Thief (n.g.)

Chapter 21

Everyone except Carter and I were outside now. We both decided it was best to let them all catch up. Neither of us knew how long it was since they had all seen Hayes.

“So what's your story? How did you come about this family?" I ask to break the silence.

“Two years ago, I was  tired of being told what to do all the time. Then I found myself venting to this random guy about how annoying people are, especially my family. Then, I found myself here, calling that guy, Cameron, brother." He smiles.

“Oh."

“Yeah, probably wasn't the best choice, nor was it very smart, but it wasn't a mistake, I belong here."

I smile at how proud he was to be apart of this family. I wish I was just as proud.

“You guys!" Cameron announces walking in the door with his pack behind him. “Great news! Hayes is here to stay."

“Great." I smile.

“Welcome back to the family."Carter nods taking a swig of his beer.

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Nash's POV

When I saw Hayes, I was  shocked. I had so many questions for him.

We left Carter and Babe in the house for a while just to ask Hayes some questions, and so he could ask us questions too.

“So I was tired of moms shit." Hayes explains. “I told her if she didn't stop messing around, I would find my brothers and sisters, and go with them."

“And?" Shawn ask.

“She didn't believe me. She just said 'You do that then'" Hayes tells us.

“Can you imagine what she thought when she woke up to you not there?" Brenna gasp.

“It doesn't matter! I warned her." Hayes defends.

“You would have thought, after so many years, she would have been through her whore stage." I shake my head in disappointment.

We all sat in silence, all of us thinking about our mother.

“What about the baby? Why didn't you bring her?" Brent finally says.

“I didn't know how far I was going. It wasn't exactly a one night trip." Hayes frowns. “Mom is stable enough to take care of her. Now that I'm not there, she won't have anyone to pawn her off to. Maybe it will change mom…… I still can't believe I left her, I practically raised her." He looks down.

“I'm sorry man." Cameron pats his back.

“You win some, you loose some, right?"

Cameron nods and smile to lighten the mood.

“So you're with us now?" Tasia ask.

“Yeah." Hayes smiles. “We're back together."

“Well we've got to announce it to the rest of the family!" Cam insist.

_*_

We decided Hayes was going to sleep in Cameron's bed, and Cameron would sleep on the couch.

We all had a long day and decided we were all going to bed. Except Hayes, he hadn't showered in days. We told him where everything was  and we got ready for bed.

I walk in the bedroom to find to find Babe looking in the mirror on the counter, pulling her hair into a ponytail. She's hot when she wears makeup, but when she doesn't, she's really pretty, especially now. What the fuck, why am I thinking about this?!