⚠cussing, crying, someone being mad, yelling ⚠ 

And that's when Austin rapid fired his questions...

"Why did you fake the marriage? Why didn't you tell me? Why did you stay with that abusive piece of shit? Why didn't you leave him?! If you where worried about who could keep me then I would have gone with you!" Austin got louder and madder with every question. Soon angry tears started to come down.

Bae pulled him into his lap and started running a hand through his hair in an attempt to calm him down. 

Austin relaxed slightly into Bae's embrace but was still plenty mad. 

"We faked the marriage to keep you happy, we didn't tell you because we didn't want to upset you. I stayed with him because I could take what he was doing and knew that he was cheating. It didn't hurt as much because I knew that it was happening. I wasn't worried about custody because I knew that you would stay with me. We did this all for you and to make your childhood better. If I had known that he would be abusive to you then I would have kicked him to the curb long ago. I'm sorry." Ms. Hall finished with a few tears of her own. 

"I appreciate the concern mom but I really wish you had  just left him. I swear I would have been fine." Austin said as his tears slowed. 

"I know, I just didn't want  to pile everything onto you at once. I guess that didn't really work out well." She said with a bitter chuckle making Austin smile lightly.

"It's okay mom. He is gone now and we shouldn't have to worry about him anymore." Austin said as he got up out of Bae's grip and moved to hug his mom.

Ms. Hall smiled as Austin hugged her and she hugged back.

When they pulled apart Austin turned to Bae. 

"Bae and I will be in my room if you need us." Austin said before taking Bae's hand into his and running up the stairs with him. 

"Leave the door open or use protection!" Ms. Grey yelled up to them making the two laugh.

*Focusing on Bae and Austin*

"So it seams that we both have daddy issues." Austin laughed as he flopped onto his bed. 

"Seems like it." Bae replied as he laid next to Austin, Austin instantly cuddling up to his chest. 

"Wow, I was really expecting you to make a daddy kink joke with that." Austin laughed making Bae chuckle. 

"Well I would have but it seemed like a semi serious moment and/or topic so I didn't." Bae said as he ran his hand through Austin's hair. 

"Makes sense." Austin agreed as he snuggled closer to Bae. 

"You know we haven't been dating for all that long but I think I love you." Bae said out of the blue shocking Austin. 

"Really?" Austin asked with a smile as he sat up and looked up at Bae. 

"Really." Bae confirmed with a smile of his own. 

"Well I love you too." Austin said before kissing Bae. They where both smiling through the kiss so it was slightly awkward but they didn't mind. 

Before their kiss could continue they heard a loud "KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK" on Austin's bedroom door that was open.

"How come you're in here making out with one of the hottest boys in school and you DIDN"T TELL ME?! I told you to keep me in the loop child!" Alex fussed as they walked into the room confusing the fuck out of Bae. 

"ALEX!" Austin said with a large grin before moving away from Bae and over to hug his best friend. 

"What's up bitch? Other than you and B over here eating each other's faces off." Alex asked as they hugged Austin back.

"We where not eating each other's faces off, that was one of our more incent kisses." Bae stated from Austin's bed. 

"Oh really? Well that fun." Alex laughed as Austin blushed brightly.

"But for real what's new?" Alex asked as they pulled out of the hug with Austin and moved to sit in Austin's desk chair. 

"Well the short version is that he and his mom are staying here for a while because his toxic dad is trying to get back in touch with them, my dad sent Bae to the hospital and is now in jail, he and I are now dating and our mom's are friends." Austin explained getting a casual nod from Alex.

"Honestly if this had happened any other year than I would be shocked. Sadly as it is 2021 and we just got done with 2020 I am not shocked by much now a'days. You are both safe now though right? Because I am not afraid to beat a bitch up if needed." Alex stated making Austin and Bae both chuckle.

"Yes we are safe. I have a minor concision but other than that we are both fine." Bae said as he pulled Austin into his lap and wrapped his arms around his torso.

"That's good." Alex said, nodding their head in approval.

"Now I have a question for you." Bae said to Alex as Alex moved to sit criss cross in the chair.

"Shoot." They replied as they looked up at him.

"How the Hell did you get in here?" Bae asked with a raised brow making both Austin and Alex laugh.

"Oh Honey I bacily live here whenever I'm not sick. Now that I'm not sick anymore I am back and better than ever! I even have a house key." Alex said with a grin that Austin mirrored.

"Where do you sleep when your here?" Bae asked assuming that if they bacily lived there that included sleeping over.

"Oh well Austin and I normally share his bed and we cuddle like this." Alex said before getting up from the chair, picking Austin up from Bae and laying him down onto the bed.

Alex then cuddled up to Austin's chest as Austin chuckled and wrapped an arm around their back.

"Your a switch?" Bae asked Austin making Austin blush and Alex laugh loudly.

"Only for me he is." Alex said trying to press Bae's buttons as they cuddled closer to Austin.

Bae raised a brow to Austin as Austin blushed.

"Well I mean technically they are right but we are just cuddly friends. Your my boyfriend so don't be to jealous love." Austin said as he intertwined his and Bae's hand together.

"If we hasn't confessed our love for each other either than I would be very jealous right now but I believe you so I'm not too jealous." Bae said truthfully before bringing Austin's hand up to his lips and kissing the knuckles.

"Ewwwww to much PDA!" Alex said as they covered their eyes.

"Wait, did you saw confessed your love for each other?! How long have you two been dating?!" Alex asked as they sat up, now straddling Austin.

"A little over a week." Bae answered as he tried his best not to glare at Alex.

"Damn, yall are almost going as fast as lesbians." Alex laughed as Austin blushed more.

"Yeah we are now could you stop straddling my boyfriend please?" Bae asked in a slightly demanding tone.

"What? *Alex looked down at Austin who they where unknowingly straddling before looking back up* Oh, my bad." They said before getting off of Austin and sitting beside him.

Bae instantly pulled Austin back into his lap and wrapped his arms around his torso, keeping him in place so Alex couldn't steal him again.

"Honey, I'm asexual and find sex revolting. We are just cuddly friends that's all." Alex reassured Bae as Austin nodded in agreement.

"I know, I still don't appreciate seeing my boyfriend being straddled by another bo- person. Sorry, I'm still getting used to calling people they/them. I respect it fully though." Bae said making Alex smile.

"You're fine Hon. I appreciate you trying." Alex said with as they moved so they where on the desk chair again.

"So what should we do now?" Austin asked as he cuddled closer to Bae.

"Well if I was just us two then I have a few ideas *he paused to kiss Austin's neck* but because Alex is here I have no idea." Bae finished as Austin was blushing brightly and Alex was looking amused at the two.

"Well I'm not leaving and not letting you take Austin's virginity so how about we play a game?" Alex said making Austin blush even brighter and Bae chuckle.

"What type of game?" Bae asked mostly ignoring the first part of their statement.

"I don't know, we have a bunch of bored games here." Alex shrugged.

"What about Twister?" Austin suggested as he pointed to the game in his closet.

"Perfect!" Alex and Bae said together as Alex got up and grabbed the box.

"Lets play!" Alex said with a grin as they started laying out the game...
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1,510 Words! I am so sorry for the late update! I have been working on the Scorbus book and I have another book that I have in my drafts.

Anyway, I hope you all have an amazing day/night! Love you all!! Stay safe!!!💖💖💖