It took three days for Matthew to let Thomas drag him out of the room without him screaming and kicking about. Though Thomas managed to get him to eat something he wouldn't talk. Thomas would talk to him but whenever he would look at Matthew he realized Matthew wasn't even listening. He thought about calling Mary but he didn't want to hear her say I told you so. Thomas was supposed to take Lucky for his appointment today but he didn't think he should leave Matthew on his own. Matthew and him had been in a relationship for some time but Thomas knew that he didn't know everything about Matthew and he didn't want to risk Matthew's life for his dog. While Thomas is lost in his thoughts there's a sound of a huge crash and Thomas runs over to the bathroom.

"Matthew?" Thomas tries opening the bathroom door but it's locked.

"I'm alright." Matthew calls from the other side but he is struggling to get up from the floor.

"Can you open the door?" Thomas does not believe Matthew. Matthew reaches for the handle but there's a sudden sharp pain in his back and he tries to lay back down letting out a yelp.

"Matthew I can't help you unless you open the door." Lucky is sniffing the door and Thomas feels more scared than before.

"I'm trying." Matthew whispers. He tries to open the door again and is able to do it without any more pain. Thomas runs to him and tries to help him off the floor but Matthew pushes him away.

"Don't touch me!" Matthew yells and Thomas is taken back. "I'm so sorry Thomas." Matthew is shaking and Thomas tries to touch him again and Matthew lets him. Thomas realizes it's the first time that he said his name since that day. Thomas tries to hold the tears in but a tear is able to escape. Matthew reaches for Thomas's face and wipes the tear away with his thumb.

"Let's get you to bed." Thomas remembers when Matthew had said the same thing when Thomas told him about Steven. As Thomas puts Matthew to bed he sees bruises along Matthew's torso but doesn't question Matthew about it. Matthew's asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow and Thomas goes to the couch. Before he reaches the couch he lefts himself fall to the floor and curls into a ball letting the tears fall. Lucky comes and lays beside him. Thomas remains like that throughout the night.