Will made it to the store just in time. He opened the door and walked in. He blinked, and spotted the injured Christian. His concern rose when he noticed how bad he seemed. " Oh my, what in the world happened?" He asked rushing over. When he had been here earlier, the other was perfectly fine.

Christian was surprised to see will come back to his store. When he saw wills face he wished that he didn't have to see him like this. Shaking his head he looked at will, "let's just say that some guys didn't like having a person like me in town." he said and looked at him. He had gotten beat up a few times during school but he was use to it. He was use to having to deal withthis by himself.

Will felt terrible, sure in High school he did some pretty bad things yet he had never actually beat the other up. Though he did recall causing something like that to happen to him. Yet the things he had said of the years where never kind. He hated that this was still happening to Christian, even after all this time. "It's still not right" He said.

Christian sighed when he heard him and nodded, "your right but it won't stop others from doing it." he said as he looked at him. "but I should be fine, it wot be the first time I was hurt for being gay. In all truth this will have to be the third or fourth, I don't really remember." he said and then slowky straightened himself in his chair, "so what did you come in here foe? Another book?" he asked and smiled.

" Still, it's just not right." He said. He sighed, and ran a hand through his hair. " Still, it worries me" He mumbled. " It still wrong, no matter how many times it happens." He said. He sighed, feeling very guilty about everything, many things he did in the past to the other. " Oh yeah, that was the plan" he said with a slight smile.

Christian sighed and nodded, "yes I know it is wrong but it cant be helped. SOme people just dont like others sometimes." he said as he looked at him. "and it is wrong, it is always wrong." he said as he stood up and slowly made his way over to the book shelf. He then looked at Will, "so what kind of book are you looking for? another romance?" he asked and tried not to show the pain that he felt.

" Yeah" He said, sighing. Still he felt bad, and really guilty. He wasn't sure that was going to go away ever. He noticed the other get up and watched him with worry. " Hey, wait, wait. Sit down, what ever book I wanna get I'll find it. Please site and just relax. Your really hurt, you shouldn't be moving" He said rushing over.

Christian smiled when he heard the yes and started to look for another book. Yet when he heard him say to sit down he was about to argue when his leg started to give. Soon he found himself leaning against Will for support and frowned. "sorry, I guess I didn't really realized how weak I was." he said and in all truth knew he was a weakling. He always had been since he never got the food or anything he needed when he was little since his mother use to spend all there money that tey had on drugs.

Will eye's widened in alarmed, when the other's body started to give out. He hadn't expected that, he was hurt more than Will thought he was. " It's alright, you can't help it." He said with a smile. He decided he was going to help the other out. He picked up in his arms and carried him back to his chair and set him down gently. " Alright, your too hurt to be moving, let me take care of you, alright?" He asked.

Christian was surprised when will carried him back to his chair and he relaxed in it. "thanks." he said but his eyes nearly bugged out of his head when he heard him. Surely will had something better to do then watch over someone like him. He probabky had someone waiting at home for him. "you don't have to take care of me, I am use to taking care of myself even when I am like this." he said as he looked at him.

" It's no problem" He said with a smile. Will shook his head, he was standing his ground on this. It was the least he could do, he would never figure his self if he just left the other here in this state. " I know I don't have to, but I want to. I can't just leave you here like this." He said.

Christian smiled slightly when he heard him and then nodded, "okay, if your that determined to do so." he said as he looked at will and was kind of happy that he had a friend like him. "but if your not going to leave me here where are you going to take me?" he asked as he looked at him.

" I am, very much so." He told him with a nod. He blinked, his place was kind of messy. Yet he could take him there. " Well if you don't mind it, I could take you to my place, unless there another place you'd rather I watch over you at" He said. He still wasn't completely sure, where would be best.

Christian chuckled when he heard him and then nodded. Though when he heard him he then smiled, "okay that sounds fine.." he said and then thought of something, "but wont your girlfriend or something be bothered by me being there?" he asked since he was sure that he probably had someone waiting for him at home. He was just some guy that will hardly knew. "if so my house is just down the street a block away."

" Glad that you agree" He said with a smile. He wanted to laugh suddenly, he hadn't had a girlfriend in like forever. Well it wasn't that long, but it had been about a year. He couldn't have the laugh that escaped. " I don't have a girlfriend, and I don't plan to ever have one again. I'm gay." He said. " Well I don't mind taking you to my house, it's just down the street, unless you feel more comfortable at your house" He said.

Christian smiled and then saw the threat of laughter on his face as he looked at him. THen he heard the words, I'm gay. He couldn't help but smile and feel happy. It had been a whiel since he had met another gay person but it was nice, he didn't feel that alone now. "well how about if we just head to your house then." he said as he smiled at him.

" Sure, my house is fine" He said. He mused for a few moments," Alright, so how do we close up your shop?" He asked. He didn't want to leave the place unclosed up, before leaving. Then he would take care of the other and ordered him so food. Which would be a good thing, because he was hungry.

Christian smiled and woundered what his house would be like. Though his question snapped him out of It he smiled, "all you have to do is turn the lights off, flip the sign and then lock the door. It is very simple." he said as he looked at his friend and was really glad he had him here with him. He doubted he woukd be able to do any of this withoit him.

" Alright, that's very simple." He said. He then went over and flipped over the sign. " Alright, after the light and door, it's time to go. So are you ready to go?" He asked. He walked over to him, ready to offer him support out of the room.

Christian smiled as he watched him and then nodded, "yeah I am ready to go." he said as he slowly got to his feet and then grabbed onto him for support. Leaning against him he smiled, "lead the way." he said and then realized hoe small he was compared to him. Sure it was only a inch or two but it was still noticable.

" Sure thing" He said. He leaded him out the door, making sure to turn off the light and lock the door. He then lead him towards his apartment and into it. He helped him to the couch. " Sorry it's sort of a mess" He said, as he looked around, books where in piles all over the place. " So um are you hungry?" He asked.

Christian smiled as he leaned against him and watched as he went into wills house. After laying down on the couch he chuckled, "your house reminds meof mine, always piled with books. Even now it is eventhough I own a book store." he sai's as he looked at then and then his stomach growled. Some red came to his cheeks, slightly emberressed about that. "yes I would like something to eat." he said as he looked at will in the eye.

" Oh does it? I just love books, and lately I've been buying more and more. I keep running out of space for them. Ah, alright, what would you like to eat? It's gotta be take out though, my fridge is empty besides a few drinks in it" He said. He stood their waiting for an answer of some sort.

Christian smiled, "I can see that. Why dont you buy a book case or something and if that doesn't you could alays sell." he said and you could tell he didn't like to sell anything. He liked to keep any books he had. He then thought for a moment and looked at him, "I would like anything but pizza or chinese sounds good." he said simply.

" I have many bookcases, I think I might have to get a bigger place. No, I couldn't dare sell any of my books. I love them all" He said. He went into the kitchen and got two menus. He walked back towards the couch and handed him both menus. " Look over each, and then decide what you want and I'll order" He said.