Obvious

Unchained Melody

Nate's POV

"My love, My darling, I've hungered for your touch alone." I was singing along with one of my favorite songs, Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. There was a knock on my door, and I looked up from my homework to see Jack. Instantly my body was on alert because tears were streaming down his face.

"Jack?" I stood up and walked over to him, but he flinched away from me.

"Jack? What's wrong?"

"I-I'm sorry. I...I promised you I wouldn't do it again, but...I failed you. Please don't be mad at me!" 

"I don't know what there is to be mad at, Jack," I said, slowly approaching the crying boy. I stopped when Jack pulled up his sleeves, and I cried out at what I saw. 

"Jack! What the hell did you do!" He flinched at my yelling, but I had every reason to be mad. Blood dripped from five deep slashes on his wrists onto the pristine white carpet below. I grabbed his arm and he sobbed, but something primal had been set off in me. 

"Come on, follow me. Let's get you cleaned up," I said, softer this time. Jack was still crying as I led him to the bathroom. I got a wet washcloth and began to gently wash the blood away. Once I had done that, I realized that his cuts were not as deep as I thought they were, meaning that I didn't have to take him to the hospital. After I had finished, I got out those big bandaids they sell and carefully patched my boyfriend up. 

He was still crying a little as I led his from the bathroom, avoiding the bright red spots on my carpet, and sat him down on the bed. "Jack, I need you to tell me what happened, okay?"

He shook his head. "I dun wan a talk about it." He mumbled. I had never dealt with anything before and wasn't really sure what I was supposed to do. 

"Please, pretty please, tell me what happened." I leaned in and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. "Please, Jack."

"Okay," he said, taking a breath before continuing. "My mom was yelling at me because I got another bad grade and I just felt...I dunno, out of control. Nothing ever makes her happy. It's all about her all the time."

I rubbed his back soothingly and said, "It's okay Jack. She's probably just trying to get you to be the best that you can be. She loves you, Jack. Next time, when you feel like this, come to me. Okay?"

"Okay."

Jack stayed with me that night, and I held him close for fear of losing him. There was a small, okay, not so small part of me that screamed that this was my fault. If I hadn't of left him, told him I hated him, maybe this wouldn't be happening. Maybe I wouldn't be losing the love of my life as well as losing my mother. 

Sorry It's so short. I swear the next chapter will be longer.

Lots of love from your favorite lesbian!!! <3