BETELGEUSE

CHAPTER 3

After one or two minutes, his father came out while having sweat on his forehead. He looked at John angrily and left.John opened the door and went inside of the room. He saw that Sky was on the floor, and he was crying heavily. John came over to him, helped him get up, and made him lay down on the bed. John's eyes were completely filled with tears as he looked at him. He gently bandaged his injuries and spoke in a shaky voice:

John: "S-Sorry. I had told father/dad wrong things about you. Please forgive me."

Sky looked back at him and said:

Sky: "Take me to my room."

John took Sky back to his own bedroom and stayed with him to make sure that he had fallen asleep. After that, he came out of the room. His mother was standing right outside the door, and she had a look of great concern in her eyes. She asked him a question:

Mother: "How is he now?"

John looked at her and replied:

John: "He is ok. Don't worry. Go to your room and sleep."In the morning, Sky went to school, and later he returned home together with John. They were walking on their way back home when John suddenly looked at him and said:

John: "How are your wounds now?"

Sky answered him by saying:

Sky: "Ok. Maybe."

And then Sky smiled. At a later time, Sky was sitting inside his bedroom and doing his homework when he suddenly heard the sound of a knock on his door.

Sky called out and asked:

Sky: "Who?"

John answered from the other side of the door:

John: "It's me, John. Can I come in?"

Sky replied:

Sky: "Yes... yes."

John opened the door and entered the room. He looked at Sky and said:

John: "I am going outside. Do you need anything?"

Sky looked up, smiled at him, and replied:

Sky: "No. No. I am okay."

John nodded his head and said:

John: "Ok! I will bring biscuits for you."

Sky looked at him and said:

Sky: "But I said I don't..."John: "Ok! Bye."

Many months passed like this, during which the brothers slowly built a bond and started truly trusting each other. One day, while they were walking towards their school, John broke the silence and said, "I want to tell you something."

Sky immediately replied, "Yeah! Yes, tell me."

However, John shook his head and said, "No, I will tell you when we return from school instead."

Sky agreed, saying, "Ok!"

Later that day, while they were returning home, Sky eagerly asked John what it was that he wanted to tell him. John suggested, "Let's go to the park; I will tell you everything there."

Sky nodded and said, "Ok."They both turned and walked towards the park, where they eventually found a bench and sat down together. Once they settled, Sky turned to him and said, "Now tell me."

John paused before asking, "What do you think is the best way of telling anyone that you are in love with them?"

Surprised, Sky exclaimed, "Ohh! You are in love! I think you should give them chocolates and flowers. That would definitely be the best way. Well, tell me..."

Before he could finish, John cut him off and said, "Wait. I'll be back in a while."

With that, John walked out of the park. A few moments later, he came back holding a bundle of flowers and chocolates in his hands. He walked over, sat down right next to Sky, and handed the chocolates and flowers directly to him.

Stammering in complete confusion, Sky asked, "Why... why... are y-you giving me these?"

John looked at him and answered, "Haven't you told me that I can give chocolates and flowers to confess my......my feelings."

Sky stared at him in disbelief and asked, "Do you love me?"

John looked back at him and replied softly, "Yes... I-I love you."

Hearing this, Sky smiled warmly at John and gently placed his hand inside John's hand. Sky confessed, "Well, I... think I love you too," and immediately began trying to unwrap the chocolates. However, even after two minutes had passed, Sky was still not able to open the packaging.

Noticing his struggle, John said, "Give it to me." He took the chocolate from Sky's hands and opened it easily for him before suggesting, "Let's go home."

Sky nodded and replied, "Ok."Later that night, Sky was sitting in his bedroom deeply focused on his homework. When John entered the room, Sky was so busy studying that he didn't even notice him come in. John walked over quietly, placed his hand on the back of Sky's neck, and whispered directly into his ear, "What are you doing, baby?"

Startled by the sudden touch, Sky jumped up instantly and looked at John with a frightened expression. Seeing how scared he looked, John tried to calm him down and asked, "What happened, boy? I was just kidding."

Breathing heavily, Sky replied, "Y-You s-startled me."

John motioned toward the bed and said, "Come here, sit. I want to talk to you."

But Sky shook his head and said, "I am busy right now. We will talk tomorrow."

John pleaded, "Please! I wanna talk now."

Sky insisted, "I am busy. Do you want me to get scolded by my teacher?"

Realizing Sky wouldn't budge, John finally gave in and said, "Ok. I am leaving, but we will talk later."Sky: "Ok. Bye," he said as John crossed the doorway.

The next morning, Sky came downstairs to find his mom waiting for him at the dining table. Seeing him enter, his mom smiled and said, "Ohh! You're here. Come here, let's have breakfast." Sky sat down, ate his meal, and then left for school with John. His school day passed normally until night fell. Sky was sitting in his room working on his homework when John knocked on the door and walked in.

John: "I am going out. Do you want to eat anything?"

Sky replied, "No, I am fine. You go and enjoy."

John insisted, "Ok. I will bring snacks on my way home. Bye."

Sky tried to refuse again, saying, "But I said I am ok."

John simply replied, "Bye."

Without listening further, John turned and left. After completing his homework, Sky decided to go up to the rooftop to get some fresh air. He was standing there, peacefully looking up at the stars, when he suddenly felt a strong grip tighten around his waist.

Thinking it was John, Sky smiled and said,"Ohh! You came back. Tell me, what did you bring for me?"

However, an unexpected voice replied, "Should I have to bring something for my baby boy?"

Startled and terrified, Sky stammered, "What... are y-you doing here?"

His father answered coldly, "Nothing. Just trying to be a good father."

Panicking, Sky begged, "Dad, please! Don't do anything to me, please!"

But his father completely ignored his pleas; he pinned Sky tightly against the wall, kissed him, and forced his hands inside Sky's shirt.