Boys Next Door

Chapter 37

Author P.O.V

When they get to the mall everyone goes their separate ways because everyone came for different reasons. Nacia was confused as to why they were splitting up. The poor child wanted everyone to stick together.

After reassuring Nacia that everyone will meet up again and answering all his questions and making promises. Everyone decides the two best people to stick with Nacia are Dom and Jordyn because let's be honest they're the only mature adults who wouldn't lose Nacia in the mall.

Nacia seemed okay with that decision and didn't complain about it. Everyone sends a thank you to god for that because lord knows Nacia is always questioning everything which is normal for children his age, but come on.

"So we just the babysitters?" Jordyn questions as he watches everyone go their separate ways. This is why he didn't want to come. Then again if he didn't he probably would have gotten a phone call about how Shawn lost Nacia in a mall. He honestly wouldn't even be surprised.

"I mean we ain't wanna come, so it's only fair," Dom says picking Nacia up. Dom noticed Nacia started looking a little anxious and overwhelmed because of all the new people wandering around him.

"You okay baby?" Jordyn questions noticing the anxious and overwhelmed look on Nacia's face as well. Nacia nods lying. Nacia needs to learn how to lie more effectively when it comes to Jordyn because he can see right through it all. It doesn't help his case that Jordyn knows this is his first time out of the house in a crowded space.

"Are you sure? we can go back to the car" Jordyn presses running his hand over Nacia's braids trying to calm him down.

"No, I'm big boy" Nacia mumbles confidently trying to seem stronger than he is. It would've been cute in anime other situation than this one.

"Sure you are, but you don't have to be a big boy around me" Jordyn states and Nacia pouts knowing that's the truth. Jordyn will forever baby him even if he gets older. Jordyn also doesn't like that big boy talk it also turns little boys insecure about showing emotions. Nacia is a little scared, but won't ignite it, and that doesn't sit right with Jordyn. 

"Scary" Nacia finally mumbles looking around at the crowds of people making him anxious and overwhelmed. Then he makes himself look smaller by hiding in Dom's chest.

"And it's okay to be scared Jordyn and I will protect you," Dom says rubbing Nacia's back attempting to calm the child down.

"Okay," Nacia says taking a deep breath.

"Down" Nacia demands bravely and Dom puts him down hesitantly. He has to at least try.

"Brave like Twey," Nacia says as he starts walking towards god knows where. Jordyn and Dom softly laugh and follow after the small child who waking like a determined soldier on a mission. Nacia is gonna be brave like Trey and face his fears, and if it doesn't work Jordyn and Dom are there to protect him.

After Nacia walks for a few more minutes and some strange people walk up to him cooing about how cute he is he decides that he cannot walk anymore and runs into Jordyn's arms and hides. The strangers threw him off his game shame on them.

Jordyn simply gives the people a cold look and they relocate themselves. They should know better than to walk up to a child in such large groups.

"I'm proud of you for trying," Jordyn says and Nacia lifts his head and gives Jordyn a proud grin. Nacia feels just as accomplished he's happy that he tried and made Jordyn proud.

"I think you deserve an award" Dom also says and Nacia cheers at the word "award". All he knows is that it's something he gets when he's good at home.