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Talking

"So what was your deal today" Dream asked as George looked down.

They were skating along the beach on a pathway. And, like any other day, it was sunny and clear. The mist of the ocean refreshed George as it washed in and out.

Florida was the place for George. It was warm, sunny, and it had the ocean. He's found, ever since he was young, that the ocean was calming to him. It was the sound machine with waves roaring from it that sung him to bed each night.

He didn't have a mum. She died when he was young. George could remember that night.

"DAD?!" George yelled racing through the streets at midnight.
George had woken up to the door slamming.
He slid around the corner and saw them.

His dad with his hands up. His mum with hers.

George hid behind the wall, making sure not to be seen.

"Listen," one of the men said "we need the kid"
"I can't give that to you!" Georges mum said
"Give it or ill shoot"

George fell backwards startled by what he heard.

"I can't give him to you! HE'S MY SON"
"One more chance..."
"NO!"
"MUM!" George yelled.
The men looked at George before quickly shooting his mother. The loud sound rang through his ears and George was terrified.

The men ran one way and George ran to his dad who was laying beside his blood covered mother.

She was dead.

George looked up.

"I don't know... just- social anxiety I guess"

"Hey, George!" A kid yelled
George walked faster.

"LOSER OVER HERE"
George turned knowing he had no other option.

"You weird brit- with your stuiped ass accent" the boy laughed "Your different and messed up. Go fix yourself."
"Shut up!" George poorly defended
"ShAt AuP" The boy mocked "you will never be anything George. You lost your mommy at a young age and is now ScArReD"
"Stop!"
"StOoP- Leave before you get hurt"

"You struggle with that don't you"
"Yea.." George drifted off

"Georgie, let's go over here," Dream said pointing to a tree.

The sat down in the shade.

"What's on your mind"
"What do you mean"
"You're my best friend gogy, you know what I mean" Dream leaned over and grabbed George before embracing him in a hug. George would normally deny the hug but not now. He needed it.

Dream pulled himself away and look at George again.

"My mum..."
"Why are you thinking about that Georgie-"
"Because what if- if didn't yell her name. She could have still been alive and I can't help think that her death was my fault. I think I have social anxiety because I'm scared to say things. If I say the wrong thing it could... end a life"
"She wouldn't have given you to them so everything would have happened anyway. She sounded like a good mother"

George stared off into the ocean and felt the grass under his hands.

"I know..." George mumbled
"What about before though? Why did you leave? I know someone wasn't at your door because you would have just ignored them."
George looked down at his hands hoping that would give Dream the answer he wanted.

"I know but why"
"There were so many people Dream! I didn't expect that! I- I didn't prepare!"
"Ok ok calm down gogs- I'm sorry about not telling you. I wanted it to be a surprise but didn't think about your anxiety" Dream admitted

George picked a flower and handed it to Dream.

"Heres payment for the flower the other day"

Dream accepted the flower and set it down next to him.

"You think you'll stream again" Dream asked
"Maybe now that I'm prepared"
"Mkay, don't rush it. If you do need more time preparing, let me know"
"Thanks" George smiled at Dream.
"Anytime!"

"So you editing the YouTube video tonight?" George asked.
"Yea I-" Dream looked at the time "I GOT TO GO DO THAT" He yelled springing up.
"Ok have fun. Imma stay here" George said to Dream.
"Ok stay safe. Call if you need anything"
"Got it"
"BYE GEORGE" Dream yelled skating away.
"BYE" George yelled back.

He looked into the ocean. There was going to have to be a time George let all the bad, old memories go.

The time, however, wasn't soon even though it had to be.

George had to find his good before the bad took over.

He had to find words.

WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR - Helloooo! Probably wont be able to post tomorrow. I have a busy day today! Going to be out late. Have a good day everyone!!!!!