Abandonment

Chapter 8

P.O.V Dream's

I had knocked on the door and the door opened and I was tackled in a hug. I laugh lightly seeing both Drista and my little brother. "It's great to see you guys too." I said, before pushing myself off the ground. "Hey Tommy!" Drista said. "Tommy, George, this is my younger sister and younger brother. Drista and Mason." I introduced. Tommy smiles lightly "I imagined you a little taller." he said with a small smirk. Drista rolled her eyes "I didn't know I had to deal with another tree." she said.

George looked at me and I shrugged with a smile. "Mason, where is mom at? I have to talk to her?" I said. "I think she is in the backyard with dad." he said. I nodded "Why don't you and Drista show these two around the house while I go talk to mom." I said. He nods. "Do you want me to go with you?" George asked. "No, I think I'll be okay. Besides, it's better if I explain it instead of throwing it all on her at once." I said.

He nodded before I walked in the house and walked out back. "Clay! It's great to see you honey!" My mom greeted me. "Hi mom." I said hugging her. "I thought you went to London. Did something happen?" dad asked. I nod "Yeah, something did happen but it's not what you think." I said.

They nodded and motioned me to sit down at the table. "So what happened?" mom asked.

I sigh a little bit "I'm moving to London." I said. "What? Why?" dad asked. "Do you remember Tommy? The boy who Drista would come over to talk to?" I asked. Mom nods "Well he was adopted by someone named Phil and well something happened between them and his brothers. He stayed at his best friends house for a few days before he ran away and no one could find him for three days. I went to London not only to meet George but to find Tommy. Well me and George found him in an alleyway and well we took him back to George's apartment and me and I offered to pay for a bigger apartment for him to live with George and I would move to the UK to help him." I explained.

"Do you know why he was adopted?" mom asked. "No, he hasn't told us anything yet. I wanted to give him time. To adjust and get comfortable with us before he tells anything. I want him to trust us before he tells us anything." I said.

They both nodded "Where is he now?" mom asked. "Well him and George came with. Tommy has some separation anxiety. He had a panic attack at school because of it so he came with us." I said.

Speaking of the devil Tommy ran out playfully chasing Mason with Drista. "He seems like a good kid." dad said. "He is." I responded.

George quietly walked outside. "Mom, dad this is my best friend George." I introduced.

"It's nice to officially meet you dear." mom said, shaking his hand. He smiles "Nice to meet you too."

"Mom would it be okay if we stay here while we pack up my apartment?" I asked. "Of course you guys can stay in your old room." dad said. "George and Tommy can take it. I'll stay in the living room." I said with a yawn. "Did you sleep at all on that flight? Don't lie to me either." George said.

I opened my mouth to respond before immediately closing it. "That's what I thought." he said. Mom laughs lightly "I'll get started on dinner you guys can get everything ready." mom said. We all nodded and Mason ran up to me. "Can you take me to school tomorrow before you go and pack your apartment?" he asked. "Sure thing kid." I laughed.

George and I stood walking inside with everyone following.

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It was late at night and everyone had gone to bed. George and Tommy were asleep, my parents, and Drista. I was sitting on the couch with the TV on with the volume low. "Clay?" I turned and saw Mason in the doorway. "Mason? You should be asleep right now. What's wrong?" I asked. "Nothing, I went to the bathroom and heard the TV on. Shouldn't you be asleep, George said you didn't sleep on the flight. Why are you still up?" he asked

He sat next to me. "I'll be fine Mason." I said. "Clay you should really get some sleep. This isn't healthy." he said. "Don't talk to me about healthy. You were the one to sneak chocolate in your room without mom knowing even after she told you not to." I joked. He giggled "What!" he said playfully "I have no idea what you are talking about." he added.

I laugh a little. "Go to bed, you have school in the morning." I said. I felt him lay next to me still curled up in his blanket. "Fine, I'll stay here." he said. I sigh, give up and turning off the TV and lay down grabbing a pillow and protectively wrapping myself around him, finally letting sleep take over my body.