Two of a kind

Chapter 4

I walk inside and take off my coat, "...Val? ...How old are you?"

He sighs, "...Your 12.. right."

I nod.

He looks towards me, "...I'm 4 years older than you... so what's 12 plus 4?"

I think, "...Uh.. s... sixteen?" I look at him. He smiles with a chuckle, and he walks over. He lays his hand on my cheek and rubs his thumb over it, "...Smart boy..."

I smile and lean into the touch. His hands are always so soft and gentle... "Hey Val?" I speak up. He pulls his hand away, "Yes, Vincent?"
I choke slightly, "...Why am I not allowed outside that much?"

He sighs, "...For safe purposes... please don't worry about it."

He then turns and walks over to a chair, where he sits out and begins to eat. I sigh and sit across from him, also beginning to eat. He prepared a tuna sandwich for me, seeing I love tuna. Every once in a while, he'll give me desert for being a "good boy". He's so nice to me. Though, I can't remember if I was anywhere before here...