A few blocks away A Young man a year older than Jesse is arguing with a man on the street corner. The man David is saying "dang it Ryan why are you back doing what you know you shouldnt be doing. You broke your promise here at the mission wake back to hustling doing drugs and so many other things," : You get one more shot at this quit the sex for money the drugs all of it and come back to the home." " Do you even remember that not too long ago you asked Jesus into your Heart? How do you think he feels about you doing what you are doing?"

Ryan just makes a obscene gesture and walks away.The fix he desperatly needed was more than his need of help>"

 

Jesse ": God I dont want to do this But I am so hungry and I am so tired of sleeping in alleys and on park benches and I am so cold I am so scared i wont wake up" He sees a woman going by purse loosly hanging on her shoulder. HE waits till the area has little foot traffic and he starts running at her. KNocks her down and takes her purse and he starts running for his life. Losing the woman and some who came to her aid. Now in a alley he goes thru her purse. "10 dollars and a roll of lifesavers" "God i risked JDC for 10 bucks and candy" HE throws the purse into the garbage. He hears people looking for him so he gets jittery and accidently drops the womans credit cards. He sees a set of stairs heading up to the top of a parking garage. He quietly and quickly goes up to the roof. Thinking what have I become a thief and a bad one at that. He eats the lifesavers stands at the roofs edge looking down

about to jump he hears another teens voice."Not a good place to jump could damage some cars right down there on the street.

HE turns to see a kid about a year older than him. Kid says "names Ryan things going that bad huh?"
Jesse nods his head not moving away from the edge. "Names Jesse now just go and let me do this. Ive been on the streets a week and I am at the end of my rope. I see no hope and I have no future so yeah Im going to jump."

Before Ryan speaks he goes through a coughing jag. As soon as its over he  smiles and " So purse snatching isn't your occupation. Yeah I saw what you did and what you got for your troubles.'' iF you come with me I can help you but jumping isnt going to help. Im cold and at the end of my generosity so lets get this over with either move away from the ledge and come with me or jump already."

Jesse jumps down away from the edge onto the roof and collapses. Later that night he finds himself waking up in a warm cot in a run down room. He wonders where in the world is he and how did he get here.

Jesse Gets up and goes out of the room to a delapitated old building and he sees Ryan sitting on a couch in front of a fire in a fireplace.

"Glad too see you up. my  friend .Ryan says to him."Did U sleep well?" You were out for close to 24 hours me and the other residents here kept looking in on you to make sure you were still alive."

Jesse "What is this place?" How did u get me back here?"
Ryan " Couple of your new housemates came and carry you back here." "This is our
space we find a home that is abandonded we have been here about a year."
Jesse "How do you survive out here?"

Ryan "Its almost night time. I will show you my way and if you dont like that. Tony is into B and E so if you dont like my way. Tony will teach you his way." "There are 4 ways to survive here on the street. Hustling, Stealing,Selling Drugs or Panhandling." drugs are not sold here if I or the others find out you are dealing drugs you are gone! No second chances nothing.'' "Kid you got too learn how to survive out here in the streets if you are going to make it." I wish I could wave a magic wand and all would be nice and you would live happily ever after but that never works."

Jesse "What do you do?"
Ryan hands him some clean blue jeans and a black tee shirt."Here he says This belong to one of our guys who got nicked a couple of weeks back for burglary." these are close to your size." What I do is have men pay me for sex with them."

Jesse is shocked "thats disgusting I'm not gay i would never do such a thing"

Ryan laughs "I said that exact same thing but if you get hungry enough and you are. You will do anything to survive."Hands Jesse a bottle of alcohol."Here drink this at least it will kill the pain and you wont feel what these sickos do to you."  As Jesse hustles Ryan goes with him and stays aways off to keep Jesse safe and not harmed in case of some freaks try to do something bad to him. "seen too many guys dead faced down with a knife in them or something not going to let that happen to the kid."

 

Months have now gone by and Jesse goes past a place called The Mission. Man outside "Hey you hungry we are almost done feeding But I think there is some food left if you are interested.'
Jesse a little weary "what do you want from me in return?"

The Man David laughs "Not a thing just a chance to talk to you see if you need any help. We are a ministry for male prostitutes.'We have a place for eating cleaning clothes getting new clothes that we have and other things if you are interested."

Jesse goes in and talks to David after he eats. But he isnt ready to change and with that he gets up to leave.
David "When you are ready we will be here to help no matter what you do wrong always remember God loves you and wants you to be in his kingdom."

 

Ryan comes out of the shadows and says to David"I was really hoping that would have worked he really needs to get off the streets while he still can."

David treading carefully says "Did you ever go see the doctor after your exam right before you left the house?" He did tell you he was worried about those lymph nodes on your neck.Did you ever go back to find out what was wrong?" Ryan is gone never saying a word.

David thinks your dying my friend and that is why you set this up. You dont want Jesse to end up like you."

Jesse goes back to the house and tells Ryan about the mission. As Ryan is in the bathroom again for what seems like the tenth time today. "Man Ryan the runs are really hitting you hard this month what is going on and youve lost 20 pounds at least what is going on Ryan?"
Ryan "yes I know all about them. Good group if you want to get out of this." "I just couldnt handle all the rules and I blew it.Of course David wanted to "save me" and I knew then it was a lost cause." He looks Jesse in the eye and " Listen my brother there is a day coming and it will be soon where you are going to need help and David will be there for you> I think its time you got off the streets and be a normal kid again"

 

Jesse "coome with me we can both get help."

Ryan starts coughing and sweating really bad burning up 'I screwed up my life too much there is no hope for me. David hates me and wouldnt help me anyways since i disappointed him so many many times."
Jesse " IF you wont try than i wont try."

Ryan is starting to run a high fever and is delirious.Jesse is scared thinks I need money to get Ryan to a doctor. Goes in the middle of the night to The mission .place is closed up he breaks a window and sneaks in and as he is rumaging around looking for something to steal and sell so he can take Ryan to the er. he comes face to face with David who is angry. he slams Jesse to the floor. Jesse starts to talk and David wont have any of it he grabs the phone to call the  police.

David "What do you think you are doing breaking in here to steal!!!!" What your drug habit is getting so hard that you cant continue at your level on what you make hustling?!!!" " I dont know how many places youve robbed but this stops here you are going to Juvenile detention center for this one."

Jesse crying "No man its Ryan my best friend hes sick I think hes dying. I was desperate and came in here to find something to steal to sell and take him to the doctor."" We had noone or nowhere else to turn too." If you want to arrest me fine but please help Ryan."

 

David softens "Oh my Im so sorry.Take me to him I can help.'He goes into the house with Jesse. Jesse who can barely do anything gets upset."Please David dont be angry"He looks in Davids face and sees tears coming down this tough hard man. Ryan I was never angry with you. I care about you like I care about all of you." I am so sorry." He carries Ryan out of the house and into the emergency room and he and Jesse sit down and wait.

Jesse outside Ryans room in the hospital waiting for the doctors evaluation.
doctor tells david and jesse Ryan has full blown aids and only has weeks left.

david takes Jesse back to emmaus to rest and sleep for a time.he collapses in Davids arms crying
Later Jesse is in the hospital room with Ryan in a semi coma state.


David makes Jesse go at the end of the night and eat at the mission. the Pastor talks about the prodigal son and how his dad was always outside on the road close to home wondering is this the day my son comes home.

Jesse is back in the hospital and he leans over to Ryan " Heard a message today at emmaus. God wanted me to tell you about the prodigal son who was away and his dad ws out on the road by the home. Wondering is this the day my SOn comes home." JEsse is crying "Ryan the father God is at the road saying is this the day my son Ryan comes home I love him and I Do not hate him for what he did in the past. IT IS IN THE PAST"
Jesse "if not for you id be dead. You pushed me at the end to go back to David and get help? I am moving into the mission and getting back my life. If not for you> I love you my friend. The battle is over go be with JEsus.no more pain no more hunger no more sorrow no more tears.

Ryan semi comatose in a great deal of pain hears Jesse and wants so desperately to tell him he was going to be ok. then all of a sudden the pain is gone. He feels totally well and whole and he swears he feels arms holding him in love. Not sexual love but pure complete love and he opens his eyes and finds that he is in the arms of Jesus. Jesus with tears in his eyes says "welcome home my son a place has been prepared for you. there will be no more pain, no more tears no more illness no more struggles. youve come home.

Ryan flatlines. Jesse puts his head on ryans chest and just cries and cries.
we see David helping Jesse move what little stuff he has into the mission.
Jesse meets with the house staff and residents. "My name is Jesse and I need help.


Months later Jesse is back in high school and has a life. . Jesse is applying for Bible colleges looking to become a minister just like David  and help men everywhere find the hope that he has. Knowing that one day soon Jesse will see Ryan again and both will be in the arms of Jesus as he says welcome home my son, There is a place prepared for you.