Stuck In Time

Seven - Scream

Luke

"Ash?" I called out quietly through Ashton's darkened room. There was shuffling and Ashton's tired voice rang out.

"What?"

"Where's Andrew?" There was a silence.

"Living room," he said finally. I quickly thanked him and made my way downstairs.

"Andy?" I said softly as I approached the small boy on the couch. He immediately looked up from Calum's tablet and froze. However, I smiled. "Hey, bud," I carefully sat next to him- not too close. "How are you?"

"I-I'm fine," he stuttered out.

"Wanna watch a movie?" I asked, hoping we could just bond over that and not have to talk. Andrew seemed confused at first, but then he smiled brightly.

"Yes! What are we gonna watch, Lukey? Ponyo? Oh!" He rushed over to the movie cabinet and pulled out Peter Pan. "This one!" He exclaimed excitedly. I smiled fondly and nodded.

Maybe I can get used to this.

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Time skip yay

Like a day later okay fam

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Ashton

"Ashy no! Please don't!"

I rolled my eyes, grabbing Andrew's wrist and holding it in place on the kitchen counter.

I knew he hated his medicine.

You see, Andrew didn't take normal medication. His medicine had to be injected into his arm with a needle. Obviously, being in the mindset of a six-year-old, Andrew hated it.

"Shit," I cursed as Andy ripped his arm free of my grip and took off. He sprinted into the living room, running straight into Luke. I took the opportunity to grab Andrew and pin him to the carpeted floor with my legs on either side of him and one of my hands holding both of his above his head.

Andrew was screaming and crying, trying to release himself, but it was of no use. Luke watched in horror as I took a pill from my pocket and forced it into Andrew's mouth, closing his mouth for him and making him swallow. His shuddering breaths slowed and his eyes closed, his body going limp beneath my. I sighed, worn out, and carefully injected the needle into his left wrist, draining the medicine into his bloodstream.

"What the fuck?" Luke's loud voice startled me. I looked up at him with a blank stare.

"What?"

"You just drugged him!" He exclaimed in disbelief. I shrugged, standing up and lifting Andrew onto the couch.

"He was going to pass out anyways; he got himself too worked up. Trust me, it happens all the time," I explained with a wave of my hand. "Why do you even care? I thought you hated him," Luke frowned.

"I don't hate him," he mumbled.

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Michael

I was startled awake by a scream. At first, I thought it might have been Luke, but then I realized the voice sounded... Younger... Oh shit.

Andrew.

I rushed out of my room and down the stairs to the living area where Andrew had been sleeping. He was thrashing aroud and shaking uncontrollably with tears running down his face. The sight honestly broke my heart; he looked absolutely terrified.

I slowly went over to him and reached out to touch him. He instantly jerked away and I frowned. Then, I just pulled him into my arms and held him. He continued moving around for a moment, but then he calmed. After that, he just sobbed into my neck. I rubbed his back and shushed him quietly, trying to get him to calm his breathing.

"M-Mikey," he whimpered, looking up at me with teary eyes.

"Shh, it's okay. You're fine," I said gently, pushing his fringe out of his face. "Do you want to come sleep with me?" He nodded amd rested his head on my shoulder.

I carried him up to my room with no struggle at all. He weighed almost nothing. Once in my room, I laid down with him still cuddled up to me and caressed his hair until he fell asleep. I sighed in relief when the only sounds he released this time were the sounds of him letting out soft breaths against my neck.

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Hey fam

So I like just now realized how many reads this has like ??????? Why are you here ????? What is happening ??????

I really do appreciate every single person that takes the time to read this

It makes me so happy like you have no idea omg

It's like 4:20 (blaze it amirite)

*loses all followers*

Oops

But yeah I woke up way too early as school doesn't start until 7:30 (well 7:20 for me because band (band is life))

So I decided to update

Eyyyyyy we in there

Okay yeah you know the drill so I won't even put it lawl

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-Katie