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Chapter 122 (Asher's POV)

November 26th

Asher's POV

I need my meds, or herbs- something. I left the bed and once again tried the door. "Locked" I whispered the obvious. Sliding down the wall. I wonder what my family is doing.  Papa has always been more sensitive and Dad had a harder time controlling his anger, yet they both always came together as a funny duo.

Do they miss me? What if they're happy to get rid of me. I start to overthink and I begin crying for the hundredth time. Does Atlas miss me? Or is he already getting it on with some other person? What about my friends.

The door clicks releasing me from my thoughts and I scamper away not wanting to be hit by the flying door. "Asher? Oh, there you are" Ginny smiles putting her hand out for me. I take it and she pulls me up.

"I- I need my medicine" I whisper and she seems to think about it for a minute. "Can you live without it?" She shifts her weight from one side to the other. "Possibly" I answer getting a nod. "We can't risk it, you'll have to make do without it for a bit" she pats my cheek and I grimace bringing my hand over the bruised spot.

"It hurts" I cry softly and she gives me a sympathetic look. "I know but we're a rough family, you'll get used to it soon" she coos kissing my cheek. "Please let me go home!" I shout pushing her away.

Her gentle face turns to one of anger as she shoves me to the ground. "You're making me the bad person here! I'm trying to be a good mother to you!" Her loud voice soon quiets down and she slips into a chair before crying into her hands.

"I just want to be a good mother for you" she sobs as I stare at her in fear. "Y-you kidnapped me!" I manage to get the words out of my mouth. Ginny stands dropping her hands to her side. "That's it, young boy! No dinner for you. I will come to check on you later" she scowls going for the door.

My heart sinks as I go to my feet trying to run after her. "Please no!" I scream, but it was too late she was halfway out the door. She turns to say one last thing. "I'm sorry baby, but I can't be having a disrespectful son- I love you" she sighs cocking her head to the side giving me a loving look? Does she actually think she's saving me?

"Please- I'll be good" I whimper standing in front of her. She seems to contemplate it for a second "it's for the best" Ginny ultimately slams the door shut. I let out a cry once I hear the click of the familiar lock. "Please! Please! Let me out! I'll be good!" I sobbed slamming my fists against the door.

I beat the door until my hands hurt and dropped them to the knob shaking it violently. "Let me go home! I want to see my family! Please at least let me tell them I'm okay!" I scream, but there was no response- silence.

I slid down against the door and became a ball on the floor crying. That's all I did was cry. I wonder what they're all doing now. Does EJ know I'm gone? Does he miss me we always cuddled together at least once a week?

I wonder how Grayson is doing. Or Uncle Blaise he was getting ready to quit his job, wasn't he?. I miss their voices or when Papa and Dad told me everything would be alright.

What if I never hear them again? What if I never see them again. Am I going to be stuck here forever? I bring my shaky hands up to my hair and pull at it lightly. I'll never be hugged by either of them. My parents, my cousins, uncles, Atlas.

"I love you guys" I whimper, wishing I could just drown myself in my tears. My eyes search the room once again. Trying to distract myself.  "Closet with nothing in it- bathroom once again nothing useful in it and then exit" I chuckle sadly.

I don't even know what day it is. Do I want to know what day it is? I wiped my nose before turning to my side. I didn't feel like moving back to the bed. I just want to wake up when this is all over. If that means never then... I'm fine with that. Those thoughts just broke me more.

I let my tears spill onto the floor, while sleep took over. I wasn't even tired. I just had nothing else to do and at the moment clearing my mind was better than overthinking everything.

*

"Aww sweetie wake up" a women's voice startled me and I jump trying to get away. "Don't worry it's just mom, your dad is here too" she giggles as I lean against my elbows sitting up to stare at them in panic.

"You look like shit" my apparent dad laughs stepping forward. I bring a hand to my cheek and then move it to my puffy eye before looking the other way. "I'm sorry" I apologize sitting up completely.

"You should be, nobody is going to pay high money for that" he looks me up and down as I hold back another sob. "Kingsley, we talked about this- he needs to get used to the house first" she taps her foot impatiently.

"What's going to make you happy" he turns back to me leaning closer and closer. "Your parents are right here, you want your boyfriend? Are you upset because you're not getting any action... I have plenty of people who would love to have you. So if you want a boyfriend I'll get you one" he taps my cheek lightly, smiling.

Ginny hugs him from behind. "Please do babyyyyy, it'll be so cute watching our son with his boyfriend" she cheers as I look between the two shaking my head. "Please no! I promise I'll be happy! I'll be good!" I plead with them the sob urging its way up my throat, becoming harder to control.

"Hmm, it would help prepare you for the business" he scratches his cheek trying to think getting a slap on the back from his Wife? Girlfriend? Lover? "Just get one of your boys to be his boyfriend, business later" she scolds before coming back over to me.

"Mama is sorry she lost her temper with you earlier, I can't take back my punishment of no dinner but I wanted to make you happy, so I brought your dad" she whispers the last part in my ear. "And now look we're getting you a boyfriend!" She pulls her hands together before pulling at one of my curls.

"He definitely got your curls" she jokes back with him as he stops messing with his hair to look at me. He seems to have a happy look for a split second before his expression goes hard again and he crosses his arms looking away. "Amazing" he huffs sarcastically before going to the door.

"Did you see that!" Ginny practically screeches pulling me to my feet. My trembling self just looked at her with complete confusion. "S-see what?" I ask wiping my nose frantically trying to stop it from running.

"The look! He's growing fond of you! Our family is growing" she coos leaving many kisses on the side of my face. I just let her I was done fighting it. It's just a motherly instinct she had I guess. "He hates me" I remind her getting a glare in return. "Don't speak like that" she snaps in my face, motioning for me to stay quiet.

"He won't much longer, I can see the difference" she sings to herself pulling me into a tight hug. "I'll come to get you for breakfast tomorrow, okay, or maybe your dad will!" She cheers wiping my tears away with her thumbs.

"I'm so happy I have you, you're the cutest little boy I could ask for" she mumbles pulling my head into her chest. I stop breathing as we just stand there awkwardly.  "I hope you don't get too hungry" she bites at her nail anxiously before putting her hand over her mouth. "I should stop mentioning it, silly me, it will just make it worse" she chuckles at her own words.

"Please this is the 2nd day... I won't be disrespectful anymore... I'm hungry" I admit and she gives me a pout. "You should have thought of that beforehand" she clicks her tongue once again before escaping out the door.

"Why me... I didn't ask for any of this" I sniffle walking over to the bed. I sat on the bed and clutched the blanket in my fist before bringing it to my chest.

"I need to get out of here"