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Out Of The Shadows	By : Foraoo Category: Singers/Bands/Musicians > Savage Garden Views: 1790 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. I do not know the members of Savage Garden. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Chapter 3- School Night

Darren almost floated into his kitchen. Three evenings spent with Robert did that to you. “Robert…” he said aloud, liking the feel of it on his lips. He wondered how many other people called him Robert. Whether he had a girlfriend who whispered it to him late in the night. Maybe a boyfriend? Darren was sure he wasn’t imagining it, the coy looks and soft smiles the teacher sent his way throughout their evenings. He was so much maturer then the boys in his classes. He’d had crushes before but this was different. This was leading somewhere he could tell. A butterfly fluttered in his stomach and he smiled to himself clutching the piece of paper in his pocket. Call round anytime, you know if you’re having problems and want to talk.

“Where the hell have you been? I’ve looked all over for you!” His father, drunk, shouted from behind him.

“Well I can assure you I wasn’t at the bottom of that whiskey bottle.” Darren answered turning to him and nodding to the liqueur in the mans hand.

“You been smart with me boy?”

“It’s unavoidable really.” Darren went to go past him but was gripped by his shirt and shoved face first into the wall.

“What the hells gotten into you?” He shoved Darren harder against the bricks. “Oughta learn some manners.” He continued, growling.

“I’m sorry Sir, it won’t happen again!” Darren cried desperately as his father twisted his arm. He was shocked in himself. He never talked to his father this way, usually he avoided him until school and then ran all the way there, leaving the dark misery behind him. Robert had done this, made him feel more secure, more confident. He was grateful for it in away. It was such a wonderful feeling, but dangerous too. His arm was gripped tighter and he struggled not to cry out.

“You’re damn right it won’t!” he threw Darren to the floor, kicking him as he went. The foot connected an old wound and this time he howled in pain. “It’s the only way you learn son, I’m sorry.” He sounded like he was as well, but he always did. He left Darren clutching his stomach and whimpering. He didn’t know how much more of this he could take, the beatings, the drinking, he knew he couldn’t stay here. His hand slipped into his pocket feeling the teacher’s address. But he knew where he could go.

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Daniel sobbed into his pillow, images of Robert and Darren locked in a passionate embrace flooded his mind. How could he have just walked away without warning him? Left Darren to that heartless bastard? He punched his pillow in frustration. Damnit! There was no point in trying to sleep. Glancing at the clock he saw he had two hours to school, he groaned inwardly.
And thought back, back to the day when Mr Cannavale started paying attention to him. The way he had made Daniel feel special, opened up his heart and mind for the first time ever, made him feel hope, made him feel ecstasy when he took him to bed that first night. Then it all changed. The loving looks became boredom, or indifference or plain disgust. He’d blank him in the school halls, hung up on his calls until finally after Daniel thought he’d lose his mind he would invite him back into his bed again only to begin the cruel cycle once more. And then it was over. Robert, once again became Mr Cannavale. Daniel was broken hearted those first few months, he felt almost shell shocked at the way the teacher had treated him, the way he had claimed to love him then threw him aside. Daniel had thought that at last he’d found what he longed for-a soul mate. There were days when he thought he couldn’t go on, but then he saw Darren Hayes and everything changed. Perhaps the feelings he had for the fellow student were born out of grief for his lost love. Maybe he was just building himself up for another disaster. Daniel didn’t care, right now his heart wanted Darren. He wanted to make Darren laugh, make him forget the dour existence that his father had created for him. Most of all he wanted to show Darren love and hold him up to the world, break loose from the shadows and expose him to the light.

But everything was about to change again if Robert had his way.
Daniel groaned and stared at the ceiling. He had to do something to stop Robert. To stop him from ruining Darren’s innocence and plunging him further into the dark where Daniel might not find him again.

Thirty minutes later he was on his way to his teachers home. His feet seemed to recognise the route and needed no encouragement from his tormented mind. Daniel mused about the day Robert had slipped him the address. About that light, floaty feeling that only the attention of another can create. For the first time the enormity of what he was about to do hit him. He was going to confront Robert! Could he find the courage to do it? To look in that mans face and not bolt in panic. He closed his eyes and saw Darren’s sapphire ones looking back. Yeah he could do it.

Outside Ro’s h’s house, he breathed deeply and fought to gain control of his emotions. Darren, you’re doing this for Darren. The door swung open the moment his hand ceased knocking. Before him stood Robert clad only in a towel, a smile frozen on his lips.

“What the fuck are you doing here?” He asked looking around Daniel as if expecting someone else.

“Darren.” Daniel said, too quickly. “I mean I need to talk to you about Darren.” Robert looked amused at this, swinging open the door fully he grinned and arched a perfect eyebrow.

“Well you’d better come in.” He moved closer as Daniel passed, his chest brushing Daniel’s arm.

Walking in the front room he felt a mingled feeling of lust and repulsion. He sat down heavily feeling sick to the stomach. Robert casually seated himself opposite him at ease in his state of undress.

“So you want to talk about Darren?” Robert asked innocently

“Yes, you er…you have to stay aware from him. I mean it!” Brave words spoken in a whimper.

“I’m sure you do. You’re quite passionate when you’re getting g Dag Daniel. I have an excellent memory.” Robert leered and his arousal was clear in his short towel.

“God you’re pathetic. I can’t understand what I ever saw in you.”

“That may be the case but Darren can certainly see what that is, and I’m shall use that to my advantage. I think you should leave now Daniel.”

“I swear to God if you touch him I’ll kill you.” Daniel’s anger was spiralling out of control now.

“Danny, I’ve moved on. You should to. You have no need to be jealous of Darren.” Daniel wanted to batter his smug face.

“I am not jealous of Darren!” He screamed in rage.

“Oh so you’re jealous of me are you? Wanting in the angel’s trousers yourself? I don’t blame you I can’t wait either.” Robert’s eyes widened as Daniel lunged at him knocking him off the sofa. They fell to the floor hard and Robert, a bigger man, pinned Daniel down easily. The towel now gone Robert’s erection pushed hard at Daniel’s stomach.

“Just like old times huh? And more in the future for me and you’re lover-boy.” He rubbed his crouch against Daniel’s. “I’m afraid you can’t have this Danny. It’s all for Darren.”

“Fuck you!” Daniel butted him in the face and rolled out from under him. Without looking back he ran to the door and pushed his way outside. He ran until he thought he would collapse and leaned on an Oak tree covered in the dark. He leaned there, fighting back tears of frustration and sadness. How could he have let Darren down? He tormented himself so much he thought that he could even see him. Walking the path that he himself had took earlier that night to see Robert. Darren! His mind cried. Darren was going to Robert’s. He took a step forward the boy’s name on his lips. But the shadows clutched at him and dragged him back into the dark. He couldn’t, he wasn’t ready yet. Darren was on his way to see Robert and there was nothing he could do.

He closed his eyes as the familiar black abyss claimed him.
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