Just a Dog in a Park (A Finding Neverland Fan Fiction)

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Another knock followed. Mr. Barrie got up from the stairs and started to head towards the door.

"You best go upstairs, Peter."

I nodded and scurried up the stairs. I reached mother's door and paused. Taking a deep breath, I stepped inside.

"Mother..."

"Oh Peter, I'm so sorry for what happened out there. I wish that-"

"Please, mother. Its not your fault. You did nothing wrong. I overreacted," I began to say as I sat down on the bed next to her, "things have... been difficult for me lately. I judged Mr. Barrie too quickly and we had a terrible relationship and now..."

Mother wrapped her arms around me to embrace me in a hug. I held onto her tightly as a tear rolled down my cheek.

The next night, I came upstairs to check on mother. Yesterday's "events" really impacted her, which concerned me a lot. I said nothing when I approached her, I just hugged her. Mr. Barrie came in to say something and I turned around to look at him expecting to say something, but nothing came out. He walked over and joined into the hug. Michael, Jack and George all walked in and saw us hugging. Michael joined in, causing the other two to follow along. I started to silently cry and continued to hug them. The people  I love, the people who helped me more than I ever realized, the people who put up with my anger and sorrow, the people who taught me brand new things.

I looked up at Mr. Barrie, the best teacher I have ever met. He has taught me so much. I wrapped one of my arms around him and gave him a hug inside of the group hug. Tears continued to pour down my face. 

Now, I turn back to the first page of my journal, the one Mr. Barrie gave me at the dinner party that night. It had six words on it. There was no explanation, but none was needed, I understood it with all my heart, and I wish I could have changed those words.

Just a dog in a park.