My Safe Haven (BxB)

Chapter XV - Make It Up To Him

Andrew's POV – 23 July 2019

I'd be lying if I said I slept today. I'd wasted the entire night tossing and turning, thinking about Johnny's words. I really did owe Christian an apology, but where do I even start to do that? I mean, will he even be open to the idea of having a conversation with me after our last encounter. I really wouldn't blame him if he gave me a cold shoulder, I'd also do the same if I were in his position.

However, what happens if he does speak to me? If he forgives me? Will we continue being friends or will we explore a bit? Just the thought of having something more than friendship with a guy scares me shitless. Gosh, I can only imagine what my mother would say if I came home one day and told her I have a boyfriend? Or what my father would do? Speaking of those two, they were still a bit offish. And no, I didn't do anything to piss them off, they're still mad about the drinking matter. Imagine! After weeks and weeks, one would expect the anger to have died down but it's clear as day that my parents aren't interested in letting bygones be bygones. We only talked when it was necessary, other than that, silence.

"Andrew have you talked to your classmates yet?" my mother says budging into my bedroom. So much for privacy.

"Yes I have, they'll send the work to me" I respond.

"Okay that's good. You know I don't like you missing school but this is just as important" she says seriously. She had suggested that I don't go to school so we could visit Grandpa Pat at the hospital. When he got hit by a stroke, that led to a lot more complications and that's why his condition never got better. The doctors have been running some tests on him and they discovered a clot on his heart, and it was constricting his breathing, so they have to remove it by surgery. That's what we are currently preparing for. He is due for surgery later on today and we at least wanted to see him before it.

"Yes, I know" I nod in understanding.

"Okay, we'll be leaving in a few minutes make sure you're ready" she says, walking out of the bedroom, leaving the door wide open. If I had to write down a list of things I despise, I'm pretty sure people who leave other people's bedroom doors open for no reason would be at the very top!

I sigh, and make my way out of the bedroom, gently closing the door behind me. I descend the stairs and walk into the kitchen, dragging to learn what the day had in store for me. I don't know why, but I feel like there's a ball of dread in my stomach. I feel really ill, but I'll try to retain my composure.

"Good morning Father" I say lowly, only to be met with silence as a response. See what I was talking about? I just don't understand how long he's planning on holding this grudge against me. Well, knowing my father, I'm pretty sure he's going to hold it for as long as he possibly can.

"Uhm, mom? Is Aunt Jenny coming to the hospital as well?" I enquire. Jennifer is my father's older sister who lives only a few minutes away from our house. She's very close to Grandpa Pat and I'm pretty certain she would want to see him t...

"And why the hell would she?" Oh look, it talks is my immediate thought when I hear my father addressing me.

"We all know that she's very fond of Grandpa Patrick Dad, it's not fair on her..."

"Life's unfair when you abandon Christ! She turned her back on Christianity and these are the repercussions!"

"And you're responsible for dishing out those repercussions right?" I regret myself immediately after the last word leaves my mouth, and the look my father gives me does not make the situation any better. Oh my, if looks could kill I would be deceased right now.

"What did you say?" my father questions getting closer to my face.

"I'm sorry Father, I did not mean..." My apology gets cut short when his hand collides with my face, with a slap so powerful it sent me straight to the floor. Goddamn, I'm pretty sure my jaw jacked. The pain. The pain!