(This chapter begins 5 days later after the incident at Ben's house now Benjamin was inside his room peacefully sleeping and the bruises he got were now covered in bandages so the public wouldn't figure out how Ben got these injuries from his parents when suddenly Pico called Ben and he woke up because his phone was ringing)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (is sleeping) 💤
(Suddenly Softie's phone begins to ring and Ben slowly begins to wake up)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Wakes up and Yawns)🥱 hmm? (Sits up groggily and picks up his phone and he immediately looks at the phone and smiles when he realizes that Pico was calling him and he then answers the phone) (On Phone with Pico) Oh hey babe why are you calling me?
Pico: (On the phone with Ben) Baby blue we need to discuss are plan on how we are going to run away from you're parents do you think we could meet at our alleyway so we can talk about this.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (On the phone with Pico) Ya I can meet up with you Pico maybe after we discuss our plan to get away from my parents we could go to McDonald's and have a little date?
Pico: (On the phone with Ben) (Blushes and smiles) Ya I would love that but how would you be able to leave if you tell them you're hanging out with me Softie?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (On the phone with Pico) I'll just tell them that Grace called me and asked if we could hang out and they wouldn't even be suspicious.
Pico: (On phone with Ben) Oh okay I'll meet you there at are special spot ok Bee?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Ok toughie I'll meet you there bye love you baby.
Pico: (On phone with Ben) Bye 😘 baby (Ends the call)
(After the call ends Ben got out his bed and he began to get dressed and after he put on his clothes he put on his red beanie with different color pins on it and then he grabbed his phone and special paint brush into his pocket)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Sighs) Welp I'm ready to go now all I have to do is tell my parents I'm hanging out with Grace. (Goes downstairs where his parents are and he finally asks the question) Mom Dad may I go out?
Frank & Marilyn: (Looks at him and asks this) Why do you wanna go out Benjamin?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Looks at his parents nervously) Well Grace called me and she asked if I wanted to hang out with her so can I go out?
Frank: As long as you don't go near that street rat again then I'll allow you to hang out with Grace.
Marilyn: (Looks at her husband lovingly)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Ya I promise I me and Grace won't get near Pico...(Fidgets with his fingers nervously)
Frank: Also sport don't let anyone see these bruises or else there will be consequences ok sport? (Says this with a passive aggressive tone in his voice)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: O-oh okay I won't let anyone see my bruises. (Glances down at his bandaged up arms)
Marilyn: We love you sweetie have a good time with Grace and maybe you and Grace will finally begin to date! (Says this with excitement)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Looks away awkwardly) Ok mom I need to go ok.
Frank: Bye sport have a good day.
(After Frank said that Benjamin finally left the house and he began walking to the alleyway that him and Pico always hangs out at when they were both still in high school and then Benjamin entered the alley way and he saw his ginger haired boyfriend listening to music on his boombox and then Pico then turned off his boombox after he saw Softie enter the alleyway)
Pico: (Sees Softie enter their alleyway) Hey babe I'm glad you could make it (stands up and walks over to Benjamin and hugs him)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Hugs Pico back) (Pulls away from the hug) So what is are plan to escape my abusive parents Pico?
Pico: Well we need to earn some money so we can go get a train ticket so we could leave the city but the hard part is how am I going to get you out of the house and we still need the money to buy a train ticket baby blue.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: We could possibly sneak out in the dead of night Toughie and I could make art pieces to sell for money 💵 Pico!
Pico: (Smiles at Ben) That's a great idea softie but I can help with that with my graffiti art people will pay me for doing art pieces in their house and stuff.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Ya this plan is perfect now we will have to wait until I turn 19 years old and for you to turn 20 years old Toughie.
Pico: Ya now that we have a full proof plan set in place I could also possibly take up a few odd jobs around here to get more money as well.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Ya I'll finally be able to leave this hellhole and I can finally live the life I want to live.
Pico: (Gently kisses Ben on the forehead) I love you bee so much.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Closes his eyes and smiles) I love you to Pico I love you with all my heart ❤️.
Pico: (Smiles at him gently) Love you too Ben.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Umm do you still wanna go on this date Pico?
Pico: (Blushes and smiles at him) Ya let's go to McDonald's so we can start this date.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Smiles at him cutely) Ya we should get going.
(Pico picks up his boombox and gently grabs Benjamin's hand and then they both began to walk to McDonald's for their little date when finally Ben and Pico finally arrives at McDonald's and then they enter and then Pico says this)
Pico: I'll order our food babe can you please find us a place to sit softie?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Ya babe I'll find us a place to sit.
Pico: Wait babe what do you want to eat?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: I want two double cheeseburgers plain with a basket of fries and a unsweet tea please.
Pico: Ok I got it.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Gets out some money and gives it to Pico) Here babe so we can pay for the food.
Pico: Oh thanks softie.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: Heh you're welcome baby I'm going to find us a table.
(Softie goes to a empty table and sits down and waits till Pico is done ordering their food after awhile Pico comes to the table with their food and drinks and they began to eat and then they started talking about random things and stuff 5 hours later Ben and Pico finally left the McDonald's and now they were both back inside their alleyway and they were basically just enjoying each other's company while listening to music and Ben at the moment was spray painting with Pico onto the wall and then they finally finished their artwork when Ben's phone begins to ring and then Pico turned off his boombox and then Benjamin finally answered the phone)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Answers call) (On phone with Mom) Huh Mom? Why are you calling me?
Marilyn: (On phone with Benjamin) Benjamin! Come home right now!
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Shivers in fear) (On phone with Mom) O-oh o-okay I-I'll c-come h-home.
Marilyn: (On phone with Benjamin) Good because you are in so much trouble young man! (Hangs up)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Turns off his phone and puts it into his hoodie pocket) (Is shaking like a leef) P-pico Mom knows Dads going to kill me (He begins to tear up)
Pico: (Looks at him in worry) Ben what's wrong?
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: I gotta go Pico I'll call you later (Runs away from Pico all the way back to his house)
Pico: .....
(Benjamin manages to get home quickly and when he walks inside his house his mother and father where looking at him with a pure look of anger in their eyes Ben's little sister was hiding inside her room then Benjamin's mom said this to him)
Marilyn: Well guess what I just got a call from Grace saying she wasn't hanging out with you...you disobeyed me and your father I'm very disappointed in you (she begins yelling at Benjamin for ten minutes straight and then she finally stops and says this to to Frank) Frank dear will you handle this now?
Frank: Yes honey I'll handle this (Glares down at Benjamin) Stripe down to your underwear so I can whip you into shape sport.
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Nods his head and he goes up to his room to plug up his phone and then he puts his special paint brush into his cabinet and then he strips down to his underwear and before he goes back down there he folds his clothes neatly and he gently puts his beanie on top of his neatly folded clothes and he already took off his shoes when Frank came up stairs with a whip and Benjamin was looking at him in fear) Beep!
(Frank glares at Ben and he begins to viciously whip Benjamin harshly and Benjamin began to scream from the pain when Marilyn came into the room throwing harsh words at Ben and Benjamin then fell onto the floor screaming for the pain to stop Benjamin was full on crying when Frank grabbed Benjamin by the neck to sit him up and Ben noticed that Frank had lit a cigarette and he was now smoking and then he suddenly put the burning hot cigarette onto his neck a few times and Softie let out a blood curdling scream and then Frank punched Ben in the face giving Benjamin a black eye and he finally stopped his torment Ben was laying on the floor brokenly and he had multiple deep cuts every where and whip marks every where and multiple cigar burns on his neck and a black eye that's when Frank told Benjamin to bandage himself up)
Frank: Good I hope you learned your lesson sport~ (Leaves Benjamin's room and closes his door)
Softie/Benjamin/Bf: (Stands up weakly and go gets the bandages and a eye patch for his black eye) (He slowly begins to bandage up all his wounds tightly and then he puts the eye patch on his black eye and then he begins to put burn cream on his cigar burns and then he puts a big patch on his neck where the cigar burns are and he then bandages up his legs and hands and he was finally done bandaging himself up) Done....(Goes to his closet and puts on his pajamas and then he moves his neatly folded up clothes with his beanie and shoes onto the bean bag and after he does that he turns off the lights and goes to bed he begins to snuggle his blankets and then he eventually falls asleep)
To be continued