His Time Ran Out (Jamilams fanfic)

Reunited

After about three weeks, Philip noticed that John kept coming home with more bruises and red marks every time he went to Lee's house. Philip wanted to talk to his dad but he was afraid to. One day Lee came over and spent the night at their house. John put the kids to bed. Philip laid there in bed wondering what they were doing on the other side of the wall. Then, all of a sudden, he heard screaming. It was quickly silenced. Philip stuck his ear up to the wall to hear what they were saying.

"Shh, you're gonna wake the kids." Lee whispered.

"What the fuck?" Philip mumbled. He listened closely and heard their whole conversation.

"Please don't hurt me, what if one of the kids come in?" he heard his dad say.

"It's not that bad, they won't hear a thing." Lee said. Then Philip heard muffled screams from John. Philip panicked and grabbed his phone and texted someone.

I need you to come over now!  Philip typed.

Why? What's wrong? It was Thomas he had texted.

I think dad's boyfriend is beating him.

How do you know? 

I over heard their conversation and I keep hearing dad scream. Philip didn't want to go in there because he didn't know what would happen to him.

Okay, I'm coming over just stay in your bedroom. Thomas responded more quickly than Philip expected.

They had conversations every once in a while over texts but never in person. About four minutes later Philip heard the door open. It wasn't loud enough for Lee or John to hear though. Thomas made his way upstairs and into Philip's bedroom. They whispered because they didn't want them to know Thomas was there.

"Listen to their conversation." Philip put his ear up to the wall again and so did Thomas.

"Please, stop Charles!" John exclaimed.

They heard Lee slap John across the face, "Watch your tone with me!"

"I want you to leave." John spoke. He was crying a lot, they could tell by his voice.

"No! I will not leave!" Lee shouted. They heard gasping then silence. Thomas ran into John's bedroom and saw John pinned up against the wall and Lee with his hands wrapped around John's neck. Charles and Thomas stared at each other for a couple seconds. Then, John's body went limp. Lee let got as fast as he could. Thomas push Charles aside and sat in front John. He was about to feel for a pulse but his eyes fluttered opened and he was gasping.

"It's okay, just breathe." Thomas spoke in a calming voice. John's vision became clear and his breathing was becoming steady. Lee pushed Thomas away and sat in his place.

"Are you okay baby?" Lee asked. John looked disgusted.

"I'm not your baby, nor will I ever be!" John exclaimed.

"Yeah, you fucking choked him! What kind of boyfriend are you?" Thomas snapped.

"I'm embarrassed to say I dated you!" John said.

"I'm not that bad, am I?" Lee asked.

"You just choked your boyfriend on purpose!" Thomas argued.

"Get out of house, you ass!" John demanded. Lee got up and walked out the bedroom door. a few seconds later, they heard the front door slam. John and Thomas both giggled.

"Are you okay, bab- uh John?" Thomas blushed.

"Yes, and please, call me babe." John walked up to Thomas and pulled his head down to his head, and they kissed. 

"So, I'm assuming we are a thing again."

"Yup!" John spoke excitedly. It was just then when Thomas realized all the bruises and scars were on John's face, arms and legs.

"Sit down." Thomas spoke. John sat on the bed and Thomas sat next to him.

"What's wrong?" John asked Thomas.

"He really hurt you." Thomas picked up John's arm and looked at the many bruises on his skin.

"Don't touch them!" John exclaimed.

"I won't." Thomas told John. He placed a kiss on John's forehead and grabbed his hand.

"How did you know to come over?" John asked.

"Philip texted me. He heard you crying and he was scared to come in and see what was wrong." Thomas explained.

"We raised a great kid!" John said proudly.

"We raised three great kids!"  Thomas corrected John. They crawled into bed and snuggled together. Shortly after, they fell asleep, still holding each other in their arms.