Leather & Chains 1987

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Hours passed, after arriving back at the cave I practically carried the small boy all the way to my nook, laying him on the mountain of blankets before gently crawling onto the pile next to him spending the rest of the day holding him against me. When the boys had woken up they went to find me only to come across me in my bed with Laddie in my arms curled around him fast asleep, I had turned the bed into a nest of sorts. The boys were surprised but understanding that I couldn't wait too long to get Laddie back, when they tried to wake me up I groaned wrapping tighter around the little boy, it was like I couldn't leave him after what happened.

The boys spent a good portion of the night waiting for me to wake up and let go of Laddie. When I finally did, we all went to the pier for a while. Sam had shown up after a while saying how mom went with Max, she was happy with him and I made a comment about him being the puppy in the relationship. Michael had chased after Star when she ran off and he hasn't heard from them at all. "Mom asked me to become like Max and her, I'm not sure if I want to, but she's moved in with him already so I'm taking high school to figure it out." I nodded at him, it was a big decision, "Just do what you think is best for you Sammy." He smiled at me and walked off probably to go see mom and Max at the video store before sunrise.

 I turned back to walk towards Laddie and my boys but stopped when I saw Alan pop up near me, "Hey," He waved returning the greeting, "I thought about it, you were right, I can't do it. There's no way you could give us a chance instead, is there? We'd be happy and you wouldn't have to die for me..." I smiled at him but my eyes were looking past him at the faces of Paul and Marko, watching me in anticipation, "I can't Alan... Our lives are on different courses, always have been haven't they, I would say see you around but I have a feeling you'll avoid me from now on so... Goodbye Alan."