Chapter 14
Tim was exhausted to the point of collapse. His body ached and he tasted blood. He was still crushed under James’ weight behind the couch, out of Tom’s view, but he could see the broken form of his boyfriend crumbled on the carpet, cradling himself protectively in the fetal position.
“Did you enjoy yourself,” Brandon asked, “or didn’t I live up to the blue-eyed, skinny, vanilla bitches you’re used to?”
Tom kept staring ahead as Brandon spoke.
“Look at me!” Brandon said.
Tom seemed to take that as his cue and he lunged at Brandon. “We were friends!” Tom yelled as he tackled Brandon to the ground. “How could you betray me like this?”
Ryan tried to pull him off Brandon. Tom kicked him in the face and was aiming a fist at a surprised Brandon’s face when Tim’s scream filled th
