Cole came in his hands from all the rubbing. Shamus smiled at him and said, "Now that that was done with, how about I get my payback?"

He let go of him and motioned for him to get on his knees and Cole did just that.

Shamus laughed as he tried to get his jeans off, "You know, you really are no fun. I wonder what Cloud sees in you. Carter was more of a lively gay and he did everything to escape this. Too bad all he did was make me fuck him harder. The poor guy." He sighed, "He left the school before I could do it again."

Cloud. It was because of this bastard before him that he loved to call his boyfriend Cloud. He was the reason they both fell for each other and since that day, the name stuck with Cole.

The bully dropped his jeans and Cole mentally sighed. He wasn't even affected by the size of Shamus. The Irish bastard just grinned at him and said, "Suck it."

He hesitated but complied anyways, knowing he had already lost. Just when he was about to touch his cock, Cole heard his voice.

"Cole are you in there?"

Cole's eyes widened and it as if his life was given back to him. He pushed Shamus until he fell on the ground and screamed, "Cloud! Oh my God!! Break the door! He has the key."

"Don't worry. I got the spare." He answered quickly and without seeing his face, Cole knew Cloud was worried about him.

"Why you fucking bastard!" Shamus cried out as he stood up from the floor and tried to get Cole only to have the door open and freeze him right in his spot.

There was a quiet and awkward moment of silence and Cloud stared at the both of them. The scene must have been hideous because the both of them had their pants down. Cole could only imagine what was going through his head.

"Pull up your pants. The twins are coming." Cloud told Cole in a deep and scary tone that had him complying without hesitation as he stared coldly at Shamus.

Shamus rolled his eyes and gave the both of them an amused smirk as he pulled up his jeans. "Since you are not going to do anything, obviously, why don't you let me go." He wasn't asking because he planned to walk pass the both of them which Cloud didn't allow.

"You are not going anywhere." Cloud blocked him and Cole used that time to stand and move away from the both of them because he could almost see the deadly aura they both had.

Good thing it was not on him.

The irish bastard furrowed his brows together as he gritted his teeth together. "Let me pass asshole."

"No."

"Then you leave me no choice."

Cole had already seen the fist and the last thing he wanted was Cloud's pretty face hurt. And with reflex, he was right in front of Cloud just when Shamus's fist jabbed him right at the jaw making him fall the ground.

Cole expected this to be like that romantic moment when Cloud would ignore Shamus and tend to his need but that didn't happen. Instead, he tended to Shamus in an unromantic way, of course.

With one swing of his fist, Shamus was on the floor with Cloud punching him none stop. Cole was happy to see that view because that meant he really did love him.

Trying to stand, the twins along the principal of the school and coach Everton ran into the restroom. The coach and Marcus tried to separate the fight, Mattew ran to Cole to give him support while the Principal assessed the situation.

Cole looked at the scene and realized that if Cloud beating Shamus was all she saw then she must think Cloud was in the wrong. And Cole didn't want that when Cloud just saved him from years of regret and PTSD.

The principal, Mrs. Mondelez was a French woman and as the rumors went, very strict with her dealings. One small mistake and you were gone. Except you were Cloud or Shamus. Cole had no idea how they got away with their bullying.

"What in heaven's name is going on here?" She wasn't old, probably in her late forties and she gave them all a glare.

"I can explain." Cole quickly said.

"You sure you want to do that? Last time someone tried to do that, he broke his arm and left town." Shamus openly threatened then shot a look at Cloud who was trying to sustain himself but the moment he caught the look, Cloud practically screamed, lunging for the Irish bastard.

Coach Everton held him back as he shouted at the boy, "Calm yourself Cloud. Cole will definitely talk." Then he glanced at Cole, "Won't you?"

"Of course I would."

"Then the three of you come to my office immediately." She gave them all a stern looking meaning she wasn't joking then walked out.

"What the hell happened?" The coach asked, looking at Cloud who had managed to calm down.

"He was doing what he did to Carter to Cole." His voice sounded deeper than usual and that scared Cole a bit. He had never seen Cloud so angry before.

It was until the coach widened his eyes at Cole that he finally realized. Carter was Cloud's ex-boyfriend. The one that Cloud couldn't come out with.

***

The end of school bell just rang just as Cloud and Cole came out of her office. Shamus had been asked to stay back so Mrs. Mondelez could talk punishment for him. After Cole confessed Shamus' act of rape and Cloud included Carter's case, Mrs. Mondelez decided to give have to give him expulsion. Everything else was for the parents to deal with.

However, Cloud wasn't having that. He pulled him to a secluded corridor where there weren't any students and said, "I don't want just some simple expulsion, Cole. He touched you, didn't he?"

If Cloud was trying to hide how worried he was then he was doing a very bad job because his constant pacing and the way he bit his fingers worriedly gave it all away.

"You can relax. He didn't have sex with me." Cole tried to reassure him, stopping him on his tracks and leaving a comforting hand on his shoulder. "He only gave me a hand job and just so you know, you stopped me before I could give him any pleasure."

Cloud tried to control his breathing. His careful and collective appearance had been replaced with a ruffled one filled with anger, anxiety and confusion.

"I didn't want him to touch you at all, Cole. You are mine and he saw you come before I did." He gritted his teeth in annoyance and cupped his face with his hands. Cole covered it with his when he knew his boyfriend was only getting angrier by the second.

"Think of the good here. He didn't touch me and I am glad. You should be."

"I-I am." His voice shook and he exhaled to steady his breathing. "But why?" He asked, searching Cole's eyes. "Why aren't you as bothered as I am?"

"Maybe it is because I am still in shock. I just almost got raped in there. Fidgeting now wouldn't do me anything. Like I said, I am just glad I am saved."

Cloud searched his eyes again and Cole used that moment to notice the little slit beneath his right eye probably from Shamus. He touched it softly and Cloud cringed.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't mind me." He shook his head and pulled him into a tight hug, "I am very glad he didn't touch you. I love you, Cole."

Cole would rather stay in his arms than anywhere else. Cloud was warm and the way he wrapped his big thick arms around him made him feel more secure than he was. Cloud mumbled sweet nothingness into his ears as he swayed them making Cole moan in delight.

If his parents weren't coming here to pick him and discuss the situation further, he might have just gone home with him.

And maybe, just maybe, told him how much he loved him.

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A/n
I am soooooooo sorry. I should have updated earlier but I was so hung up on finishing What a Camp! Worse was I got addicted to reading Lord of the Underworld and I apologize. But don't fret, I'm back to finishing this darling.

Thanks for sticking with this book this long. Cole will be back up and running in no time.

Right darling.

Cole: *grins cockily*