Henry stood where he was, motionless, mortified
"What the fuck is going on here!?" He shouted.
Olivia and Alex cover up, sitting up quickly
"Babe, it's not what it looks like, I swear," Alex said quickly.
Henry scoffs and he sighs heavily
"I knew I shouldn't have expected you were any different, Alex. I should've listened to my own advice. You can keep Olivia. I guess I'll find someone else. And by the way, I've got photos of this, so if anyone says I'm lying, I can easily prove them wrong," he said and left the house.
With tears in his eyes, Henry clenches his hands into fists
"I should've never let myself fall for that fucking jerk... I can't believe he and my sister were fucking in bed..." he sneers
"A fucking jerk he is indeed. A bastard he is. And your sister isn't any better." A familiar voice to Henry spoke.
Henry turned around and saw Scott Swan. He softens his look, seeing Henry was crying. He approached and gently pulled Henry close
"Alex may not have been the ticket, but, I promise you, Henry, I can do so much better than Alex. If you want, we can try, and I promise to be the best you've ever had," Scott says softly.
Henry felt himself smile
"Whenever I had my doubts and whenever Alex was nasty to me, you were always there, Scott. Comforting me and reassuring me. I trust you. I believe you can do better than Alex. I accept to giving this new love a try," he said softly, his tears drying up.
Scott smiles and he and Henry look at each other
"Let's make this worth while. But I can assure you, Henry, I'm not like Alex at all," he said softly.
Henry smiles and nods. The two share their very first kiss. It felt right, soft, warm and sweet. The two eventually pull away and hug each other tightly.
Scott holds Henry in his arms
"Shall we head back to your place? Relax and forget all our worries?" He asked
"Yes. Indeed. It's hot out here, so, why don't we have a dip in the pool together?" Henry asked
"Yes, I'd love that," Scott grins.
The two pull away from their embrace and head back to the Southwell mansion. The two enter. Jake approached
"Huh!? Okay, Henry, where's Alex?" He asked
"I'll show you where Alex is." Henry said bitterly.
Henry got his phone out and showed Jake the photos of Olivia and Alex, naked in bed, having sex.
Jake shakes his head
"You know Olivia isn't one to do that, Henry. You photoshopped that," he said firmly.
Henry's arm dropped to his side. Scott was angry
"Some brother you are, Jake." He sneers.
Henry calms Scott down and put his phone away
"Come, let's go for a swim. It's hot, and the heat's irritable, I know. Leave Jake, he'll eventually learn the truth. Olivia can't escape it. She's busted. Let's go," he said.
Scott nods and he and Henry headed towards the pool. Henry sighs
"I know, I'll get justice one day. If my family don't believe me, well, I'm sure there'll be a day where I will get my justice," he said quietly
"You will get justice one day, Henry. If it's not soon, it'll be eventually," Scott nods.
Henry nods too. He and Scott get to the pool and strip down until they were both in their boxers. Henry made sure his phone was hidden with his clothes.
Sighing, Henry dived elegantly into the pool, closing his eyes as he made contact with the cool water.
Scott followed suit. He and Henry both went up for air. The two look at each other, smiling. After a while of spending time together in the pool, the two males get out and shower really well in the shower area.
After, the two males dry themselves off and dress themselves. Henry got his phone and he looked at the photos again and sighed.
He put his phone away and left the pool with Scott. But as soon as the two got outside of the pool room, the rest of the Southwell family waited for the two.
Olivia was there, cuddling with Jake, in tears. Henry sighs, seeing Olivia's playing the victim
"Always playing the victim, aren't you, Olivia?" Scott sneers.
Olivia only burst into tears and hid. Jake sneers at Scott. Henry looks at Scott
"She always plays the victim because she knows everyone in the family will come to her aid. See, no one cares about me. Even if I say Alex cheated on me, everyone will say I'm a liar. Clearly, that's what this is about," he said sadly.
Suddenly, seven males approached the group
"Guys, what's going on here?" Mason asked
"Olivia's had sex with my now ex-boyfriend, and now, she's playing the victim, making me seem like I was the one who did wrong. But I have photos to prove that Olivia and my ex are in the wrong," Henry said
"Is that true?" Sakura asked
"Henry's lying." Garnet said merely.
Henry approached the seven males with Scott and showed them the photos
"They're genuine photos. You guys always fall for Olivia's tricks. You lot need to learn to see it more closely," Scott said with a sigh.
Olivia only cried more.
Henry marched up to Olivia
"STOP PLAYING THE FUCKING VICTIM! YOU KNOW YOU CAME ONTO ALEX AND HE LET YOU IN! YOU KNEW ALEX WAS MY BOYFRIEND! SO STOP BEING A FUCKING CRYING LITTLE BITCH AND ACCEPT YOU DID WRONG FOR ONCE!" He shouted, tears in his eyes.
Jake growled at Henry as he marched back to Scott and the seven males
"Calm, Henry, relax," Ren said softly
"Why the fuck are you defending him!?" Amethyst asked angrily.
The seven males approached calmly. Henry secretly sent them the photos, knowing what they had planned
"You're defending someone who did severely wrong. Henry's the victim. Olivia's just trying to gain your sympathy because she got busted with Alex. You don't care to look into any situation, because you're always so worried about Olivia. Granted, she's the youngest, but that doesn't mean she has the right to butt her way into relationships! Intimate ones especially! You lot really need to open your eyes and see that Henry's the victim, and you're defending Olivia just because she's upset," Mason said calmly.
Scott gently pulled Henry closer and wiped his tears away. Henry stayed close to Scott, not looking at his family.
The seven males could see that the family weren't going to believe Henry. They only look at each other
"Well, if this is the way Henry's family are going, it's not good. We'll keep Henry with us, move him into Alnara with Scott," Sakura said.
The others nod. Henry and Scott got everything of theirs, meaning when they had to get Scott's stuff, they went back to the Swan mansion.
Questions immediately arose from Alex about where Scott was going, especially with Henry. Scott didn't even answer him.
The seven males headed off with Henry and Scott to Alnara
"Well, Henry, it seems like your family are quite, selfish. Always wanting to protect the girl, even if she does wrong. It's all because she's the youngest," Scott sighs
"I know. It's stupid. I had literally proof Olivia was in the wrong, and yet, my family call me a liar. If they come back for me when Olivia confesses the truth, I ain't going back home. I'm not going to afford the pain and I certainly don't want to see Alex. Especially since he and Olivia may chat about a plan. I'm not willing to accept anything from those two," Henry sneers a little.
Scott kept Henry close, sensing he was angry
"Don't worry, they won't be able to annoy you. Alnara will be a great place for you both. Especially to relax and have a great time," Sakura grins.
Henry and Scott smile and nod. When the group got to Alnara, Henry and Scott were moved into a magnificent mansion and they settled down and settled in.
The seven creators left Henry and Scott to relax for a bit
"Well, Alnara is certainly lovely. I never doubted the creators when they said that," Henry smiles
"Indeed. Alnara is like that place you see in your dreams. Too good to be true, hey," Scott laughs.
Henry grins and he nods
"I agree," he said merely.
Henry and Scott lay down on Scott's king-sized canopy bed
"I'll be honest, Scott, life has been really messed up for me lately. Family has gone to shit, Alex I kicked out because of him and Olivia, and now, new world! New place! I feel like life is just tossing me all around," Henry sighs
"Life will do that sometimes, Henry. But, sometimes, it's for the best. You may get kicked and tossed around a bit, but in the end, you usually get the best of the best, and everyone is left jealous because you got the best, and they were rejected," Scott said with a shrug.
Henry nodded once. He stares at the ceiling, eventually closing his eyes and drifting off into a light nap. But eventually, Henry's phone woke him up
"Scott? Where's my phone?" He asked groggily
"Here," Scott said and handed Henry his phone.
Henry thanked Scott and sat up. He saw Alex calling
"I'm going to see what this bitch wants," he sneers a little.
Henry answered and put his phone on loudspeaker.
Bold = Alex
"Hey, Henry. Look, can we talk?"
"About?" Henry asked merely
"What happened."
"What do we even need to say about it? It was pretty self-explanatory. You fancy my sister. You and her were in YOUR bed, CLOTHES OFF, HAVING SEX! I don't understand why you want to speak about it!" Henry barked
"Listen, it's not what it looked like. We did it for a prank."
"A prank!? HA! That's the worst lie I've ever heard from you, Alex. That was pathetic. Olivia made a scene at MY HOUSE! My family said I was lying when you cheated on me! I can't trust you or Olivia! I think it's time you let me go, Alex. I'm happy with Scott. And he sure as hell has treated me so much better than you have. So you better piss off and leave me alone." Henry sneered.
Henry ended the call and put his phone down. Sighing heavily, Henry looks outside
"Such a bastard. He thinks he can try and evade it all. Scott... has Alex always been like that?" He asked
"He has his moments. Alex isn't the smartest sibling, but, in a way, he's careful. Honestly, he's not bad, but, his choices are shocking sometimes," Scott said honestly
"I see. I don't think he deserves a second chance on this one though. He's certainly made an awful mistake," Henry huffed.
Scott gently cups Henry's cheek, causing Henry to look at him
"Indeed. He made an awful mistake. There's no one else in this world who is as gorgeous as you are, Henry. You take the cake, with no doubt," he said genuinely.
Henry blushes and he winks at Scott
"I truly appreciate that, thank you. You are an amazing guy yourself, Scott. There's no one better who could've taken my hand and pulled me out of the darkness I was trapped in because of Alex," he said softly.
Scott grins. The two exchange a loving kiss then they made sure they were prepared for a walk. Once they were, they headed outside and went for a walk
"The sun is so nice and warm," Henry says softly
"Indeed. Lovely and warm. Comforting too," Scott nods.
Henry grins and nods once, agreeing with Scott. The two held hands as they walked around together.
And shockingly, Henry and Scott saw the Southwell family chatting with the seven creators. Immediately, Scott became protective for Henry and pulled him close
"Why are they here?" Henry asked quietly
"Possibly to talk about Olivia's sin of an action," Scott sneers lowly.
Suddenly, Olivia saw Henry and Scott and she immediately pointed at them. All eyes were on the two.
Sakura and Ren motion for the two to approach. The two approached the seven creators and stood beside them
"Have you two settled in yet?" Mason asked
"Indeed, thank you. It's such a lovely place," Henry nods.
The Southwell family exchange looks as Henry and Scott exchange looks with Sakura and Ren.
Eventually, the two groups look at each other
"You wanna know something? I realised, that a family like ours, is doomed. Why? Too much drama. There's too many of us, and that causes too much drama," Henry said firmly.
Olivia seemed guilty and Henry immediately noticed it
"And I just spotted someone's looking guilty. Let me guess, you came to tell me that Olivia was lying to you and that she was INDEED playing the victim. Yes?" He asked patiently.
Eventually, after no one in the family reacted, they all nodded. Sakura, Ren, Scott and Henry were satified, but were angry at the Southwell family at the same time
"This could've all been avoided. But, I guess this family loves drama until it really breaks someone," Henry sighs.
Scott comforts Henry
"Come, let's go for a walk, Henry," he said softly.
Henry nods and walks off with Scott. Sakura and Ren looks at the Southwell family
"Was that necessary? All of that? It destroyed Henry and you find it funny he suffered, but saying he was a liar, and wasn't the real victim. What kind of a family does that to their own son?" Sakura asked firmly
"There's no excuse for it. Everything you pointed out, has been true. We don't have a real defence," Sapphire said guilty.
Sakura and Ren both shake their heads lightly
"You need to apologise to Henry. Once he's calm and relaxed, you need to tell him the truth. Tell him that you're in the wrong, Olivia was extremely wrong for what she did, and that he was indeed the victim. You need to make that clear to Henry and make amends with him. If he says he needs time, heed that. He may think through it all and forgive you." Ren said.
The family nods. After a while, Henry and Scott returned, an arm wrapped around each other
"Henry, may we speak with you and Scott privately?" Garnet asked
"Sure." Henry shrugs.
The group headed off. Sakura and Ren sneakily followed and spy on the group once they were out of ear-shot and eye-shot of anyone else
"We were very wrong, Henry. We were incredibly wrong to have treated you the way we did. We're guilty, and we know Olivia is especially guilty. We treated you in a way that disrespected you after you had faced an extremely painful event. From our hearts, Henry, we're so sorry. We hope that with time, you can forgive us and we can return to being a peaceful family. And we support you being with Scott and if it helps to stay away from Alex, do that. But we are truly sorry, Henry. You never deserved the treatment we served to you," Emerald said, apologising sincerely.
Henry looks at Scott who looks at his lover
"You respond, sweetheart. This is your moment," Scott said softly.
Henry nods. He looks at his family
"As much as I appreciate your apology, I do need time. You need to take the time to understand that I was extremely hurt. Olivia had sex with Alex, and for her to play the victim, that's extremely wrong and you making me feel like I'm a liar, only cut me even deeper. I can't forget about it, and I do need time to let it process and for my words to sink into you lot. If you give me time, I may reach out to you again and we can take it from there," he said.
The family nodded. Olivia showed she was especially ashamed for her actions.
Henry dismissed his family and he walked away with Scott. Sakura and Ren chatted to the Southwell family after coming out from hiding after Henry and Scott left.
The couple went home. Henry could feel his eyes water, he still felt as if the pain was still cutting into him deeply
"I feel like an apology barely does anything... maybe time is all we need..." he whispered.
Scott nods and kissed Henry's cheek.
The two got to their mansion and enter. However, as soon as they did, they heard loud chatter.
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