Quietly Queer

Chapter 19

~Jacob's POV~

I woke up and looked over at Shawn. I looked at Zach who was still asleep. I looked back at Shawn, his breathing was ragged. He seemed upset.

"Shawn?" I whispered trying not to wake up Zach. He quickly wiped his face but didn't look at me. He hummed in response and I reached my arm out.

"Come here, are you okay? What's wrong?"

"I'm just stressed. I'm fine."

I frowned and pulled my arm back. I shook Zach lightly to wake him up. He woke up and I sat up. I swung my legs around and stood up before picking up Zach. I walked over to Shawn and looked down at him. He turned his head the other way.

"Is it about Zach? I thought we talked about it.."

He shook his head.

"I told you, I'm fine."

I set Zach on the ground and handed him some toys. I leaned against the desk and put my finger under Shawn's chin, turning his head to look at me. He averted his eyes and I became impatient.

"Shawn. Look at me." I said sternly and he snapped his eyes up at me as if he were scared. I grabbed his hand and pulled him up. I sat on my bed pulling him on to my lap. He was straddling my lap, facing me and I had my arms wrapped around him.

"What's wrong?"

He rubbed his neck and I looked at it.

"I said I'm fine!"

I pulled his turtleneck down to see a hickey, I know I didn't give him that. And I saw marks I knew all too well.

"W-who did this?" My voice was urgent.

He looked down, tearing up.

"Shawn tell me now. Who did this?"

"D-Dillon." Tears started to flow down his cheeks.

I'm gonna kill the bastard.