When Cory's father suddenly dies, his entire perfect world is torn apart. 
Gone is the loving mother, doting sister, lovely house, and the huge allowance. Instead, Cory needs to deal with the bank auctioning off the home he gave his first steps in, an illness that befalls his little sister, and the depression that's eating his mother alive. 
Just as it can't get any worse, Patrick with the golden-brown eyes, the infectious laugh, and the rich life eventually showed interest in Cory. The thing that Cory believed would have made his once almost-perfect world completely perfect now becomes his biggest fear as he tries to keep his new life a secret.
With juggling his depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm; Cory just doesn't know if the boy with the infectious laugh has a place in his life anymore.

"Out in the Wind"is not just the story of a teen who is forced to grow up sooner than any kid should. It is also a real story that happens to lots of people around the world on a daily. This is a story full of tears, sadness, hope, loss, faith, and love.

Out in the wind

　　I walk into Patrick’s room and fall down on the bed. It’s something I haven’t done before, not in anybody’s house, but there is probably a first time for everything and if I really want to change I need to get out of my comfort zone fast.


　　“Want anything to eat?” Patrick asks.


　　“You always ask me if I’m hungry,” I mention to him. He really always does. It’s like he is trying to fatten me up. “Are you into chubby boys or something?”


　　Patrick laughs his almost silly laugh and falls down on the bed next to me.


　　“I’m just trying out the hospitality thing you know. I guess I’m really just trying to be a nice guy,” he says, his smile so wide that I actually feel like reaching out my hand and touching his mouth. There’s something home and warm about it that I can’t seem to shake.


　　“But if you still like me then you need to start thinking about whether you like chubby guys as well,” I say in my very best flirty voice. Gosh, I hope I am actually being flirty and not just awkward.


Chapter 16