Why doesn't Frankie have a girlfriend? I mean he's funny, cute, and protective." I looked at him.

"That's a little random. Umm firstly Frankie's bi so he could have a boyfriend too. Secondly Frankie's very picky. He wants someone badass, funny, and crazy. Someone who could keep up with him." I explained.

Terry giggled and I looked at him, questioningly.

"It's just that you just described Carlos perfectly and he's bi too. And around Frankie's age and height. Oooh maybe they could go out with each other." Right as he says that I pull up to Frankie's house.

"Maybe we'll see." I say, honking my horn twice. I see Frankie look out the window and smile. Then he grabs a backpack and starts climbing out the window.

Yea Frankie was staying over at my house tonight because his mom had to work late and my mom feels uneasy when Frankie's home alone. Cuz well it's Frankie. He has been known to do some stupid, fucked-up things.

"Hey! What's up my bitches?" He asked climbing into the backseat.

"Not much. Hey can you put this into your backpack?" I asked, tossing him the package sitting next to me. He nodded and slid it in there. "Oh and why are you climbing out windows?" I asked. He looked at me and Terry and for a second a really sad look crosses his face, but then it's gone and his normal silly face is back.

"My ma's been bitchin' about my detention and not cleaning my room and shit." He gave me a smile but I looked worried. His mom wasn't abusive or anything but she could be scary when pissed.

"Do you want me to go talk to her?" I asked. His mom had always liked me. Thought I was a good influence and was glad that I took an intrest in him and his well being.

"Naw I'm ok. I just need to get out of the house for a while." He explained. I nodded.

The ride was a little silent and then Frankie said "So Terry whose party are we goin' to again?"

Terry smiled and looked at me, green eyes sparkling mischievously. "Oh Jay's brother Carlos. He's about your age and your height. And he's crazy, funny, and somewhat of a badass. I just know that you guys will love him."

And with that I pulled into Jay's driveway. And noticed something. Something big that I should have noticed before.

There were some welts on Terry's neck. Shaped like someone's hands.

Who was doing this to my baby

I thought. Then corrected myself. Terry wasn't my baby.

Yet.
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We got here about a half hour ago. It was pretty cool. Jay had the cutest little sister named Maria and Carlos and Frankie had hit it off right away.

~Flashback~

"Hey Carlos! These are my friends Chase and Frankie." Terry introduced us.

"Oh my gosh Terry! Este chico es el niño más bello jamás." Carlos said.

Jay and Terry grinned.

"Cuidado de Carlos. ¿Qué niño está usted hablando? Cuz de Chase es Terry." Jay said.

This made Terry blush and Carlos tried to hit Jay in the back of the head and Jay ducked.

"El corto con los ojos color avellana y la increíble sonrisa linda con el anillo de labio." Carlos explained.

That's when I figured out that I was the only one who didn't know what they were saying cuz after that sentence Frankie ducked his head down, played with his lip ring, and blushed.

"Gracias." He whispered.

~End Flashback~

Terry was right. Carlos and Frankie were good together.

Carlos smiled and clapped his hands together, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Ok. So what do you guys want to do first?"