Cuts and Bruises (bxb)

Ian is a senior in high school, the star quarterback, and comes from a wealthy family. Not to mention he's openly gay. However, there's one problem. He allows himself to get beat up when he walks home from school. His bully, Alec, also happens to be his crush. He makes sure that nobody sees his bruises. He doesn't want to get Alec in trouble.

Alec lives with an abusive, alcoholic, homophobic father. His mother died when he was in middle school, the same year he found out he was gay. The catch? He's still in the closet. His crush just so happens to be Ian, the kid he beats up. He hates himself for what he does, but his father praises him for coming home with bruised knuckles.

When Alec takes it too far and leaves Ian unconscious on the sidewalk, he has to apologize. What happens when they confess their feelings for each other? Will Alec finally come out of the closet, or will their relationship fall apart?

This story contains mature content such as strong language, abuse, and some sexual content (but not really descriptive). If any of this is triggering or you don't like bxb books, please don't read.