The orphan and the badboy

Chapter 2~ Friends?

Photo above is Jayson played by Ash Stymest.
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Since the twins were hungry when we left the court house I figured we could go to a small ice cream shop close to where we live. We found a cab to bring us to Patty's ice cream palace. Once we got there and got our ice creams we started walking back home since it was getting late.

It took about 20 minutes to get home and when we did it was about time for the twins to go down for there nap. So while they napped I got house chores done like laundry, cleaning, and taking out the trash. I also got supper started so that when my foster parents got home they could eat and go to bed. Tonight I made spaghetti and meatballs, it's fast and easy so I could just leave it on the stove and go to my room after. Once I was done making the food I made two small plates for the twins and a plate for myself too.

In the middle of eating I heard a car pull up to the house which was unusual since my 'parents' don't usually get home until 7. And it was only 6. After about 5 minutes of no one coming in or knocking I decided to go look to see who it was. I walked down the small hallway from the kitchen to the front door when I started hearing talking on the other side of the door. I looked through the small peephole and saw 2 guys and they both had guns. So naturally I started freaking out!

And while trying not to hyperventilate by the door with two scary men with guns on the other side they decided it would an amazing time to start yelling my parents names.

"JAMES! You owe us money! Or did you forget?" Scary number one said. He had a beard that was way to overgrown and a beer belly.

"Dude there not home there's no car here let's just come back later.' Scary dude number two said. I like him. He's not as scary he just looks like an average 30 something year old.

"No I want that money now!" Scary one said.

"Okay fine lets just break in and try to find money and grab some valuable things." Scary two told scary one. Okay I take it back I do not like him!

"Yeah that's a good idea" before they could actually break in I ran to back door and locked it as well as every window on the first floor. After I did that I took the twins and ran to basement and looked that door behind me.

I had a secret stash of clothes for both me and the twins down here in case my foster parents ever decided to hurt us. At this moment I was very happy I plan ahead. I could the 2 guys trying to get in the house so I hurried it up and grabbed the 3 small duffle bags, stroller and a backpack filled with food and I had grabbed my purse before coming down here so I had that too.

The reason I had all this in the basement instead of like at the backdoor is because this house is very old and has a butler house in the back yard that faces a street too. And there's a secret tunnel under the yard and house that goes into the butlers house.

The tunnel is more like a hallway since it has floors a ceiling and walls and electricity but it's a lot cooler to say tunnel. I went into the cold room and moved a shelf to open the tunnel door. I turn around and put the twins in there stroller and squeeze the duffle bags into the bottom of the stroller and put the backpack on my back.

I turn on the lights for the tunnel and enter. Once in it I turn to close the door and I hear rattling noise. I quickly realize it's the men trying to get into the basement and close the door. Thankfully the door to cold room is blocked by almost everything that was in the room which is a lot. And you can't see the door to the tunnel unless you now it's there.

I walk through the tunnel and get to the butlers house. After opening the entrance to the basement getting out of the tunnel and closing the lights I turn to let the twins out to go to the bathroom but there both fast asleep.

So instead I carry them up and lay them on the couch then go back down and get all of our stuff. After I get everything and bring it outside and get the twins to put them back in the stroller. Once there strapped in and I have a blanket on them to keep them warm, we head out into the night. I start walking down the street towards where my friends house is. It takes me about 30 minutes to walk there on my own in daylight. So I figure it'll probably be an hour before we get there and that's if I don't get lost.

It's been 2 hours and I'm officially lost. We don't exactly live in a small town. And I'm really bad with directions when I can't see the names of streets. I hear a car coming up behind us and slowing down, so I started walking a bit faster. I hear the car stop and people get out, and I'm really hoping it's because they live in one of the apartment buildings.

"Hey! You pushing that stroller! Why don't wait right there so we can catch up to you?" I didn't look back so I have no idea what they look like and I don't want to know. I start jogging trying to desperately not wake up the twins. But that's hard when there's people yelling at you. Trying to hide I rung into a cafe. I push the stroller to the booth farthest from the door and look to see the twins. Lance was still asleep but that was no surprise he could sleep through anything, but Lottie was wide awake and smiling at me. I smiled back and took her out of the stroller to hold her. I looked towards the door and saw the guys running past not even stopping to look inside. I turned back to Lottie to play with her.

"You know we're closed."
Startled I jumped and looked up from Lottie.
"I'm sorry I was running from a bunch of guys." I recognized this guy from somewhere but I don't remember where.

"Hey! Your the girl from the park! I'm Jayson, what's your name?"

"Well you sure are nosy. Why would I tell you my name I don't know you."

"Maybe because I could kick you out?" He raised an eyebrow daring me to challenge him.

" Fine my name at the moment is Venice."

"Well Venice I like you! Let's be friends!"
I stare at him for a few minutes until he starts to shift from one foot to the other looking uncomfortable.

"Umm what? Why?" I ask.

"Because you seem cool, and I don't think you would accept help from someone who's not a friend and I want to help you. So therefor I want to be your friend." He says in one breath.

I stare at him like he's crazy. We just officially met and he wants to be friends and help me.

"Umm sure I guess. But what's more in it for you?"

"Well I get to be friends with a very beautiful girl and two adorable kids. That's what I get out of it." He smiles at me and then picks up Lance who woke up during our conversation.

I stare at Jayson interact with Lance and all I can think is maybe having another friend to help is a good thing.