Strawberries and Stolen Kisses (boy x boy) [COMPLETED]

20.

Liam had to take a long weekend away to see his grandparents so Sam ended up by himself for three days. Sam was starting to dislike not being with Liam about halfway through Friday.

He supposed it was for the best because they needed time apart for a bit. They had been together every day since Sam had come out.

Sam sighed and walked to his final class. Sadly this was P.E.

"Hey" Tyler, one of the football guys, slammed Sam into his gym locker "you're going to have to leave"

Sam looked around worriedly to see some of the other boys looking at them. Tyler and his two knucklehead friends surrounded them. "I-is there an issue?" Sam had always managed to avoid them for his whole school life.

"We aren't getting dressed with a fag" Tyler hissed, slamming Sam back into the locker causing Sam's head to spin.

"What? Who said that?" Sam groaned. When Tyler didn't reply and just hit Sam in the face. "It was Amber wasn't it" Sam spat clutching his cheek. Tyler's ring had cut Sam's cheek and blood dropped down his face. "You know she is making it up! She hates me because Liam doesn't want to date her and she blames me"

"Shut up!" Tyler didn't care "We all know the truth now, there is no getting away with this" Tyler had an evil grin on his face. "Liam's not here to protect you now"

George slammed into the changing room, not noticing the mood. The other boys pretended nothing was happening and Sam took the moment to slip away from Tyler. He skipped P.E and ran to the garden.

Breathing heavily, he used some tissues from his bag to clean himself up. It didn't look as bad when he stopped bleeding.

Sam was shaken.

Liam: Hey gorgeous, I miss you

Sam felt his heart slow down in relief as he read the message

Liam: I think I'm ready to tell our friends, I know they will accept us and I want to be able to show everyone how hot my boyfriend it ;)

Sam realised that he couldn't tell Liam about today, it would ruin him and Sam didn't want to lose Liam.

Sam: when?

Liam: Monday? When I get back?

Sam: Sure

Sam felt belated tears dripping down his face. As soon as the adrenaline had cleared, his body felt the pain of his face. Groaning Sam got up and went home, he wouldn't tell anyone yet, he didn't want to make a fuss.

When he got home his mum ran to him "oh honey your face!!" Sam pushed her away to go get some ice.

"Ah you know football! Got a bit rough and I accidentally cut my face" Sam lied.

"Ok honey but you need to be more careful"

"Yeah yeah ok"

He walked slowly upstairs and saw his sister come out of her room "Oh, Sam" her eyes were filled with sadness "who did this"

"I don't want to make a fuss" Sam had started to cry again and Paige pulled him into her room. Sitting on her bed, Sam told her what happened.

"Fucking psychopath! He is lucky I've left school or I would ruin his life" Sam had never seen Paige this angry.

"It's ok, Paige"

"Have you told Liam?"

"NO... no and you can't tell him" Sam rushed "he had a bad time in his old school and I don't want him to go through it again"