Trade of Hearts

chapter 2

Hello dear readers, how was the first I look into he world of elvan. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. So here's the next stop on our tour of Trade Of Hearts, enjoy. Love you

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Elvan

On the drive home, I remained silent repeating Elijahs words to Darren and his comment after. Was Elijah homophobic? Will he hate me if he finds out I'm gay? What do I do? Do I ask him? He might have not meant it in that way, maybe he just doesnt want Darren near me, maybe Just let it out, overthinking hurts the brain Elijah cut my train of thoughts off.

"Are you homophobic?" he was silent as he drove into the garage, as he cut the power to the car engine, he turned to face me with a raised eyebrow, "no, it just um...what you said earlier" I kept quiet, I was rambling now "are you gay?" he asked in a quiet voice and I began to stutter and he burst out laughing.

I looked at him confused, he finally stopped and cupped my cheeks with both hands, "look Elvan, of course I know youre gay, I mean which guy wears your style of clothes or has your personality and isnt gay? And before you start to panic, I don't care and no Im not homophobic, I just don't like Darren and I certainly don't want him anywhere near my brother" my heart clenched as he said the word brother, that was the third time hed call me his brother today.

"You don't have to worry, I love you just the way you are, and Ill protect you from all the perverts out there okay?" I nodded "good now lets get inside" I picked the bags and we walked into the house. Aunt Natasha was at the table with the twins, Eva and some other girl. "Oh he's back" she said as Elijah walked towards them, I made a straight beeline for my room, with the entire ringer family at the table, Im definitely skipping dinner tonight.

I sat on my bed listening to some songs on my moms old iPod. I was so deep into the song I didnt realise my door had opened until I saw Eva staring at me. "Mom says you have to join us for dinner" she left without awaiting my response like it is pretty normal. I changed into a pair of shorts and my hoodie and carefully went downstairs. The girl from earlier wasnt there, she must have left already

I took a seat beside Elijah, thats where I felt safe, the most. I saw aunt Natasha glare at me but I just kept my eyes down, focused on the plate of mac and cheese in front of me, I'd bet a hundred dollars (if I had them) aunt Natasha didnt cook this. I took a bite out of the food and further confirmed that this wasnt aunt Natashas cooking.

I quickly finished the food and picked everyones plate. I tried to leave but was stopped when I heard "Elvan darling, stay, we are here to discuss and we will do that as a family" she gritted the rest of the sentence and I knew better than to argue anymore and besides, Eli held my hand under the table. I looked up at him and he looked like he needed me to stay and so I did.

So Elvan, your school called as she began my heart stopped and I looked at Elijah and he just looked away and I felt so alone as he removed my hands from his. "what happened in school today and why did we receive a phone call stating that our son was sent home early for a medical check-up" I swallowed my saliva and I wanted to tell her that I had to leave because her sons thought it was wiser to bully someone.

"ANSWER!!!" I flinched and then Eli spoke, "I think its best you ask Elias and Ethan" she turned to them and they were shaking again, "didnt I tell you two to refrain from bullying him, thats it! You two will do all his chores for the rest of the month!" I sighed, I was hurt and they got off with some chores they would still bully me into doing later, peachy.

I finally got released and headed/ran to my room, anything to get away from that suffocating table. I plopped on my bed as soon as I got to my room. Few minutes later my door opened, I thought it was Eva, "Eva you really ought to knock" I groaned, "Too bad; Im not Eva" I turned around and saw Elijah standing in front of me, "what do you want?" he looked like Id stabbed him. "Come on El don't be like that" I sighed "be like what exactly? One minute you promise to protect me and the next you bail on me"