No Noise

What Now?

MATURE CONTENT

~Cooper's POV~

I leaned my back against the house panelling. Sitting under Benton's window. I couldn't hear anything. I searched my pocket for my phone, taking it out, I typed up a message.

"Hey, what's going on in there?" Sending to Cooper.

Waiting patiently for his reply, I heard the front door open and close. A car door slamming and pulling out like a maniac. I peered over the corner of the house. Must have been his dad, I don't think Benton even has drivers license..I don't think. I shake the thoughts out of my head, Benton! I head back around the other side of the house. I grab for the door knob, turning it, stepped a foot inside the house. I listened for any sounds deciding it was clear, I made my way down the hallway to find Benton's room. I gradually opened the door, he was lying on his bed. Face pressed in the pillow, body sunk into the bed, soft whimpers muffled by the cotton filled cloth. My heart dropped into my stomach. I reached out to him, placing my hand on his back. He bolted up from his pillow. His blue eyes were pink, puffy from crying so much.

"C-Cooper!" His voice cried out amorously. Throwing his thin frame at me, latching his arms around my neck. I closed my arms around his waist.

I rubbed his back, pressing him closely to my body. He was trembling, his face pressed into my chest. I ran my hand through his tousled hair. I cupped his cheek, turning his face up to mine. I leaned to his level and kissed his swollen lips. He accepted it breathlessly, as if he hadn't seen me in forever. His lips leaving mine too early for my liking.

"Cooper..can we go to your place?..I'm scared..," his voice sent chills down my spine.

I nodded my head,"Get dressed and grab some clothes." I pecked him on the lips again. We have to get out of here pretty fast, who knows when his dad will be back.

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Once we had everything he needed pack into a duffle bag, he headed out the door. I pulled my cellphone back out, calling Derek to pick us up.

*Ring*Ring*

"Hey Coops, what's up?" His voice streamed through the cell line nonchalantly, must have been smoking.

"Hey, can you come pick me and Benton up at his place and take us to my place?" I asked.

"Hmm..what's with you spending so much time with that kid? He seems different..then you know. Your usually choice of friends." He sounding suspicious.

"He's just a friend," I said trying not to sound defensive. Why was he asking so many questions?

"Yea, I'll be there in a sec," sounding like he puffed on something, exhaling it out.

*Click*

The call ended. I looked over to Benton, getting his attention.

"Derek is coming to pick us up, okay?" I said, I wonder what it's like for him to read lips and not hear a thing. I wonder if he ever gets confused. He seems to be really good at reading lips. Not like he has much choice.

Ten minutes go by, a black Sedan finally pulls into the driveway. I motioned Benton to get into the car and we pulled off, heading to my place.

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"Cooper, what the hell is going on? Seriously, you can talk to me!" Derek pried frustratingly.

"You can't tell anyone, for real Derek. I'd be a fucking joke, if people knew about me..," Cooper said breathing outwardly.

Derek's eyes narrowed,"Just spit it out, I've never judged you before. I'm your fuckin friend, right?" He gave a smile.

"I, um, we," pointing to the back at Benton,"Are together..I think." Biting his lip, looking at his friends face for a response.