Shattered

11

"I'm sorry, I just don't like being by myself." Benji mumbled,

"Hey, don't be. I understand if you don't want to be alone." Cal wrapped his arms around the trembling, sobbing boy. Benji said something but couldn't be understood with all of the sobs going through him. Cal understood bits a pieces, he decided to lay the boy in his lap. This shocked Benji, but didn't argue. He felt safe and secure in Cal's arms. Cal wrapped his arms around Benji's waist laying his head on top of Benji's head. Cal rocked him back and forth until he felt warm breathing on his chest. He looked down and Benji was curled up and completely knocked out. Cal wrapped himself in the blacket and soon he fell asleep too.

An hour or so had passed and Benji's mom and Beit had come back from walking around. They saw the two boys cuddled against each other asleep. Brit jumped on the bed to wake them up, they both bulted awake confused. Benji saw Brit on the bed laughing,

"Really Brit, did you have to do that!?!" Benji chuckled slightly, he looked around for his phone instead he found Cal, Benji jumped at him in Cal's lap, he completely forgot about earlier.

"He-hey." Benji said awkwardly,

"You don't have to be awkward about it." Cal laughed,

"Well, me and Brit are gonna go. I have to do some work at home." his mom said, she hugged Benji and left with brit behind her. Cal looked at his phone, it read 4pm, visiting hours ended at 6 so he had 2 more hours with Benji if he wanted.

"Do you want to take another nap?" Cal asked,

"I'm not really tired." Benji started to say, "But could we cuddle?",

"Sure." Cal snickered on how cute Benji was. Benji was half the size of Cal so he just curled up in Cal's lap, Cal was playing with the black floof on top of Benji's head.

"Thanks Cal, for everything." Benji mumbled into Cal's chest. Cal hugged him tightly like saying your welcome,

"Do you want to take a walk around the garden outside, it's really pretty?" Cal asked,

"Sure, let me just find some pants." Benji got up and went to the duffle bag on the counter, he grabbed some gray sweatpants and then went to the bathroom, 4 minutes later he walked back out.

"Ready?" Cal asked, he got up and went to the door, he was about to open the door but he felt something tug his arm. He looked behind him and Benji was hugging his arm, looking a bit scared. Cal smiled and hugged him. He grabbed Benji's hand and led him out into the cordor, they went down the hall and waited for an elevator. When one finally came to the far left corner, Benji stood while holding Cals and leaning his head on Cals shoulder.

Cal was silently freaking out, Benji was so cute! They finally made it to the last level, they walked out still holding hands. They stepped out, there was a slight breeze, the sun was shining, and there were only like two clouds out, perfect.

"Wow!" Benji said in shock on how beautiful it was, he was looking at the sky. Cal looked down at Benji. The sun was reflecting on Benji's light brown eyes. Cal smiled and started to walk to the garden in the front lot.

"Slow down, your legs are longer than mine, no fair!" Benji pouted,

"Well then hurry up!" Cal laughed on how childish Benji was being,

"What!" Benji stated to get dragged to the garden,

"I wanna go sit on that bench." Benji pointed over to a wooden bench surrounded by flowers,

"Ok, come on then." Cal walked over and sat down, Benji joined him.

"Weird question, can I lay on your shoulder?" Benji asked,

"I don't mind." Cal wrapped his arm around Benji's arms and pulled him in. Benji sunk into Cal's hold and smiled.

"This is perfect." Benji mumbled. Cal started to draw circles on Benji's back, he heard a small nore come from Benji, he smiled and sank into the bench. He was just taking in his surroundings and enjoying the warmth from Benji.

"This really is perfect." Cal mumbled, an hour passed. Still silent, Cal looked at his phone, 7:37pm it read, 'Crap I should really be heading back home.' he thought. He looked down at Benji who was still asleep. Cal smiled and stood up, he picked Benji up and placed him on his back. He walked back into the hospital and back up to Benji's room. Benji was slightly waking up.