His Lost Trouble

Chapter 8

"North," She whispered and he grabbed her chin.

"You are not leaving, Amy," He said and she nodded. "Good girl," he said noticing the slight shiver that went through her when he said that.

"Norfy," Iris whined as she took the headphones off and rubbed her eyes making her Tigger and Eeyore fall into North's lap, "I seepy Norfy."

"Okay Baby Girl," he smiled and kissed her forehead. "Why don't you go with my brother Brandon and he will take you to my house okay? I will go with Mommy and go get your pajamas and stuff, okay?"

"No," She shook her head and clung to him. "Peas no."

"Okay Sweet Pea, okay," He said as he kissed her forehead. "Brandon, go put her car seat into my car. Amy, go with Luke—"

"No," Iris whined, "Wukey Dotor say wif me peas."

"Okay Sweet Pea," North nodded. "They will go home with us but Mommy needs to go back to the house and get your pajamas and a few other things to stay with us for a few days, okay? Will you be okay with going home with me while Mommy goes and gets your things?"

"Otay," She whined. "Dough now? I seepy."

"Okay My Sweet Miracle," Amy said as she kissed her daughter's head. "Hold your Tigger and Eeyore and here is your blankie."

"Gabe, Raven, Silas, and Nathan will go with you back to the house," North said as he stood and shifted Iris so he could hold her better. "Grab whatever you need for a few days. I mean it Amy, anything at all, I don't want you going back to that house until I know for sure it will be okay. Our place is big enough, you will have plenty of space so don't worry about bringing too much. Do you understand?"

"Yes Sir," She nodded and he squeezed her hand.

"Quick question," Kota said coming over to them, "are either of you allergic to dogs? I have a golden retriever named Max who loves children so he will be very excited about Iris. I can take him to my mom and sister's place if I need to."

Amy shook her head, "We love dogs, Iris would love to have a few but I just don't have the time to properly care for one right now."

"Okay, Max will have a blast playing with her then," He nodded, "I promise he will be very gentle with her. I'll make sure of it."

"Come on Sweet Pea, let's get you in the car," North said as he tightened his hold on her. "See you soon Baby." He kissed the top of Amy's head and gently pushed her towards Raven. "Raven."

"Da," Raven nodded as he stepped closer to Amy. "Come Kitten."

"North?" She turned to look back at him. "Thank you."

"Of course, Baby," He nodded, "Now go. I'll protect Iris, I swear. I'll see you at the house."

She turned back to Raven and he smiled down at her. "Come on Raven, let's go," Silas said as he took the other side of her while Nathan walked in front of them and Gabe got behind her.

"We will meet you at the house," Owen said to Raven and the group.

Amy entered the house and sighed, "Here we are," She said nervously. "I'll um, go start packing."

"Okay," Nathan and Silas nodded.

"I'll go grab some of Little One's dishes from the kitchen, if that's okay with you," Nathan said and she nodded then he walked into the kitchen.

"I'll go help you get clothes," Gabe said as he watched her. "I want to ask you about that bracelet."

"Okay," She shrugged, "I already told you though my best friend made it for me. He made the same one for himself."

"What was his name?" Gabe asked as they entered her room. He watched her take the bracelet off and place it in a clear box then shut it carefully. "What the fuck are you doing?"

"Oh," She smiled softly. "I put it in here when I'm done wearing it at night. I don't want anything to happen to the bracelet so I keep it in here when I am not wearing it to help protect it. Silly I know but it's the only thing I have left of my Meanie. My ex destroyed my pictures in a fit of jealousy."

"What did you just fucking say?" Gabe asked grabbing her wrist.

"What?" She asked pulling her wrist free.

"What was your friend's name?" Gabe asked as he tried to not freak the fuck out. He knew what Luke told him but hearing it from her was different.

"I don't remember," She shook her head. "We were best friends from the time I was seven to twelve. He always said my hair was trouble so he started calling me Trouble and I would call him Meanie. I forgot what his actual name was. He's always just been my Meanie."

"Is it really fucking you?" He asked taking a step back. "You are really my Trouble? Really? After all this fucking time, is it really fucking you?"

"What are you talking about?" Amy asked scared. "You can't be my Meanie. He disappeared with his step mom and I never heard from him again."

"Fucking hell," Gabe ran his fingers through his hair. "We had to move because we got evicted."

"You aren't him," Amy shook her head. "He would never cuss."

"Sorry," He sheepishly smirked. "It's a bad habit I know." He sighed and walked over to her, "Is it really you Trouble? Your hair..." He ran his fingers through her black cherry straight hair.

"I dye and straighten it," She admitted softly. "My actual hair is—"

"Strawberry blonde and wavy," He answered and she gasped. "It was constantly in a fit of tangles and fell down to your hips."

"Meanie?" She whispered as tears filled her eyes. He pulled his hoodie sleeve back and revealed his matching bracelet.

"I'm so fucking sorry Trouble," He said as a few tears slipped down his face. "Can you ever fucking forgive me?"

"Meanie," She whispered as she clung to him and broke down. "My Meanie."