Why Stay When No one Cares?

Chapter 32: Found Out

*Timeskip: 6 months later*

*Almost a full year since Balloon's ran away*

*Balloon's P.O.V*

Man. It's been almost a whole year since I've ran away.

While things have been so good with just me, Taco and Mepad....

I miss everyone back the hotel. I know they all hurt me, in more ways than one. But just hearing everyone and seeing them, is what I missed.

I miss the loudness. I miss the chaos OJ has to deal with. I miss seeing everyone. I miss Trophy and Suitcase.

I've done my best to keep my mind off of everything there. But it's getting harder to do so everyday.

Some months ago, Taco and Mepad surprised me by celebrating my birthday. I was so shocked, I broke into tears.

While it was a small party, it was one of my favorites by far. They got me gifts and cake which was unexpected. I felt so happy that day.

On top of that. My dad and uncle left me a gift as well at the hotel. Taco heard about it somehow and went to go 'steal' it. 

My dad and uncle got me something so heartwarming, I cried the rest of the day. It was a picture frame of us when I was younger. We were in front of Six Flags, which was my first ever big amusement park I've been to.

The gift means so much to me. Taco got me a new diary for me to write things down, along with a new book for me to write poetry! She must've seen how badly I need to just write it all out.

Mepad got me some headphones and a new watch. I was grateful for the headphones, but I gave Taco the watch.

I didn't want the watch because I love the one I have. Sure, it might be super standard, but it means so much to me.

My dad gave it to me when it was my 14th birthday. He said it was passed down from generations, and I was the next one to recieve it. That's why I didn't want to replace my watch.

Mepad understood and was accepting of me giving away my gift. Other than my dad giving me more money, it was a very nice small party.

I wonder if Trophy remembered my birthday. I'm sure he did, and just felt so upset that day. I wish I spent more time with him back when I was at the hotel.

God damnit. I was going so well taking my mind off of everything at the hotel. I just had to think about him again.

I was sitting on the blow-up matriss not doing much. I wasn't feeling all that energized to do much. It's currently lunch time and Taco and Mepad went off to get some lunch.

I'm surprised Mepad decided to stay with us. Me and Taco thought he would've left to go back to the hotel. But no, he stayed with us.

His reason? He didn't feel like going back just yet. If he did, everyone might ram him with questions. He didn't want to deal with that stress after being reactivated.

Also, someobody might've asked if he's seen me; and Taco probably. He wouldn't want to rat us out, but he's an android, somebody would've asked TestTube to check his database.