had a cigarette in his mouth, and as he took off his T-shirt, the
cigarette got caught. He began to cough and Dave quickly
switched off the music.
Gaz looked around, very pleased with himself. 'Where's
Nathan?' he said suddenly. But Nathan had gone.
•
They found him much later, walking home along an empty street
in Sheffield. When he heard Lomper's car stop behind him, the
boy didn't even turn round.
'Nathan!' called Gaz.
'Nathan!' But Nathan just walked on
more quickly. Gaz got out of the car and ran after him.
'Why did you run off like that?' he asked his son. There was no
reply so Gaz tried again. 'You're embarrassed, aren't you? You
think your Dad's really stupid.'
'You're embarrassed, aren't you? You think your Dad's really stupid.'
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This was exactly what Nathan was thinking and Gaz knew it.
He tried to explain, to find the right words.
'Listen, Nathan. The only reason I'm doing this is because of
you. I have to get enough money so that you and I can continue
seeing each other. I like you, Nathan. You're my son.' He stopped,
then added quietly, 'I
love you.'
Nathan stopped walking at last and turned to face his father.
Gaz pulled his son towards him and put his arms round him. 'All
right, kid?' he asked softly, and Nathan smiled.
'All right, Dad,' he replied, and the two of them walked back
to the car, where Lomper and Dave were waiting.
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