Together by faith

Chapter 11.

I immediately checked up on Magnus when I woke up the next morning. I walked quiet into his room, but stopped at the door when I saw him sleeping. If I'm going to be honest, I was beyond scared to leave him alone yesterday. What if something would have happen to him and he decided that suicide was the only solution? He looked really piece full where he laid sprawled across the bed. If I didn't know about the accident, I could never have guessed what he had been through. I can't believe how someone so broken, can look so happy. I know I was a total creep for staring at him, but I just couldn't turn around and walk away. In 18 years, I have never seen someone as beautiful as Magnus. All I had to do was looking at him and I could feel how my knees started to shake. I know that I told him yesterday about my sexuality, and I don't regret it, but I still don't know about his. I mean, I know he wears makeup, but that's because he wants to hide the bruises, isn't it? I didn't really get the chance to think about it, because suddenly Magnus started moving and only a couple of seconds later, he opened his eyes.
- Hey, he said with a raspy voice that in my opinion, was extremely hot
- Good morning. I-I'm sorry if I-I woke you up. I just wanted to see if you were doing okay, I answered and blushed
Stuttering? Really, Alec? Great, I sound like a teenage girl who's taking to her long term crush.
- Don't worry about it, Alexander. I'm doing a lot better since I got away from Raphael and the apartment
- That's good, really good
- What time is it anyways? Magnus asked and sat up carefully. I could tell that he still was in a lot of pain, which made my heart break into pieces. What on earth did he do to deserve this?
- It's about 10pm, I answered
- Aren't you supposed to be in class? I mean, it's Tuesday after all
- I took today off. I didn't feel like leaving you all alone, not after everything that have happened to you
- Alec, I don't want you to fail college just because you feel like you have to babysit me. I can handle myself
- I know you can, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop worrying about you, I answered
- Okay, thank you
- Do you want some breakfast? I'm going to eat anyways and I don't mind cooking for one extra, I said
- Breakfast sounds lovely, he answered and stood up from the bed
Dear lord, that's when I realised Magnus wasn't wearing a shirt. Let me just say, someone need to lick those abs. Seriously? How can someone be that ripped and beautiful? It's unfair. As my eyes patrolled his body, I could see faded scars, but also new ones. Some of them, I assume must be from the fall, but I would bet one million dollar that some of them are from Raphael.
- Alexander, are you okay? You've been staring at me for two minutes straight, Magnus suddenly said which made me break out of my thoughts
- Y-yeah, I-I'm fine, I answered
I walked out of the room and kept walking until I reached the kitchen. Dammit Alec. I haven't stuttered this bad since first grade when I almost peeped myself over a presentation. What's happening to me? I took a glass of water to trying to calm down my nerves, and then I started cooking breakfast for me and Magnus. About 20 minutes I was done, and two plates of bacon and egg stood placed at the dinner table. Magnus joined me in the kitchen only a couple of seconds later and sat down beside me around the table.
- It's smells amazing, Alexander, he said and smiled at me
This time, Magnus was wearing a pair of black jeans with a white t-shirt. His hair was a little bit all over the place, but it still looked amazing. He still looked amazing.
- Thank you, I answered
We ate in silence for a while, but honestly? I was do damn eager to get to know everything about him. What happened to his mum? Doesn't he have any siblings? Why didn't he leave Raphael when he turned 18? Then of course, the most important question, what was his damn sexuality?
- Magnus, I know that you probably don't want to talk about yourself, but I'm dying to know, I said when I had gotten tired of the complete silence
- There's not much to know, really, he answered and I could tell that he didn't want to talk about it
The horrible person I was, couldn't help the curiosity inside of me.
- What happened to your mum?
My question got Magnus to freeze and I realised that I maybe shouldn't have asked that, but it was too late now.
- S-she killed herself about 10 years ago. The last thing she told me was that she hated me, he answered and I could see the pain in his beautiful eyes
- Magnus, I'm so sorry
- It's fine, you didn't know. She was a horrible mother anyways
- What happened to your real dad? I asked because seriously, I was curious
- I don't know. I never got to know him and my mother never spoke about him, Magnus answered
- I-I don't know what to say, I whispered
- Enough about me. Yesterday you told me about your parents and how they reacted when you came out. Do you know why they reacted so badly? He asked
- Well, my dad is homophobic so there's that. He said that I was a freak for liking the same sex. He called me an abomination. If I'm going to be honest, it was like my parents already had decided my future. They had even found a girl that I was going to marry. Her name was Lydia and her parents were rich and had a good reputation. Especially my mother thought it was a perfect way to put a good reputation to our last name. She didn't care about my happiness, she never did, I answered and breathed in heavy
- Alec, I'm sorry. Listen to me when I'm telling you this. You're absolutely not a freak. You shouldn't be scared to love whoever you want, okay? Your father is wrong and just because he doesn't understand true love, doesn't mean you have to turn out the same, Magnus said and looked at me with a serious face
- I actually believed in him, that I actually was different. For years I have hid my true self, and then I fucked up, got drunk and suddenly everyone knew about it. That's why I moved out and started college. I was ashamed and I couldn't face my siblings or parents anymore
- What about Isabelle? Magnus asked
- She's not like the rest of the family. When I came out, she supported me and defended me. She always have and this stupid secret wasn't going to change anything, I answered
- That's lovely to hear
- What about you? Do you have any sibling? I asked
- No, I'm the only child
- Magnus, why didn't you leave Raphael when you turned 18?
- I couldn't. The truth is, I was scared. Scared of being alone, he answered
- Wouldn't that had been better than staying with a monster?
- I don't know, maybe
Silence took over and for what felt like hours, we only starred at each other.
- What about relationships? Have you had someone that could support you through hard times? I asked because oh my god, I needed to know his sexuality right now
- Nothing serious. Some one night stands, I guess. After years of hearing that no one ever would fall in love with me, I stared believing in, Magnus answered
- Magnus, people are going to fall in love with you. I promise, I said
- Yeah
- You just gotta believe in yourself
- Well, what about you? I know that you said that no one has ever flirted with you, which I truly can't understand
- What do you mean? I asked
- Alexander, you own a mirror, don't you? Have you ever seen yourself? I mean, have you REALLY since yourself?
- If you're trying to tell me that I'm beautiful, I don't want to hear it
- You are beautiful, Alec. You just gotta believe in yourself, Magnus said and smiled at me
- Do you really think I-I'm beautiful? I stuttered and blushed
- I do
Does this mean he's gay? Or is he just extremely nice to me?
- You said you have had a couple of one night stands. Didn't any of those girls made you feel anything? I asked
- Not really. Besides, they weren't all girls, Magnus answered and bit his bottom lip
DOES THIS MEAN HE'S BISEXUAL?
If it does, thank you god for giving me a bisexual Magnus Bane
- Oh, I answered
- Well, you told me your sexuality, the last thing I can do is return the favour
I was just about to answer and probably make a fool out of myself, when my phone vibrated from my pocket. Isabelle.

"Hey. How's Magnus doing?"

"A lot better, thank you"

"Have you gotten to know anything else about him?"

"If you're taking about his sexuality, yes. He just told me"

"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? TELL ME"

"He's bisexual"

"Bingo"

"You're horrible. I got to go"

"Fine, I love you. Tell Magnus I said hi and GO FOR IT"

I put away my phone and met eyes with Magnus who looked extremely interested in what I just did.
- It was Isabelle, I said
- Did she want anything important?
- Not really
- Well, thank you so much for this delicious breakfast, but I think it's time for me to get ready, Magnus said and stood up from the chair
- Ready for what?
- Unfortunately, I have work today
- Coffee shop?
- Oh, I wish. No, I have to work down at the nightclub today, he answered
- Magnus, is that really such a good idea? I mean, after everything
- I know that you're worried, but I really need money. Besides, it's only a 5 hours shift today
- Fine, I answered
We took away the dished and thereafter, I sat down in front of the TV while Magnus did god knows what. I would guess that he got ready for work, but since the nightclub doesn't open in a couple of hours, I don't know. I was beyond scared that he was going to work tonight. Honestly, all I wanted was to have him here with me, in the dorm, where I could keep an eye on him all the time. The truth is, I think I love him.

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