All Chapters of Refuge (MxM): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Callum was pacing nervously around his house as he waited for Keane to pick him up. Keane warned him multiple times not to let his emotions get to him when they meet the man Keane was talking about. He also knows that they're visiting the man in jail and his blood is already boiling thinking of what he could've done to Lian. A car was honking its horn outside so Callum hurriedly grabbed his jacket before running out the door. He made sure that his door was locked before getting in Keane's car. "Wow! I never knew you could even move that fast," Keane sarcastically said.Callum was too anxious to have a comeback so he just sat there quietly. Keane was stunned. Callum would always have something to spit back. It's rare that he's just quiet like this so he shut his mouth as well and drove off. He noticed how Calllum's leg was bouncing up and down as he drove. He wanted to strap Callum's leg to stop them from shaking but Keane understood what his best friend was feeling right now so he l

Lian was discharged from the hospital a few days later and was admitted to an inpatient rehab facility. There was no telling how long he would be in there but Callum and Keane promised that they would visit every time that they could. The first few nights were horrible for Lian. He felt scared and alone. The nightmares didn't help either. He was put on different medications and he had therapy sessions almost every day. What scared him the most was the detox treatment. His body was greatly suffering from the drug withdrawal and there were days wherein he would almost collapse from the pain. This is why he wanted to be in an inpatient facility. At one point, his willpower will not be enough to stop him from running back and inserting the drug into his system, all to stop the pain. "You have a free day today. You can go around the facility, play some sports, watch movies, or you can stay here and rest, okay?" Mike, his main caretaker tells him. "Thanks, I guess I'll just stay in for n

The two weeks had gone by much slower than they had all anticipated. The siblings have rekindled their relationship and Lian was more than happy to have his brother back though he still has no idea how his brother and parents' current relationship. It was hard for him to know that maybe his brother would be losing their parents as well but seeing what they did, maybe they really are better off having no ties with them.Lyle parked his car beside Keane's. The three of them were there to pick up Lian and have a housewarming party for Lyle after. The three waited anxiously by the doors for Lian to come out. Keane made sure that he was not beside Lyle or he might not be able to control himself. He may or may not have been texting with and seeing the man whenever he could but somehow he couldn't bring himself to stand next to him.Callum noticed this and dragged Keane so he'd be standing next to Lyle but the man resisted with all his strength. Lyle just raised his brow at the two grown men

6 years ago...The two were sitting near the pond once again. A routine they had established ever since they got together. They silently watch the creatures that habituate the area. Callum reached out and grabbed Lian's hand. "Don't you think it's time to come out to your parents?" Callum asked.Lian heaved a deep sigh. "No, not yet. I'm not ready.""Lian, we've been together for six months already. How come you're still not ready?" Callum scoffed. Lian pulled his hand away and scowled at Callum. As much as Lian loves his parents, he knows that they can be unpredictable at times and he couldn't be sure how they would react once they knew about him and Callum. Lian was also scared of losing everything he had worked hard on. "Can you not act like it's such an easy decision?" Lian snapped. "You don't even know how my parents would react.""That's why I want to be there with you!""It's not that fucking easy, Callum!""Yes, it is!" he snapped back. "Are you ashamed of me?" Callum asked

Their mother has a displeased look on her face. Lyle was expecting this but Lian wasn't. He could see the pain in his brother's eyes as they approached their mother."Let's go to my office before anyone sees you," Andrea said with such distaste that it made Lian wince.Andrea didn't even wait for her sons to follow her as he walked away. The elevator ride to the top floor felt extremely suffocating. It took everything in Lian not to stop the elevator and just use the stairs. Not a word was uttered between the three and Lian had no plan of saying the first word.The elevator finally opened and Lian let out a sigh of relief. They walked down the hallway where at the end of it was a vast oak double door. Andrea stopped and knocked on the door and it was immediately opened by someone inside. William sat in the middle of the office. The large oak desk complimented his build. William was a large man, standing at 6'4". Lyle clearly got his height, standing at 6'6" but unfortunately for Lian,