Race With a Heart
Chapter 116: A Question of Views

Chapter 116: A Question of Views

If Sid told Dave that he liked men, that he liked Dave, would he be a fag in Dave’s eyes or someone broken?

Dav’s heart beat unpleasantly hard. What does this kid think of? Why such absurd questions?

"Sid, don’t be extreme," Dave grimaced. "There is no way you can tell me something like that."

"You’re right," admitted the younger colleague gloomily. "There is no."

Sid turned and went back to Martin, but didn’t start questioning him about how Paxton had ended up in the hospital. Both mechanics took care of the old convertible.

Dave was confused. What does Sid mean anyway? Where did he suddenly get this fierce desire to defend gays? Or maybe it wasn’t all gays, but Martin and Steve in particular? Sid was a racing fan (they were both) and was very happy to get pictures with Paxton. Was that what it was about? Was Sid a fan to the point where he accepted everything about his idol?

But you can’t accept everything! If someone does wrong, it cannot be tolerated! Bad behavior must be punished!

Only Sid was too soft-hearted. Sid preferred to forgive and suffer rather than condemn whoever did wrong. That’s why he was his father’s punching bag.

Dave’s dream was to become a prosecutor precisely to punish people for wrongdoing. People like Sid’s father who thinks he only has a child to beat it should be severely punished by law. As for Paxton ... Homosexuality used to be punished by law. It was still the case in some countries, but Dave wouldn’t have gone that far. Okay, there are people who lean towards the same sex from birth. Okay, since they were born that way, okay, you can’t punish anyone for something like that. Nor can you punish people like Martin who have been seduced and God only knows what else. In Dave’s eyes, these people were victims of manipulation, so they deserved protection and care, not punishment. But people like Paxton are different. Dave had no idea how Martin started dating him, but he was convinced it wasn’t out of pure, naive love because love between men, SUCH love between men was impossible. There had to be more to it. And this ’more’ should be punished.

Dave knew very well that there were people in the world who used their age, their experience and their position to deceive someone younger and inexperienced, someone innocent, just discovering what life was. This older and wiser man offers himself to be a guardian, guide, and dear friend, and in fact uses his position for his own purposes and to satisfy his own desires. Dave knew it maybe too well. Therefore, there was no forgiveness in his eyes.

"I’m not telling you that you’re thinking wrong," Dave flinched at Teddy’s voice behind him, "because I’m not one to tell others what to think. It’s always good to have your own beliefs, but when your friends believe in something other than you, why not see why? If you consider them friends, you like them and you trust them. You will not agree on everything, but you should know their point of view and they should know yours. Don’t you think it will be so fair to your friendship? "

"Sid doesn’t want to talk to me. He’s too emotional, "complained Dave.

"Sorry, but you seem too emotional to me. It’s as if this matter touches you personally. "

"Me?" Dave laughed nervously. "Where did this idea come from?"

"Because you reacted very violently. Usually people in such situations begin to avoid the topic and gays. They don’t attack them that aggressively." Teddy sighed. "But that’s your business. All I know is that we meet a lot of bad things in life. More than we would like. But when I look at Martin or at Steve, I don’t see evil. I see two men who liked each other. Whether they will like each other for the rest of their lives, or just for a moment, I don’t know, but here and now they are both happy with each other and do not hurt anyone. They live quietly, in their own world, and are even afraid to show themselves in public by holding hands to not disturb others. You certainly have very good reasons not to like gays in general, but do you have good reasons to hurt a friend? "

"I?" Dave felt offended. "I don’t mind Martin, it’s Steve ..."

"What’s wrong with Steve?" Do you think he is such a powerful wizard that he turned Martin into a frog? Dave, human life is no fairy tale. There are no miraculous love potions here that make someone fall in love with someone without a tense. If Martin is in love with Stevie, where is Steve’s fault in here? "

Teddy’s arguments did not convince Dave. The old man probably forgot that there is such a thing as ’seduction’. It might not be a big deal for Teddy, but Dave believed in an innocent heart and that it needed to be protected. Whether you are a man or a woman, an innocent heart must be protected or this world will never get better!

But he knew there was no point in arguing with Teddy. The old man said he wouldn’t try to convince him, that Dave had a right to his opinion, but he kept saying Dave was wrong. Is an honest discussion possible in such a situation?

Dave felt even more frustrated.

Why did everyone want him to understand Martin and Steve but no one wants to understand him? Was there justice in it?

"Thanks," he growled at Teddy, hoping the old man would leave him alone. "I’ll think about that."

He actually calmed the old man who smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Dave was annoyed, but he knew there were times in adulthood when you had to swallow frustration and work with people you were in conflict with. It won’t be pleasant, but it has to be done. That was adulthood. So he walked over to the convertible, with Sid and Martin already in the raised hood. Sid gave him a hostile look. It was going to be a hard day.

But it wasn’t that hard.

Paradoxically, it was Martin that made Dave feel better. It was he who started the topic with a completely calm voice.

"Dave, neither I nor Steve have a grudge against you. I... I understand what you feel and what you think. A few weeks ago, I myself thought the same as you, or at least very much the same. Maybe you’re right, maybe I’m broken after all..."

"Martin!" Sid said indignantly, all flushed. "Stop saying such nonsense!"

"No, it’s okay, Sid" Martin smiled at him. "See Dave, I ... I never thought I could like a man like that before. I’ve never looked at anyone that way. I’ve always admired Steve, but as an excellent driver whose driving really impresses me. "

"Why are you telling me this?" Dave asked grimly.

"Because..." Martin took a breath, "you are the first person to tell me straightforwardly that he does not accept my choice. I know they will be more people like you and I have to accept it. Perhaps my own family will turn their backs on me. But I don’t want to lose a good friend through a misunderstanding. If our paths have to diverge, I want this reason to be acceptable to both of us. Besides..." Martin hesitated.

"Besides what?"

"No, nothing..."

Dave knew Martin was about to say something to him, but he changed his mind.

"It took me a long time to get used to the idea that I love a man," Martin continued, "but if I hadn’t accepted it, I’d have spent the rest of my life lying. I want to stay true to my feelings and my truth, and my truth is that since I met Steve my heart can’t beat anymore without him. "

"What did he do to you?" Dave was irritated. "He molested you, right?"

Martin smiled warmly, dreamily.

"He was leaning against the wall, staring somewhere into space with eyes that couldn’t see the world around him. He was smoking a cigarette. He was completely absent with thoughts, as if he were elsewhere. He didn’t say anything, he just stood there. Then my heart started to beat faster than when racing on the track. It was my first day at work. The first day I saw him live. I missed the last bus and Steve gave me a ride into town. When I sat in his car, I was paralyzed. He showed me nothing more than the usual interpersonal politeness, and I had a date that day, but he was already in my heart, though I didn’t know it yet. So if I broke down, it was at that point, on my first day at work, where for Steve I was nothing more than one of many colleagues. So if I broke, I did it myself. Steve didn’t broke me. Actually ... It was Steve who repeatedly said he didn’t want to have any relationship with me. I was chasing him. Maybe I broked him? " Martin suddenly blushed to his ears.

"How come, Paxton wasn’t gay?" Dave was surprised. "Impossible."

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