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.Tommy was pretty much hooked on the kissing thing.He gotit now.Finally, he understood how touching someone, kissingthem, having them hold you, heart to heart, could make you feellike you belonged.Since the age of twelve, Tommy had knownhe belonged with Soldier, Dillon, and the other boys at ScarcitySanctuary.But this was an altogether different kind of belonging,one that included the heart, mind, soul, and body.Tommy sbody was coming alive with needs and desires that he had trulythought he would never feel, never be interested in feeling.Butwith Daniel, it felt right.Tommy told Daniel some of the terrible things he d learnedfrom his session with Niko and let Daniel in on the concerns hehad about Mrs.Carol trying to put a stop to the moving of Nikointo Scarcity with Soldier and Dillon.The woman had such a hate TOMMY S STORY 23for homosexuals.She, even in her role as a professional, couldn tkeep her vitriolic comments about gays in general, and Soldierand Dillon specifically, to herself.She had tried, periodically, to getkids taken away from Scarcity based on groundless accusationsof perverted activity.It had gotten to where no one paid hermuch attention when she spewed her hatred and tried to causetrouble for the group at the house.Tommy figured she mustknow someone important to be allowed to stay in her positionamid so much controversy.Lawyers, judges, and policemen were all acquainted withSoldier and Dillon, knew the setup and policies at Scarcity, anddidn t take her seriously.But she kept trying.It would be reallybad for Niko if she succeeded this time.He was a child whoseriously needed just what Soldier and Dillon could provide.Tommy said, I plan on getting in early tomorrow and tryingto get her to let up and think of the needs of the child. Niko sstory was nearly as bad as Gom s had been, and that was about asbad as it got when you talked about abuse and neglect.Tommywas determined to help this kid.When Daniel stood by the door to leave for the night, Tommyfelt like it was a momentous occasion.This was the first timethey d ever been together, admitting that they has feelings foreach other.Tommy felt a tug at his heart, wanting to ask Danielto stay, but was cautious with this new situation.He felt like avery young, inexperienced fool, standing there, not knowingwhat to do next.Daniel solved it for him.He stepped up and very slowly tookTommy into his arms and kissed him softly, demanding nothing,offering all in that one sweet caress. Don t worry about it so much.It will be easier as time goesby and we learn to trust in each other s feelings.Right now, it sbeen a long, exhausting day and you need to get some rest.I lltalk to you tomorrow. Giving Tommy another soft kiss, Danielleft.The snicking of the door closing pulled Tommy out of asort of happy stupor.He sighed heavily, putting his forehead tothe door and reaching up to touch his lips.Tommy grinned. 24 AKM MilesHe finally managed to get to sleep around one or so withthoughts of Gom, Niko, and most of all, Daniel, flitting aroundhis head like lightning bugs.First one would light up, thenanother, until he was too exhausted to keep up and dropped off.-ð -ð -ðVery early the next morning, Tommy let himself into thehouse and found Dillon making coffee in the kitchen.Dillonlooked like he hadn t had much more sleep than Tommy.Heaccepted a cup and sat at the table, catching the toasted CherryPop-Tart that Dillon pitched him; the perfect breakfast in hisopinion. Soldier up with Gom? he asked Dillon quietly. Never left him.He made it over to the bed and I foundthem this morning.Soldier was sitting with his back against theheadboard, and Gom was sleeping fitfully beside him, Soldier shand is on Gom s shoulder, a firm presence.When I steppedin, Soldier nodded and said that Gom had slept off and on, butgroaned every time he moved and had yelled out a couple oftimes.I know Soldier wishes Gom would yell out a name sowe d have something to go on. Dillon shook his head, love andconcern evident in his troubled eyes. I won t go up.I ve got to go in and face Mrs.Carol thismorning about a new kid we re trying to place here.God, she sa piece of work, Tommy said, knowing his frustration wasshowing. The Niko kid? Yeah, Daniel mentioned we might be what heneeds.We d love to have him
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