Catch Me When I Fall [BxB]

A Close Call

***Exit 1st person POV***

"Don. Why." Boris says when his brother steps inside his house. "Why are you back here? I told you to stay away."

"You can't do that to me, Boris." Don replies, not intent on listening to him.

"Do you want to die?"

"You still really think that's gonna happen?" When Boris doesn't reply, Don continues. "What, so you're gonna abandon your only brother?"

"I don't want to. But you'll get us both killed."

"And has that crazy lady even come back since the last time I was here?"

"No, but that doesn't mean she won't."

"Are you just gonna live in fear and let Ricca walk all over you? And Tyrone, where's he at?"

"He's not home."

"Why not? It's not like he's got school today."

"He's been hanging out with his friend a lot lately. He slept over last night."

"So he's got himself a friend now, eh? He used to be alone all the time. I think it was better that way. You should be careful, you don't know all the things he could be telling that friend..."

"He's not stupid enough to do that."

"Maybe not, but with the way that lady is controlling you, who knows what could happen next. And has it never occurred to you that either Tyrone or Ricca must've told her what's going on? How else would she know?"

"I don't know, okay? But she does, and therefore I need to play it safe. And how are you going to be talking about me being careful with Tyrone having a friend when you're still in my house, clearly not afraid?"

"You're the one who's scared, I'm just trying to look out for you because of that." There's a temporary pause. "Look, if you don't want me to come here, can we at least hang out somewhere else? You're like all I got, and don't act like you're any better than me."

"Fine. We can still hang out, but only at your place. Or anywhere else that isn't here."

Don hesitates, then nods.

"So you're just gonna keep doing this?" He asks.

Boris sighs.

"Just for now. But don't worry, we'll come up with a plan. We'll figure something out."

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***Tyrone's POV***

"Bye mom, we're going to Ty's house!" Khai says, hugging her quickly while she remains seated on the sofa.

"What? You're going out? Are you really sure that's the best idea? I mean after last night, isn't it a little... I don't know..." Hazel trails off, her tone uneasy.

"Please don't go all over-protective on me..." Khai whines.

"Why are you even going there? Why don't you just stay here?" Hazel questions.

"I have to make sure my dad doesn't think I'm running away." I say it like a joke, even though it's practically the truth.

"Yeah, we won't be long... just gonna drop in and then we'll probably hit the gym or something." Khai adds.

"Okay..." Hazel says, though she doesn't seem too happy about it.

"They'll be okay, love." Rassler says quietly to her.