After school I walked back to grandpas to see him with his head in his hands and Grandma Reba next to him rubbing his back.
"What's wrong grandpa." I asked sitting on the coffee table in front of them.
"Your parents are doing drugs again." He said softly. Last time this happen I was 8 and grandma took me from mom until her and dad got their act together. No that they are out of town and I'm living with grandpa they don't have a need to stop.
I look down but look up after a minute. I put on my bravest face knowing he was stressed enough and me crying or being sad won't fix it.
"I guess it was coming we both knew it but all we can do is pray for them." I say standing and giving him a hug. "I missed you grandma" I tried to sound excited and hugged her tightly. "I'm going to go do homework." I say standing up and walking to my room.
I shut the door and set my bag down before flopping on my bed with my folder.
I started working on my ionic compounds for chemistry when I heard a knock on the door.
"It's open." I say.
"Hey sweetheart your grandpa went to go pick up dinner." Grandma said walking in.
"Okay" I said smiling.
"You alright?" She asked sitting next to me
"I'm fine why wouldn't I be." I asked finishing my work and putting it in my folder.
"Hun..." She said giving me that look like she knew I was lying.
"I will be fine." I said looking down. Grandma sat next to me in the bed and hugged my side.
"It'll be okay sweetie"
"I know it will.. Thank you."
"For what?" She asked tucking hair behind my ear.
"For being for me when you don't have to." I said looking at my hands. She pulled me against her and kissed the top of my head.
"I'll always be there for you honey."
