Treebros Correction Camp

Chapter 7

•Connor's POV•

Damn it that stupid Jared guy, I swear I'm gonna kill me if I see him again. God why does he harass Evan like that? Where they a couple?... if so... then he must of hurt Evan to make him leave or something...

These thoughts fogged my mind as I sat on my bed as the others were getting ready. Michael then nudged my shoulder stopping my train of thought. "Are you sure you don't wanna swim in the lake with us" I really didn't wasn't to swim since that meant I had to expose my arms.

"No I'm good I'll probably just walk around the camp" Michael gave me a concerned look but gave a nod. There was a sudden slam of the door opening and Rich walking in. "You guys take so long!"

"Rich we're still changing" I was surprised how Jake said that so calmly as Michael and I were still shocked. "Rich I told you we should of waited" Jeremy was poking his head out of the door frame, only to pull away.

What was his oh.. I turn to see Michael frozen as he was taking his shirt off. I heard Michael curse to himself as he began to change quicker. "Not even to second base and he's already seen you shirtless, nice one Michael" Michael let out a chuckle as he made his way out the door.

"Come on babe you're I've been waiting too long" Jake smiled at Rich before giving him a small kiss. "Ok ok I'm ready let's go" I followed behind them and saw Evan sitting on the steps. He wore a blue hoodie and shorts. "Hey Evan"

"H-hi Connor" he kept pulled the hood down to hide his face. He must be trying to hide the marks Jared gave him. "Come on you couple of gays, let's go to the lake!" Rich grabbed Jake's hand and ran ahead of us. "The hell does that guy have so much energy?"

Everyone shrugged at my question as we walked over to the lake. I sticked close to Evan seeing that he still uneasy. "Hey you ok?" Evan nodded trying to hide his face. I saw his hand hanging to his side and I tried to lightly grab it. Our fingers brushed against each other and Evan flinched.

"Sorry you just looked tensed so I thought- never mind..." Suddenly I felt a finger wrap around my and I saw Evan was holding onto me. "I-it's fine..." I smiled as I lightly brush my finger to his. We stayed like this till we got close to the lake and the others went to the water.

"You're not going Evan?" He nods his head no as he was still tugging on the hood. "Can I see them?" Evan looked at me surprised before hiding in his hood again. "Y-you'll get mad..."

"Evan I promise, I won't. I just wanna see if it's bad." Evan looks up at me with a puppy like stare making me blush a little. "Ok..." He starts to take the hood off and turns his next to exposed his neck. It had some bruises and what I assumed to be hickies.

"Can I touch them?" Evan lightly nods so I move closer and let my fingers brush against them. This made my stomach rage in fire. Some were new from today but I clearly saw some old ones. "Evan I will make sure this never happens to you again"

"C-Connor it's fine I'm use to it." I bring my hands down and stare at him. "Evan this is bad you shouldn't go through this. He's hurting you." Evan started to shake and put his hood back on. "Y-you shouldn't worry so much ok..."

"I worry because I... (love you) ... because you're my friend..." my heart sting when I said that but I knew it was too soon. "I appreciate y-your concern... but he'll never give up..." Evan then looked over to the lake looking a little bit more peaceful. "Why aren't you swimming with them Connor?"

"That's a long story..." I never really told a lot of people out my old scars. Mostly my mom, sister and therapists. I did trust Evan but that's a story for another day. "Oh ok I don't want to push you."

I smile towards him, he was too sweet for his own good. "Evan you're a good friend" Evan let's out a laugh and turns to me. "Thanks Connor, that makes me feel better" it was nice to see him smile again after what happened.

"Hey you couple of gays! Let's go get some ice cream!" Of course Rich would ruin our moment we had. Evan gets up dusting off his shorts before holding his hand out for me. "L-let's go catch up with them." I reach up for his hand and begin to follow the rest to the center of the camp.

"Evan are you going to wear that hoodie all day?" Evan flinched at Jeremy's question, since he did not want to expose the marks. "I-I'm fine" Jeremy gives him a concern stare till Michael pulls him to his chest. I could of sworn I saw that guy blush right now.

We went and got our ice cream, Evan got an ice cream sandwich. While I got a vanilla cone. We sad down by a bench and enjoyed our treats. From the corner of my eye I saw Jared walking around with these two tall guy with red jersey jackets.

"What the hell are those guys doing here?" I could hear the hatred in Michael's tone as he stared at them. "Who are they?" Everyone let's out an annoyed groan before Jake spoke. "Those two are Kurt and Ram. Their fathers thought they we in a gay forbidden love. But it was all bullshit"

When I looked back I couldn't really tell if they were straight or not. Maybe they were just curious or in denial. "What their deal then?"

"They're fucken scum bags that's what" Rich was boiling in rage as Jake was holding him back. "Just don't get to close to them." Great more people to worry about. But why were they talking to Jared?

I turned to Evan to see him trembling as he stared at Jared. "Hey guys I'm beat, I'm heading to the cabin. What to join me Evan?" I wasn't really tired but it was the only way to get Evan out of this situation. Evan got the memo and nodded at my invitation.

"Ok use protection kids" I gave Rich a glare as he just laughs at me. Evan and I make our way to my cabin in awkward silence. "Don't worry about him ok" Evan simply nods which made me worried. "If you need help tell me ok"

"I know... thanks Connor.." I reached over for his hand again letting our fingers touch. Evan light wraps his fingers around mine making me relieved. "Try to calm down ok, don't let this eat you up." He nods his head again but with a soft smile.

We reach Evan's cabin first since I made it clear he wasn't going to walk alone in the dark after today. He let go of my hand and made his way up the steps. "Good night Connor, and t-thanks... for today..."

"Anytime" I smile at him before leaning down to give him a light kiss on his cheek. Oh sweet Jesus what did I do?... I pull away and see Evan's shocked face. "I- Um.. Good night"

I walked down the steps and went to my cabin. I just gave him a kiss, and of all days today! I'm such a god damn idiot fuck! He probably hates me now, nice job Connor!