Something Exciting

Family

**Ollies' Point Of View**

My phones been buzzing for the past 20 minutes, it's Adam wondering where I am. You see he, I mean we, is supposed to be in a meeting with Mr. Andrews to discuss my behaviour record and where to go next. I wasn't going back to school for a while or else I was going to hit someone. Without Noah around I didn't have anyone to talk to about this, at all. I could always text him but I didn't want to seem annoying.

I planned to sleep out of the hostel for a while; Adam was going to kill me. He would've gone to the meeting without me and surely Mr. Andrews would have told Adam what I supposedly did. They were going to kick me out for good. Not that I cared, the sooner I got out of there the better. Adam would flip shit though, he didn't take kindly to us getting excluded or suspended, especially since this would be the third school that refused to keep me on in my final year. I hadn't anywhere else to go.

"I knew you'd be here"

I spin around and see Paul walking towards me "How'd you know?"

"I just did. Adam's been trying to get a hold of you"

"Yeah, I know"

"And why haven't you been replying?"

"He's going to have a massive go at me. I got excluded"

"And by not answering his calls you'd just annoy him even more."

"Why've you come down Paul?"

"To take you back"

"I'm not coming back"

"Adam will just stick you back in therapy"

"I'd like to see him try"

"He would Ollie, and you know that"

"I'm not coming back"

"Ollie-"

"No."

I walk away and down the road, Paul could catch up with me in his car but for some strange reason, he didn't. The lane that led to Tobys house was in sight and this is where I was going to spend the rest of my evening. I'm sure that he wouldn't mind and even his dad was warming up to me. I cautiously knock on their door, unsure of the outcome. His dad opens it and looks me up and down

"Toby, this ones for you" He shouts up the stairs and a small boy in jeans and a hoodie runs to the door

"Ollie?" He asks confused

"Toby, can I stay the night?" I ask quietly

"Sure, come in and go upstairs. I'll bring you a drink."

I walk in his house and take off my shoes then carry them upstairs, like usual his room was in an immaculate condition with his bed made and floor visible. I took a seat on the floor in front of his heater which was, from what I can tell, where he was sat drawing in his sketch pad. I didn't look in there, he always hated other people seeing his drawings and I respected that of him. He returns shortly with two mugs of hot chocolate complete with marshmallows and cream; he knew how to spoil me.

"Whats up babe?" He asks taking a seat on the floor next to me

"I got excluded"

"Ollie, you did what?"

"I didn't mean to! It wasn't my fault"

"How did Adam take it?"

"Why'd you think I'm here"

He leans in and gives me a hug and kiss to make me feel better but all it really did was make me feel worse.

**Taylors Point Of View**

The day was coming to a close which meant that I had almost successfully managed a day without Noah. I was ready for bed in my pjs even though it was only 6pm. I needed the rest because today was exhausting.

"Taylor I'm home" dad shouts walking through the door

"I made chicken, there's one in the oven for you" I reply

"Come down here, I've got a present for you"

I walk down the stairs and see my dad holding a shiny silver briefcase; at least that's what it looked like. I take it off him and open it up.

"No way" I exclaim

"Yes way" he replies taking off his boots

"But how did you?"

"One of the guys at work went to the shop and saw it"

"But how did he know?"

"I mentioned it the other week"

"This is awesome dad! Thanks"

No way! My dad just brought home the Limited Edition Avengers Collectors Set which had all the avengers movies and a replica of the tesseract. Let's say I was a massive nerd.

"Also I brought home popcorn if you want to have a marathon over the weekend"

"You're the best!"

"I know"

I run upstairs and place it on my shelf with the pop vinyl figures that we brought from a corner shop back home. My room looked the part now, complete with Loki and Captain America and the rest of the avengers. I wish I could binge with Noah but he isn't here.

There's a knock at the door which isn't unusual at the moment, the police have been around asking about Pierce Wilson; the neighbourhood asshole. He'd been smashing up cars then he disappeared for a week. He was certainly something special.

"Taylor, Game Of Thrones is on" dad shouts from the bottom of the stairs.

I get up and walk down whilst taking my place on the sofa. Dad shortly followed with a bowl of chips and chicken on a plate. He knew I would steal some of his chips whilst we watched TV programmes.

"So how was school, y'know, without Noah?" He asks munching on chips

"Hard. I miss him dad. Like so much"

"When your mum and I started going out, we were exactly the same. Completely inseparable"

"But then she left and you got over it"

"Time'll pass and things will get easier. I promise you. But for now you get to cuddle with me and watch characters be murdered in cold blood."

"I love you dad"

"I love you too Taylor"