Prince Charming Wears Skinny Jeans and Eyeliner

Stay

I waited for Tommy but he just looked at the floor. I did not want to be impatient with him but it was obvious they knew each other and that the guy had hurt Tommy or at least tried too before. I opened my mouth to speak again but was interrupted by Isaac rushing over and practically tackling Tommy, it would have been hysterical had Tommy not held on to him like he was going to disappear.

"Oh my fucking fuck Tommy, what the hell? How did he find you?"

He took a deep breath,

"I... I don't know. I thought I was done with him. He isn't supposed to be in my life anymore."

I could not help it. I took a step forward so his back was too my chest and wrapped my arm around his waist, a difficult move considering he and Isaac were still attached to each other.

He pulled away from Isaac some and pushed closer to me. Isaac did not seem to mind but rather just held his hand and let me hold Tommy.

"Please Tommy, tell me who that guy was."

He looked up at me, some fear still swimming in his once bright and inviting brown eyes.

"He's an ex, Adam. His name is Nick."

I did not say anything hoping he would elaborate but Monte walked up.

"Hey boy, you okay?"

Tommy nodded. I could tell Monte was shaken up too. I had not known him long but he sure as hell did not look like the guy that was easily shaken.

"Do you want me to take you home?"

Tommy looked up at me, sadness in his eyes. I knew he was afraid but the sadness did not make any sense.

"Would you mind?"

I smiled softly,

"Ofcourse not glitterbaby."

I took his hand, said goodnight to everyone, and headed out to the car. Tommy still looked pretty shaken up so I offered to drive. He handed me the keys without hesitation. The ride to his place was quiet, we just held hands. I was attempting to iffer as much comfort as I could but honestly I had no idea what to do to makie any of this better.

When we got to his place we went up and I followed him inside, he didn't try to stop me.

I stood awkwardly right inside the door. Now what?

Tommy walked up to me with beers in one hand and a first aid kit in the other,

"Let's go in the living room."

I followed behind him and sat next to him as he plopped down on the couch. He turned so he was facing me and started to clean up the cut on my face. Luckily it was not too bad.

When he was done we sat there in silence. He curled into my side and I held him close. I did not want to say anything, this moment seemed too nice to ruin. I absentmindly stroked his hair as we sat there. I felt him take a deep breath,

"After tonight you deserve to know some things,"

I opened my mouth to speak but he had more to say,

"Thank you first of all. Things would have gone a lot differently had you not been there."

I sat in silence, I felt like he was about to tell me something big by the way his heart started to speed up.

"Nick is not just any ex. We went out for almost two years."

He took another deep breath,

"He's also the only guy I've ever been with in any way."

"What?"

I could not help blurting out, I was shocked. Tommy was shy but he did not seem like he had never been with more than one guy. He seemed to hold tighter onto me, like he though I was going somewhere.

"I'm not going anywhere Tommy."

He relaxed a little but when he looked up into my eyes I saw disbelief but also hope,

"Promise?'

I held him a little closer before gently kissing the top of his head,

"I promise glitterbaby."

I meant it too, someting in my gut told me that it was my job to protect him. He is my glitterbaby and I will take care of him; no matter what.