Excuses.. *TBNRDuty / Poofless*

Chapter 8

Lachlan's Pov

I've never felt as safe or secure before, as I cried into Preston's chest. He rubbed my back and said soothing words into my hair. My mind came back to reality and I quickly pushed away. Preston looked at me and frowned.

"What happened Lachlan?"

He whispered while walking towards me. I shook my head and turned to walk away. But he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him.

"Tell me what's wrong Lachlan"

He said while holding my arm in a firm grip.

"Let go of me!"

I yelled and tried to wrench my arm out of his grip.

"Lachlan calm down. I'm trying to help you"

He said soothingly and I broke down in tears again falling onto the pavement. Preston pulled me up and we sat down on a conveniently placed bench and he cradled me in his arms. I sobbed into his chest as he rubbed my back.

"Are you going to tell me now?"

He asked softly. I shook my head.

"Maybe.. Later"

I mumbled into his chest.

"You know telling someone always makes me fell better"

He tried, and I broke to his charms. I told him about Jay and I told him about my dad, but I didn't add in about being adopted. By the end of it I didn't fell better at all. I wanted Jay back..

Preston's Pov

Lachlan told me everything about his life at the moment. After he finished he started crying again.

"Shh. Lachlan it's ok. I'm here, it's ok Lachlan"

I soothed him, my shirt was soaking from his tears. I pulled him up and started walking back to my house while carrying him, he was incredibly light for his age.

"You can stay at my house for a few nights"

I said softly as I opened my front door. We spent a few hours outside and it was dark when we arrived.

"No... I need to go home"

He sniffled and tried to struggle out of my arms.

"I won't let you go home Lachlan"

I said sternly and carried him up to my room. I put him down on my bed and I sat down next to him. He looked at me and his eyes were all puffy and red.

"I need to go back Preston.. I know what you think but it's not that bad"

He pleaded with me. I shook my head.

"Preston.. I need to go home!"

He shouted and jumped off my bed and ran out the door. I ran after him and down the stairs. Once I got to the front door he was already gone. I walked towards my bike and slipped my helmet on. I started peddling after him. I wasn't going to let his dad hurt him again.

Once I reached his house I knocked on the door. A woman came to the door. She looked nothing like Lachlan. Did I come to the wrong house?

"Hello mam. Does Lachlan live here?"

I asked politely, she nodded and invited me inside. When I got inside I saw Lachlan lying on the couch sleeping. He wasn't wearing a shirt and he had ice packs over his stomach.

"Are you Preston?"

She asked after a moment of silence. I nodded and started walking towards Lachlan on instinct.

"He told you didn't he?"

She said with a hint of pleading in her voice.

"I asked him to tell me"

I said with no feeling or anything in my voice. I kneeled down next to Lachlan and stroked a bit of his hair. His face was perfect. I looked at his stomach and under a bit of one of the ice packs there was a purple ugly bruise staining his skin. I wiped my eyes quickly feeling a little tear fall. Seeing Lachlan like this hurt me. I didn't know why.

I stroked one of the bruises and he winced. I pulled away quickly. His blue eyes were staring up at me.

"Preston?"

He said stunned. By now his mum had left us alone.

"Lachlan"

I smirked at him. He blushed a little and I couldn't resist. I couldn't control myself. Our lips connected and it felt wonderful. He gasped and I pulled away and saw his soft blue eyes turn to terror. I turned around and saw a man standing there. He pulled his fist back and before I could react pain exploded in my body.

Cliffhanger teehee well I guess we all know who it is anyways :3