Rhyme and Reason

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan smiled at his class as the bell rang. "Ok everyone i'll see you tomorrow."

[Aiden Rader]

Senior student Aiden Rader packed his bag slowly. He always hated leaving this class. This and his theatre class were the only classes he enjoyed.

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan smiled as he watched Aiden pack slowly. "You lucky its the end of the day or else you'd be late for the next class." He joked.

[Aiden Rader]

Aiden shrugged. "Not like I wanna go home anyways."

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan sighed softly. "Are things bad at your home?"

[Aiden Rader]

Aiden shrugged again. "Dad's a homophobe, and I just came out."

[Dylan Parker]

"I'm so sorry i know how hard it must be for you." Dylan said softly.

[Aiden Rader]

Aiden nodded. "It really is."

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan gave a sad smile.

[Aiden Rader]

Aiden sighed and got up to leave. "See you tomorrow Mr. Parker."

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan nodded "See you Aiden." He sat down in his chair and whinced slightly in pain.

[Aiden Rader]

Aiden sighed and walked home.

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan sighed and quickly took one of his pills.

[Aiden Rader]

Talia peeked her head into the room. "Dyl?"

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan smiled softly, "Hello Tali."

[Aiden Rader]

Talia smiled and walked into the room. "You okay?"

[Dylan Parker]

"Yeah but my heart was acting up again." Dylan said softly.

[Aiden Rader]

Talia nodded. "What happened?"

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan shrugged and didn't answer her.

[Aiden Rader]

"Dyl...." Talia sighed."Talk to me."

[Dylan Parker]

"One of my students is having trouble at home because he is gay." Dylan said.

[Aiden Rader]

Talia nodded. "I'm sure he'll be fine Dyl, c'mon you need to get home and rest."

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan nodded and gathered his stuff up.

[Aiden Rader]

Talia waited.

[Dylan Parker]

Dylan walked out of his classroom.

[Sponsored content]