A/N: I wasn't actual planning on updating this tonight... But I thought I'd check for a review even though I was saying to myself "pfft no one will review your stupid story" and then... BAM! A new review... So I decided to post another chapter (: enjoy!

CHAPTER 7

ANDY'S POV

I looked over at Shaun's clock on his bedside table. 12:00am. Shaun was sleeping peacefully in my arms his head resting on my chest and his arms wrapped around me tightly. I pulled away from him softly and quietly so I didn't wake him. He moved and turned to face the other way thankfully not waking up. I tip toed out of his room closing the door behind me and down the stairs. I had to do this. Shaun's parents had to know the truth about their son. Shaun may not like it but it's the way it has to be. He won't break up with me I know he won't. He promised me he'd stay with me forever no matter what happens and if he truelly loves and needs me like he says he does then he won't break up with me.

I approached the lounge room to see Mrs Diviney sitting on the couch by herself watching some tv show.

"Um.." I said to get her attention.

Her head snapped up looking over at me. "Oh Andy. What's wrong?"

I took a seat on the couch opposite her and took in a deep breath. "Where's Mr Diviney?" I asked her.

"He's asleep. Why?" She asked looking concerned as she turned off the tv so her full attention was on me.

"Okay... Well then I guess he'll find out tomorrow." I said not knowing where to begin.

"Okay. What is it Andy?" She asked.

"Shaun's going to hate me for this but uh... Shaun is kinda... gay." I thought this would be a good start.

"Really? Shaun? Naw! Aw my little boy! Do you know if he likes anyone?" She said smiling. This was a good start.

"Well um yeah. Me. I'm gay too. We're kinda going out.." I said smiling shyly.

"Aw that's adorable! Why has Shaun not told me this?!" She asked.

"He was scared. That's not all I have to tell you Mrs Diviney. There is more." I said the smile disappearing as I got to the next part.

"Well go on.." She said.

"Well if you haven't realized Shaun kinda has never had any friends. Before 3 months ago, which today is actually our relationship annerversary not our friendship one, I used to see him walking around the school by himself getting teased and yelled at and bashed and badly bullied. My group of friends is the worst I regret just letting it go now. Daniel, Chris and Darren are the worst really. They always come over to our friends laughing about another story about Shaun, most of them being romours but some being of how they had teased him or bashed him. I used to just laugh along because I didn't know Shaun. Then three months ago Bradie and I got put with him for a science assignment. Shaun came over and I learnt more about him. Learnt how special and truely amazing he is and I fell in love. Around school Shaun is known as the "gay emo" who is a loner and walks around the school by himself. That's only because everyone judges people for how they look. Shaun's such a beautiful young man though. All of this has led Shaun to doubting himself and feeling very insucure with himself that's why he never told you. He always told Liam though.. Or so I've heard. It also led to him feeling depressed. Very depressed. So depressed that he finds relief in self- harm or in other words cutting himself. When he first came to my house and I first saw his arms I was speechless. They look so painful. Today at school Shaun didn't fall down stairs. He got bashed till he couldn't move. Yet he still somehow managed to make his way to the bathrooms that no one uses at the back of the school and carve "gay emo" into his arm. I was sitting with my so called "friends" when he came up and approached me saying "Andy" which was the last thing he said for a while. I took him home to Mum and then sat on my bed holding him, cuddling him, kissing him, comforting him, telling him it was all alright. But I hate this. I hate seeing the one I love so god damn upset. So hurt that he can hold a blade to his skin to take away all the other pain."

At the end of my speech we were both in tears.

"I can't believe I didn't see this before! I never payed enough attention to Shaun. I'm such a horrible mother." She said crying.

"No. Don't say that. You're not. You can change that. Become closer to him, listen to him, be more observent even. I just thought I should tell you the truth. Though Shaun will hate me now." I said standing up.

"Thank you Andy. I couldn't ask for a better son-in-law." She said smiling.

"It's okay. I'm going to go back to Shaun before he wakes up and realizes that I'm not there. And because I wanna hug him and hold him close to me because he means the world to me and I want him to know that." I said smiling and walking back to Shaun.

He was still in the same position as he was when I left still fast asleep. I crawled back into bed and wrapped my arms around his waist tightly, spooning him. He felt my touch and turned around to face me cuddling up to me like how we were before. I heard a content sigh come from Shaun as a small beautiful smile spread across his face in his sleep.

"You too are so beautiful together." I heard Mrs Diviney say from the door. I didn't know she was there..

"Thank you. Only because of Shaun." I said smiling and kissing the top of his head.

"I'm going to bed. Goodnight Andy." She said closing the door behind her.

I could now sleep. I had said what I had needed to.