Preacher's Son

Chapter 21

A/N: Hiii! This is the epilogue and final chapter of this book! Sorry that it took me so long, I have been feeling really nauseous and fatigued! But thank you so much to everyone who has read along this journey, i appreciate you guys a lot! <3

Q: Other shows you like?

A: The Vampire Diaries, Lucifer, Empire, Merlin & Dynasty!

The news had broken out, videos of the new couple were broadcasted everywhere. It didn't even take a full 24hrs before his father was ringing him, but due to his state he wasn't exactly able to understand his grumbling. All Liam knew was he wasn't happy and Liam would be in trouble when he got home.

Which is exactly why Liam wasn't going home. Theo and his mother had come to a compromise and a solution, his mother did not want to stay in this horrid small town and Theo didn't want to leave without Liam.

"Are you sure you want to do this church boy?" Theo teased, his finger brushing Liam's hand as he could sense the boy's nervousness. Liam nodded, despite knowing he would miss his father he knew this was for the best.

His dad would never accept him, or his relationship and he refused to let that get in the way of his own happiness. "It's for the best," Liam said with a saddened smile, even if this was the right thing to do it didn't make it any easier.

"Just be safe, call me if you need anything and Theo," his mother made sure he was facing him. Only when he was did she continue, "I'm proud of you," she said with a kind smile that warmed his heart.

"Thanks mum," he smiled. His finger brushing Liam's hand as his green eyes lit up "ready?" he asked looking at the bag that Liam had packed. With a huff the preacher's son nodded, "Is now a bad time to tell you I love you?" Theo asked.

Liam snickered, "come here firebug," he said cupping Theo's face and placing a kiss upon his lips "I love you too," he smiled. "I'm ready, let's do this." With that Theo grabbed his bag and Liam's as they exited the house, a curly haired brunette was waiting out the front.

Liam rushed towards her, "Ally," he smiled wrapping his arms around her frame. She giggled and wrapped her arms back around her, her aunty Kate was sitting in the car waiting for her. "So you're leaving?" He asked, his heart almost twisting at the thought of them being so far apart.

"So are you," Allison noted, giving Theo a small nod of acknowledgment. She didn't hate him, she couldn't. He was saving Liam in more ways then he truly knew, saving him from his father and this rotten town.

"I'll visit you," Liam promised, his eyes fighting tears as he hugged her.  She had always been like a sister to him and a shoulder to cry on, "Stiles is being admitted..." he said softly although judging by her face, she already knew.

Due to his medication being switched with drugs he needed help, the police were able to brush past the criminal charges due to his mental health. His father being the sheriff certainly seemed to aid in this decision, but that's okay.

He was now able to get the help he needed and who knows, maybe one day they'll sort it out and then they'll be okay, he did miss him. That betrayal had hurt, it was unexpected and it sucked.

"I'll visit you too Li," she smiled, her Aunty beeping the car horn dragged her from her thoughts. "I better get going, call me!" She said not great at goodbyes, she didn't want to be emotional- especially when her makeup looked as good as it did.

Liam nodded, giving her a wave as the car drove away. "Are you okay?" Theo asked sensing his sadness, instead of responding Liam buried his face into Theo's shoulder.

"I wanna leave," Liam said with a sniffle, ready to leave this horrid town behind and start new. A fresh start with his boyfriend, that's what he wanted and that's what he needed.

"Let's go," Theo said putting their bags in the car and waiting for Liam to get inside, sliding in once he did. "Ready?" He asked his mother with a grin; he knew how ready she was to leave this dump.

She hated it here, which made leaving a lot easier. "So ready," she laughed, putting the car into drive and entering the road. The sky getting darker as their drive progressed, barely forty minutes in and they were passing the towns sign.

It was indeed a small town, "good ridden," Liam said with a sigh of relief. He never imagined leaving, maybe this was for the best. His father didn't need him, he hardly loved him. Without his mother and Allison, he had nothing back there. 

Theo's mother had offered to put Liam into high school when they made it to their next home, if they could agree on a town of course. "I'm
excited for this change," Liam said, edging his finger closer to Theo's hand.

The constant touching put him at ease, just knowing Theo was beside him wasn't enough. He liked the comfort and safety he felt of touching him, even small touches like this was good.

"I am too churchie," he winked. Liam couldn't help but laugh, that stupid nickname was sure to haunt him. But hey, at least his name wasn't Theodore.

"Rightio fire bug," he snickered, catching a confused glance from Theo's mother in the revision mirror as they passed another town sign, maybe this town would be their new beginning?

"What do we think boys? Hotel?" She laughed, after almost three hours of driving she needed a break. Not trusting either of them enough to drive her previous car, they nodded.

"To new beginnings," she smiled once they were out of the car, standing out the front of a hotel. The fresh air nipping at their skin as they caught the start night sky, the boys shared a grin.

This was it for them, this was their fresh start.

A/N: Ahhhhh this book is officially completed! Thank you everyone for the comments and votes i appreciate it so much! If you enjoyed this you might enjoy my other stuff, I have several Thiam books/mini fics you might enjoy!

A/N: Thank you aathmanr for going over everything prior and for your suggestions!

Published: 15th November 2023
Word count: 1101