The Fault in Our Scars (Phan AU)

Chapter 5

I am sitting on my bed with Phil watching Buffy the vampire slayer when I reach the bottom of my bowl of popcorn.
"Oh no" I say very sadly.
Phil smiles "what's wrong"
I sniffle jokingly "my popcorn is all gone" I say in a baby voice.
Phil starts laughing hysterically and pulls a few handfuls out of his container and into mine.
I smile "thanks Philly"
"No problem no shush its Buffy"

When the episode ends I look out the clock and see that it is five o'clock so we still have plenty of time.
"Hey so let's talk" I say turning off the TV.
Phil smiles "okay what about Mr.Daniel."
I laugh a bit "just life. What it has been up until this very moment."
Phil's face falls "Its a tough thing to talk about"
I give a sincere smile "mine too ill go first"
Phil smiles and nods.
"So when I was little I had a brother named David and we were very close until one day he was about 12 or 13 and him and my dad got in a serious fight and my dad hit him and he just ran away and I followed him. He got to this bridge that had no water at the bottom and was at least 100 feet up and he jumped and he died. I had to watch my brother die."
Phil's blue eyes sparkle with tears and I continue.
"Later on my dad started abusing me I knew my mother didn't want him around and their marriage was down the drain but he started hitting me and stuff to get out his anger and well about 4 days ago my father found out from someone that I was bisexual and he was angry so he beat me and stabbed my mother and then kicked me out of the house my mother died in my arms and I ran off to a friends house. That night I gave myself these cuts that went the whole way down to my bone" I hold out my arm to show Phil "and I took a handful of pain killers which put me in the hospital and I almost killed myself. Then they had Jenny adopt me and now I'm here."
By now Phil has tears falling from his eyes and he leans across the bed and hugs me. I hug him back and I swallow a lump that is in my throat.
"I don't talk about that much but I feel like I can trust you"
He pulls away "I am sorry if that was weird I just felt the urge to hug you"
I smile "No it's perfectly fine"
"Okay well I guess it's my turn to explain things. Just a warning I have never told anyone this you need to swear you won't tell anyone."
A sad smile tugs at my lips "I promise Phil"
"Okay well when I was little I had a normal childhood. Good parents, an older and younger brother, and loving Grandparents. Well then when I was 10 years old I decided to go over to my friend Billy's house for a sleep over and while we were sleeping his brother pulled me away from the other kids and he took me to his room and locked the door and he raped me there. I tried to tell his brother but he didn't believe me and he called me a dirty liar and since then I haven't had a single friend I've just been alone until now"
"I'm gonna beat the hell out of this Billy kid and his older brother."
Phil laughs sadly and his face falls. "I am sorry that your dad wasn't supportive of your sexuality I don't know what that feels like because my parents except my sexuality. I am also bisexual."
A smile plays at my lips "it's glad to know I have a friend who isn't homophobic"
He smiles a bit and pats my shoulder "of course I'm not Dan"
"Thanks for being so supportive Phil"
"Same to you Dan"
I hear Jenny down stairs calling to us "Do you boys want some ramen noodles"
We spring up and run down the stairs. "Yes please" Phil says
"That shouldn't even be a question" I say.
She hands is two bowls and forks and we walk out to the kitchen and Jenny comes out with her own bowl.
"So are you boys having fun?"
Phil and me exchange glances and we smile.
"Yeah it's nice to have a good friend I mean PJ back at home was pretty cool but he was my fifth cousin if you want to get technical so it wasn't really a friend but I have Phil now"
"I'm so glad that you made a friend Dan"
I smile "Me too"

We finish our ramen and Jenny spoils the fun. "Well I don't like to be the bearer of bad news but Phil's mum wants him home but he is welcome here whenever he likes okay"
I frown a bit "Okay"
Phil slips his shoes on and he pats my shoulder. "See you at school Dan. Thanks for talking"
I smile "Yeah your welcome"
My stomach gets all fluttery when I close the door. I don't really know why but I just forget it happened.
I walk back out to Jenny "Well he is nice"
A cheeky grin arises on my face "Yeah he is oh hey Jenny can we talk about some stuff I feel since you adopted me that you need to know what happened before I got here."
She smiles "of course lets sit down in the living room."
I walk out and sit on the leather recliner and she sits on the couch and she looks at me and smiles.
My face falls a bit "So I told my mom that I was bisexual and some how my dad found out and he beat me and told me to get out of his house my dad stabbed my mum in the stomach and he killed her so I ran to my friend Pjs house and I did this" I hold out my arm to show her my cuts.
"How deep are they?" she asked stunned.
My face falls. "Down to bone" I say.
He face saddens.
"Also that night I took a bunch of pain killers and ended up in the hospital and I almost died which was what I was trying to do an they said I couldn't stay and they sent me here. I think this is the best thing that has happened in my entire life."
Jenny stands and gives me a hug and I can hear her crying slightly.
"Dan I am so glad that you are here with me I am so glad that I decided to take you"
I grin. "Me too"
She breathes deep. "Well you should get to bed you have school tomorrow"
"I know oh and you don't hate me because of my sexuality right?"
He looks surprised "No or course not"
"So if I eventually have a boyfriend you wouldn't be upset"
"No I wouldn't be upset"
I smile "thanks Jenny"
"Your welcome"
I hug her and head to my soft, warm bed.

HEY MY SWEEY LLAMA-LIONS I HOPE YOUR DAY IS SPECTACULAR AND ANOTHER UPDATE WILL BE OUT TOMORROW. HOW MANY OF YOU LOVE JENNY SHE IS SO SWEET AND DAN IS FINALLY OPENING UP TO PEOPLE AND HE STOPPED SELF HARMING WE WILL SEE IF THIS HAPPINESS LASTS~ScarlettKat😿