Heartbeat (Wooflan)

Six - thanks

Rob

"Aren't you going to say hello to your father?" His father holds his arms like he's expecting a hug. Lachlan just stares his mouth slightly open letting out a small choking sound. His father moves closer and gives him a hug. Lachlan looks at me and shoots me a gaze mouthing, "help me". I nod furrowing my eyebrows. Why would he need help from his father? Unless... oh crap.

"Who are you?" I ask him raising my voice slightly even though he was clearly his father.
"I'm his father thank you very much. Who are you?" He asks me his face stern.
"I'm Robert Latsky. I'm his friend."

"Boyfriend in fact." Lachlan chimes in. His father turns his gaze back towards him. I shoot Lachlan a confused look. Boyfriend? Is he gay? Maybe I have a chance. I smile at thought of him being the one. The one. I realize that I'm supposed to be helping him.

"Ya, boyfriend." I walk over and kiss his cheek which immediately turns a bright red. He smiles and kisses my cheek back. I feel my cheeks turn a bright red too.
"I'm happy for you son." His father's tone is stale as he stares at us. I can tell he's homophobic just by his expression. "I'm going to leave. The doctor said I could pick you up tomorrow." He closes the door behind him. Immediately when the door clicks shuts Lachlan looks at me tears pooling in his eyes.

"He can't check me out. I hate him he abuses me Rob please you have to help." Tears start full on falling and he sobs into my shirt. I rub his back trying to comfort him even though I have no idea what to do. I just remember my mother doing this when I was younger. I think for a second. I can't just leave him to an abusive father. He's like a baby gazelle plus he's kind of cute.

"You're eighteen right?" I ask him. He nods in return. "Okay well we can just wake up in the morning and you can stay at my place. I have my own place so at least we won't have to worry about parents." Luckily tomorrow started the weekend.
"You have your own place... Already?." He asks surprised. I don't blame him I mean I'm still in high school.

"Yeah, my parents were homophobic and they kicked me out yet they had sympathy so they pay for half my apartment. I'm working on paying off the rest. It's pretty small though only one bed room." I explain, him nodding.
"Thanks Rob, for everything." He sighs.