The Blessing of a Stranger

Thank you for saving me

Whitty's P.O.V.
It took a while for the snow storm to stop and for the snow to go away. We were relieved to know the snowing nightmare is over, sure is was gonna be wet here and there, but it's better than nothing. However, it was time for me and the kid to go, I'm sure their folks are worried about them and I don't want people suspecting me here, so I have to go back into hiding in the alley way. Carol wasn't to happy with the news...I guess she got attached to them and she worried about the two of us. Anyways I offered to walk the kid to their home and surprisingly they accepted it and we were off...well...we would have if Carol didn't loudly announce her not letting us leave on an empty stomach. The kid didn't seem to eager to eat since they only got 1 biscuit and sausage sandwich and a small cup of orange juice. I however was very hungry as Carol made an infinite amount of pancakes, biscuits, bacon, sausages, eggs, waffles, ham, toasts, and at least five cups of orange juice...just for me...I'm lucky to have Carol. Carol happily got herself eggs and bacon probably feeling victorious about making us stay with her longer. Carol finished first and excused herself to the bathroom, leaving me and the kid by ourselves, "So uh...breakfast good?" I asked "Uh...um...yeah..." they fiddled with their food nervously, I think they're still afraid of me because that incident "Whitty?" Riley called out softly "Hmm?" I responded "How are you able to eat all of that?" they asked. I  went silent and felt embarrassed "I digest my food 2x faster" I explained, they nodded in understandment. We continued eating in silence until I cleared my throat and gave the kid a firm look "I want to know...why did you save me that night?" I asked, they stopped fiddling with their sandwich and looked up at me in surprise "Huh? What do you uh...mean?" they asked "The night you unexpectedly intervened with the harassment I was receiving from those two brats, why did you choose to save me?" I asked again. The unsettling silence made me kinda nervous, whether or not I won't like the answer...at least they'll be honest with me, right? After a minute of silence, Riley sighed and put the cup down "I know what it's like to be harassed like that...well...my mother did..." they answered. Wait...their mother? "If you don't mind me asking...what happened to your mother?" I asked, they didn't respond...they remained silent "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to...I just didn't know..." I continued. We sat in silence finishing up our food "Whitty?" Riley called out "Hmm?" I responded "Why were they harassing you?" they asked, I should have seen this coming "Well...I don't know what their exact motives were except that they wouldn't take no for an answer. It's was bad enough that the blue midget wouldn't leave alone, but the fact that Dearest's daughter was there and joining in...the daughter of the man who ruined my life..." I stopped myself as I felt myself getting heated up on the outside from the pent up rage and sighed "I don't know why, but them two just wouldn't leave me alone" I continued. Riley gave me a sad emotionless look and nodded, but before they could say anything I beat 'em to it "All I'm trying to say is...thank you...for saving me" I said extending my arm and hand out to them, they didn't respond at first but accepted the handshake offer.
Carol's P.O.V.
Oh my gosh...after I was finished up and lefted the bathroom I made my way back to kitchen, but stopped near the door to maybe eavesdrop on the conversation they were having a little...just for fun, but what I did not expect was hearing Whitty saying and explaining the harassment he experienced from both Ashley and Cam...he didn't even have to say their names for someone like me to know who he was talking about. That would explain why he kept on refusing to go that double date until I made a deal with him, why he refused to talk to Cam alone and lashed out at him...and to think I scowled Whitty for it...what have I done...? He was so upset he stormed out of the house and I haven't seen him since. I unexpectedly sided with the people who harassed the one person I love. The day I convinced Whitty to stay here was the day I was gonna reconcile our relationship and to put that argument behind us. But...Riley saved Whitty? If I would have know...I would have treated them to whatever they wanted for saving Whitty. I feel so ashamed, but maybe I can fix this...I'll need to talk to Whitty first then to Ashley. Then I will thank Riley properly.