Encounter

Chapter 27

Beam's pov:

When i came to the living room, p'Ellie was sitting on the couch infront of mom, dad and p'Mark who were glaring at her.

She had tear trails on her cheeks and was looking down at her lap.

P'Mark noticed me first.

"How is he?" He asked.

Mom and dad also turned to me worry written all over their faces.

"I managed to calm him down. He's sleeping now." I answered.

They breathed relieved sighs.

"I hope you have a good explanation for this Ellie Vongviphan." I hissed at her.

She stiffened when she heard my voice.

The other three just kept glaring at her.

P'Ellie looked at me with a scared expression.

"B-Beam i...." she stuttered.

"What?" I was getting impatient.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make sure...." She said.

"Make sure? Make sure of what?" I frowned.

She looked away hesitating.

"Spit it out." I snapped.

"It sounded suspicious. When you told me about him. I couldn't believe someone like him would actually exist. I mean all the guys i have met are fucking assholes. So i wanted to make sure....." She trailed off.

I could feel my blood boiling.

"So you came here, called my boyfriend defective and worthless because you thought he was too good to be true?" I gritted my teeth.

"I'm sorry ok? I shouldn't have done that. But i didn't want you to get hurt. I was just trying to protect you!" She looked at me.

"I'M NOT A FUCKING CHILD! I KNOW HIM BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE HERE! I HAVE SPENT MORE TIME WITH HIM THAN ANYONE OF YOU! YOU THINK I WOULDN'T KNOW IF HE WAS LYING?! I'M NOT A NAIVE KID WHO GOES AROUND TRUSTING EVERYONE I MEET!" I couldn't help but yell.

They were all taken aback at my outburst.

"I shouldn't have said those things to him. I'm sorry." tears started pooling in her eyes.

I didn't feel bad for her. The anger i was feeling because of what she did was still there.

"Don't ever go anywhere near him ever again. I won't spare anyone who makes him cry. Even if it's you. This is my last warning." I hissed.

"Beam-" She started.

But i turned on my heels and walked back to Forth's room without listening what she has to say.

I got in and quietly closed the door behind me.

Forth was still sleeping. His back was now turned to the door so i couldn't see his face.

I sighed and walked to the bed. I slowly got on the bed next to him.

I froze when i saw his face.

Tears were streaming down his face and and small, barely audible whimpers were coming out of his mouth.

"Forth. Love I'm here. Ssshhh... It's ok. You're safe." I immediately started patting his head gently and whispered reassuringly in his ear.

He reached out to me. I took his hand and gently squeezed it.

He clutched onto it tightly as if he was afraid that i was going to leave.

"I'm not going anywhere. Don't be scared. I'm right here." I assured him.

Forth's pov:

Flashback:

"You're just a worthless piece of shit! No one likes you!" The boys in my class hissed at me.

They do this everyday. As if my life wasn't hard enough having to live with my dad. They have to make it hard for me in school even.

"Just kill yourself! Even your mom didn't want you. You're just a useless idiot!"

I curled into myself and looked at the ground. I didn't try to fight back because i knew i wouldn't be able to win.

The last time i tried fighting back, i got multiple bruises all over my body. I got suspended because the teachers believed them when they said i attacked them first even though I'm way smaller than them.

And yeah i also got more beatings at home.

"Everyone's going to leave you. No one wants a useless mute like you! Why were you even born?" They kicked me over and over again.

They kept going at it until they eventually got bored.

"Tsk. Let's go this is getting boring." One of them clicked their tongue.

As i laid their on the ground, my whole body hurting, i couldn't help but think about what they said.

Am i really useless? Am i really worthless? Why does nobody want me? Why do they all hate me so much? What did i do wrong? I didn't want to be born like this.

Why do i always get left behind?

Tears streamed down my face. I cried my heart out on the ground behind the school building all alone with no one to console me. No one to reassure me. No one to tell me everything's going to be ok.

Flashback end.

"Forth. Love I'm here. Ssshhh... It's ok. You're safe."

A gentle soothing voice whispered softly.

Then there was silence again.

No please don't leave me. Please.

I tried to reach out for that voice again.

"I'm not going anywhere. Don't be scared. I'm right here."

That voice whispered again.

I felt a warm hand gently patting my head. Reassuring me.

For the first time in many years i felt protected. I felt loved. I felt warm.

I held onto that warmth tightly not wanting to let go.

I soon fell into a peaceful slumber lulled by that warmth and gentle pat on my head.

Beam's pov:

He slowly started to calm down after i pulled him into my embrace.

He clutched onto me tightly not wanting to let go.

I didn't mind. I had no intention of letting him go anytime soon.

The sight of his tears makes me want to cry as well.

I want him to always have a smile on his face.

Protect him from all the bad things and only let him see the good things.

My eyelids started getting heavier and before long i also fell asleep with Forth in my arms.