Choosing Between Them

No Matter What

Dustin's P.O.V.

It all happened so quickly. First, my father grumbled something and in less than a second later Michael was on him. He tackled my father to the ground and started screaming and punching and kicking and growling. It terrified me because I had never seen him act like this before.

Tobias was right next to me when it happened and he immediately covered my eyes when he saw what was happening, but I couldn't unsee what had already happened, however, and my mind believed it was necessary to replay the scene in front of me over and over as if I could of missed it.

"How dare you call my Dustin that you no good, piece of s**t, sorry ass, drunk! I should rip your heart out but that would be too nice of me. I bet you did this to him didn't you!" He just screamed and kept swinging his fists.

Part of me was worried about Michael, but a bigger part of me was happy that the man who had caused me so much pain and anguish is finally getting only a little of what he deserved. No one seemed to want to stop Michael, however, the hall began to get crowded so we had to do something.

I called out over all the yelling to Michael. "Michael please stop!" His head whipped around and made a very loud and disgusting crack as he looked at me with wide apologetic eyes. "Sorry kitten, he just made me so angry and I kind of blacked out."

His response surprised me kind of. I didn't expect him to back off that easy. Michael got up and walked to the other side of me and grabbed my hand while the other was occupied by Tobias who had finally pulled his other hand away from my face. My father lay on the floor motionless before groaning and looking up at me, Tobias and Michael.

"So I see you've made some fag friends as well." He chuckled hoarsely before coughing and groaning again afterwards. "Also, yeah I did that to him. He needed to be taught a lesson, but apparently he still hasn't learned. Dustin you are a worthless piece of s**t fag that shouldn't have been born. I regret ever thinking of loving you."

I looked down at the sheet laying over my lap. I knew he was telling the truth, I could never be normal and that's what hurt me the most. I could never be enough for anyone. Tobias hissed at my father before rushing over to him and lifting him by his collar, pushing his bloodied body harshly into the wall with a loud thump.

"Actually you are the worthless one here. I can't believe I've known Dustin for so long and I didn't see what was happening to him, but now I can save him from you. He is the most beautiful, amazing, intelligent and kind person I've ever met and I hope you rot in jail for what you've done."

That was another surprising thing that happened today. Toby had always been a semi-mellow person unless something happened to me, but this was something new. I had never seen him so angry. He seemed like a completely different person. His voice was level and low as if he didn't want me to hear him.

Toby dropped my father and kicked him in the side. "Now I want you to leave and never come near Dustin again." He hissed before sending another swift kick to the man who used to be all high and mighty, the man who used to say that he was the only one who would give a damn if I wasn't around, and the man who told me no one would ever stand up for me because I was too weak.

That same man got up with a huff of pain and scurried out the room in fear like I did when he'd tell me to leave after my daily beatings. I felt a sense of relief rush over me like a tidal wave and I slipped into a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time...peace. I smiled tiredly and looked at the two people who changed my life.

They both smiled at me and Toby said, "Get some rest Dustin." and Michael followed saying, "We'll be here when you wake up." I let out a sigh of exhaustion and relief before letting today's events lull me to sleep.

Michael's P.O.V.

If I had ever thought that Dustin was going through that I would have taken him away from all of it. He didn't deserve to go through that, no one does, and I'll be damned if I let it happen again.

Right now Dustin is sleeping while his uncle Dean, Toby, and I figure out where he will live now. Of course he can't live with Dean because he always works

I offered to let him stay with me but they said I couldn't 'control myself' and that I'd try to mate him whenever we are alone. It wasn't true though, I'd wait for him to be ready but they were dead set on him not staying with me.

In the end he only had one place to go and it was Tobias' house. I wouldn't be opposed to it if he wasn't trying to steal Dustin from me. All through the conversation he was grinning like a fool and he stuck his tongue out at me. He's such a freaking child.

I couldn't blame him though, I know we both like Dustin so I would do the same if he could stay with me. I'm just so much better for him. Dustin deserves someone who will love him not matter what and Tobias is not the one who can do that.

He'd just use Dustin and then throw him away, and Dustin doesn't need that nor does he deserve that kind of pain after everything he's been through. I look over to Dustin again and smile when I see him sleeping peacefully with a smile on his face.

All I want is for him to have that smile on his face, no matter what.