Never Grow Up (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 2

:kailey:

"Finally finished." Stepping back I take a look at the painting.

Smiling I feel proud, it has taken me 2 months to paint this for my dad for when he gets home and I'v finally finished it.

"Kailey! We have guests," My mother calls from the archway.

Placing my paint brush down I wipe my hand on a rag before strolling into the house to greet the guests.

"Kailey This is Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, they just moved in across the way." Smiling I see an older couple.

"It's nice to meet you, my name is Kailey Pierce." Holding out my hand they kindly shake it before turning to a tall boy standing in the door frame.

"So where did you move from?" My mother smiles lightly as she leans against the wall.

Mrs. Thompson Looks to her husband, "We moved here from Orange County, our son Elias will be starting school at Addison High tomorrow."

"Oh how wonderful! My daughter goes to Addison." My mother looks at me with hopeful eyes

"Maybe I can show him around tomorrow?" Looking over the couple I smile before I dip my gaze to the floor.

"Oh that would be just wonderful, where is Elias anyway?" Mr. Thompson looks around the room.

"Elias get in here don't be rude" The woman says sternly, "This is our son Elias."

The boy looks me up and down before returning to his music.

His black hair is hidden by a white hat, his blue eyes seemed to look through my soul. He's like the classic bad boy in every school.

"Sorry about him, anyways we should be going. It was nice meeting you." Mr. and Mrs. Thompson smiled before walking out the door with their son.

Wasn't he a charm.

Walking up stairs I grab a quick shower before changing into black shorts and a white t-shirt before laying on my bed and turning on my T.v to watch Criminal Minds.

That kid didn't seem very nice...

Hours pass before looking at my clock its about 9:30pm, getting up I turn off my light and T.v and head to bed.

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:Elias:

Walking up to a two story mansion we're about to greet our new 'Neighbors'.

Standing near by my mother rings the doorbell, a kind looking woman answers the door.

"Hello, My name is Sarah Thompson. This is my husband Carl Thompson, we just moved in next door." My mother shakes the woman's hand before being invited inside.

"Kailey! We have guests," The woman calls down the hall before turning and smiling to us.

Their house was amazing, the sun filled the rooms and the walls were filled with painting of art and photographs.

Looking around a girl comes through the backdoor, her black skirt ends just around the middle of her thigh and her white collard shirt is a little see through.

Her blonde hair falls perfectly below her shoulders and her bright blue eyes clash well with her makeup.

Watching her every move she walks closer to us before smiling at my parents.

"Kailey This is Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, they just moved in across the way." The woman whom I'm assuming is her mother introduces Carl and my mother to her.

The looks my family over before smiling.

"It's nice to meet you, my name is Kailey Pierce." She held out her hand and shook hands with my mother.

God shes a goody goody, so fucking annoying.

"So where did you move from?" Mrs. Pierce smiles at my mother before leaning against a wall.

My mum looked to Carl before smiling and returning her gaze to Mrs. Pierce "We moved here from Orange County, our son Elias will be starting school at Addison High tomorrow."

"Oh how wonderful! My daughter goes to Addison." Mrs. Pierce's voice jumped with excitement as she looked to her daughter.

"Maybe I can show him around tomorrow?" Kailey looked at my mum and Carl before dropping her gaze to the floor.

Shes shy, how cute.

"Oh that would be just wonderful, where is Elias anyway?" Carl's voice floated around the room before I realized what he asked.

Crap....

"Elias get in here don't be rude" My mother looks at me with stern eyes, "This is our son Elias."

God I hate her, always acting like a good mother when people are around. Looking her up and down I return my gaze to the floor.

"Sorry about him, anyways we should be going. It was nice meeting you." Carl wrapped his arm around her waist before escorting me back outside and into the car.

"Elias Thompson! I can't believe you, you were so rude!" My mother turns from the front seat scolding me.

"I didn't even do anything! All I did was stand there but of course that's never good enough for you!" Looking her in the eyes anger heats up through my body.

"Don't talk to me like that Elias I am your mother!" She practically yells at me in the car.

At that moment everything rushed through my head, all the anger and hate, all the arguments.

I opened the car door and just walked away, I kept walking not knowing where I was going. I was sick of everything, I was sick of my parents and all the fake lies so everyone thinks we're normal.

After a little bit of walking I stumbled upon a park, it was beautiful. The sunset sent glimmers of light across a nearby lake, the flowers were practically shining and the trees were flowing in the wind.

I sat on a bench for a while and thought about everything. My head ran through memories before stopping at my favorite memory with my dad.

*

~6 Year old Elias~

"Okay son, this is the ball," Holding up the brown football he narrows his eyes at me, "Always keep your eyes on the ball, when you get the ball run as fast as you can okay?"

Nodding my head slightly I bend down into position.

"Here it comes buddy, get ready" My dad threw the ball lightly into the air for me to catch.

Missing it completely I hang my head low, feeling ashamed for not catching the ball.

"Hey now kiddo, that was great! You are a star in the making." He ruffles my hair up a bit.

"But I didn't catch it..." Looking up at him with confused eyes, he looks like a proud father.

"Not everyone will get it the first time buddy, now let's keep practicing."

*

Coming back to reality I decide it's best to head home and get some sleep.

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"Elias! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN YOUNG MAN?! I'V BEE-- WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" My mother screams at me with fury but I continue walking away to my room.

It's okay Elias.. Soon you'll be 18 and you can move out...

Man I miss Rebecca, really need her right now.

My urges beckoned to me but I had no way of fulfilling them, I guess i'll have to find someone new.

Thoughts filled my head before my eyes felt heavy, soon I let the darkness take me into a dreamless sleep.