One look was all it took.

Austin's P.O.V.

My dad & I got in the car. He was driving fast & I was looking out the window to see if I'd see Alan anywhere. I found him laying on the sidewalk.

"Dad, stop the car!" I yelled. He stopped the car & I we both ran out.

"Fuck!" I yelled, he looked so hurt. How did he even get this way?

"Is he breathing?" My dad asked. I checked.

"Yea." I picked Alan up & carried him in my arms to my dads car. He wasn't heavy at all. I stayed seated in the back of the car with Alan in my arms the whole drive to the hospital.

"I love you." I whispered, hoping my dad wouldn't hear. I played with Alan's hair, fluffing it up, curling it around my finger. I was getting anxious. Anything could be going on inside Alan's poor body right now.

"How's he doing?" My dad asked.

"Well he's still breathing." I replied. "Are we almost there?"

"We'll be there in 8-ish minutes." My dad answered. "Try to wake him up."

I sighed & held Alan's hand. "Alan...I need you to wake up, okay?" I waited for something but got nothing. I looked to my dad to make sure he wasn't looking & then leaned down to place a soft kiss on Alan's lips. He seemed to move a bit & then I tried again.

"Alan, wake up." I whispered. I kissed him again & this time he kissed back. He held my face in his hands, it seemed like such a long kiss, I needed to pull away just to make sure my dad wasn't looking.

"How could I sleep through that?" Alan asked. I smiled at him & couldn't resist. We pressed our lips together again, It was such a good feeling. I didn't want to keep worrying about my dad having to see me, so I just stopped worrying about it. If he sees, he see's. I don't care, I just want Alan.

"I love you." Alan whispered.

"I love you too." I replied.

"We're here." My dad spoke.

We got inside & Alan was immediately put into a wheelchair & taken to an emergency room.

My dad & I stayed in the waiting room. I was counting down the minutes but it seemed like forever.

"So, dad...d-do you think Alan is okay?..." I asked. I wondered if he'd say anything about what happened in the car. I'm not even sure if he saw it. My dad stayed quiet.

"Dad..." I spoke.

"Why won't you say anything?" I asked. He still didn't say anything.

"A-are you mad?" I asked. That's when my dad turned to look at me.

"I'm pissed." My dad replied. My face fell & I wasn't even sure if I knew why he was mad.

"W-why?..."I asked. I was expecting the worse.

"You let Alan over everyday to MY house & you never once mentioned to me that he's your boyfriend!" My dad whisper yelled. I felt a huge lump in my throat that I couldn't swallow. I knew I would cry. He hates me now.

"H-he's not my boyfriend..." I replied.

"Austin don't lie to me! I saw you kiss him in the back of that car & I heard you say I love you! I can't believe after all these years of waiting for you to have a girlfriend, you turn out to be in love with someone who could be your brother!" My dad spoke. That was when I lost it. I started crying & I couldn't stop.

"I'm sorry....I'm really sorry dad...I'm so sorry." My dad looked at me a little confused. I was confused as to why he was confused.

"Son, why are you crying?" My dad asked.

"You h-hate me...because I'm gay....I can't change it dad, I'm so sorry....I let you down." I was trying my hardest not to cry too much since we were in public.

"Is that why you think I'm mad? I could care less if you were gay or straight! I don't hate you, son. I'm just pissed off that you didn't tell me about you & Alan, you make a great pair. Honestly, I couldn't think of anyone better for you to be with." I was shocked, I didn't know what to say.

"It makes sense now." My dad spoke.

"W-what do you mean?" I asked.

"Why you're always so happy around him. I never see you smile as big with anyone else than you do with Alan. It explains the guy on your wall, it explains the way you talk about him." My dad replied. "Why didn't you tell me you & Alan were together? Don't you have trust in your dad?"

"I do, I just...I was afraid you'd hate me....and we're not dating..."

"How could I hate my own son for doing nothing wrong? And what do you mean you're not dating? I saw everything in the car." My dad was confused.

"I mean, I love him....but I just, I can't date him if I'm not even man enough to come out to my friends first..." I spoke.

"You have to do what makes you happy, Austin. And Alan makes you happy." My dad spoke.

"So...you're saying I should do Alan?" I joked. We both laughed & then he got serious.

"Austin, you know what I meant. But that's not a bad idea either. Commit to him first & then you can do him." My dad replied. I liked his honest answer. This is nothing like how I imagined this conversation to go. I was gonna say something but then I saw Alan's doctor step out & rushed over to him.

"How's Alan?" I asked.

"Other than having what we call, a greenstick fracture, he's doing just fine." The doctor spoke.

"Can I see him now, please?" I asked. The doctor smiled & nodded, leading me to his room.

I opened the door & stepped in, closing the door behind me.

"Austin, c'mere." Alan spoke. He looked happy to see me, he had bandages wrapped around his ribs & it made me sad. I walked over to him & sat down on a little space beside him on the bed.

"Alan, who did this to you?" I asked.

"I-I can't tell you..." Alan replied.

"Why not?"

"I c-can't....I'm sorry..."

"You can trust me, Alan...please. I don't want this happening again." I spoke.

"No, Austin..." I only thought of one way I could possibly convince him. So I did it.

"Alan....if you tell me everything that happened, everything. Than...I...I'll come out to everyone & tell everyone about us. I love you & I'm willing to risk everything for you...just as long as you're willing to risk everything for me.." I offered. Alan's mouth dropped open.

"Y-you'd really do that?....for me..."

"Yes...but you have to do this for me."

"O-okay....but you have to promise me you won't tell anyone....my life is at risk here..." Alan spoke. I was really scared now, I didn't know someone was threatening Alan....

"I promise....I'm here for you." I whispered. I held Alan's hand& he began to explain.

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