Cherry Blossoms

20

Jonathan wakes up and sighs. He feels someone underneath him and opens his eyes. He sees Elliot. He hears the sound of the rain and sighs. Elliot groans and stretches. He feels someone on top of him and opens his eyes. "Morning Jonathan..." Jonathan sighs and cuddles up to him. 

"It's still raining...." Elliot sits up and Jonathan. Jonathan feels Elliot rub against him and he tries to hold in a moan. It slips out a little. They stay quiet. Jonathan looks up and Elliot  tilts his head a little. "Johnny..." Jonathan feels Elliot's lips ghost over his. Elliot pulls away. Jonathan looks at him. "Let's go out for breakfast..." "It's raining..." "We can still go out for breakfast..." 

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Jonathan looks in the mirror. He sighs. "I need a hair cut..." He sees the silver ring and plays with it on his finger. He pulls on a maroon beanie and leaves the room. He sees Elliot putting his shoes on. Jonathan puts his shoes on and Elliot looks at him. "You look cute..." 

Jonathan tries to smile but can't. Elliot notices. "What's wrong?" Jonathan shakes his head. "Johnny..." "Nothing's wrong." Jonathan pulls his shoes on and grabs an umbrella. He leaves and waits for Elliot on the other side of the door. Elliot walks out and sees Jonathan. 

He takes the umbrella from him and holds his hand. Jonathan tries to pull his hand away but Elliot doesn't let him. Elliot stops them. "Tell me what's wrong..." "Nothing's wrong, Elliot... "Jonathan feels tears roll down his face. He looks at Elliot. "I just want to go home..." 

"You are home..." Jonathan shakes his head. "I can't do this any more..." "Johnny..." "I can't..." Jonathan starts walking away in the pouring rain. He sniffs through his stuffy nose and wipes his cheeks. He hears footsteps behind him and stops. "Stop following me..." They don't stop. 

"Elliot, stop." They stop walking. Jonathan wipes his cheeks again and starts walking again. He walks for a while and sees the cafe where he works. He goes in and sees Belle. "When did you get back from New York?" She looks up at the voice and screams. "Johnny!" 

She runs over and hugs him. He hugs her back. "How you doing..." Jonathan looks at her and some tears spill. "I let him go... I..." Belle holds him close. "I l-love him s-so much and I-I let him g-go..." "Come on, have something to eat and stay here a while..." 

"I-I have to go b-back to the h-hotel to get m-my clothes..." "Do you have anywhere to stay..." Jonathan nods. 

~

"Okay, I have to close up..." Jonathan nods and pulls his jacket on. "Okay..." He leaves and heads back to the hotel. He goes up to his room and hesitantly knocks. He hears footsteps and the door opens. "I'm just here to get my clothes..." Elliot nods and lets him in. 

Jonathan sees Elliot's bags packed. He ignores it and quickly packs his things. He even packs the necklace. He pulls his bag along and looks at Elliot. "Traveling a-again?" Elliot nods. "Yeah, heading right to Los Angeles, California..." Jonathan nods. 

He leaves and feels tears running down his cheeks. He whispers out, "I'll never see him again..." He leaves and goes back to his homeless shelter. He gets a place to sleep and lays down. He looks at the time. 6:00. He gets up, grabs his back and leaves. 

He goes back to the hotel and goes up to the room. He knocks. "Elliot... Elliot please open the door..." The door opens and he sees Elliot. Jonathan cries and hugs him. Elliot doesn't move to do anything. "Please..." He feels arms wrap around him. "Just tell me..." Jonathan nods. 

Elliot grabs the back and shuts the door. Elliot carries him to the bed and they sit on it. "So..." Jonathan wipes his tears. "i know I've been in a bad mood lately..." Elliot nods. 

"Elliot, I was raped... more than once... molested at the adoption center, raped at the bar... raped by Michael and his friends... I've had to deal with so much.... I try and try but never feel clean... I don't want to leave you... I just have so much to deal with..." Jonathan wipes his eyes. 

Elliot pulls him close. Jonathan's arms are between their chests and he cries. "I love you so much Elliot..." Elliot leans back a little and kisses him. Jonathan kisses back. "I love you too..." Jonathan smiles and they fall backwards onto the bed. Jonathan sees his backs still packed. 

"Still going to California?" Elliot smiles. "Never was..." Jonathan smiles and kisses him. "I'm sorry about my mood..." Elliot hums. "I know... you've been through a lot and you didn't mean to take it out on me..." Jonathan yawns and they get comfortable. "Night..." 

Jonathan cuddles up to Elliot. "Night..." Elliot covers them and Jonathan falls asleep. Elliot stays up. "Talking about this can't be easy on him... I'll never know your pain or what exactly you went through... I don't matter what damage you have suffered, I will always love..." 

Elliot gives Jonathan a kiss on his forehead and goes to sleep.