THE BOY IS MINE

Part 48: VENTING.

Jordan finally gets home and he huffs locking the front door behind him.
He switches on all the main lights as he proceeds inside the cold massive house and makes his way to the kitchen.
He stops on his tracks and walks backwards turning to look at the living room.
His brain might be playing tricks with him but he did see a shadow back there.

Petey stands there holding his forehead and pacing around in circles, he eventually looks up and his eyes meet with Jordan's eyes that he sighs in relief.
Petey: Thank God you are back, I have been waiting for-
Jordan jumps on him and with no words exchanged he beats the hell out of Petey but Petey doesn't fight back and that pisses Jordan off.

Jordan: You bastard!!...Fight me!, Fight me now!!
Petey pushes him off and Jordan falls by his butt popping out his eyes but he gets back up and continues to punch and kick Petey wherever that he can with tears seeping out of his eyes crying.
Petey endures the beatings just until Jordan couldn't fight him no more and he cries defeated falling on the floor.
Jordan: I hate you!... JUST DIE!

Petey groans wiping the blood off his face and tries to stand up, but his whole body hurts.
Petey: Son..I-
Jordan: Don't you dare call me that, I am not your damn son, do you hear me?
Petey: I was trying to protect you, I-...
Jordan kicks him on his face and Petey grunts spitting out blood as his head falls back.
Jordan: Don't you fucking talk to me. I will leave you with you house tonight and when I come back you better be gone or I will leave!

He clucks his tongue running upstairs to his room and hides his money in his safe and then refreshes himself also taking care of his grazed arm before preparing to leave.

Petey: Junior please hear me out at least, give me a chance to explain why I had to hide the fact that I am your father from you..
Jordan: Even if you explain yourself to me Petey, the fact remains that you are the reason why my life is miserable like this, you are the reason why I lost my freedom and my mother... It's all you and your lies!...
For seventeen years I needed you in my life as a father, you were there you watched me struggle and suffer with my mother but you still kept quiet. I always wondered why you always blessed me with so much money and always favored me than the others you knew that I was your son but yet you still kept me in the dark!
I confided in you!... I told you how much I needed my father in my life but you still looked away "DAD".
Jordan: Miranda died, you were there when she died and you knew very well that I had no one else other than her. But instead of taking me in as your son you sold me away, you bought a stranger to father me because you didn't want to and you couldn't care less about what happens to me next.
You had so many chances to tell me the truth but yet you kept quiet... So why the hell should I hear you out and let you explain yourself to me now?

It goes silent and Jordan wipes his eyes glaring at him. Petey has his eyes facing down.

Jordan: I don't care if this is your house or not but I want you gone and I don't ever want to see you ever again or else I will go out of my way and kill you.

He doesn't wait for response as he rushes out of the house grabbing car keys on the way out and he climbs in the car immediately stepping on it to speed off.

With so much feelings at play, he is crying, feeling pissed and hurt. That his feet lead him to the last place that he was expecting to be at right now.
At Lowell's place.

He wipes his eyes sniffing and then knocks on the door patiently waiting for response.
Lowell eventually attends the door and he huffs surprised seeing Jordan's face, with puffy eyes, teary as if he had been crying.

Lowell huffs folding his arms.

Jordan: I'm sorry for just showing up here unannounced, I know that I should have called first but my phone is dead and-..

*Silence*

Jordan: And I have nowhere else to go Lowell. I know that I have been nothing by a jerk to you lately but I need you right now... More than ever.

*Silence*

Jordan: Look I will understand if you don't want me here and I will gladly leave, I won't blame you for that.
Lowell: I never said that I don't want you here.
Jordan: Then why won't you say anything?... Swear at me or something.
Lowell: And why should I do that?
Jordan: Because I have been an ass towards you Lowell okay, at least be mad at me.

Lowell shrugs with a sigh.
Lowell: I have shouted and sworn enough at you Jordan... But now I can't do that anymore, I am tired man.
Jordan nods looking down as he fidgets his fingers sulking.
His emotions get the better of him and his eyes begin to get teary again and he can't fight back his tears anymore.
Lowell frowns unfolding his arms looking at Jordan with so much concern.. he has never seen this vulnerable side of Jordan before and that really worries him.
Whatever it is that he is going through it is really eating him alive.

Lowell: Hey look at me.
Jordan shakes his head still facing down.
Lowell: Jordan look at me.
Jordan: I'm sorry, I just-
Lowell gently holds his chin and pulls up his face to look at his puffy red eyes.
Lowell: Don't be sorry.
Lowell: Come here.
Lowell wraps his arms around Jordan and squeezes him tightly with no words exchanged.
Jordan tightens his arms around Lowell to feel his body warmth, closing his eyes as he cries over his shoulder falling down on his knees.
Jordan (With a breaking voice): After all these years Lowell, after all these fucking years of growing up without a father. I-.. I-
He cries burying his face on Lowell's chest and Lowell comforts him not willing to let go either.

Lowell: I am so sorry Baby... I really am, you don't deserve this.
Jordan: Just hold me please.
Lowell nods pecking his vanilla scented red hair and continues to hold him in his arms.
They remain like that for a little while.
For at least just until Jordan calms down.

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Jordan drinks some water again and then huffs looking up at Lowell feeling like a huge weight has been lifted from him.

Jordan: Thank you for being there for me.
Lowell: I will always be there for you Jordan, at any time that you need me.
Jordan nods and then sighs.
Jordan: Do you mind if I crash here for the night? I don't think that I will be able to stand Petey back in the house.
Lowell: You don't have to ask, you are always welcome here. And besides I could use some cuddles tonight, nothing else but cuddles.
Jordan: I need that too.
He smiles at Lowell and then stretches out his hands to hold his.
Jordan: I don't deserve your kindness, empathy and support Lowell. You have been nothing but good to me even when I bullshit on you and for that I-

*Lowell's phone rings*

Lowell: I'm sorry I have to take this.

*And for that I love you*

Jordan nods letting go of his hands and Lowell excuses himself to attend the call.
Jordan gets up to walk to the bedroom and he throws himself on the bed switching on the TV as he settles for animation.
Lowell eventually joins him and then he cuddles with him on the bed pecking him all over his face.
Lowell: You should go to school tomorrow, the class hasn't been the same without you and my desk has been nothing but really boring lately.
Jordan: The same desk that you never wanted to share with anyone?
Lowell: I shared it with you didn't I? So I am used to having you around and now it can get so lonely.
Jordan: You are exaggerating.
Lowell: I'm being totally honest with you.
Jordan chuckles shaking his head.
Jordan: Okay then I will attend tomorrow and pick up from where I left off so that I can catch up and also spare you the loneliness. How about that?
Lowell: I would really appreciate that redhead.
Jordan pulls him up to kiss him and they both chuckle as Lowell flips him over.
Jordan: I thought you only wanted to cuddle, what changed now?
Lowell: I missed you so much and I just can't hold myself any longer. Come on didn't you miss me?
Jordan: Nope I didn't..
Lowell: Liar!.. come on don't deprive me like this.
Jordan chuckles taking off his shirt and Lowell smirks leaning closer to kiss him as he also takes off his clothes.
And the rest can be history.
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