Choosing Between Them

Alone Time

Tobias's P.O.V.

Finally we made it home and thankfully everyone was out of the house for some reason I don't really care about. Now I can have some well needed alone time with my kitten.

When we got out of the car Dustin had asked if we could watch a movie, of course I couldn't say no and I didn't want to either.

We went to the family and Dustin picked a movie while I made popcorn and got more candy at his request. Once the popcorn was done I put it in a bowl and brought it to the couch.

Dustin picked The Age of Adaline and grabbed the popcorn sitting the bowl in his lap as he sat criss-cross on the couch next to me. When the movie began I immediately was interested.

Apparently so was Dustin, everytime we each reached for the bowl of popcorn we'd miss terribly. Dustin almost knocked the whole bowl over but I couldn't blame him. The movie was pretty interesting.

Once it was over we were out of candy, popcorn, soda, and tissues. It didn't end bad but it was pretty emotional. I could tell that Dustin was really tired so I turned the tv off.

After I threw all the trash away and the bowl in the sink I went back to the family room and saw Dustin fast asleep. I didn't want to wake him because he looked so peaceful and cute.

I lifted him up and cradled him in my arms to make sure I didn't drop him as I made my way upstairs to the guest room.

I wish I could sleep next to him but I didn't want him to wake up upset and confused or embarrassed. Once he was in bed and tucked in I walked out the room closing the door softly.

After the door was closed my twin sister, Tera, came out of nowhere like usual and pulled me into her room all while saying absolutely nothing.

Tera and I are almost identical but she was completely against looking the same as me. She had green dyed hair that fell down her back in waves.

She also had darker blue eyes than me but other than that we looked the same. Suddenly, she pushed me down on her bed before sitting next to me.

I waited for her to talk but nothing left her mouth. As I was about to say something she spoke up. "When are you going to ask him?" She asked simply with a bored tone.

I knew who she was talking about so I didn't ask. "When I know he feels the same." I answer back going to get up and leave but she pushed me back down.

"He will not feel the same if he does not know how you feel first." She hisses jabbing me in the chest with her finger emphasizing the word 'you'.

I wince and rub my chest as she stares at me intently waiting for either another move to leave or another excuse. I wouldn't give her either however.

"I'll tell him on Christmas." I said with an absolute tone before getting up to leave again not missing Tera's smirk as I left.

I sighed to myself as I sat on my bed after getting ready for a peaceful rest for once since Dustin's been in the hospital. How am I gonna be ready to ask him to be mine in a week?

I sigh again before laying down and closing my eyes telling myself that this is a tomorrow problem, but I know that soon it'll be a right now problem.

The next day

Dustin's P.O.V.

I woke up expecting to hear the constant beeping of the machine in the hospital room reminding me of my failure but instead I woke up to the sight of an off-white ceiling.

I sat up confused before remembering that I came back to live with Tobias after leaving the hospital. I smiled as I remembered yesterday and everything we did.

I like hanging out with Michael and I adored his sister but I love spending time with just Toby like when we were younger before everything went to s**t.

I got up and went to the closet to find nothing. I sigh and go to Tobias's room. He was still asleep so I went to his closet quietly and took a shirt and underwear from his dresser.

I left closing the door quietly and making my way to my room to get my lotion, soap, and shampoo. Then I went into the bathroom closing and locking the door behind me.

I turned on the water and began taking off my clothes as I waited for the water to warm up. Once the water was warm I got in and began washing my hair with the strawberry shampoo Tobias bought me.

After my hair was washed I started to wash my body. I used the mango body wash and quickly finished then I rinsed off and got out.

I grabbed a towel from the linen closet and dried off making sure to put on lotion afterwards. I got dressed in the black boxer briefs and the red shirt that went down to my mid thigh.

I left the bathroom heading downstairs to see Trisha, Toby's mom, cooking breakfast and Malikai, Toby's dad, helping. I always thought they were cute together when they did that.

"Good morning Dustin." Trisha says cheerfully smiling at me before going back to making pancakes.

"Morning Trish and Mali." I had known them for as long as I've been able to remember. They were always there for me when I came over and was sad.

Malikai waves gently at me before turning back to the eggs and bacon on the griddle. Soon Tera and Abigail came downstairs together to eat.

Tera was Toby's twin and Abigail was their three year old sister. After what seemed like forever Toby came down to join us. He had a bad case of bedhead.

I snickered at that. He mumbled a 'morning' to everyone before making his plate and sitting beside me at the table.

I hummed happily kicking my legs under the table while eating my bacon. I loved being here because of the amazing food.

I'm pretty sure that's why everyone else is here too. What? Trisha can cook like no one's business.

When we finished eating I went upstairs with a more awake Tobias behind me. We went to his room to play video games.

"Yes!" I yelled after winning again at Mario Bros. 3D world. I did a happy dance as the gold crown was placed on Rosalina's head.

Don't diss her, she's a good character! Toby huffed again and mumbled saying I cheated by distracting him with my adorableness. I laughed, "You're just a sore loser."

I said laughing more. "I'll give you something to laugh about." Toby said before attacking me with tickles. He tickled my sides and I laughed and couldn't stop.

By the time he was done torturing me I was out of breath and my clothes were all disheveled. My stomach hurts now but I'm happy. I love spending time with Toby.

Sadly that time ended very soon as it was already 10pm and we had school tomorrow. I said goodnight to Toby and went to my room.

I got into bed laying down and picked Sophie up from under my bed. I kissed her head and tucked her under my arms while laying down.

I closed my eyes as the peaceful silence lulled me to sleep. I had a feeling that the silence wouldn't last long though.

Warning!!

This will be a nightmare and it will be graphic. It mentions Dustin's abuse so if you don't want to read it then you don't need to.

I opened my eyes and looked around. I was back in the basement of my old house. It was just the way I had left it.

I felt myself tear up at the thought of everything being a dream. I covered my mouth as I let out a small cry.

This, however, proved to be the wrong choice to make because suddenly I heard my father's heavy footsteps as he walked down the steps carrying a belt.

I couldn't stop crying as he walked up to me with a smirk on his face. His yellow teeth making me want to gag.

"What you thought that really happened? You thought you was gonna get away from me that easy boy?" He asked but it was rhetorical.

His jaw clenched as he lifted the belt in his fist before bringing it down on my back. The feeling of the cold metal buckle cut into my back had me screaming.

He just laughed as he continued making sure that my entire back bled before he was done. "This is what things like you deserve!" Only humans should live not you filthy creatures!"

He screamed at me dropping his belt and using his hands and feet instead. When his fist first connected to my skin I knew I would die down here.

His hands connected to my face and torso as the cracks resonated through the room and his feet meeting my ribs with solid thuds.

I coughed up blood as he kept beating me like he'd never get tired of it.

Fag

Worthless

Disgusting

Stupid

Ugly

These were the words my father beat into me over the years and I knew that dream was too good to be true. I knew my happiness wouldn't last long.

Then my vision began to grow dark as my father continued to beat me. I fell numb to the kicks and punches and soon I was unconscious.