I feel you

2. Exposed

We make our way downstairs and enter the noisy living room; Finn follows closely behind me. I open the door and silence. I stand awkwardly for a moment wondering if I should run or not. Finn quickly takes the reigns.

"Nothing happened, alright, he was unconscious I would never do such a thing." Finn states, taking a few steps into the room

"We never said you did, Finn." Tommy retorted, blowing smoke across the room.

I decided to speak up. Finn shouldn't bear this alone.

"Mr Shelby... please don't send us to prison, there is nothing between us." I glanced at Finn, he looked directly at Mr Shelby.

"Boy, we all know that's a lie." Polly interjected

"I swear on my mother's life" I replied firmly.

"Ha" she scoffed. "If that's true, why is Finn wearing your shirt?"

I looked to Finn, who seemed to pale even more at her statement.

"What, no that's not true, is it Finn?" He didn't reply. To confirm my statement, I walked over to him, checking the collar, where the letters J-E-S-U-S were sewn into it.

I walked back staggering a bit. Processing this new information. It clicked. He really loves me feeling a wave of confidence.

Clearing my throat. I questioned, "Finn can we talk....in private?"

"Anything you need to say to him can be said right here." John retorted. Winking at me while doing so.

I sucked in a breath" Ok then" turning on my heels to face Finn, he looks at me with a drowsy look on his face, like he's looking through me. I continue. "Finn Matheus Shelby- "This catches his attention and is now actually looking me in the eye. Tears replaced with red cheeks. His eyes widen and I smile raise my eyebrows in response. "Anyway, Finn Matheus Shelby- "I was cut off by a pair of hands and lips flush against mine. My mind goes Blank, on instinct I kiss back, like his lips were made specifically for me. It was glorious. It was soft and passionate at first, then it was hungry and greedy. I quickly took control of the kiss. I'll die happy tonight-. I was interrupted by a loud bang on the table and roars of cheers erupted across the room. Startled, I broke off the kiss and moved back.

Looking around the room, I saw smiling faces. I looked back at Finn who was a blushing mess being engulfed by his brothers. Thomas even gave him  a pat on the back. 

"You got yourself a man, Finn, you're a big boy now, Christ they forget I'm 21 sometimes".

Finn was retelling the events of the day to me as we lay in his bed. I couldn't pay attention: my family would realise soon enough that I'm in love with Finn. My parents also being devote Christians would send me to prison for sodomy.

"Isaiah are you even listening to me?" Finn's concerned voice dragged me out of my thoughts. I want to tell him what's bothering me so I can get it off my chest. 

"No not really, it's just that your family don't care, mine are Christian, I'll be sent to prison the second they know and even if they don't care. I'm coloured I'd be beaten and killed anyway.

"Your dad, I'm certain but we can lay low, and I've met your mum and sisters, they wouldn't do that, plus Angel would make lewd jokes about us that girl has no filter, and I won't let any copper touch you."

"And people say chivalry is dead ""True she is a nightmare; she has something going on with the baker's youngest anyway. "

"See, aren't we supposed to meet them all tomorrow, don't worry we are in this together, don't forget that."

Ourtalk ends on that note. I fall asleep cradling Finn's waist, my head in thecrook of his neck, breathing him in. The next day comes rapidly.