I'm so lost I'm my own thoughts I didn't even realize Tony left and Lacy came in sitting next to me.
I must have gone pale because when I snap out of it she has a worried look on her face, "are you alright?" she asks quietly.
I simply nod not wanting to say anything yet. For all I know it could be a different Claire.
Before I know it I'm up and heading to the door.
"where are you going?" Lacy questions curiously.
I stand there for a moment, "I just need some air."
She nods in understanding. She knows I do this, but she never asks questions. Never asks where I'm going after I give her the same answer, and never asks me what's wrong. It's like she can tell that I don't want to talk about it. Which I guess she can. We've become kinda close over the past couple days.
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A few moments later I find myself in one of my hiding spots. I start to relax when i see the familiar 'graffiti' on the alley walls. I go to my normal spot and sit down collecting my thoughts.
I start feeling better seeing my friend Jalen painting. I walk up behind him and mess with his crazy dark curls. He instantly freezes.
"Skye that better be you" He says in a warning tone. Well, it would be a warning if I didn't know him and his voice was deeper.
"and what if it wasn't?". He's pretty much the only person, besides Zeke, that I'm really comfortable with. By now I've completely just pushed the Claire issue out of my mind.
He turns around and ruffles my hair a bit. He's only two years older than me but where he's like a foot taller...he likes to remind me of it. I glare up at him patting my hair down.
"hiding from another Foster home?" he asks with concern filling his dark brown eyes.
I shake my head. I forgot I hadn't had time to tell him about being adopted. "no, I was....actually I was adopted." I say hesitantly.
He grins. "that's great!" he cheers, "by who?"
"you wouldn't believe me" I say shaking my head a bit once more.
"try me"
i sigh, "Tony Stark". After saying this I look up to see him with wide eyes and mouth agape.
He eventually breaks out into a grin, "are you serious!?" he practically screams. I laugh to myself not showing it.
"are you done freaking now?" I ask in clear amusement.
He nods slightly, "so when did this happen? What about Zeke? What's he like? Have you met the others? Have you met Lacy? What about Luke? Aiden? What are they like? Do Iron Man and Captain America live together?"
