Jude and Connor : the kiss

Aftermath

IM REALLY SORRY I SAVED IT INSTEAD OF PUBLISHING IT ON SUNDAY! 😂
JUDES POV

I couldn't have left faster then I did. After Connors dad shouted at me like that I was so disorientated that I just didn't know what to do. I simply gathered my clothes and wrapped a towel round myself. That was it. This reminded me of the time Lena spoke to me.

"I get mad. I get mad at the people who want to hurt us but I also get mad with myself too, for not standing up to them"

I wanted to go back, I wanted to go up to Adam, but I didn't want to scream or shout. I wanted to explain to him. I wanted to explain how Connor is no different to the boy he was before. I wanted to explain to him how him using such a derogatory term hurt not only me, not just his son but the whole LGBTQ community. I wanted to explain to him how his homophobic views are only going to drive his son away. I simply wanted to explain to him that I lived his son, and that he loved me too. Because that was all that mattered.

But I couldn't. I couldn't risk him hurting Connor even more. So I got dressed in my clothes and left, I opened the door and I left. I walked home on my own, feeling empty. I could feel the tears well in my eyes and before I could wipe them away they were already half way down my cheek. As I approached my doorway, I attempted to hide my tears, and just as I was about to knock on the door, I broke. I broke down. Completely and simply broke. It was like someone had dismantled me and taken away my favourite part of myself. I turned my back on the door and melted against it, my soft tears turning into a sob. I didn't even hear the door begin to open because the next thing I knew Stef was standing above me. She quickly bent down to my level.

"Jude, honey! What's wrong?"

In between my sobs I replied "Connor's.... Dad... Found us.... Called me a ..... Faggot"

Stef attempted to calm me down but I couldn't. I'd just left my boyfriend alone with his homophobic father, Adam had a history of hitting Connor, who knew what he would do. As soon as Lena came home Stef told her what had happened, I over heard her tell Lena to take care of me and she darted over. Stef headed inside and out something in her pocket, then she got in her car and started the engine, she pulled off a zoomed towards Connors house.

I hoped Connor was okay.

CONNORS POV

I heard the door close after Jude and I was left alone with my dad. God I despised him, he attacked jude and made him leave and I was beyond angry.

"Connor, what the HELL do you think your doing with that faggot?!" He asked

"Should I tell you what I'm doing, he's my boyfriend. Okay? Jude is my boyfriend."

"I did not raise some gay kid."he  accused.

"So what am I dad? I stranger? Because I've never felt anything for anyone the way I feel for Jude. He makes me feel special, like I'm the only one who matters. You never really understand that did you? I bet that was one of the MANY reasons mum left you!" I didn't mean that last part, my dad had been through so much with my mum but it just slipped out and I couldn't take it back.

"What did you just say to me" he said quietly but reinforced by anger. He approached me slowly?

"Dad, I'm sorry I didn't mean that, but Jude honestly makes me so happy, and parents should be happy for their children when they're happy!" I said slightly retreating to the wall.

"You do not talk to me like that Connor. EVER! You know that. Your mother and I loved each other so much but sometimes things just don't work out. Like you and Jude, this isn't you Connor. This is who Jude made you to be, this is who Jude wants you to be but it isn't you! You're not gay!" He was now extremely close to me but I couldn't move any more, he had me cornered but I wasn't giving up, I would never give up on Jude.

"The last time I checked, Jude didn't make me into anything I didn't want to be. You're the one who forced me into the closet, you're the once that made me feel like I wasn't normal, you're the one attacked my best friend and my boyfriend and I HATE you because of that." I put emphasise on the word hate. I thought I heard the door open but dismissed it when I feel a crashing wave of pain on my right eye. My dad just punched me, square in The eye. I feel to the floor and protected my eye from further damage.

Adam loomed over me and threatened to punch  again but the door burst open and Stef immediately came over and pulled out a pair of handcuffs from her pocket. She wrapped them around my dads wrists and I felt my eye start to swell shut. Stef pulled out her phone and called Lena.

"Hi love, listen I've got to take Adam to the station and Connor will be needing a place to stay for a few days minimum. Please can you make sure he has Space in Judes room to sleep?"

After a quick pause she continued.

"Thanks love, Can you come pick him up from his house as well?"
I'm not sure what Lena replied but Stef only said okay in return.

"Connor, sweetie Lena is going to come pick you up, do you want me to wait with you?" But I couldn't look at Adam any longer, I just wanted him to leave. I shake my hide sideways and Stef nods and leaves. I'm left alone, just hoping and praying Jude is coming with Lena as well.