I'm Aaron. Aaron Snow. I'm 17 and I'm a person who lives in devil's hell. My room is the attic i chose it to have space between me and my (homophobic & overly religus) parents. I have decided to keep as far away from dad. He is the worst. I hate that i have to hide myself from them so they don't have a freak out.
The reason we moved is there was this guy. Jake. He was my crush. I used to go to where he worked with my friend Freya. I got asked to his because he needed help with his Italian homework. I went over and we went upstairs. I helpped him do the first two pages when he said "i know you like me Aaron." he said it like he wanted me to say yes or something. I just kept quiet. Studying the situation. I smiled "what are you talking about? Jake seriously what are you on?" Jake grins "i'm not on drugs Aaron" he faced me "why would you think i am?" "you're talking nonsence" he laughs a deep laugh full of meaning. He came closer "i may not know Italian but I'm learning" he says. I kiss him. My first kiss. His friend Sabastian comes out with his phone filming. "Damn gay Aaron Snow taking a kiss from Jake Hillers! Wow we all knew that gay guys like straight guys." i turn and run. I ran home and dad found out. He moved us here to the countryside in the middle of nowhere.
I spend 2 full days setting up my room. It looks like my parents designed it but that's what they want anyways. I sit on my phone and i recieve a message from Freya "hey A. Heared what happened... we both knew you should of given up on Jake. Homophobic guys are clearly just football freaks xx" i smile at the message "clearly xx" i head down stairs in my usual clothes. My white vest and red hoodie with a wolf on the back and black leggings. Dad stops me and says "Aaron. We want whats best for you... we need to get you normal again" here we go that is my least favorite word. Normal. I sigh "Dad it's not like I'm going to find a guy as soon as i walk out! I just want to explore. You moved us here for a fresh start so let me wonder" dad nods "be back for 9" 9! Dad gave me a solid 8 hours. I leave before he can change his mind. I spot a group of people picking on a guy. I think it's just an arguemeant before i heared the word "fag" leave someone's mouth. I go over "which one of you's said that?" they all look at me like i have 13 heads. "let me ask again which one of you 4 said that?" the paler of the 2 girls said "me, so what" i frown "so? So get a grip because you look like a vampire that hasn't seen daylight for over 3000 years" "back off mate" the buffer one of the 2 boys said. They look like vampires too. "why don't you give it a try for once, mate" i spat the word mate out like it was poison. "are you a fag too?" the other girl says "are you a witch" i say mock innocence. She growls and i smirk. The boy's eyes are wide. "Jesus made us to prevent the devil rising" "Yeah and one of his testaments say 'love your nighbor' and if you don't follow it. He burns you. So if I'm doing something wrong then i hate it cause i will have to spend enturnity with you" they leave saying stuff about me while they walk in their vampire huddle.
"you good?" i ask the guy. "yeah, thanks" i smile "they deserved it" the guy laughs "yeah. They did" i am about to go when he says "i'm Fin by the way" i turn "Aaron" Fin nods and i think he blushes. A girl shouts his name and wraps her arms around his neck "this is Jenny" he says. Jenny grins "who is this Finny" she says playfully. Finny. Cute. Fin flushes with embarrassment. "hey give me your number. I'll make a chat with you, Finny, me and my girl Kelsy" i nod. She comes bounding towards me "so it is." "+447716458104" she puts it in her phone. I get a ping and I'm added to a whatsapp group chat. Fin smiled "well we have got to go. See you around Fin's mystery guy" Jenny says leaving. Fin gives me a small smile and i get a ping it's Jenny "Hey guys, Fin's mystery guy has joined the chat so say ur name and mingle xx" i smile at the text "exept you my love xx" she adds. I head to the park and sit on a bench. Fin messages "Ok I'm Fin. Jenny don't be corny with Kel xx" "Finny! Stop making it weird then! Btw this is Kel/Kelsy xx" i add them all to my phone. "Hey Aaron. You got Sn? Xx" Fin. "Yeah x" Jenny types "Are you two gonna be all lovey-dovey now?" "NO!" i laugh. They bicker like siblings.
I finaly go home and dad smiles "only out for 2 hours my son. How was it?" i nod "Fine. I'mma head to bed now I'm tired. Long run you see." dad nods "Get rest school starts soon" i go to the attic and go on my bed. Fin messaged me on snapchat. "Hey, sorry about Jenny. She gets over excited x" i smile. "Yeah. Reminds me of my little bro x" "Little bro? Whats his name?" "Kris" "OMG thats a great name!" "yeah he is 4 and living with my Aunt and Uncle" "4!! Lucky. I'm stuck with the twins. Hunter and Mason." i smile "Twins? Older or younger?" "Older :(" i grin "Unlucky!" "yeah wait.. Mason is tryna steal my phone wait" i laugh. Dad comes up. "Whats wrong?" "Nothing. I was just watching a funny text video. Nothing really. I was thinking of going out later. Maybe in a couple days before school. With Kelsy and Jenny" "Kelsy and Jenny?" i nod "Perfect my son. You are making progress" "Yeah" he goes down the ladder.
"Hey this is Mason. I'm not going to be rude or anything because Fin asked me not to. If you hurt him in any way i will not be Mr nice guy... just wondering if you wanted to come to ours for dinner tomorrow. Don't make it weird Jenny and Kelsy will be there... Hunter says hi. Fin is telling me to stop and hand his phone back. Here is my Snap message me and I'll make a chat with me, you and Hunty" i recieve his snap and add him. "Hey. This is Aaron" "Hey." i get another message from Fin. "sorry about them. You don't have to come" "I'll be there" "ok i live in the house beside where we met beside the chipper? Number 3" ":)" "So tell me about yourself" i get 3 messages from Mason but i ignore them. He can wait. "Well I'm Aaron, 17, i like music, art and books" "Fin, 16, make up, comics and cats" "Cats? You prefer cats to dogs?? Are you ok?" "LMAO!! You prefer dogs?" "yh" i check Masons messages. One is a photo. I open it. Mason is tanned and has a snake tatoo on his neck and his hair has a green line on his fringe. He is unmistakably shirtless. I check the other messages. "So tell me about yourself" and then there was "Hunter was asking" it was on the group chat. "WAS NOT" Hunter messaged. "Well maybe you did" "Did not! Mason just. Just stop" I quickly get changed then switched my light off and climbed into bed. "Shut up Hunty" "HUNTY? THAT WAS IN PRESCHOOL" i send "..." Mason replies "Ummm." i go onto Fin's chat "Call?" he asked "Sure" 3 seconds later i get a phone call from Fin. I answer.
"Hey, Aaron. I heared my brothers arguing about a snapchat text and I'm worried that you might be involved somehow" "I am in that chat and i just laughed" "How come?" "you should see the texts!" "Mason give me your phone!" "Why?" came his response "Cause i wanna show Aaron something" he is trying not to laugh. He changes the call to video and i switch my lamp on so I'm not a looming shadow. Mason comes into the camera and i nearly burst out laughing because he clearly changed after the photo and is now in a pink crop top! "Sammy?" Fin asked "Sammy" Mason confirmed. A laugh came from another room and Mason shouts "Shut up you cow" i laugh softy and quietly. Mason looks at the screen. "You're on call. Who is it?" "Aaron" Fin said. Mason laughed "Sorry bout the chat Hunty wanted to ask but to afraid" "Really?" Fin snapped "or was it you" i can't help but laugh. Dad calls up "Your Aunt is here with Kris" i call back "I'm coming" then i turn back to my phone. "I'll message later." Fin nods. "brother you like him don't you" "thats enough" Mason said before hanging up. I rush down the ladder and run into the kitchen and scoop Kris in my arms. I carry him silently into my room. We play and my phone pings.
I check it and it's a new snapchat group with me, Mason, Hunter and Fin. "Hows little Kris?" "Cheerful" "Really? Who woulda thought a 4 year old would be cheerful." "haha very funny Hunter" Mason cut in. "Kris you wanna chat to my friends?" kris nods eagerly. I put on a voice message and nod to Kris. "Hey Ar's friends. I'm Kris and I'm 4! I love the colour green don't you? I hope i can meet you all but i have to go back home tonight with Aunt Cathie" he nods and i end the message. Fin replies first "Hey Kris. I do love the colour green but it doesn't quite beat amber" Kris laughs "I don't like green" Hunter "i like green ig" kris is grinning "are they your boyfriends?" i laugh "no Kris. They're only friends" "no, boyfriends" i laugh and message "Kris is being a little hyper!" "How come?" Fin replied "He says you guys are my bfs" "AHAHAHAHAHA" "LMAO" "WHY?" came their replies and i showed Kris "see not my boyfriends" then it pinged "Hunter whoever that is said 'we wouldn't mind though right Mason?' so not your boyfriends?" i sigh "you're smart for a 4 year old but no we are not a thing"
Dad comes up and takes Kris silently and I'm alone again. "My time with Kris is over :(" Hunter gets back first "hey. It's fine you might beable to see him later x" i sigh "They go home today" "Well you have our little sister if you want her that is. That wee devil" i laugh "I would love that" Mason types then stops. "Mason what is it?" Hunter asked. "Stop being cute you guys... i feel left out" i laugh loudly and Kris screams that he doesn't want to go home. I check again and Fin has replied "Stop flirting with my friend! Guys, come on! You barely know Aaron" "Well guess what" "What is it Hunter?" "He will be ours one way or another" I'm laughing my head off. Mason messaged "That's right bro" i reply "..." and Fin replies "Idiots he is on this chat!" "We know" Mason replied. "Let's call it will be easier" Fin says. I go into my desk and collect my airpods. I connect them and join the call. We all have our seperate bit and it's cute how alike the twins are but they are also so different. Hunter is a slightly lighter tan and his eyes are a slightly darker green. His fringe is the exact same as Mason's. I'm in the pitch black. "Hey Aaron how are you?" Fin asks "Fine, you?" "Tired, wait are you in bed with your clothes on?" "yep" Hunter laughs "Too tired to change?" "No just can't be bothered" Mason looks thought full. "So you wanted our little sister, right?" i nod "Thank god! We have gotten rid of Emily" a call came through on their end and Mason shouts back "We are on call with Aaron." a pause "Our friend" then he flushes "No we are not dating" then he sighed and nodded "Mum let us be on call then you can question Hunter" he shouts.
I try not to laugh as a woman that looks very simaler to Fin comes in and takes Mason's phone "Are you Aaron?" she asks politely. "Yeah" "Good. I wanted you to know now in advance that you will be staying the night with Fin but if you wanted Hunter and Mason would be more than happy to-" "Mum" Hunter said in a whiny voice. "please stop embarrassing us" Fin laughs "you deserve it you two little simps" he says coldly. I'm half asleep and dad storms into my room i flip the phone over and dad says "Aaron Snow i get it. Pretend to be asleep to not have to talk about your sins. Man up and sit up so we can talk." i hear Fin leaving his room into Mason's. Hunter leaves and does the same and they are all in Mason's room listening and waiting. I sit up and say "Dad just go see mum and have your coffee while watching Suits or whatever" "Don't you dare say that to me!" he bellows "you are so unholy that you have lost all common sense" "Unholy?? For being gay? Dad come on. I'm 17! Old enough to leave but no because you think I'm an embarrassment and a failure i have to stay! So don't act like it's all my fault when it's you that want me to stay here with you" "Aaron. It's hard for us all" "For us all? Dad when i came out you, you freaked and i had no one to talk to. You say it's unholy to love the same gender when the main thing you say is 'love your nieghbor as you love yourself'" dad's face goes dark. "I hate how this has effected your youth" i groan. Not this again. "Me and your mother has decided to get you a therapist" "Dad. Kindly go away. I don't have the energy to deal with you." i hear Fin whisper something to the twins and i want to cry "Well get it sorted out, Aaron. I don't do this cause i want to. I do it cause i love you" "Yeah say anything that will help you sleep tonight" he goes out and shuts the hatch. "Sorry about that" i whisper Fin sighs "unsupported, understandable why you care more about gays but seriously. It's his loss not yours. Leave if you want. Stay with us if you need but please let us see something other than your pillow." i try not to laugh. "Fine" i put my lamp on and flip my phone over. They can't see me but thats great because I'm probally red and puffyed up eyes.
Hunter sighs "Fin it's late go to bed" "But Aaron-" "He is gonna talk to us for a bit before we sleep" "Alright" Fin leaves and Mason says "Aaron. Where do you live? I'm picking you up" "I'm fine" i say "Look into the screen and we will decide that for you" Hunter cuts in. I turn the screen to face me and i hear Fin say goodnight to his mum. "Sweet love of god" Mason mutters as he hides from the camera. Hunter frowns "Ok. One cute and two where do you live?" "2 Furrowbrae Street" i whisper "Ok pack and me and Mason will be there" "No I'm fine" "fine isn't good enough" "I'm good ok. I can manage my life." "I'm no doubting that. Ar please. Let us do a little something to help" "No" Mason groans "Aaron. Let us help or we will help with force and that isn't always pretty." "I appreshate it but still no. My dad would shoot you on sight." Mason gives Hunter a look. "Please we are on our way so either you pack or we will for you" Hunter says then hangs up.
Shit.
I climb down the stairs and Dad gives me a look. "Just going out. I need a walk before bed." "really?" "Yes I'll be back later" i leave and take my phone out "no point I'm not home" i send it to the group chat that doesn't have Fin. "Well we are nearly there so. One way or another. We just want you to be happy." "I am happy" "Clearly" i head into a little coffee shop and order a large caramel milkshake. I sit there waiting for a message to come through and spoil my time alone. Instead dad walks in with the twins at his heel. I try not to notice them as dad slides into the booth and the twins sit beside me. "Aaron." "Yes dad?" i ask innocently. "you never told me about Hunter and Mason." not a question so i stay silent i kick one of the twins under the table and they kick me back softly. I look into dad's eyes and he sighs loudly. "i told you we moved to get rid of your... unholyness" i make a note to punch these two idiots.