Dreamnotfound Oneshots

[12] Just for tonight

TW ABUSE

I lay down on my bed, staring at my ceiling, awaiting my friends arrival. He texted me a few minutes ago asking if he could stay over because things at his house were getting bad again. As much as I didn't want to face him, I agreed to let him come; there was still a part of me that cared about him too deeply to let him be in harms way. I closed my eyes, sighing out heavily and flashes of last weeks party danced behind my eyes. Innocent flirting, needy hands, drunken whines, lips on lips. I avoided him afterwards, not wanting to face what happened. I could barely even let myself believe it. As much as I really did like him, I had a girlfriend. I love her. I couldn't leave her for him, or even be with him anyways. If anyone found out I don't know what I'd do, but I know he'd never say anything. He'd never hurt me. He's always put me first even when I can't do the same.

My phone dinged beside me, signaling that he was here. I sighed once more, standing up and shaking my head softly, making my descent to the front door. I lingered for a moment before my hand reached the doorknob, realizing I hadn't been near him since. I frowned lightly then pulled the door open. I was greeted with a small shaking figure. He looked up and I saw tear stains running down his rosy cheeks from the cold air, and fresh tears in his eyes threatening to spill out. Our eyes met for a few seconds and I opened my mouth to speak before he collapsed into my arms crying. I sat us down on the porch, holding him and tracing small shapes against his back with a repeated mantra of "It's okay, you'll be okay." falling from my lips. I pulled off my sweater and draped it over him, scared he'd get sick from how cold it was. As his crying faded to small hiccups I pulled him up, "Let's go inside okay? I'll give you some pajamas and make you hot chocolate and then I'll let you sleep." I murmured, leading us both inside. We went up the stairs and to my room, my sweater still draped over him, his eyes glazed over looking down at the floor. I lead him over to my bed, "Sit there okay?" I said a deep concern spreading across my face. I stood and watched the small brunette sit down on the edge of my bed, curling his legs and arms up to hug himself. My eyes lingered for a moment, wanting to say something to him but instead I turned around to my dresser and pulled out a warm pair of pajama pants and an old T-shirt. I sat the clothes next to him and touched his arm lightly, "You can change while I go make hot chocolate. I'll be back in a few minutes." He nodded his head in response and waited til I was gone to even touch the clothes. I knew what was under his shirt, but he always pretended the bruises weren't there.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I walked back down the stairs. I went to the front door first and locked it, then tiptoed to the outside of my parents bedroom, making sure they were both sound asleep. They wouldn't care anyways but I didn't want them to wake up and bug him. That's probably the last thing he needed right now. I walked back down the hall quietly and in to the kitchen, grabbing two mugs from the cupboard. I went to reach for the kettle then decided against it, not wanting to make any loud noises. I filled both mugs halfway full with water then put them in the microwave one by one, taking them out just before the time ran out. I let them cool off slightly, so that way neither of us burned ourselves, then poured the packets of sickeningly sweet powder into the water, stirring until it was all dissolved into a warm chocolate colour. I grabbed a few marshmallows from the bag in the pantry and put 5 in each. I grabbed them carefully by the handles and started up the stairs, taking my time then so I didn't spill any. I returned back to my room, knocking softly to let him know I was back then opened the door slowly and shutting it behind me. I flicked my eyes up to the small boy, seeing as he'd moved to the top of my headboard, sitting in the corner with the duvet pulled up over himself. "Hey.." I said giving a small smile when our eyes met, "Here you go, I put marshmallows in it and everything." I said, handing him his mug and then sitting down next to him, pulling the covers over my lower half aswell.