Love Online

Bulletproof

I was frozen in shock, what had she done? Better question, where was Phil?

"W-where is h-he?" I muttered, my heart in my troat and my mind racing as thoughts clouded my mind. She just stood there, like she didn't know how to answer my question. Anger started boiling into my cheeks, "WHERE IS HE?!" my throat ached as the words scratched their way out of my mouth.

"Honey don't worry I took care of it, that beast won't harm your innocent little mind any longer!" As she spoke, there was no emotion, she looked as if she was shaking but not with fear, with extreme anger and firey rage. "I can finally have my good little girl-loving baby back!"

I was uttery speakless, here she was - the woman who was supposed to be my mother and caregiver - looking like a complete psychopath from every horror movie ever made. "Are you out of your bloody mind!?" She kind of fell back as I screamed, "Jesus fucking christ Kate! I like boys, I like dick! I will never like a woman in the way a straight male does! I'M GAY!!" Suddenly, out of nowhere, Kate lunged at me, knife in hand as she pinned me to the ground. The cold steel of the knife pressing against my throat, my eyes locked with hers and in that moment I didn't see Kate, my mother, it was as if she was completely gone from herself. I didn't even get a chance to comprehend what I was doing before I did it. Before I knew what was happening I spit into her eye which forced her to move the knife away from my throat, swiftly trusting my knee into her backend. I quickly threw my fist into her gut, shoving her off me, rolling on top of her, wrestling the knife out of her hand and holding it to her throat.

I could have easily killed her right then and there - and trust me I really wanted to - suddenly a voice rang out from the hallway, "D-Dan!?" It was weak, strained and butchered but I knew who it was without a doubt.

"You're really lucky..." I sighed as I stood up infront of her, "If... If you run now and leave me and the rest of the family alone forever... I won't have you arrested." Without a word or reaction, Kate stood up infront of me, looked me in the eyes and ran. Once she was out the door I ran towards the room where she had been previously standing, "Phil!? Phil where are you!?" My voice was shaking and my heart was in my throat as I came to the entrance of the doorway, my heels sliding to a stop when I saw what laid before me. There in the middle of the room laid a bruised, bleeding, beaten, slightly butchered and crying Phil, chained to the ceiling by his throat. "PHIL!?" Rushing towards him, pulling the peice of ceiling to the ground as Phil fell on top of me, the tears pouring from my eyes as I tore the chains from around his bruised neck. Slowly I reached for my phone and dialed 911.

~At The Hospital~

The doctor said Phil had substained several major injuries, broken ribs, broken bones, torn muscle fragments, internal bleeding, loss of blood as well as internal and external bruising. I had just gotten off the phone with Phil's parents, informing them of Phils updated satus as well as letting them know that their hotel was booked for as long as they needed and payed by me. I felt bad for handing Kate over to the cops the way I did, even after I basically lied to her about not selling her out, however, I believed she deserved it and she's finallyout of my life for good. The court gave her lifetime in jail for what she did to Phil as well as all she's done to me with the picture evidence both Sydney and I provided.

As I walked back into Phil's room my heart dropped, seeing him where I had always picutred myself, it was heart breaking. My family had come to see my every day, unexpectically even Adrian showed up and apologized for everything Kate did to me, we had a very brotherly moment, tears were flowing and I had never been so happy to call him my little brother. I never realized how blessed I am to have the kind of supportive family that I do have.

Suddenly there was a knock at Phil's door, I turned and I couldn't help but burst into a river of tears, it was Phil's family. I slowly got up as Phil's mum walked towards me, her tears pouring down her cheeks as she pulled me into her warm embrace. "I-I'm so... so sorry..." The pain in my heart drying out my throat, she just held me close.

Once she let me go she looked me in my eyes, "Oh honey, none of this is your fault..." she let out a small sigh and then smiled, "We're just so blessed that you two are still alive and well," she pulled my head down to kiss my forehead, "I love you boys." I smiled, she made her way to Phil as both his dad and brother pulled me into their embraces, thanking me for saving him as well as telling me they love me.

As they gathered around Phil I felt the tension in the room as well as the emotions, my heart was becoming overwhelmed with emotion. "I just wanted to apologize..." they all turned to me concern flooding their faces, 'I never meant for Phil to get hurt by Kate... I never wanted Phil to be where he is right now, he was the only reason I'm not still in this hospital.." Phil's mothers eyes met mine, "I really do love Phil, more than I thought I could ever love anyone, he's my soulmate and I really can't imagine life without him.." I slowly made my way to Phil's side and grabbed his hand, "I love you Philly... Please don't leave me.."