Shattered Lives

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Chapter Five


Somewhere in the Europe a phone rang:

“Hello.” The voice said.

Tristan said “I really need your help, a very good friend of mine is in trouble his father wants him dead and I want this bastard taken out so that my friend can be free and not live in fear.”

“Who is it?” The voice said.

“You know him, it's Joey Wheeler.” Tristan said.

“You know that we didn't part on great terms, how do you know that he'll accept my help now?” The voice said.

“Now he's grown up and he really wants to live and because he knows that I'd only ask because I trust you and he will too.” Tristan said.

“All right, where is this man you want me to get rid of?” The voice asked.

Tristan then told the man “He lives here in New York and if you get here I'll show you exactly where he lives.”

“Well that's strange because they are in New York too, so you'll get three for the price of one. I'll be there in three days. See you then.” The voice said.

Tristan then said “Thank you, Joey's like a brother to me and I don't want to loose him.”

The voice then said “Hell, I know that feeling. See you later.”

Back in Domino:

Joey was sitting in the limo and as he looked at Seto he was still undecided if he was doing the right thing but he was going to give it a go and try to find a new life here.

Seto looked at Joey and he could see something really good and he wanted to explore these feelings but he also knew that he'd have to be truthful with him about his past and well that could drive him away.

Roland looked in the rear view mirror as he drove the limo home and he saw two young men trying to find themselves and he prayed that just maybe they could help each other. As he drove into the gate of the Manor he said “We're home.”

When the limo stopped, Joey wanted to run but he took a deep breath and as they got out and he looked around he was surprised by the size of this place and then the front door opened and there stood an older woman and her smile made Joey smile and then Mokuba can rushing out and ran straight towards Seto and as they hugged Mokuba looked at Joey and he said “Hey, it's good to see you again.”

Joey smiled at him and he said “Thanks.”

Then Roland opened the trunk of the limo and took Joey's things out and he said “Let's get inside and get Joey settled.”

As they walked up the steps to the front door the woman standing there said “Welcome to our home.” And then she surprised Joey by giving him a hug an then she kissed his forehead and then she hugged and kissed Seto who smiled and kissed her cheek and then he said “This is Greta, she's Roland's wife and she our step-mother.”

Joey smiled and said “Thanks for the welcome.” He was sure now that he made the right decision to come here.

As they walked inside, Greta said “I made some dinner if anyone is interested.” Just then Joey's stomach gurgled and he blushed and Roland said “I think that dinner is a great idea, lets go get something to eat.”

After dinner which was delicious, Seto said “Come on, I'll show you to your room.”

Joey stood up and as he followed Seto up the stairs, he watched Seto walk and he couldn't take his eyes off him. Joey shook his head and he made himself stop these thoughts and then Seto stopped at a door and he opened it and he stood aside as Joey walked inside and he said “I hope you like it or we can find another room.”

Joey turned and he looked at Seto and he said “This is really great and I want to thank you for allowing me to stay with you and your family.”

Then he walked over to the window and as he looked out he then said “Listen there are things that I want to tell you but I'm so terrified because they aren't very nice and it scares me that if I do then you'd think differently of me.”

Seto walked over to him and as they stood there side by side looking out the window Seto said “I completely understand, there are things that I want to tell you too and it really scares the hell out of me too.”

Joey turned to him and then he walked over to the bed and he sat down and then he said “My father use to use me as his punching bag because he and my mom divorced. The abuse got so violent till there were days that I couldn't get out of bed and then one day he came home drunk and he decided to use me as his fuck toy and well I never felt such pain ever. One day a very good friend found me in an alley and when I told him what had been going on he persuaded me to get the hell out of there before my dad killed me.”

Seto stood there as tears ran down his face as he listened to what Joey was saying and he went over and sat down next to him and he said “When I saw you that day in the park, I knew that there was something bothering you and that we weren't that different and now I know that we are more alike then ever.

The man that adopted me and Mokie well he needed an heir to take over his Company and so he started grooming me and it got so bad that I couldn't sleep till he said I could and then he got physical and he started beating me if I didn't do as he said. Then one day he too decided to teach me not to disobey him and well lets just say that he too used me as his own private fuck toy and then one day he said that if I didn't stop acting up he'd start using Mokie and well I flipped out and I found a gun and I blew him away.

Roland came busting into the room and he found me over that bastard's body with that gun and I was crying and screaming that he'd never touch my brother. Then Roland took the gun and he got me out of there and Greta held me in her arms till I fell asleep and then Roland got rid of the body and he made it look like Gozaburo died in a plane crash and that's when they became our step-parents and I love them with all my heart.”

Joey turned to Seto and they fell into each others arms and they cried for all the hell that they each had been through and then Seto said “I think that we owe it to our friends to let them know that they aren't alone that they aren't the only ones who have problems and maybe all of us can help each other begin to heal.”

Joey nodded that he agreed and as he stood up he walked back to the window and he said “Solomon was right when he said that all of us have our own demons to deal with.” Seto walked over to where he was and he placed his hand on Joey's shoulder and as Joey turned around Seto bent down and gently brushed his lips against Joey's and that's when Joey returned the kiss.

There was a knock on the door and they jumped apart and there stood Roland and he had witnessed the kiss but he didn't say anything. He said “If you need anything let me know.”

Joey thanked him and Seto walked over to the door and he said “See you in the morning.” Joey smiled and then Seto and Roland left and closed the door.

Roland then said “See you in the morning.” Seto then said “You saw the kiss didn't you?”

Roland then said “Just be careful and don't get your heart broke and don't break his.” Then he walked away and Seto went to his room.

Please R&R...

Chapter Six Coming Up...Tristan meets Valon at the Airport and they go find Raphael and Alister and then they go find Joey's father........