Campus Crush

Chapter 14

Dinner had come and gone and no dad. My mom didn't speak much too it, but then again the only one to ask was Izzy. Izzy was and has always been a daddies girl. There were many times in my life I jealous that my dad favorited her. I always tried to like things for him, but being gay forever set me in third place on the family chart. However, I was thankful that my mom was always there for me. I think me and Jace are tied for first on her list. But like a good mom she never reveals the list. She can be very stern, but that never stops her love.

"Please let me help Mrs. L, it's the least I can do," I smiled to see Magnus getting mine and his plate.

"Magnus, you don't have too," she blushed.

"I want too," he smiled walking to the kitchen.

I stood at the doorway to the kitchen watching my mom and him clean up. They talked to casually. Of course my mom slipped in some embarrassing things, which earned me a grin from Magnus. I honestly just wanted to thank Magnus for making her laugh while my dad was doing whatever he was doing, but I also wanted to thank whatever power above for letting him and my mom get along so well.

"I'm looking forward to all the baby pictures Mrs. L," he laughed walking into my room.

"So how'd your date with my mom go?" I laughed changing into some pajamas.

He shut the door grinning, "wait do you have to wear a shirt?"

"Excuse me?" I knew I was blushing a little.

"Remember what I said yesterday? You're not allowed to wear a shirt," he played with the hem of my shirt.

I leaned down and pecked his lips tossing my shirt.

"You sure know how to make a guy feel good," I grinned and reached for his shirt.

I could see he was still a little worried.

"Baby, it's okay. I love you and that means all of you. Your scars are beautiful and remind just how much I have to love."

I could seem him relax just a little as he allowed me to lift his shirt off. He bit his lip watching me. I bent down and started to kiss slowly across the two lines off he chest. He watched closely as I laid light kisses across his chest. I started to move to his burns when my door flung open.

"One night and you're already starting it," I heard him slur.

Magnus instinctively moved behind me as I stood up.

"Starting what dad?"

He was clearly wasted. He stumbled into my room getting a little to close for my comfort.

"Being all touchy and shit," he pointed at the worried body behind me.

"Dad, that's what people in relationships do. I'm pretty sure you and Alec have talked about it a lot," I bravely stated.

"No, no, no," he wiggled his finger in my face. "We've talked about boobs, not dicks rubbing together."

I flinched at his words finding insult and disgust that my father was talking like this.

"Dad it doesn't matter what it is. We'll keep it under control while it's in your house, okay?" I tried to reason with him.

"Keep what under control? You're still gay, can't fix that," he shrugged it off like it was nothing.

It hurt. 4 years and he still didn't accept me. I cleared my throat and clenched my fists.

"You're never going to accept me are you?" I spoke stepping closer to him.

"What?" he looked confused from the door.

"You're never going to accept that I like men. You know it's not going to change and it shouldn't matter dad."

My voice had started to get a little louder and I could feel Magnus backing up.

"Are you raising your voice at me?" he attempted to stand taller.

"What's it matter, you've written me off as a son," I gritted out.

The next thing I felt was a sting. I gripped my check looking down still in shock he hit me. It was a lazy back hand and truthfully it wasn't that bad. What was bad was thinking my father just hit me.

"Robert!" I heard from behind him.

My mother stood in shock. He turned and smiled big.

"Maryse! I came back for you," he tried walking to her but both her hands went up in defense.

"Don't you dare touch me. I don't even know who you are anymore," the tears had started on her face.

"Why? All because of a hit? Because of an accident?" he stated a little clearer.

"What accident Robert? The one where you hit our son or the one where you fucked another woman?"