Kidnapped

Chapter 40: Bruises

Tubbo POV

I hear the door open downstairs and make my way out of my room.

"George?" I ask as he passes me on the stairs, he ignores me and I follow after him, leaving Clay to talk to George's mum.

"George?" I ask again, walking into his room as he sits back on his bed.

"I'm tired Tubbo, do you need me to stay in your room until you sleep?" He asks and I nod my head.

"Alright I'm going to change you go get ready for bed and I'll come to your room" he says and I nod again, leaving the room.

I get changed and brush my teeth, sitting in bed while waiting for George.

A few minutes pass and I wonder what's taking him so long.

I get out of bed and walk back over to his room, opening the door and peering inside.

"George!" I gasp walking into the room completely and shutting the door behind me.

He quickly pulls another hoodie over his clearly bruised body, rushing over to me.

"Tubbo, Tubbo listen it's not what you think" He says, holding his hands out to take mine.

"What did he do" I start to cry, hugging him although I was mad.

"Please Tubbo I'm begging you, just let me have some time to think" He begs and I look up at his now tears eyes.

"A day, I'm not giving you any longer, I'm not letting you get hurt" I say, knowing no matter what his decision was going to be I would tell someone.

Clay walks inside and we both wipe our eyes dry.

"Are you guys okay?" He asks, giving us a concerned look.

"Yeah, I'm going to take Tubbo to bed, I'll be back once he's asleep" George says to Clay.

"I have some clothes that I left at yours before so I'll just shower and change while you're gone" He says, then looking down at me.

"Sleep well Tubbo"

"Night Clay"

I walk out with George over to my bedroom.

I climb into bed as George pulls the covers over me, taking a book from my shelf to read to me.

Karl POV

Time had finally caught up to me, I had nowhere to go but home.

I messaged the group chat and everyone was with someone else.

It was Friday tomorrow which meant it was the last day until the weekend.

I still didn't have the courage to go home.

I made my way over to the woods by my house, walking down the leafy path and starting from it to find a small wooden structure.

I had built it while my dad had gone away for a month so that when he returned I could use it if I had no other choice.

This was one of those times.

George had used it a couple times too, it was one our many secrets we shared only with each other.

I crouch down to get through the mini door, the space probably only enough for 3 people to sleep in.

I place my bag down and open it up, looking at the money I had left.

£10, that should last me a couple days maybe even 3.

I put it into the back of my phone and lay down on the leafy wooden flooring, slightly dirty and use my bag as a pillow.

It was going to be one of those nights.

George POV

I dimmed the light in Tubbo's room before leaving and walking back over to mine.

I open the door to reveal Clay sitting against the way looking at his phone.

"Hey Dream" I smile, closing the door and sitting on the bed beside him.

"Hey, Tubbo sleep okay?"

"Yeah he's fast asleep now" I say then crossing my legs to be more comfortable.

"Are you going to come to school tomorrow?

"Yeah I think I will, My mum will be home anyway" I say, knowing they don't really talk unless I'm there.

"Okay I think we're all going to do stuff on the weekend but you could come round mine tomorrow after school?" He asks and I faintly smile.

"Yeah sure, I'd love to"

"I'll let my mum know and I'll ask her to make you a smaller meal alright?" He asks, pulling out his phone.

"Thank you" I nod, watching as he types out a message to his mum and sends it before setting an alarm for the morning.

"Come on let's get some sleep, I'll sleep on the floor" He says climbing off the bed and I pout slightly.

"I don't mind sharing the bed" I say, pulling the sleeves of my hoodie impossibly further.

I didn't like being too close to other people but with Clay it wasn't like that at all and I didn't know why.

"Are you sure? I really don't mind taking the floor Georgie"

"It's okay I promise" I faintly smile, getting under the covers and moving over to the wall.

"It's not too big of a bed, are you-"

"Dream"

"Okay okay" He says, dimming the lights before getting into the space beside me.

He makes sure the covers and covering us both as we both face each other.

"Thank you for staying by the way, you didn't have to" I say, looking up at him, his features darkened but still visible.

"Anything for you Georgie, I want to be able to help you however I can" He smiles at me and I can't help but smile back.

"Now get some sleep okay? I'll be here for any nightmares and your furthest from the door so you're safe"

I nod and close my eyes, feeling a protective arm go over me but I don't flinch, instead I relax into the touch.