(5 years later) (Nathan is 5, Tom is 10, Siva is 32, & Max is 33)
September 1998:
Siva's POV:
My baby. My littlest boy was now starting school. Max took Tom on Tom's first day and I'm taking Nathan. I woke Nathan up & we had breakfast together. He was quiet, but that wasn't unusual for him. Tom and Max had already left because Tom wanted to see his friends before his school started. Unfortunately, the school Tom went to was 5-9 year olds so Nathan wouldn't have his brother. Jay was at Nathan's school because Jay's only 8. Tom's new school is right next to Nathan's so we were happy about that. We told Tom that everyday he would go to Nathan's school when it ended because Max or I would wait in Nath's school parking lot.
*In Siva's car*
You ready? I asked Nathan trying to hide the sadness in my voice. Truthfully I didn't want him to go. He's just so shy and small.
I guess. Nathan said not hiding the sadness in his voice.
Tom will be there at the end of school, and Jay will be there with you at break. I told him trying to be reassuring.
Ok. Nathan said quietly. We were quiet the whole rest of the ride, until we came into the parking lot.
I got Nathan out of his car seat and handed him his backpack.
He clung onto me for dear life.
Papa don't go. I don't wanna go to school. I wanna stay with you. Nathan said hiding his face in my pants from where he stood.
Oh Nath. I said bending down to hug him.
He starting whimpering in my chest so I scooped him up and put him back in the car. He's just not ready yet.
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I carried Nathan back into the house who hid his face in my neck.
Hey Seev dro- Max started but stopped when he saw Nathan in my arms.
Max jumped off the couch, and walked over to his quickly.
Is he ok? Why is he here? What happen? Max asked me.
I'll tell you what happen later. He's ok just a little frightened, and let's just cuddle on the couch like old times. I said as Max nodded sitting back on the couch. I handed him Nathan, and I sat next to them. Nathan didn't say anything, but wrapped his arms around Max's neck and hid his face again in Max's chest. Max and I rubbed circles on his back, and soon he fell asleep.
Talk. Max told me as I sighed.
He pleaded with with me that he didn't want to go. He said he wanted me, and I gave in because he's my youngest boy and I don't want him to go to school and leave me. I explained to Max.
Seev, I was afraid to let Tom go. A lady in the office told me its always hard to let the oldest and youngest go, but you have to. I don't want to let him go either, but we have to. Max told me. I nodded knowing he was right, and like Nathan we both fell asleep.
* A couple hours later*
Max's POV:
I woke up a couple hours later, and realised it was time to pick up Tom, Tom M, and Jay. I gently put Nathan on Siva, grabbed my car keys, and drove to the school Jay & Nathan are in. I got out, and saw a mess of curls.
Jay!! I called as he turned around.
Mister Max! Mister Max! Jay said running towards me. He of course tripped on the way, but I caught him.
What's wrong? I asked him when he turned to me.
I cou- I can't find Nathan!! I thought he made some friends at break, but after school I walked to the little kids head teachers and both of them said he wasn't there! Jay explained to me.
