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This is the second last chapter for this book.

The playlist for this chapter are as follows:

* Wanted: Hunter Hayes

* I knew you were trouble: Taylor Swift

* Cheyenne: Jason Derulo

* One last Dance: One Ok Rock

* Red: Taylor Swift

That's it. I know, kinda short but eh, What the hell?!! Worked my ass out at this chapter even though I am having exam.

Dedicated to all the readers who loves this book

Anyways, enjoy it. :)

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Finally, the graduation.

The event I have been waiting for. Jenna and I have agreed to move out next week and go to New York. We got in the university and all. Dad was all proud and was not ashamed to announce that to whole neighbourhood.

I told him he should thank Jenna for making me study my ass off. He of course called her for dinner that night to repay. Jenna was quite delighted with that offer. Since dad knew I was gay, he never doubted me and Jenna and so he allowed her to have a sleepover with me.

It was a nice day. Except I had many things in mind which I didn't want to share with anyone.

All those things pointed at Damian. I missed him a lot. Jenna or dad didn't need pshyic power to know that. Sighing and all made is obvious I guess.

But I was okay. I wanted to turn a new leaf in my life. A new, fresh chapter to go on.

And so the graduation came in the blink of an eye. With a cap and robe, I sat beside Jenna smiling as they called one by one for the certificate. It was a suprise that even Matthew passed through that. He had a big stupid grin on his face as he took his certificate and gave victory shout at the crowd who of course gave out a bigger shout. Maybe it was the football team. We clapped as names had been called out one by one. I turned back at my dad and waved at him. He was with Cecily waving at me with a smile.

Jenna and I got our graduation certificate too and waited for the ceremony to end. The valedictorian had a beautiful speech about how it was beginning of our lives and there was a wonderful world waiting for us to welcome us. She even talked about hardships and how all those were for just for a matter of time cause at the end everything was going to be alright.

Somehow that made sense.

After the graduation ceremony we all went to our parents. Dad looked like he was gonna cry or like he had finished crying. Cecily squealed as I gave her kisses on her cheeks. Dad took the certificate and sighed happily.

" Your mom would be so proud if she was here." he said in his quivering voice. He was doing it agaian.

" Hey, I know she is." I said with a smile as I hugged him. He smiled.

" I know where we should go to celebrate!" He said giving Cecily a back ride. I walked beside him looking at him.

" Where?" I asked taking out my robe.

" Taco Restuarant. Just opened near our home." He said. I shrugged and nodded.

" Or do you wanna go to a fancy restuarant?" He asked.

" Nah, they give very little to what you pay. The lamb is burnt like hell and dipped in salt." I said to which he winced.

" Okay. Taco's it is." he said going to his new second hand car that he bought two weeks ago.

As I turned back to say goodbye to Jenna, my steps faltered. My breath stopped like it does all the time I look at him. He had grown a messy beard and wore a wrinkled leather jacket. He had a tired,sad smile. He looked like he had no sleep when he came here. His hands shoved inside the pocket.

" Congratulation."

" Thanks." I replied.

He came near me but I knew how my body worked. I took a step back. Also taking me back to three weeks ago. How we decide how things should go.

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Three weeks ago.

Damian's father stood on his front porch as my dad and I arrived there five minutes earlier. He had a scowl on his face which made me wanna turn the taxi back to our house. As we got out his wife came towards us and greeted us with a sad smile. As I know my dad, he gave a polite smile and offered a hand for a shake.

I walked behind him. I had no guts to go there, no defence. Damian's dad just gave a stern look when his son came out to call him in. He looked at me with a shocked expression which he turned it into a sad one. He got inside with his dad.

" Please come in." his mom said. My dad just smiled and followed her.

" Okay, if you see Mr. Steel grabbing something that can be fatal to us, run." he whispered to me. I chuckled lightly.

" He is not going to kill us. Well, not physically." I answered.

" Dont come to conclusions till you have not seen it." he said glaring back at me. I shrugged giving up.

The house was wonderful. We were shown to the living room which was cosy and lovely. A perfect living room for a perfect family. Lovely.

" Please take a seat. Dinner is going to be ready." she said and went towards I suppose kitchen.

For a family that thinks I ruined everything, they are taking it well. But I knew there was more to it. Something was going to happen.

" Edgar!!!"

Curse my Big Fat Mouth.

I turned back at the door and saw Diana in a sundress and black pumps looking at me, well glaring at me. She walked inside and snarled, " You think you won when you ratted me out but don't you dare think it's over."

" Yeah, sure." I said with a shrug. I could see my dad pretending to look at a lamp in the corner. This was embarassing.

Her scowl grew instantly making her look like The Grinch.

" Save that face for Christmas, Diana. I am not interested in being your nemesis." I said with a sigh.

She was going to say something that Mr. Steel appeared on the door.

" Dinner is ready." he stated and went the other way. Diana followed reluctantly towards her step dad.

Dad appeared first in the dining room and talked with Mrs. Steel. I stared at Damian who was leaning on the balcony on the end of the room. He turned back as if he felt the stare. I blushed and looked away. Damn it! Stay in control.

I looked again and was suprised to see him coming towards me.

" Hi."

I gulped.

" I guess, it didn't turn out well,huh." He said rubbing the back of his neck.

I shrugged looking at the floor.

" I am sorry about this but dad was insisting a lot so we can't say no." he said again. I nodded slowly looking at the glass bowl filled with Aloe vera stems. Who does that?!

" Ethan, I am sorry. Really. For getting you in this situation, for the fight, for everything." he sighed rubbing his face with both hands. " Just talk to me, please."

" It's not your fault. I also overreacted in both the cases." I said at last. He looked relieved and smiled.

" You know, I still love you right?" he said making my heart do, what I prefer to call, 'The dance' again. It was like it was gonna explode.

"Damian, I..."

SAY IT!! SAY THAT YOU LOVE HIM TOO!! KISS HIM!!! MARRY HIM AND RUN TOGETHER HAND IN HAND TOWARDS THE SUNSET!!! DO IT!!

Okay few parts are exaggerated...

" Damian..."

" What the hell are you doing?" A gruff voice made us turn towards the hall.

Damian's dad was glaring at us and beside him was Diana with a smirk on her face.

" Dad-.."

" Is this still going on?! Answer me, Damian." he shouted.

" No sir." I answered before Damian.

" So the confession I just heard was my ear ringing or what?!!" he snapped at me. " I wanted to apologize to you and your father for the lies my daughter told about you." He glared at his daughter who looked anywhere but at us.

" Dad, I am not gonna lie. I love Ethan. I am tired of hiding this to you, to my mates, to coach, to everyone even to myself." he said, " I want to be with him."

" I thought you were done with this. With whatever this is..." his dad snapped at him. " You will be damned!!"

" Mr. Steel, It's called homosexuality. I am one and if you don't like that fact and knowing that your son and I had a past, you shouldn't have called us." I said firmly seeing how awkward my dad was getting in this situation.

" I am not-.."

" I know you are one of those guys who are okay with it until it gets in your family." I said, " I would not have come here in any circumstances but I had some few loose strings in this family."

I turned towards Diana and said, " Diana, you are a great girl. Really. It's just your bitchy personality is overshadowing it. I have no personal grudge against you. Your brother loves you a lot, trust me and so you don't need to fight for his affection. You already have it. I request you to not snap at me or plan revenge on me for something I have not done."

I looked at their father with his arms crossed and a ugly frown on his face.

" If Damian adores and respect anyone then it's you sir. His dad. He is doing things, building his career for you. So you could proudly call him his son but seeing as how you're behaving right now, I don't think you are respecting him back. All he did was love me. He was one person who cared for who I am and still chose to be with me despite of my rough edges. I am honoured to be adored by him. I don't regret it, sir." His gaze softened and landed upon Damian.

" Ethan..." Damian said as he casted his gaze on the ground.

" Damian, I am sorry. Things did not turn out the way we wanted but we had our good days. We enjoyed them a lot. Thank you for them but I don't think I am ready for any relationship right now. Not now when all these dramas is gone. I am starting my new life, Damian and I am not telling you are not a part of it. It's just that.. I want to explore more. Alone as I could." I said grabbing his arm. " You have your problems, I have mine and shit is just gonna come up if we try to ignore all of it and focus on our relationship. Not everything is solved through love. You are the only person I ever loved and will be the only, I can assure you that."

He had a sad smile when he reached for my shoulders.  He nodded after a while.

" Maybe...... just maybe you're right." he said. " I love you and nothing can stop me from loving you. Not even you."

I nodded and smiled.

" Good luck, Damian." I said as I walked back. Out of his reach.

" Dinner is served." said Mrs. Steel who glanced at her frowning husband to me. I just gave her a small smile.

" Thank you, Mrs. Steel but we are not hungry. In fact something came up and my dad and I have to go. I am sorry but you all enjoy your meal." I said and thank god, my dad understood and walked out of the house with me.

It took all the strength in my body not to look back at Damian.

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Present day.

He stood there staring at me and I looked back as if I was looking at a ghost.

" So you alright?" I said looking at his ragged appearance.

He rubbed the back of his neck smiling and shrugged.

" I have been away." he said.

" I see." I replied and then again came the awkward silence.

I could see many people glancing at us, well at Damian who didn't have a clue or didn't give a damn about it.

" Ethan, can we talk somewhere else? Please. Just Talk." he said looking around.

" I...I don't know." I said blushing.

" Come on Ethan don't I get a say. Please, just fifteen minutes." he pleaded. If I let him do this again, the crowd would form and would not let him go. I sighed.

This guy was gonna be the death of me.

I looked back at Dad who gave a knowing glance before riding in his new car and went towards our home. I had to make it up to him.

" Okay, where do you suggest?" I asked looking at him.

" I know a quiet hotel in the city. No one will disturb us." he said looking anywhere but me.

Seriously??

Why did I let him choose the place goddammit??!!

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