The Wheels In My Head Keep Turning: Act One

 Okay Lovelies, this is the first act to a play that I wrote for my Creative Writing class that I'm taking where I had to rewrite a classic fairy tale. Act two will be out soon, I'm not sure when; and this has been the reason that I haven't had time to work one Nicole chapter three. Well I hope you guys like it. Please comment and let me know if you think I should keep writing plays. Thank you guys so much!

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THE WHEELS IN MY HEAD KEEP TURNING

BY: KRYSTAL ARNAGRATH

CAST

COGSWORTH	A human that was enchanted into the form of a clock whose duty it is to keep order and control of the castle.
BEAST	The “Master” of the castle, a selfish prince and the reason all in the castle are enchanted. Searching for love to break the spell.
BELLE	A girl longing for a life filled with adventure and romance. Despises Gaston.
MAURICE	Belle’s father, inventor, and seen as the village loon.
LUMIERE	A human enchanted into a candle stick. Very flirty and Cogsworth’s best friend.
GASTON	The village’s Alpha male, very conceited and is determined to have Belle for his wife.

ACT ONE

ACT ONE: SCENE ONE

[It’s a dark and stormy night, lightning striking the highest tower of the dark, crumbling, moss-covered Beast’s Castle. The main gate flies open suddenly with the Beast running on all fours. Lumiere watching from the Castle window]

COGSWORTH	[Tottering after Beast and shouting] But Master! Master, [Gasping for breath] you mustn’t go to the village!
BEAST	[Stops suddenly and turns to Cogsworth with great rage] Why not?! [Bares his teeth and claws]
COGSWORTH	They will take one look at you and run screaming Master. [Shows a deeply concerned face]
BEAST	Then how am I supposed to break the spell! I need to find a girl!
COGSWORTH	But Master, she can’t fall in love with you if you scare her.
BEAST	[Roars] But I’m almost out of time!
COGSWORTH	Come on Master, back to the Castle. [Cogsworth smiles deviously behind Beast’s back as they walk back to the Castle]

ACT ONE: SCENE TWO

[Inside the Castle interior, Beast rests in his chair by the fireplace. Cogsworth is looking down on him from the banister.]

LUMIERE	[Walks up behind Cogsworth quietly] That was a terrible thing you did.
COGSWORTH	[Still looking over Beast] Do you remember what happened to the last person who questioned me, Lumiere? Do you remember Pierre?
LUMIERE	[A look of fear crossed his face, but for only a second] Cogsworth, this has got to end now. Our time is almost up.
COGSWORTH	I am aware of this.
LUMIERE	If he does not find love before the last petal falls we are doomed!
COGSWORTH	Oh Lumiere, [Turns to face Lumiere] my old friend, not doomed, [Shows a devilish grin] no not at all.
LUMIERE	What are you talking about?! [Grabs Cogsworth by the shoulders]
COGSWORTH	[The smile on his face disappeared] As long as that spell binds us, I have control.
LUMIERE	[His hands drop from Cogsworth’s shoulders] You have gone mad, my dear friend.
COGSWORTH	[Turns back over the bannister] It is you that has gone mad, Lumiere. [Lumiere walks away sulking]
LUMIERE	[Once he reaches the lower level, he talks to himself] Oh Pierre, I will continue your quest. We will be human again soon.

ACT ONE: SCENE THREE

[Open on a small, quiet, provincial village. The sun just barely peaks over the horizon. An inventor, working on his latest contraption outside his quaint, little cottage. His daughter, sitting in a rocking-chair, reading her favourite book. Lumiere is perched on a hill, overlooking the village. Searching for a girl to break the spell.]

MAURICE	[Working under his contraption] I’ve almost got it Belle!
BELLE	[Looks up from her book] Is it working Papa? [Stands up and walks towards Maurice]
MAURICE	[Still under the machine] Almost got it! [Tweaks a few things under it] There! Got it! [Maurice crawls out from under the contraption and it shakes and sputters] Arg! Work! [Hits the top of it with his wrench a few times. The machine starts spinning and the hatchet that was sticking out of it started chopping the air]
BELLE	[Clapping] That’s wonderful! You are going to win first prize at the fair!
MAURICE	You think so?
BELLE	Absolutely!
Maurice	[Jumps up and down excitedly like a little child] I better go pack then! [Runs inside the cottage]
BELLE	[Calling in to Maurice] I’m going into town for a new book.
MAURICE	[Yelling back] Have fun! [Lumiere saw this opportunity and rushed to the cottage. He looked around and found the map that Maurice was going to need to find his way to the fair and altered the map so that Maurice would go to the Castle instead]

ACT ONE: SCENE FOUR

[The night was calm, full moon, a few wolves howling in the distance. Maurice stands not too far from the Castle doors. Lumiere just inside]

MAURICE	[Looks at his map in confusion and looks up at the Castle] Hold on, this doesn’t look right. [Looks at the map again] Well this must be it. [Knocks on the Castle door. Lumiere opens it but remains hidden] Hello, is anyone here? [Walks in slowly] Hello? My map led me here for the Inventor’s Fair.
LUMIERE	[Reveals himself] Welcome Monsieur, come in and take a seat by the fire. [Gestures towards Beast’s chair]
MAURICE	Oh, why thank you. [Walks towards the chair and sits down] Um, when will the other inventors be here?
LUMIERE	[Twirling the flames on his hands] Well, Monsieur…
BEAST	[Interrupting Maurice with a terrifying roar] Who are you? [Circles the chair] You are not welcome here!
LUMIERE	Master, please allow me to expla- [Interrupted by Beast’s roar]
MAURICE	[Trembling and stuttering] I-I’m Maur- [Interrupted by Beast]
BEAST	Why did you come here? Did you come to stare at the Beast?
MAURICE	No, I- [Beast grabs Maurice by the collar of his shirt and drags him off stage]
LUMIERE	[Realizes what has just happened, runs off stage in get Belle]

ACT ONE: SCENE FIVE

[It’s nighttime in the village. Belle was just about to go inside after gazing at the stars. Lumiere just made it over the hill before she opened the door to her small cottage]

LUMIERE	[Heaving and running as fast as he could] Mademoiselle! Mademoiselle!
BELLE	[Turns around and sees Lumiere] What’s wrong Monsieur?
LUMIERE	[Stops at the cottage and breaths heavily] Mademoiselle, [stops to catch his breath] it’s your father- [Belle interrupts]
BELLE	[Worried] Papa? Is he okay? I have to find him!
LUMIERE	Don’t worry, he’s safe. I’ll take you too him. [Both run off stage]

ACT ONE: SCENE SIX

[Castle tower. Maurice sits behind bars in a holding cell. Beast standing in the corner, hidden by the shadows]

BELLE	[Enters and runs towards Maurice] Papa! Papa! [Grabs his hands through the bars] Your hands are cold…
MAURICE	[Knowing Beast is nearby] Belle, you must go, now!
BELLE	No, I won’t leave you again Papa.
BEAST	[Comes out of the shadows and towers over Belle] Why are you here?
BELLE	[Standing her ground] I’ve come for my father.
BEAST	He is my prisoner now.
BELLE	[Looks at Maurice then back at Beast, determined] Take me instead.
MAURICE	[Panicking] Belle, no!
BEAST	[In awe and confused] You would… take his place?
BELLE	For my Papa, yes.
BEAST	Fine. [He agreed because he knew he needed a girl to break the spell] But you have to promise to stay forever.
BELLE	[Looks at Maurice again] I promise.
MAURICE	Noooo!
BEAST	[Drags Maurice out of the cell] Lumiere,
LUMIERE	[Nervously] Yes Master?
BEAST	Show him the way out of my Castle immediately. [Releases Maurice in front of Lumiere]
LUMIERE	[Leading Maurice offstage] Of course, right away Master.

ACT ONE: SCENE SEVEN

[Outside the Castle gates, the edge of the woods are on the far side of the stage. Cogsworth watches over Lumiere and Maurice from the Castle window. The storm has cleared and the sun shines once more; but an even larger storm forms slowly on the horizon]

MAURICE	[Moping and hangs his head as Lumiere leads him towards the forest] I’ll never see her again… [Sniffles]
LUMIERE	Don’t worry Monsieur, you will see your daughter very soon. I guarantee it. [Shows a warm smile and pats Maurice on the shoulder]
MAURICE	[Looks up at Lumiere] Do you mean it?
LUMIERE	Of course Monsieur! [Stops at the beginning of the forest] But you must forgive me for this is as far as I can take you. [Maurice walks offstage into the forest and the curtain falls as Lumiere walks back to the Castle gate]

END OF ACT ONE

First Love (Chapter Four)

~Hey lovelies, I just wanted to say thanks for all of you that actually read my stories. It means so much to me as an aspiring author. And also to those that have been with me since the very beginning, yes I am finally writing the fourth and finale chapter to First Love. And I know my big sis has been waiting over a year for this chapter. Well, thank you again my lovelies, your support means the world to me. Mwah~




"When do you have to leave for work babe?" Sam asked, still curled up in his lover's arms.
"I took the day off so we can be together." Tyler kissed Sam softly on the forehead and kept him close in his arms.
"Hey Tyler,"
"Yes, love?" He smiled softly.
Sam looked up at Tyler and blushed. "I love you."
Tyler's smile only grew. "I love you too Sam."

*********

"But what if they don't like me?" Sam cried as the car pulled into the driveway of a large white mansion.
"It'll be fine sweetheart. Trust me." Tyler soothed his nervous lover as he put the car into park.
"Promise?"
"I promise Sami." Tyler took Sam's hand into his and led him to the front door of the big house.
He rang the doorbell twice as Sam gripped Tyler's hand tight in anticipation. A man and a woman in their mid-forties answered the door with a friendly greeting. "Tyler! It's so nice to see you." The woman said with a big smile on her face.
"Well come on in boys. Don't just stand out there in the cold." The man invited.
"Mum, Dad, this is my fiance, Sam."
"Oh my gosh! It's a pleasure to finally meet you Sam. Tyler has told us so many wonderful things about you."
"R-really?" Sam blushed.
"Of course! He does nothing but talk about you every time he calls." Sam just stood there blushing."I'm Bethany, and this is my husband, David."
"It's a p-pleasure to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Sam said nervously.
"Oh please, call us Mum and Dad. We're family after all."
"Heh-heh...That might take a bit to get used to Mrs- I mean Mum."
"Well boys, we have dinner ready in the dinning room whenever you are ready." David said enthusiastically. "I bet you two are starving, aren't you?"
"Absolutely famished!" Tyler raced to the dinning room, dragging Sam behind him like a little child dragging a teddy bear.

"Oh wow! That was amazing! That was the best Moo-Shu I've ever tasted."
"Why thank you Sam. But do you really have to go so soon honey?"
"Sorry Mum, but I have to work in the morning." Tyler explained, leading Sam out the door.

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A year has passed, so much has happened. Sam and Tyler moved in together after only four months. Sam enrolled into culinary school.
It was their one year anniversary. Tyler had the whole night planned out. He was going to recreate their first date. He was going to bring home Chinese food and they were going to watch Phantom of the Opera, and this is all gonna be a surprise.
"Hey babe, I'm gonna go out and get some dinner." Tyler said with a sly smile.
"Otay sweetheart. Hurry back." Sam said softly and kissed his fiance.

Tyler was waiting in line at their favourite Chinese restaurant when a man in a hood walked in the door. His eyes were puffy from crying. He walked right up to Tyler and pulled a gun out. "You let my wife die!It's all your fault! We trusted you to save her!" The man yelled and trembled.
"Sir, please calm down, there was nothing I could do. I am truly sorry." Tyler tried to reason with the man.
"Sorry won't bring her back!" The man yelled as he pulled the trigger.

The Bird

The Bird

She flies across the Sky;

Like She flies across my heart;

Mesmerized by each flap of her wing;

Majestic this tiny Bird is;

My heart knows nothing but Her;

For She has captured it;

This Bird has flown strong and proud;

Through the darkest of skies;

And these skies I watch Her fly;

Forever and ever more will I try to fly;

Right by this Bird’s side.

Forever

Forever

Forever, that was our plan;

But now that vanished;

Like a deer in the face of a hunter;

Forever, that is what we said;

Her lying words;

A dagger, killing all emotion;

Forever, that was forever ago;

Laying here alone;

Waiting for an end that shall never come;

Forever, that was our plan;

Forever, seems like a waste.

David and Michael Chapter One

"Taylor!! What the hell?" David screamed as he walked into his dorm room to see his boyfriend in bed with his twin brother, Darren.

"David, is that you?" Taylor acted innocent, pretending that he got the twins confused. 

"Don't even try to pull that shit with me! We have been dating for two years! What the hell?" 

"Um I'm gonna-" Darren started.  

"Get the hell out Darren!" Darren grabbed his clothes and left then David started yelling again. 

"Seriously Taylor? Seriously? With my brother? I can't believe you right now!" 

"I can explain everything babe, I swear." 

"Oh really now? Then explain! I'm dying to hear what stupid excuse you come up with."  

"Well....ummmm..."
David started to tear up. 

"Get out." 

"What..?" Taylor stuttered.  

"Just get out Taylor, and don't come back." 

"Davi please. I'm sorry." Taylor pleaded.  

"Don't call me that!" David was fighting back tears now. "Get out now!" Taylor walked out slowly and looked back but David slammed the door in his face before their eyes could meet. Tears now streaming down his face, David fell to his knees and cried into his hands. 

Two weeks had passed before David saw Taylor again. It was the first day he went back to class since he caught Taylor cheating. It was in the campus coffee shop. David was sitting in the back corner, drinking he coffee slowly when he walked in. Just the sight of Taylor made him tear up. Then Taylor spotted David. Taylor gazed over at his ex only for a second before looking away. David quickly grabbed his stuff and hurried out of the coffee shop as fast as he could before he started crying. 
He decided that he needed to suck it up for a while and go to class. He couldn't miss another day. 

David sat there as his Literature professor lectured about how Tom cheated on Daisy in the book, "The Great Gatsby." Half way through the lecture, David stood up abruptly and ran out of the lecture hall because the whole lecture kept reminding him of Taylor. He ran into the bathroom, hid in a stall, and cried. 
A few seconds passed then the bathroom door opened and a familiar voice called out softly, "Hey, are you okay?" 
David sniffed and tried to pull himself together. 

"I'm fine..." 

"Are you sure?" The voice asked, concerned. 

"No..." David admitted. 

"Do you wanna come out and talk about it?" David sniffled and came out of the stall slowly with puffy eyes and a red nose. "Now what's troubling you love?" David looked up and saw that the familiar voice belonged to a guy a few doors down from David in the dorm hall. 

"I caught my boyfriend cheating on my with my twin brother..." David explained. 

"I'm so sorry. Yeah, Gatsby isn't the best book to be discussing then is it?" 

"No...not really." 

"Do you want a hug? Even though we don't know each other." He said with a soft smile. 

"Actually...yes please." David sniffed and smiled slightly as the smaller man hugged him gently. "Thank you." David said and he let go. 

"Not a problem." The man said smiling. "Do you want me to walk you back to class?" 

"Will you please?" David smiled softly. The two men left the bathroom and started walking down the hall. "What is your name by the way?" David asked softly, still kinda choked up but feeling better. 

"Oh I'm sorry about that. My name Michael. What's yours?" 

"David, and thank you again Michael." He said as they reached the lecture hall door. 

"And again, not a problem." Michael smiled. 

"Well I guess I'll see you around." David said about to walk through the door. 

"Haha yeah, I'll see you real soon." Michael winked then walked in the door himself and went back to his seat that was two rows behind David. 

David blushed and felt stupid. 'He's in the same class as me.' David thought to himself as he walked back to his seat. 

Once the lecture ended, David and Michael walked out of class together. "Hey, isn't your room like two doors down from mine?" David asked. 

"Yeah, actually I think it is." Michael laughed. 

"Nice." There was a few seconds of silence. "Sooo." David said to break the silence. 

"Yes?" 

"Well you already know my sad story. Tell me something about you." 

"Alright. Well I just turned twenty one last month." Michael laughed awkwardly not knowing what to say. 

"Hey! That means you can buy me beer!" David joked. The two kept talking as they walked back to the dorm hall, then David realized something. He wasn't sad anymore. It's not that he is over what happened with Taylor. He doesn't really know what it is. All he knew is that he liked being around Michael. He made David smile. Even when he didn't feel like it. 

They got back to the dorm hall and reached Michael's door. "Hey do you want to come in and hang out for a little bit?" Michael asked. 

"Yeah sure!" David smiled. 

"Make yourself at home." Michael said as he opened the door. David walked in to find the walls covered in band posters and concert tees. David also just realized that Michael's black hair had purple tips. His hair wasn't long like a girls but it was close. "Hey, can I tell you something?" Michael asked nervously. 

"Sure." David saw that he was nervous so he smiled to try to help Michael feel comfortable. 

"Well first off, my name isn't Michael, it's Michelle." David's eyes widened slightly in surprise. "Second, I am transgender. I was bourn a female but I identify myself as male. And I prefer to be referred to as male." Michael started to get really nervous because David's expression hasn't really changed. "Are you okay with us being friends?" 

"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I?" David asked confused. 

"Because I'm transgender...most people push me away once they find out. So I wanted to tell you now before we became really close friends." Michael looked very sad as he said this. 

"Who am I to judge you?" Michael lightened up some. "You're my friend Michael, whether you are a boy or a girl doesn't change that. And yeah we've only known each other for less than a day but I already consider you my best friend." David held Michael's hand and squeezed it gently. 

"Ahhhhh!! No!! No!! Noooo!! Michael!!" David screamed at the top of his lungs while thrashing around in his bed in terror, still in deep sleep. 

"Michael! Wake your ass up!" Steve, the guy that lives in the room right next to David's yelled while banging on Michael's door. 

Michael answered the door still half asleep. "What is-" 

Michael snapped wide awake as David screamed again. "David!" Michael ran straight to David's side. He started singing Hey Jude softly, and slowly stroked David's hair. David calmed down almost instantly. Michael laid down next to him and continued to sing until he fell asleep. 

That morning, David woke up around eleven, which was okay since it was a Saturday and there was no class, to find Michael laying in bed with him. David sat up and the sudden movement woke Michael up. 

"Um Michael, what happened last night? All I remember is having a nightmare and then hearing some song. 

"Yeah, you woke up half the dorm. I ran in here and sang to calm you down." 

"Oh." David blushed. "Thank you." 

"You're welcome David." Michael smiled. "Um, may I ask you what it was about?" 

"What? My nightmare?" 

"Yes." 

"It was about Taylor." 

"Oh." 

"Yep. Wait, why did you come in here last night?" 

"You are my friend and had woken up half the dorm, someone had to shut you up." Michael joked. "And you called my name." 

"Oh, really?" David was blushing really bad. 

"Yes." Michael smiled and blushed himself. "Well I'm gonna go back to my room so I can shower and get dressed." 

"Hey Michael, can I ask you something?" David asked before Michael got off of the bed.

"Sure, anything." 

"Well I don't know how to ask this but, do you have a dick?" 

Michael laughed. "No, not yet. I haven't gotten the money yet. But I have gotten my boobs removed." 

"Isn't it awkward going in the men's restroom?" 

"It was at first, but it's okay now since they don't know." 

"Ah okay." Michael smiled. This is the most he has ever opened up to someone about that topic, and so quickly too. "Hey, I just noticed, you have purple eyes." 

"Yeah." Michael laughed softly. "Not many people have them." 

"They are beautiful." Michael's heart was racing as he starred back into David's smokey grey eyes. They looked like dark swirls of smoke from distant fire, blowing in the wind. The whole conversation, at least an hour has passed, and they haven't left the bed. 

"Um well I should go so I can get ready." 

"Ready for what Michael?" 

"You are taking me to lunch." Michael winked as he walked out the door. 

'Whats going on? Am I moving on?' David thought to himself after Michael left. 

After Michael took a shower he went back to his room to find something to wear. He was digging through his dresser to put on some underwear since he was still in just a towel, but Michael came across something he forgot he had. A little, sexy, black lace thong. He bit his lip while trying to decide if he should wear them or not. 'He knows I'm a girl but he accepts me as a guy, and he's gay, would he like this? Or would he get turned off?' Michael thought to himself. He shook his head and put the thong back because he decided to wear some nice, tight fitting boxers instead. 'I'm going to play it safe tonight.' 

David climbed out of bed shortly after Michael left and went to take a shower as well. Michael had already gone back to his room by the time David walked into the dorm bathroom. He stepped into the shower stall and turned the water on. About half way through the shower, David's mind drifted off to Michael and he started to get hard. He bit his lip and fought the urge to jerk off since there were other guys in the bathroom. 'Yep, I think I like him.' David thought to himself as he finished up his shower and headed back to his room. 

Michael took a deep breath before he knocked on David's door. "Hey David, you ready to go?" 

"Come in, I need to put my shoes on." Michael walked in and saw David sitting on his bed, putting his shoes and socks on. David looked up at Michael to say something but his mind went blank. Michael was wearing black skinny jeans with rips going all up and down the legs, a tight, black, v-neck tee that had the Metallica logo on it, and black, knee high, lace up, combat boots. Just looking at him gave David a partial boner. 

"Enjoying the view?" Michael joked as he noticed the bulge in David's jeans. 

"Oh um.." David blushed and adjusted himself. "You look amazing." 

"I know." Michael winked. "Now let's go." 

"Alright." David smiled as he stood up. "Do you like Chinese?" 

"I love it!" Michael beamed as they walked down the hall. He noticed that David was carrying something round in his hand. "What's that?" 

"A helmet." David smiled. 

"For what..?" Michael asked, afraid of the answer. 

"My motorcycle." 

"Oh...fun.." Michael replied nervously. 

"What's wrong Mike?" 

"I've never been on motorcycle before...I'm scared."
David wrapped his arm around Michael's shoulder. 

"Don't worry, I got you." Michael smiled and wrapped his arm around David's waist. "Here, put this on." David said handing Michael the helmet. 

"What about you? Don't you need one?" 

"I will be fine." David smiled and helped Michael put the helmet on. David got on the crotch rocket, let up the kickstand, and started the bike. "Hop on." David smiled. Michael got on nervously and wrapped his arms around David and held on for dear life as David revved the engine. "Ready?" 

Michael adjusted his arms and held on. "Uh-huh." David laughed and pulled out of the parking lot. 

Once they got on the highway, Michael felt the engine rev and the wind blowing all over as they sped down the highway. He felt free. Michael rested his head on David's back softy and smiled.

"Have fun?" David laughed as he saw Michael's face when they got off the bike. He looked like he just got off his first roller coaster, hair kinda messed up, breathing fast, with a wild smile. 

"Shut up." Michael blushed. "Let's just go eat." He stuck his tongue out at David playfully.
They walked in and ordered their food and sat down. They talked about random things such as bands and tattoos until their food came. 

"You don't know how to use chopsticks!?" Michael asked surprised. 

"Shut up. I could never pick anything up with them." 

"Well then, let me help you with that." Michael reached over and picked up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks and fed it to David. David blushes red as he took a bite, but Michael sat there gazing into David's eyes. David smiled and blushed as he gazed back, both of them completely forgetting about the food. 

The two men sat there, completely content to be in each other's company, but a high pitched voice broke the beautiful silence. 

"Michele, sweetie is that you?" 
Michael's face instantly dropped and turned pale white. 

"M-mother?" 

David almost got excited to meet Michael's mother but he noticed two things, how terrified Michael was, and how she called him Michele. 

"How have you been Michele?" His mother asked excitedly. "I haven't heard from you in forever!" Michael just sat there frozen, staring at David, terrified, staring at him as if screaming 'help me.' 

David saw the terror in his eyes immediately and looked over at Michael's mother and said, "I'm so sorry miss but we have to go. I just realized that we are very late for class." He then took Michael's hand into his and lead him out the door quickly. Michael put the helmet on quickly and held on to David as they sped off.  

They got back to the dorm and Michael was completely silent the whole walk back to his room but held on to David's hand the whole way. When they got to Michael's room, he still didn't let go. He was sill in shock. They sat down on the bed and David looked into Michael's eyes. "Are you okay Mike?" Michael's lip started to quiver and his eyes filled with tears. "Oh baby.." David pulled him close and hugged the smaller man tight while Michael cried in his arms. 

Michael sat there in David's arms crying for a few minutes then started to calm down. 

He sniffled then looked up at David. "I guess I own you an explanation..." David wiped Michael's tears away with his thumbs slowly. 

"No you don't Mike." 

"I want you to know David..." 

"Okay." 

"I ran away from home when I was seventeen...and today was the first time I saw her since I left...and...and ...I'm sorry I've never told anybody this before." 

"You don't need to apologize love." David rubbed Michael's back slowly. 

"Thank you.." He smiled softly. "The reason I ran away was because...she hit me...everyday...and my father did nothing but yell at us and throw beer bottles at me...he left when I was twelve...and when mother found would I wanted to be a guy she flipped...so I left..." 

Tears began to fill his eyes again and David pulled him close and hugged him tight.
"Shhhhh baby. I've got you and I'm not gonna let go." Michael looked up into David's eyes and tears ran down his face and he glomped David and held onto him sobbing with a huge smile on his face. 

Michael sniffled and looked up at David. "I'm sorry if this is a bit sudden but..." He bit his lip. 

"Yes Michael?" He gazed deeply into David's beautiful, smokey grey eyes. 

"I think I'm in love with you."